Boy King is the fifth and final studio album by Wild Beasts, released on 5 August 2016 through Domino Records.
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 NME NMEs Albums of the Year 2016 2016 Rough Trade Albums of the Year 2016 The Skinny Top 50 Albums of 2016 2016
Track listing
Personnel Tom Fleming – vocals, guitar, keyboards, sampler Hayden Thorpe – vocals, bass, keyboards, programming, vocoder Ben Little – guitar, keyboards, programming Chris Talbot – drums, percussion, keyboards
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