Man Alive! (King Krule album)
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| Released | 21 February 2020 | |||
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| Length | 41:45 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.1/10[2] |
| Metacritic | 73/100[3] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| DIY | [5] |
| Evening Standard | [6] |
| The Guardian | [7] |
| Loud and Quiet | 8/10[8] |
| NME | [1] |
| The Observer | [9] |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10[10] |
| Q | [11] |
| The Times | [12] |
Man Alive! is the fourth studio album by King Krule. The album was released on 21 February 2020 through True Panther Sounds, XL Recordings, and Matador.
The first single off the album, "(Don't Let the Dragon) Draag On" debuted on 14 January 2020 on Pitchfork.[13]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Archy Marshall
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cellular" | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Supermarché" | 2:36 |
| 3. | "Stoned Again" | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Comet Face" | 3:13 |
| 5. | "The Dream" | 1:39 |
| 6. | "Perfecto Miserable" | 3:15 |
| 7. | "Alone, Omen 3" | 2:47 |
| 8. | "Slinky" | 2:50 |
| 9. | "Airport Antenatal Airplane" | 2:15 |
| 10. | "(Don't Let the Dragon) Draag On" | 2:31 |
| 11. | "Theme for the Cross" | 4:06 |
| 12. | "Underclass" | 3:30 |
| 13. | "Energy Fleets" | 2:34 |
| 14. | "Please Complete Thee" | 4:05 |
| Total length: | 41:45 | |
Notes
- "Comet Face" contains elements from "Tramp", written by Jimmy McCracklin and Lowell Fulson; featuring samples from the Otis Redding and Carla Thomas recording.
- "Alone, Omen 3" contains portions of "Never Had a Dream", written by Leroy Bonner, Marshall Jones, Ralph Middlebrooks, Walter Morrison, Norman Napier, Andrew Nowland and Gregory Webster; performed by the Ohio Players.
- "Airport Antenatal Airplane" and "(Don't Let the Dragon) Draag On" contain elements of "Small Crimes" written, recorded and performed by Nilüfer Yanya.
Personnel
Musicians
- Ignacio Salvadores – backing vocals (tracks 1, 3, 11, 13), saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 4, 8, 11–13)
- George Bass – drums (tracks 6, 8), percussion (13)
- James Wilson – bass (tracks 6, 7, 13)
- Yassin – backing vocals (track 7)
- Jack Towell – vocoder (track 13)
Technical
- Archy Marshall – production, mixing
- Dilip Harris – production, mixing
- Guy Davie – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] | 50 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[15] | 163 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[16] | 42 |
| Irish Albums (OCC)[17] | 39 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[18] | 18 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[19] | 12 |
References
- ^ a b Moore, Sam (20 February 2020). "King Krule – 'Man Alive!' review: the Krulean gloom lifts to reveal a more optimistic worldview". NME. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Man Alive! by King Krule reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Man Alive! by King Krule Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Man Alive! – King Krule". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ Sloman, Tom. "King Krule - Man Alive!". DIY. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "King Krule's Man Alive! is a hazy, writhing product of a troubled mind". Evening Standard. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ Aroesti, Rachel (21 February 2020). "King Krule: Man Alive! review – disgust, dissolution and despair". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ Pilley, Max. "King Krule – Man Alive! – Album review". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ Joshi, Tara (23 February 2020). "King Krule: Man Alive! review – stirring, dreamy optimism". The Observer. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ Monroe, Jazz (20 February 2020). "King Krule: Man Alive!". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ Doherty, Niall (April 2020). "King Krule: Man Alive!". Q. No. 409. p. 110.
- ^ Hodgkinson, Will (21 February 2020). "King Krule: Man Alive! review — hazy, hallucinogenic sketches". The Times. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (14 January 2020). "King Krule Announces New Album Man Alive!, Shares Video: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – King Krule – Man Alive!" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – King Krule – Man Alive!" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – King Krule – Man Alive!" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 February 2020.