King of America

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"King of America" is a 1986 studio album by Elvis Costello that blends rock, folk, and Americana influences in a more stripped-down, roots-oriented style.

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instanceOf music album
studio album
artist Elvis Costello NERFINISHED
chartPositionUK 11
chartPositionUSBillboard200 39
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
creditedArtist The Costello Show featuring The Attractions and Confederates NERFINISHED
criticalReception generally acclaimed by music critics
featuresMusician James Burton NERFINISHED
Jerry Scheff NERFINISHED
Jim Keltner NERFINISHED
Mitchell Froom NERFINISHED
Ray Brown NERFINISHED
Ron Tutt NERFINISHED
followedBy Blood & Chocolate NERFINISHED
genre Americana
folk
rock
roots rock
hasTheme American culture
identity
personal relationships
hasTrack American Without Tears NERFINISHED
Brilliant Mistake NERFINISHED
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood NERFINISHED
Glitter Gulch NERFINISHED
Indoor Fireworks NERFINISHED
I’ll Wear It Proudly NERFINISHED
Jack of All Parades NERFINISHED
Little Palaces NERFINISHED
Lovable
Our Little Angel NERFINISHED
Sleep of the Just NERFINISHED
includesCoverSong Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood NERFINISHED
label Columbia Records
F-Beat Records NERFINISHED
language English
mainSongwriter Elvis Costello NERFINISHED
notableFor departure from Elvis Costello’s earlier new wave sound
precededBy Goodbye Cruel World NERFINISHED
producer Elvis Costello NERFINISHED
T Bone Burnett NERFINISHED
recordedIn 1985
releaseDate 1986-02-21
style acoustic-oriented
roots-oriented
stripped-down

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Elvis Costello notableWork King of America