Kensington Heights

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Kensington Heights
Kensington Heights album cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 15, 2008
Recorded2007
Genre Indie rock, alternative rock
Length48:10
Label Arts & Crafts
Constantines chronology
Tournament of Hearts
(2005)
Kensington Heights
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Pitchfork Media (6.6/10) [3]

Kensington Heights is the fourth full-length album by the Constantines. It was released on the Arts & Crafts record label on April 15, 2008, in Canada, and on April 29, 2008, in the US.

Contents

The track "Hard Feelings" was released as the album's first single.

The lyrics of the track "Do What You Can Do" include a reference to organist Diane Bish.

The album was produced and mixed by Jeff McMurrich and mastered by Noah Mintz

Track listing

  1. "Hard Feelings" – 3:25
  2. "Million Star Hotel" – 4:43
  3. "Trans Canada" – 3:03
  4. "Shower of Stones" – 3:05
  5. "Our Age" – 3:39
  6. "Time Can Be Overcome" – 5:44
  7. "Brother Run Them Down" – 3:24
  8. "Credit River" – 2:44
  9. "I Will Not Sing a Hateful Song" – 4:09
  10. "New King" – 4:11
  11. "Life or Death" – 4:57
  12. "Do What You Can Do" – 4:51

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References

  1. Kensington Heights at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
  2. "Review :: Kensington Heights :: [Arts & Crafts]". Paste Magazine. 2008-04-28. Archived from the original on 2011-06-16. Retrieved 2011-06-20.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. "Pitchfork: Album Reviews: Constantines: Kensington Heights". Pitchforkmedia.com. 2008-04-29. Retrieved 2012-05-21.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)