The Supreme Genius of King Khan and the Shrines

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The Supreme Genius of King Khan and the Shrines
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ReleasedJune 17, 2008
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Language English
Label Vice Records
King Khan and the Shrines chronology
What Is?!
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The Supreme Genius of King Khan and the Shrines
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The Supreme Genius of King Khan and the Shrines is the seventh studio album by the nine-member psychedelic soul band King Khan and the Shrines. It was released on June 17, 2008, by Vice Records.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Torture"3:08
2."Took My Lady To Dinner"3:20
3."Outta Harm's Way"3:13
4."Land of the Freak"3:33
5."Fool Like Me"3:53
6."I Wanna Be A Girl"2:34
7."Welfare Bread"4:08
8."Sweet Tooth"2:43
9."Shivers Down My Spine"4:10
10."Burnin' Inside"3:10
11."Destroyer"4:22
12."Live Fast Die Strong"2:56
13."Crackin' Up"2:11
14."Tell Me"2:15
15."Que Lindo Sueño"3:45
16."No Regrets"2:31

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  3. Review at Pitchfork Media