Kings of Convenience have been, like any other band, influenced by. Atze de Vrieze knows by whom: A-ha, Jens Lekman, The Smiths, Portishead, Robin S and Phonique.
Apart from visuals, David Lynch was also sound; music often felt like a character in his films and series. Songs lost their innocence through the disturbing scenes in which they shone, and overtly nostalgic music suddenly seemed to come from another world.