King Night Explained

King Night
Type:studio
Artist:Salem
Cover:KingNight.jpg
Length:44:30
Label:IAMSOUND
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King Night is the debut album by the American electronic music group Salem. The album was released on September 28, 2010 on IAMSOUND Records. The vinyl and European versions of King Night were released on October 12, 2010. It was mixed by Dave Sardy and included six brand new songs, along with five older songs that were previously released and/or leaked.

On Insound, the album's first single, "Asia", was included free with the pre-order of the album. The single came in 7" vinyl with a remastered version of the previously released song "Dirt" as the B-side.

King Night was generally well received by music critics. The album charted at number 22 on the US Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.

Accolades

PublicationAccoladeYearRank
NMENME's Best Albums of 20102010
  1. 8[1]
StereogumStereogum's Top 50 Albums of 20102010
  1. 23[2]
DIYDIY's 50 Albums of the Year 20102010
  1. 26[3]
The QuietusQuietus Albums Of The Year 20102010
  1. 2[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NME's best albums and tracks of 2010 . . October 10, 2016.
  2. Web site: Amrit Singh . Stereogum's Top 50 Albums Of 2010 . . December 8, 2010.
  3. Web site: DIY Albums Of The Year: 30-21 . . December 8, 2010.
  4. Web site: Angst Music For Sex People: Quietus Albums Of The Year 2010 & Spotify Playlist . . 2015-11-15.