Riot on an Empty Street ends a long period of inactivity for Kings of Convenience. During their three-year layoff Erlend Řye could be found making solo records and DJing while Eirik Glambek Boe was finishing his psychology degree. Luckily for fans of beautiful vocals and thoughtful indie pop, they decided to get back together. What this band is all about is the sound of Boe and Řye's voices blended together in harmony. Their first album (in both incarnations) erred on the side of consistency. Here the band seems to have learned the all-important lesson of pace and variety. The arrangements are fuller too with pianos, strings, the occasional electric guitar, and lovely guest vocals on two tracks from Broken Social Scene member Leslie Feist. Not to say that they have gone crazy with change. They still stick pretty closely to the acoustic guitars and vocals path, and the tone of the album is autumnal and restrained as before. They have just added more songs like the gently driving "Misread," the lilting waltz "Stay Out of Trouble," and the downright peppy "I'd Rather Dance With You." Řye's side trip into electronica only rears it's head on the non-electronic but modern-sounding "Love Is No Big Truth." No matter what the song, though, when their tender, fragile voices harmonize it can be breathtaking. And heartbreaking. The moment in "Surprise Ice" when Eirik is joined by Erland will raise goose bumps. There are many others like that on Riot, and they are what sells the record. If you sort of liked the first record but wished it was more interesting, that it had more punch of both the sonic and emotional variety, then your wishes have come true.
I just came back from Krabi which is seaside province located in the Andaman Sea. I and my friends set up a beach party. One of my friends, Chris, takes a charge of music. I’ve damn cool stuffs in iPOD that is what Chris said. Loads of Thai foods, beers, wines provided, looked good and very yummy. And yeah, Party is READY!!! While we were eating it was like nobody care what music was on. BUT wh.
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How am I just finding out about these guys? Annie intro'd me to Erlend Oye about a year ago, but how did his group Kings of Convenience not pop up on my radar until the other day? I have mog's homepage to thank for tonight's easy listening. ...and the thing is they've been around for a while apparently... dag yo.
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So I'm reading in Newsweek that there is a new dating service called rocknrolldating.com and figured that it might be amusing to check it out. Find a woman that shares my love of crowded festivals, ticket surcharges,The RIAA, Emo, and The Dave Mathews Band. We could meet at a club and attempt to dance will attempting to lift out feet off the sticky club. We could share out mutual experiences o...
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I just came back from Krabi which is seaside province located in the Andaman Sea. I and my friends set up a beach party. One of my friends, Chris, takes a charge of music. I’ve damn cool stuffs in iPOD that is what Chris said. Loads of Thai foods, beers, wines provided, looked good and very yummy. And yeah, Party is READY!!! While we were eating it was like nobody care what music was on. BUT wh.
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Seems to be quiet on my mogger's post's ? Is everyone on hols ? Actually had few minutes today to make a post myself, as no-one else tried to link my previous posts I'll carry on talking to myself lolol's Enjoy everyone xI'd rather dance with youAdd to My Profile | More Videos
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I've been in the US since month and a half. You know, I've enjoyed myself a lot and everything happens here, are making me better and better. But, there's just two things that makes me feel close to Brazil: my family and some friends of mine specially Rafael R. and Marco.The plans that I made to realize here are doing as well as I imagined, but, it's a pitty that these guys are not here to see ...
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Is there any better opening lyric to a song than “I’d rather dance with you than talk with you”? Well, I’m sure someone would argue that point with me, but one has to admit that it is quite clever. And I love how that opening line just stands on it’s own for a few bars before the song carries on, like the moment you take after a big relaxing inhale just before you let the air out of yo
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| 1 Homesick |
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| 2 Misread |
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| 3 Cayman Islands |
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| 4 Stay Out of Trouble |
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| 5 Know How |
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| 6 Sorry or Please |
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| 7 Love Is No Big Truth |
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| 8 I'd Rather Dance With You |
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| 9 Live Long |
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| 10 Surprise Ice |
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| 11 Gold in the Air of Summer |
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| 12 The Build-Up |
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