Declaration of Dependence is the third album from Norwegian duo Kings of Convenience, their first album in five years.[2] It was released on 5 October 2009. "Mrs Cold" and "Boat Behind" have been released as radio singles in some countries.
Declaration of Dependence | ||||
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Released | 20 October 2009 | |||
Recorded | February 2007 – June 2009[1] | |||
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Length | 45:15 | |||
Label | Virgin, EMI | |||
Producer | Davide Bertolini Robert Jønnum Kings of Convenience | |||
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The album was pre-released on 21 September for Spotify premium subscribers. It was released in selected countries (such as Poland) on 28 September 2009.[3]
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 65/100[4] |
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BBC Music | (positive)[6] |
The Boston Globe | (positive)[7] |
Pitchfork.com | 7.9/10[8] |
Drowned In Sound | 6/10[9] |
Declaration of Dependence received mostly positive reviews from contemporary music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 65, based on 18 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[10]
All tracks are written by Eirik Glambek Bøe and Erlend Øye.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "24-25" | 3:38 |
2. | "Mrs. Cold" | 3:06 |
3. | "Me in You" | 3:09 |
4. | "Boat Behind" | 3:41 |
5. | "Rule My World" | 3:32 |
6. | "My Ship Isn't Pretty" | 3:47 |
7. | "Renegade" | 4:16 |
8. | "Power of Not Knowing" | 2:23 |
9. | "Peacetime Resistance" | 2:54 |
10. | "Freedom and Its Owner" | 3:23 |
11. | "Riot on an Empty Street" | 4:07 |
12. | "Second to Numb" | 3:37 |
13. | "Scars on Land" | 3:42 |
Total length: | 45:15 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[11] | Gold | 10,000![]() |
Italy (FIMI)[12] | Gold | 25,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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