Ken Carter (song)

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"Ken Carter"
Single by Ammonia
from the album Mint 400
ReleasedFebruary 1996
Genre Grunge/rock
Length3:56
Label Murmur
Songwriter(s) Alan Balmont, Simon Hensworth, Dave Johnstone
Producer(s) Kevin Shirley, Ben Glatzer
Ammonia singles chronology
"Drugs"
(1995)
"Ken Carter"
(1996)
"Suzi Q"
(1996)

"Ken Carter" is the second single released by Australian alternative rock band, Ammonia, from their debut album Mint 400 . The single was released by Sony Music Australia's imprint label, Murmur in late February 1996.

Contents

The single reached No. 50 on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Singles Chart. [1]

The song was named after Ken Carter, a Canadian stuntman who attempted to jump over the Saint Lawrence River in the late 1970s. [2] Johnstone describes the song as being about feeling trapped in a relationship. [3]

It's a passionate song, really, definitely darker and a bit more intelligent than "Drugs".

Dave Johnstone [2]

According to Allmusic's reviewer, Nitsuh Abebe, '"Ken Carter" sounds like a more rocked-out version of the Posies.' [4] The South Florida Sun-Sentinel describes the beginning of "Ken Carter" as being nothing but annoying whining, although the addition of a great riff in the chorus gives it the high intensity that it needs. [5] Other reviewers describe the song as starting out with a very watery sounding intro followed by a loud distorted chorus. [6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ken Carter"Alan Balmont, Simon Hensworth, Dave Johnstone [7] 3:56
2."Incinerator"Alan Balmont, Simon Hensworth, Dave Johnstone [8] 2:47
3."Easter Egg"Alan Balmont, Simon Hensworth, Dave Johnstone [9] 3:39

Charts

Chart (1996)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [10] 50

Release

FormatCountryLabelCatalogue No.Year
CD singleAUS Murmur MATTCD0241996

Personnel

Credits

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