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The Kings of Convenience

The Kings of Convenience unfairly, I think, recieve a lot of flack as the "easy listening" whipping boys of indie rock. Since when is it a crime to write an beautiful, easygoing, mellow pop songs that are beholden as much to Burt Bachrach as they are to Harry Nilsson and Elliott Smith? Haters, please don't hate the Kings of Convenience just because they don't follow the hip sounds of today. Their roots are in traditional, instanteously classic song-writing. 'Cause Norwegians Erlend Øye and Eirik Glambæk Bøe are all about the love. (By the way, this is one showcase you'll definitely find me at — I've been waiting to see the Kings of Convenience live for about four years now.)

Kings of Convenience - I'd Rather Dance With You
Kings of Convenience - Winning a Battle, Losing the War

The Kings of Convenience website. Buy their new album, Riot on an Empty Street, from Amazon.

Posted by Little Miss Rock'n'Roll at 03.06.05 at 2:01 AM

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