Name: Riot On An Empty Street by Kings Of Convenience
Brand: Kings Of Convenience
SKU: 724357166553
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

Riot on an Empty Street ends a long period of inactivity for Kings of Convenience. During their three-year layoff Erlend Øye 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 Øye'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." Øye's side trip into electronica only rears its 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. [Riot on an Empty Street was re-released on LP in 2016.] ~ Tim Sendra

1. Homesick

by Kings Of Convenience

Electric Guitar: Erlend Oye; Performer
Primary Artist: Kings Of Convenience; Main Performer
Guitar: Eirik Glambeck Boe; Performer
Performer: Erlend Oye
Eirik Glambeck Boe; Performer
Voice: Erlend Oye
Eirik Glambeck Boe; Performer
Composer: Kings Of Convenience; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davies; Production
Mixing: Davide Bertolini; Production
Producer: Kings Of Convenience
Davide Bertolini; Production
Recording: Davide Bertolini; Production
Studio Personnel: Guy Davies
Davide Bertolini; Production

2. Misread

by Kings Of Convenience

Primary Artist: Kings Of Convenience; Main Performer
Composer: Kings Of Convenience; Composer
Lyricist: Kings Of Convenience; Composer
Producer: Kings Of Convenience
Davide Bertolini; Production
Composer Lyricist: Kings Of Convenience; Other

3. Cayman Islands

by Kings Of Convenience

Cello: Siri Hilmen; Performer
Primary Artist: Kings Of Convenience; Main Performer
Guitar: Eirik Glambeck Boe; Performer
Performer: Erlend Oye
Eirik Glambeck Boe
Siri Hilmen; Performer
Steel Guitar: Erlend Oye; Performer
Voice: Eirik Glambeck Boe
Erlend Oye; Performer
Composer: Kings Of Convenience; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Siri Hilmen; Composer
Engineer: Davide Bertolini; Production
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davies; Production
Mixing: Davide Bertolini; Production
Producer: Davide Bertolini; Production
Studio Personnel: Guy Davies
Davide Bertolini; Production

4. Stay Out Of Trouble

by Kings Of Convenience

Primary Artist: Kings Of Convenience; Main Performer
Cello: Siri Hilmen; Performer
Double Bass: Davide Bertolini; Performer
Guitar: Eirik Glambeck Boe; Performer
Performer: Erlend Oye
Tobias Hett
Eirik Glambeck Boe
Davide Bertolini
Siri Hilmen; Performer
Steel Guitar: Erlend Oye; Performer
Viola: Tobias Hett; Performer
Voice: Eirik Glambeck Boe
Erlend Oye; Performer
Composer: Kings Of Convenience; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davies; Production
Mixing: Davide Bertolini; Production
Producer: Kings Of Convenience
Davide Bertolini; Production
Recording: Davide Bertolini; Production
Studio Personnel: Guy Davies
Davide Bertolini; Production

5. Know How

by Kings Of Convenience, Feist

Featured Artist: Feist; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Kings Of Convenience; Main Performer
Composer: Erlend Oye
Feist
Eirik Glambek Bøe
Erlend Øye; Composer
Lyricist: Feist
Erlend Oye
Eirik Glambek Bøe; Composer
Producer: Eirik Glambek Bøe
Davide Bertolini
Erlend Oye
Erlend Øye; Production
Composer Lyricist: Erlend Oye
Feist
Eirik Glambek Bøe; Other

6. Sorry Or Please

by Kings Of Convenience

Banjo: Erlend Oye; Performer
Double Bass: Davide Bertolini; Performer
Composer: Kings Of Convenience; Composer
Drums: Erlend Oye; Performer
Guitar: Eirik Glambeck Boe; Performer
Performer: Davide Bertolini
Eirik Glambeck Boe
Tobias Hett
Gary Peterson
Erlend Oye; Performer
Piano: Eirik Glambeck Boe; Performer
Trumpet: Gary Peterson
Erlend Oye; Performer
Viola: Tobias Hett; Performer
Vocals: Erlend Oye
Eirik Glambeck Boe; Performer
Engineer: Davide Bertolini; Production
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davies; Production
Mixing: Davide Bertolini; Production
Studio Personnel: Guy Davies
Davide Bertolini; Production
Primary Artist: Kings Of Convenience; Main Performer
Producer: Kings Of Convenience
Davide Bertolini; Production

7. Love Is No Big Truth

by Kings Of Convenience

Primary Artist: Kings Of Convenience; Main Performer
Banjo: Eirik Glambeck Boe; Performer
Bass Guitar: Davide Bertolini; Performer
Bass Guitar: Davide Bertolini; Performer
Drums: Eirik Glambeck Boe; Performer
Guitar: Erlend Oye
Eirik Glambeck Boe; Performer
Performer: Eirik Glambeck Boe
Davide Bertolini
Erlend Oye; Performer
Piano: Eirik Glambeck Boe; Performer
Voice: Eirik Glambeck Boe
Erlend Oye; Performer
Composer: Kings Of Convenience; Composer
Engineer: Davide Bertolini; Production
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davies; Production
Mixing: Davide Bertolini; Production
Producer: Davide Bertolini
Kings Of Convenience; Production
Studio Personnel: Davide Bertolini
Guy Davies; Production

8. I'd Rather Dance With You

by Kings Of Convenience

Bass Guitar: Erlend Oye
Eirik Glambeck Boe; Performer
Composer: Kings Of Convenience; Composer
Bass Guitar: Erlend Oye
Eirik Glambeck Boe; Performer
Cymbals: Peter Kates; Performer
Drums: Erlend Oye; Performer
Guitar: Eirik Glambeck Boe; Performer
Percussion: Eirik Glambeck Boe; Performer
Performer: Erlend Oye
Eirik Glambeck Boe
Tobias Hett
Peter Kates; Performer
Piano: Erlend Oye
Eirik Glambeck Boe; Performer
Viola: Tobias Hett; Performer
Vocals: Eirik Glambeck Boe
Erlend Oye; Performer
Engineer: Davide Bertolini
Yngve Saethre; Production
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davies; Production
Mixing: Davide Bertolini; Production
Studio Personnel: Davide Bertolini
Guy Davies
Yngve Saethre; Production
Primary Artist: Kings Of Convenience; Main Performer
Producer: Davide Bertolini
Kings Of Convenience; Production

9. Live Long

by Kings Of Convenience

Primary Artist: Kings Of Convenience; Main Performer
Guitar: Eirik Glambeck Boe; Performer
Performer: John Arild-suther
Erlend Oye
Are Glambek Bøe
Eirik Glambeck Boe; Performer
Piano: Eirik Glambeck Boe; Performer
Trombone: John Arild-suther; Performer
Vocals: Eirik Glambeck Boe
Erlend Oye; Performer
Composer: Kings Of Convenience; Composer
Engineer: Davide Bertolini; Production
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davies; Production
Mixing: Davide Bertolini; Production
Producer: Davide Bertolini; Production
Studio Personnel: Davide Bertolini
Guy Davies; Production
Additional Vocals: Are Glambek Bøe; Other

10. Surprise Ice

by Kings Of Convenience

Guitar: Eirik Glambeck Boe; Performer
Primary Artist: Kings Of Convenience; Main Performer
Performer: Eirik Glambeck Boe
Erlend Oye; Performer
Steel Guitar: Erlend Oye; Performer
Vocals: Eirik Glambeck Boe
Erlend Oye; Performer
Composer: Kings Of Convenience; Composer
Engineer: Davide Bertolini; Production
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davies; Production
Mixing: Davide Bertolini; Production
Producer: Kings Of Convenience
Davide Bertolini; Production
Studio Personnel: Davide Bertolini
Guy Davies; Production

11. Gold In The Air Of Summer

by Kings Of Convenience

Double Bass: Davide Bertolini; Performer
Primary Artist: Kings Of Convenience; Main Performer
Guitar: Eirik Glambeck Boe
Erlend Oye; Performer
Performer: Davide Bertolini
Eirik Glambeck Boe
John Arild-suther
Erlend Oye; Performer
Piano: Eirik Glambeck Boe; Performer
Trombone: John Arild-suther; Performer
Voice: Eirik Glambeck Boe
Erlend Oye; Performer
Composer: Kings Of Convenience; Composer
Engineer: Davide Bertolini; Production
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davies; Production
Mixing: Davide Bertolini; Production
Producer: Kings Of Convenience
Davide Bertolini; Production
Studio Personnel: Guy Davies
Davide Bertolini; Production

12. The Build Up

by Kings Of Convenience, Feist

Drums: Erlend Oye; Performer
Primary Artist: Feist
Kings Of Convenience; Main Performer
Guitar: Erlend Oye; Performer
Performer: Eirik Glambeck Boe
Erlend Oye
Feist; Performer
Vocals: Erlend Oye
Feist; Performer
Composer: Feist
Kings Of Convenience; Composer
Engineer: Davide Bertolini; Production
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davies; Production
Mixing: Davide Bertolini; Production
Producer: Kings Of Convenience
Davide Bertolini; Production
Studio Personnel: Guy Davies
Davide Bertolini; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

43 minutes and 52 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1417x1417 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Adult Alternative, Baroque Pop, Folk, Folk Pop

Label

Source UK

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 26, 2004

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724357166553

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Riot On An Empty Street

1. Homesick

2. Misread

3. Cayman Islands

4. Stay Out Of Trouble

5. Know How

6. Sorry Or Please

7. Love Is No Big Truth

8. I'd Rather Dance With You

9. Live Long

10. Surprise Ice

11. Gold In The Air Of Summer

12. The Build Up

Technical Specifications

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Riot On An Empty Street

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1. Homesick

2. Misread

3. Cayman Islands

4. Stay Out Of Trouble

5. Know How

6. Sorry Or Please

7. Love Is No Big Truth

8. I'd Rather Dance With You

9. Live Long

10. Surprise Ice

11. Gold In The Air Of Summer

12. The Build Up

Technical Specifications