King of the Beach (Wavves album)
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| Released | July 1, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | Sweet Tea Studios | |||
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| Length | 36:42 | |||
| Label | Fat Possum (US), Bella Union (UK) | |||
| Producer | Dennis Herring | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100 |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Consequence of Sound | |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10 |
| The Guardian | |
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| NME | 6/10 |
| Pitchfork | 8.4/10 |
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| Slant Magazine | |
King of the Beach is the third studio album by the American band Wavves. It was set to be released in the USA by Fat Possum Records and in the UK by Bella Union Records on August 3, 2010, but digital copies became available July 1 as a result of early leaks. Pitchfork placed it at number 50 on its list "The Top 50 Albums of 2010".
The song “Idiot” was featured in the 2011 video game Saints Row: The Third. While the title track will be featured in the upcoming game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4.