| Boy King | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 5 August 2016 (2016-08-05) | |||
| Studio | Dallas, Texas | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 39:07 | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
| Producer | John Congleton | |||
| Wild Beasts chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Consequence of Sound | C+[3] |
| Clash | 7/10[4] |
| DIY | [5] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[6] |
| Exclaim! | 5/10[7] |
| The Guardian | [8] |
| Pitchfork | 6.8/10[9] |
| Record Collector | [10] |
| Slant Magazine | [11] |
Boy King is the fifth and final studio album byWild Beasts, released on 5 August 2016 throughDomino Records.
Boy King is aconcept album dealing with the self-destructive effects of modern-day masculinity. The album has a heavier sound than the band's previous work, featuringdistortedsynths,compresseddrum machine-like beats andguitar solos, marking a big departure from the band's soft yet dramaticart pop sound, which was featured on their past four albums. It was recorded inDallas,Texas with producerJohn Congleton, who previously helmed albums bySt. Vincent andSwans.
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NME | NME's Albums of the Year 2016 | 2016 | 47 | |
| Rough Trade | Albums of the Year | 2016 | 47 | |
| The Skinny | Top 50 Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 31 |
All tracks are written by Wild Beasts.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Big Cat" | 3:07 |
| 2. | "Tough Guy" | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Alpha Female" | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Get My Bang" | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Celestial Creatures" | 4:28 |
| 6. | "2BU" | 4:19 |
| 7. | "He the Colossus" | 4:11 |
| 8. | "Ponytail" | 3:38 |
| 9. | "Eat Your Heart Out Adonis" | 3:56 |
| 10. | "Dreamliner" | 4:44 |
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[16] | 63 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[17] | 80 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[18] | 182 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[19] | 186 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[20] | 23 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[21] | 9 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[22] | 9 |
