| King of Cowards | ||||
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| Released | 28 September 2018 | |||
| Recorded | February – March 2018 | |||
| Studio | Blank Studios Newcastle upon Tyne | |||
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| Length | 40:26 | |||
| Label | Rocket | |||
| Producer | Sam Grant | |||
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King of Cowards is the second studio album by British stoner metal band Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs. The album was released on 28 September 2018 through Rocket Recordings.
All music is composed by Matthew Baty, Sam Grant, Adam Ian Sykes, John-Michael Joseph Hedley, and Chris Morley
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "GNT" | 5:49 |
| 2. | "Shockmaster" | 6:10 |
| 3. | "A66" | 8:52 |
| 4. | "Thumbsucker" | 7:46 |
| 5. | "Cake of Light" | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Gloamer" | 8:02 |
| Total length: | 40:26 | |
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Album of the Year | 77/100 [1] |
| Metacritic | 80/100 [2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Classic Rock |    [3] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10 [4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10 [6] |
| Mojo | [7] |
| musicOMH | [8] |
| Q | [9] |
| Quietus | [10] |
| The Skinny | [11] |
| Uncut | [2] |
King of Cowards was well received by contemporary music critics. On review aggregator website, Metacritic, King of Cowards has an average rating of 80 out of 100 indicating "generally favorable reviews based on 10 critics". [2] On Album of the Year, King of Cowards has an average rating of 77 out of 100 based on ten critic reviews. [1]
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