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For over a decade music lovers have been treated to the delicate beauty of Norwegian indie-pop minimalistsKings Of ConvenienceakaErlend yeandEirik Glambek Be. Described as “the Daft Punk of acoustic music” (Drowned In Sound) and Nick Drake meets Belle and Sebastian, the duo’s 2001 debutQuiet Is The New Loudis a modern classic and torchbearer of the new acoustic movement.
Kings of Conveniences’sterling debut and compelling follow-up releasesVersus(2001) andRiot On An Empty Street(2004) are being made available on vinyl in April 2016 courtesy of Astralwerks, marking the first North American pressings of these timeless albums.
After a 2003 solo album from OyeKings of Conveniencereturned in 2004 with their second official studio effort Riot On An Empty Street. The arrangements here may be more flushed out than before but the signature blended harmonies and lush acoustic guitars are still the touchstones. Includes two collaborations with Canadian musician and Broken Social Scene memberFeiston “Know-How” and “The Build-Up.”
1. Homesick
2. Misread
3. Cayman Islands
4. Stay Out Of Trouble
5. Know How
6. Love Is No Big Truth
7. I’d Rather Dance With You
8. Sorry Or Please
9. Live Long
10. Surprise Ice
11. Gold In The Air Of Summer
12. The Build Up
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