Friday, January 30, 2026

Kings of Convenience


 




















Artist:  Kings Of Convenience

Origin:  Bergen, Norway

Genre:  Indie Folk, Folk Pop, Indie Pop, Adult Alternative Pop, Alternative Rock


Original line-up:


Erlend Oye:  Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano, Banjo, Trumpet

Eirik Glambek Bee:  Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano, Percussion, Banjo


Kings Of Convenience is a Norwegian Indie Folk Pop Duo from Bergen, Norway, formed in 1999 by Childhood friends Erlend Oye (Vocals, Guitar), and Eirik Glambek Bee (Vocals, Guitar), known for delicate Acoustic Harmonies.














Title:  Riot On An Empty Street (2025)

Genre:  Indie Folk, Folk Pop, Indie Pop, Adult Alternative Pop, Alternative Rock

Label:  Pias Recordings

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


 1.  Homesick (3:13)

 2.  Misread (3:08)

 3.  Cayman Islands (3:02)

 4.  Stay Out Of Trouble (5:04)

 5.  Know-How (3:58)

 6.  Sorry Or Please (3:47)

 7.  Love Is No Big Truth (3:48)

 8.  I'd Rather Dance With You (3:29)

 9.  Live Long (2:57)

10. Surprise Ice (4:23)

11. Gold In The Air Of Summer (3:33)

12. The Build-Up (4:05)


Personnel:


Erlend Oye:  Lead Vocals on Tracks:  6, 12, Co-Lead Vocals on Tracks:  1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, Harmony Vocals on Tracks:  5, 9, 10, Guitar on Tracks:  7, 11, 12, Steel String Guitar on Tracks:  3_5, 10, Electric Guitar on Track 1, Bass on Track 8, Drums on Tracks:  5, 6, 8, 12, Piano on Track 8, Banjo on Track 6, Trumpet on Track 6

Eirik Glambek Bee:  Lead Vocals on Tracks:  2, 5, 9, 10, Co-Lead Vocals on Tracks:  1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, Harmony Vocals on Track 6, Guitar on Tracks:  2, 5-9, Nylon String Guitar on Tracks:  1, 3, 4, 10, Bass  8, Piaino on Tracks:  2, 5-9, 11, Drums on Track 7, Arpeggios on Track 11, Percussion on Track 11, Banjo on Track 7


Additional Musicians


Feist:  Lead Vocals (Outro) on Tracks:  5, 12

Davide Bertolini:  Bass on Track 7, Upright Bass on Tracks:  2, 4-6, Bowed bass on Track 11

Tobias Hett:  Viola on Tracks:  2, 4, 6, 8

Gary Peterson:  Trumpet on Track 6

Siri Hilmen:  Cello on Tracks:  2, 3, Cello (Outro) on Track 4

Peter Kates:  Additional Cymbals on Track 8, Hi-Hat on Track 8

John Arild Suther:  Trombone


Riot On An Empty Street is the second album by Kings Of Convenience, originally released on June 21, 2004 by Astralwerks, released on March 28, 2025 by PIAS Recordings, featuring "Homesick", "Misread", "I'd Rather Dance With You".







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