K 2.0

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K 2.0
Kula shaker k2.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 12, 2016 (2016-02-12)
Recorded2015
Genre Rock, psychedelic rock, raga rock
Length42:48
Label StrangeF.O.L.K.
Producer Crispian Mills, Alonza Bevan
Kula Shaker chronology
Pilgrims Progress
(2010)
K 2.0
(2016)
1st Congregational Church of Eternal Love and Free Hugs
(2022)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 58/100 [1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Drowned in Sound 6/10 [3]

K 2.0 is the fifth studio album by English psychedelic raga rock band Kula Shaker. Recorded in 2015 at State Of The Ark, London, England and The Tea Rooms, Lompret, Belgium. Released on 12 February 2016 on CD, vinyl and digital download.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Infinite Sun"4:37
2."Holy Flame"3:35
3."Death of Democracy"2:54
4."Let Love Be (With U)"4:04
5."Here Come My Demons"6:19
6."33 Crows"3:04
7."Oh Mary"3:54
8."High Noon"3:14
9."Hari Bol (The Sweetest Sweet)"2:00
10."Get Right Get Ready"3:56
11."Mountain Lifter"5:11
Bonus track
US bonus track [4]
No.TitleLength
12."2 STYX"3:30

Charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [5] 111
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [6] 68
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [7] 84
Italian Albums (FIMI) [8] 59
UK Albums (OCC) [9] 32

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