Riot on an Empty Street

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studio album
First released:
Jun 21 2004

Overview Edit

Riot on an Empty Street is the second album from Norwegian duo Kings of Convenience. It features two song collaborations with Canadian musician Feist. It peaked at #2 in Norway and #49 in the UK.

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Record label:
Catalog number:
VJCP-68629
Release dates:
  • Jun 21 2004 in United Kingdom
  • Jul 27 2004 in United States

Genres

Chillout, Emo, Folk, Indie, Indie Pop, Acoustic. Vote on Genres

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4 stars Music for a lazy afternoon
It must be tough to follow up a success such as "Quiet is the New Loud", and many people feared that Kings of Convenience would be a one-off as the band members each got stuck into other projects - Erlend Øye went solo with an ambient project, and Eirik Glambæk Bøe concentrated on his studies (in psychology, I think). But here it is: The long awaited follow up. And it's a very pleasant listen.

This sort of subtle, acoustic music never really goes out of style. You could just as easily give this …
Written by majorka "majorka"
3 stars Kings Of Convenience - Riot On An Empty Street
RIOT ON AN EMPTY STREET, the second album from the Kings of Convenience, keeps the quiet, folksy beauty to the music: the acoustic guitar and vocal harmonies blend seamlessly into one. But despite solid efforts like "Homesick" and "Surprise Ice," it doesn't seem quite as magical as their debut QUIET IS THE NEW LOUD. After a few repeated listens, I figured out why: the songs are so pretty and nice that they don't sound new. "Cayman Islands," for being about an exotic locale, sounds like it could …
Written by scoundrel

Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Homesick
    3:13
    2
    Misread
    3:08
    3
    Cayman Islands
    3:02
    4
    Stay Out of Trouble
    5:04
    5
    Know-How (feat. Feist)
    3:58
    6
    Sorry or Please
    3:47
    7
    Love Is No Big Truth
    3:48
    8
    I'd Rather Dance With You
    3:29
    9
    Live Long
    2:57
    10
    Surprise Ice
    4:23
    11
    Gold in the Air of Summer
    3:33
    12
    The Build-Up (feat. Feist)
    4:05

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Riot on an Empty Street 11 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: Jun 29 2004
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15 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: VJCP-68629
release dates: 2004 in Japan
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