Boy King
2016 studio album by Wild Beasts
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Boy King is the fifth and final studio album by Wild Beasts, released on 5 August 2016 through Domino Records.
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| Released | 5 August 2016 | |||
| Studio | Dallas, Texas | |||
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| Length | 39:07 | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
| Producer | John Congleton | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Consequence of Sound | C+[3] |
| Clash | 7/10[4] |
| DIY | [5] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[6] |
| Exclaim! | 5/10[7] |
| The Guardian | [8] |
| Pitchfork | 6.8/10[9] |
| Record Collector | [10] |
| Slant Magazine | [11] |
Background
Boy King is a concept album dealing with the self-destructive effects of modern-day masculinity. The album has a heavier sound than the band's previous work, featuring distorted synths, compressed drum machine-like beats and guitar solos, marking a big departure from the band's soft yet dramatic art pop sound, which was featured on their past four albums. It was recorded in Dallas, Texas with producer John Congleton, who previously helmed albums by St. Vincent and Swans.
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank | Ref. |
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| NME | NME's Albums of the Year 2016 | 2016 | 47 |
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| Rough Trade | Albums of the Year | 2016 | 47 |
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| The Skinny | Top 50 Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 31 |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Wild Beasts.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Big Cat" | 3:07 |
| 2. | "Tough Guy" | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Alpha Female" | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Get My Bang" | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Celestial Creatures" | 4:28 |
| 6. | "2BU" | 4:19 |
| 7. | "He the Colossus" | 4:11 |
| 8. | "Ponytail" | 3:38 |
| 9. | "Eat Your Heart Out Adonis" | 3:56 |
| 10. | "Dreamliner" | 4:44 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 11. | "Boy King Trash" | 20:53 |
Personnel
- Tom Fleming – vocals, guitar, keyboards, sampler
- Hayden Thorpe – vocals, bass, keyboards, programming, vocoder
- Ben Little – guitar, keyboards, programming
- Chris Talbot – drums, percussion, keyboards