King Night

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King Night
KingNight.jpg
Studio album by
Salem
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2010 (2010-09-28)
Genre
Length44:30
Label IAMSOUND
Producer
  • John Holland
  • Jack Donoghue
  • Heather Marlatt
Salem chronology
Water
(2008)		King Night
(2010)		 I'm Still in the Night
(2011)
Singles from King Night
  1. "Frost"
    Released: October 19, 2009 (2009-10-19)
  2. "Asia"
    Released: August 12, 2010 (2010-08-12)
  3. "Sick"
    Released: April 2011 (2011-04)

King Night is the debut album by the American electronic music group Salem. The album was released on September 28, 2010 on IAMSOUND Records. The vinyl and European versions of King Night were released on October 12, 2010. It was mixed by Dave Sardy and included six brand new songs, along with five older songs that were previously released and/or leaked.

Contents

On Insound, the album's first single, "Asia", was included free with the pre-order of the album. The single came in 7" vinyl with a remastered version of the previously released song "Dirt" as the B-side.

King Night was generally well received by music critics. [3] The album charted at number 22 on the US Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart. [4]

Accolades

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic? 6.7/10 [5]
Metacritic 72/100 [3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]
The A.V. Club C [7]
The Boston Phoenix Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Fact 4.5/5 [9]
NME 9/10 [10]
Pitchfork 7.5/10 [2]
Q Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [11]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [12]
Spin 4/10 [13]
Uncut Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [14]
PublicationAccoladeYearRank
NME NME's Best Albums of 20102010#8 [15]
Stereogum Stereogum's Top 50 Albums of 20102010#23 [16]
DIY DIY's 50 Albums of the Year 20102010#26 [17]
The Quietus Quietus Albums Of The Year 20102010#2 [18]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."King Night"3:49
2."Asia"3:38
3."Frost"3:29
4."Sick"3:24
5."Release da Boar"5:01
6."Trapdoor"4:40
7."Redlights"3:43
8."Hound"4:38
9."Traxx"4:51
10."Tair"2:14
11."Killer"4:53
12."Water" (iTunes Store bonus track)2:54
13."Finna" (Amazon bonus track)3:44

Charts

Chart (2010)Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [4] 22

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