Riot On An Empty Street
by Kings of Convenience
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    Hushed vocals, strummed guitars, creeping cello, and an all-encompassing sense of politeness are the order of the day. [19 Jun 2004, p.57]
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  2. PopMatters
    60
    It's just that 44-odd minutes of affecting, tasteful acoustic minstrelry is rather, well, inertia-inducing.
  3. Urb
    60
    For those who used to throw parties, but now have dinners, Kings Of Convenience will bring desert and a bottle of expensive red wine. [Oct 2004, p.103]
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  5. Delusions of Adequacy
    60
    The majority of the record is solid and enjoyable, but taken in its entirely, Riot is a bit tiring.
  6. Alternative Press
    40
    Weak. [Sep 2004, p.140]
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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 33
  3. Negative: 5 out of 33
  1. BertL
    Sep 27, 2009
    10
    The albums released by Kings Of Convenience have been some of the most beautiful and mis-understood of this decade. Critics seem to miss the The albums released by Kings Of Convenience have been some of the most beautiful and mis-understood of this decade. Critics seem to miss the obvious point that they want their music to sound like it sounds, and they inforce their own production restrictions, to keep it to the minimum needed. It's the same with Erlend's other project, The Whitest Boy Alive, ctics seem to thing that their chosen minimalism is some sort of lack of song writing ability or effort, but in their case less is definately more. But it really doesn't matter what the critics say, these albums go out and are played for years by people, as their soothing, haunting melodies are timeless and don't need the usual hype that today's music relies on. They're just great, simple songs.… Full Review »
  2. AH
    Jun 21, 2007
    10
    The first time i played this record i thought it was just good...But this is the kind of record that has the quality to reveal more of its The first time i played this record i thought it was just good...But this is the kind of record that has the quality to reveal more of its qualities, every time you listen to it. Then you'll discover what a beautiful, rare diamond it is. This is one of the truly great records of recent pophistory. 22 July 2007… Full Review »
  3. Andy
    Aug 16, 2006
    10
    My favirote album of the past five years, no joke. This album doesn't seem to be understood by critics, its the perfect mix of folk, My favirote album of the past five years, no joke. This album doesn't seem to be understood by critics, its the perfect mix of folk, jazz, and shoegaze. The instrumentation is gold.… Full Review »
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