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- Summary: The sophomore album for the Norwegian indie rock band was produced by Gary Olson.
- Record Label: Control Group/Tcg
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Under The RadarThis Norwegian band's songs feel entirely whole, blending together a concept album of driving guitar and melodic bliss. [Spring 2009, p.66]
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The album proudly embraces ‘90s indie-pop movements as an unfinished project worthy of more attention. Judged on its own terms, the album succeeds.
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Maybe by the time the next album rolls along it might be time to stretch a bit and get away from the sound they've cobbled together, but for now I Was a King sounds just about right to anyone who is a fan of the history of noisy guitar pop of the last 20 years.
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Not to get all protectionist here, but it seems pointless to import so many 1960s-mining indie rock outfits to America when we've got plenty of perfectly good 60s-mining acts right here at home. Yet Norway's I Was a King offer a welcome twist on the same ol'.