Boy King
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100[1] |
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Boy King is the fifth studio album by Wild Beasts, released on 5 August 2016 through Domino Records.
Background
Boy King is a concept album dealing with the self-destructive effects of modern-day masculinity. The album has more of a heavier sound, featuring distorted synths, compressed drum machine-like beats and guitar solos, marking a big departure from the band's soft yet dramatic art pop sound, which was featured on their past four albums. It was recorded in Dallas, Texas with producer John Congleton, who previously helmed albums by St. Vincent and Swans.
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NME | NME's Albums of the Year 2016 | 2016 | 47[2]
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| Rough Trade | Albums of the Year | 2016 | 47[3]
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| The Skinny | Top 50 Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 31[4]
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Track listing
All tracks are written by Wild Beasts
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Big Cat" | 3:07 |
| 2. | "Tough Guy" | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Alpha Female" | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Get My Bang" | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Celestial Creatures" | 4:28 |
| 6. | "2BU" | 4:19 |
| 7. | "He the Colossus" | 4:11 |
| 8. | "Ponytail" | 3:38 |
| 9. | "Eat Your Heart Out Adonis" | 3:56 |
| 10. | "Dreamliner" | 4:44 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Boy King Trash" | 20:53 |
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 63 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] | 80 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[8] | 161 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[9] | 23 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] | 9 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 9 |
References
- ^ "Boy King by Wild Beasts". Metacritic. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ "NME's Albums of the Year 2016". NME. November 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- ^ "Albums of the Year". Rough Trade. November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ "Top 50 Albums of 2016". The Skinny. December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ^ "Boy King". Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Wild Beasts – Boy King" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Wild Beasts – Boy King" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 32, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 32, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
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