Name: ken
Brand: Destroyer

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Bonus disc: No

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doc140cd

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Extended format: No

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2017-10-20

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

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Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0656605144023

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

DOC140LP

Black

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Download code: Yes

0656605144016

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Destroyer

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Dead Oceans

Dead Oceans is a US label based in Bloomington, Indiana. Established in 2007 by Ben Swanson, Chris Swanson, Darius Van Arman, and Phil Waldorf, it is closely affiliated with Secretly Canadian and Jagjaguwar. This label has become the home for renowned artists such as Mitski, Kevin Morby, Phoebe Bridgers, Khruangbin, and Slowdive.
With its roots deeply intertwined with other successful labels like Secretly Canadian and Jagjaguwar, Dead Oceans has established itself as a prominent force in the music industry since its inception in 2007. Founded by Ben Swanson, Chris Swanson, Darius Van Arman, and Phil Waldorf alongside Austin-based collaborator Phil Waldorf; this label continues to nurture exceptional talent.
The roster of Dead Oceans boasts an impressive lineup of diverse musicians who have gained recognition worldwide. Artists such as Mitski with her emotionally charged songs, Kevin Morby's introspective melodies, Phoebe Bridgers' hauntingly beautiful tunes, the mesmerizing sounds of Khruangbin and the ethereal shoegaze revivalists Slowdive all call Dead Oceans their current musical home.

Canadian indie rock band from Vancouver formed in 1995 and fronted by singer-songwriter Dan Bejar.

Of his 12th studio album and its enigmatic title, Destroyer’s Dan Bejar offers the following: Sometime last year, I discovered that the original name for The Wild Ones (one of the great English-language ballads of the last 100 years or so) was Ken. I had an epiphany, I was physically struck by this information. In an attempt to hold on to this feeling, I decided to lift the original title of that song and use it for my own purposes. It’s unclear to me what that purpose is, or what the connection is. I was not thinking about Suede when making this record. I was thinking about the last few years of the Thatcher era. Those were the years when music first really came at me like a sickness, I had it bad. Maybe The Wild Ones speaks to that feeling, probably why Suede made no sense in America. I think “ken” also means “to know.” ken was produced by Josh Wells of Black Mountain, who has been the drummer in Destroyer since 2012. The album was recorded in its entirety in the jam space / studio space that the group calls The Balloon Factory. However, unlike Poison Season, ken was not recorded as a “band” record, though everyone in the band does make an appearance.

Music GB

Discover ken by Destroyer. Available in CD and LP formats from Dead Oceans. A unique album with an enigmatic title, produced by Josh Wells of Black Mountain.