Declaration of Dependence
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{{Infobox album
| name = Declaration of Dependence
| type = studio
| artist = Kings of Convenience
| cover = KoC Declaration of Dependence.jpg
| alt =
| released = 20 October 2009
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|Indie pop|indie folk}}
| length = 45:15
| producer = Davide Bertolini
Robert Jønnum
Kings of Convenience
| prev_title = Riot on an Empty Street
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = Peace or Love
| next_year = 2021
}}
Declaration of Dependence is the third album from Norwegian duo Kings of Convenience, their first album in five years.{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/36032-new-release-kings-of-convenience-ideclaration-of-dependencei/ |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100420103108/http://pitchfork.com/news/36032-new-release-kings-of-convenience-ideclaration-of-dependencei/ |archivedate=20 April 2010 |title=Pitchfork: New Release: Kings of Convenience: Declaration of Dependence |publisher=Pitchfork.com |date= |accessdate=23 June 2012}} It was released on 5 October 2009. "Mrs Cold" and "Boat Behind" have been released as radio singles in some countries.
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.empik.com/declaration-of-dependence-muzyka,prod22410024,p |archive-url=https://archive.today/20110807103017/http://www.empik.com/declaration-of-dependence-muzyka,prod22410024,p |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 August 2011 |title=Declaration of Dependence – Kings of Convenience za 53,99 zł |language=pl |publisher=empik.com |date=28 September 2009 |accessdate=23 June 2012 }}
Critical reception
{{Album ratings
|MC=65/100{{Cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/declaration-of-dependence/kings-of-convenience|title=Declaration of Dependence by Kings of Convenience|website=Metacritic}}
|rev1 = AllMusic
|rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|last=Sendra |first=Tim |url={{AllMusic|class=album |id=r1660614 |pure_url=yes}} |title=AllMusic review |publisher=AllMusic.com |date=20 October 2009 |accessdate=23 June 2012}}
|rev2 = BBC Music
|rev2score = (positive){{cite web|author=|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/2vcg |title=BBC Music review |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date= |accessdate=23 June 2012}}
|rev3 = The Boston Globe
|rev4 = Pitchfork.com
|rev5 = Drowned In Sound
}}
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".{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/declaration-of-dependence/kings-of-convenience |title=Declaration of Dependence – Kings of Convenience |publisher=Metacritic. CBS Interactive |accessdate=11 November 2015}}
Track listing
{{tracklist
| all_writing = Eirik Glambek Bøe and Erlend Øye
| total_length = 45:15
| title1 = 24-25
| length1 = 3:38
| title2 = Mrs. Cold
| length2 = 3:06
| title3 = Me in You
| length3 = 3:09
| title4 = Boat Behind
| length4 = 3:41
| title5 = Rule My World
| length5 = 3:32
| title6 = My Ship Isn't Pretty
| length6 = 3:47
| title7 = Renegade
| length7 = 4:16
| title8 = Power of Not Knowing
| length8 = 2:23
| title9 = Peacetime Resistance
| length9 = 2:54
| title10 = Freedom and Its Owner
| length10 = 3:23
| title11 = Riot on an Empty Street
| length11 = 4:07
| title12 = Second to Numb
| length12 = 3:37
| title13 = Scars on Land
| length13 = 3:42
}}
Personnel
;Kings of Convenience
- Erlend Øye – lead (2), co-lead (1, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12) and backing (3, 6, 9, 10, 13) vocals, steel (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13) and nylon (2, 8, 12) string guitar
- Eirik Glambek Bøe – lead (3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13), co-lead (1, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12) and backing (2) vocals, nylon (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13) and steel (2, 8, 12) string guitar, piano (3)
;Additional personnel
- Davide Bertolini – upright bass (2, 4, 6, 9)
- Tobias Hett – viola (2, 4, 9)
Certifications
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