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Elvis Costello - King Of America (1986/2015) [Official Digital Download 24-bit/192kHz]

Posted By: HDV

Date: 5 Aug 2024 16:18:10

Elvis Costello - King Of America (1986/2015) [Official Digital Download 24-bit/192kHz]

"King of America" is the tenth studio album by the British rock singer and songwriter Elvis Costello, released in 1986. It was billed as by "The Costello Show featuring the Attractions and Confederates" in the UK and Europe and "The Costello Show featuring Elvis Costello" in North America. It peaked at #11 on the UK album chart, and at #39 on the Billboard 200.

Stripping away much of the excess that cluttered Punch the Clock and Goodbye Cruel World, Elvis Costello returned to his folk-rock and pub rock roots with King of America, creating one of his most affecting and personal records. Costello literally took on the album as a return to roots, billing himself by his given name Declan MacManus and replacing the Attractions with a bunch of L.A. session men (although his old band appears on one cut), who give the album a rootsy but sleek veneer that sounds remarkably charged after the polished affectations of his Langer/Winstanley productions. And not only does the music sound alive, but so do his songs, arguably his best overall set since Trust. Working inside the limits of country, folk, and blues, Costello writes literate, introspective tales of loss, heartbreak, and America that are surprisingly moving – he rarely got better than 'Brilliant Mistake,' 'Glitter Gulch,' 'American Without Tears,' 'Big Light,' and 'Indoor Fireworks.' What separates King of America from the underrated Almost Blue is that Costello's country now sounds lived-in and worn, bringing a new emotional depth to the music, and that helps make it one of his masterpieces.

Tracklist:

01 - Brilliant Mistake
02 - Lovable
03 - Our Little Angel
04 - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
05 - Glitter Gulch
06 - Indoor Fireworks
07 - Little Palaces
08 - I'll Wear It Proudly
09 - American Without Tears
10 - Eisenhower Blues
11 - Poisoned Rose
12 - The Big Light
13 - Jack Of All Parades
14 - Suit Of Lights
15 - Sleep Of The Just

Dynamic Range Report

Analyzed: Elvis Costello / King Of America
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR8 -0.96 dB -11.23 dB 3:43 01-Brilliant Mistake
DR8 -0.75 dB -10.77 dB 2:52 02-Lovable
DR9 -1.26 dB -12.24 dB 4:05 03-Our Little Angel
DR8 -0.35 dB -11.20 dB 3:20 04-Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
DR7 -0.71 dB -9.24 dB 3:17 05-Glitter Gulch
DR9 -1.52 dB -13.46 dB 4:09 06-Indoor Fireworks
DR9 -1.25 dB -13.51 dB 3:49 07-Little Palaces
DR9 -0.70 dB -13.73 dB 4:25 08-I'll Wear It Proudly
DR7 -0.88 dB -10.59 dB 4:34 09-American Without Tears
DR8 -0.77 dB -11.58 dB 3:46 10-Eisenhower Blues
DR8 -1.36 dB -12.91 dB 4:07 11-Poisoned Rose
DR8 -0.53 dB -10.06 dB 2:33 12-The Big Light
DR9 -0.44 dB -12.30 dB 5:17 13-Jack Of All Parades
DR8 -0.77 dB -11.65 dB 4:06 14-Suit Of Lights
DR10 -0.81 dB -14.23 dB 3:52 15-Sleep Of The Just
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Number of tracks: 15
Official DR value: DR8

Samplerate: 192000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 5693 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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