Be Your Own King
by Concrete Knives
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. The Line of Best Fit
    Feb 19, 2013
    85
    The Concrete Knives will be a nice addition to the Bella Union family as they fit right in by not fitting in, instead, carving their own path while instructing us to do the same: Be Your Own King.
  2. musicOMH.com
    Feb 15, 2013
    80
    Be Your Own King, is above all things, a fun record.
  3. Drowned In Sound
    Feb 19, 2013
    70
    These tracks might frequently sound like the frameworks of songs yet to be written, or the initial throbs of melodies yet to be crafted, but the earnestness and warmth of the thing succeeds in making the record almost as addictive and loveable to hear as it clearly was to perform.
  5. AllMusic
    Feb 19, 2013
    70
    A predilection for brevity and simple pop craftsmanship ultimately tempers their more obstinate tendencies, resulting in a smart, well-executed set of staccato dance-rock anthems that flirt with excess, yet never overstay their welcome.
  6. Uncut
    Feb 15, 2013
    70
    The roller-disco gallop of "Wallpaper" epitomises Be Your Own King's catwalk-sang-froid and quiet Joie de Vivre. [Mar 2013, p.69]
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