Kingdom of Welcome Addiction

IAMX | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 19, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Metropolis Records
• ASIN: B001WBK9JI
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #149,345 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chris Corner's best IAMX release?, July 28, 2009

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Yoshi "Boo Boo Johnson" (Yoshi's Island) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kingdom of Welcome Addiction (Audio CD)

I actually didn't love this album the first time I heard it-- and that's coming from a loyal Sneaker Pimps fan, and from someone who instantly fell in love with both of his previous IAMX albums. I was disappointed that this album didn't have any driving dance beats, like I'd heard on tracks like "Kiss & Swallow" and "Nightlife".

I've been listening to this album on repeat for a few days, though, and each time, it gets ten times better. Chris's voice is at its best in this album, and the songs are more memorable than they have ever been. This album is more mature, more epic, and is produced perfectly.

Corner's incorporation of 3/4 time waltzes, hauntingly pretty piano, and soaring vocals set him apart from other electro-rock, dark wave acts.

For anyone into this style of music, Kingdom of Welcome Addiction should not be missed!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A waltz of an album, May 19, 2009

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Herbert West (The Rabbit Hole) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kingdom of Welcome Addiction (Audio CD)

The first thing I noticed about this album is that there are no real dancy tracks like Kiss & Swallow or Nightlife. This is a minor complaint however, as Chris Corner has made a beautiful mid-tempo record filled with lush ballads. Highlights include I'm Terrified, with its big bold chorus, The Tear Garden, and My Secret Friend (duet with Imogen Heap). While it would have been nice to have some faster or more agressive tracks, it is obvious that wasnt the intent for this record. Kingdom of Welcome Addiction plays out like a melancholic cabaret waltz. The album has a timeless feel.

This record leaked long before its release so lets show Chris Corner that we appreciate the honesty and quality he puts into IAMX by purchasing this record. It is a fine album. I cant say its better than The Alternative because it is just a very different album. This is an album to be enjoyed when you arent in the mood to dance like a fiend.

Enjoy

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IAMX hits a home run !, May 19, 2009

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shervin nooshin (Helotes, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kingdom of Welcome Addiction (Audio CD)

The third IAMX album, "Kingdom of Welcome Addiction" is his best album yet. I didnt think there was anyway to top "The Alternative"......but Chris Corner delivered and raised the bars once more :)


With each album it seems that IAMX matures in terms of sound, lyrics and vocal delivery. Its edgy, raw, dark, catchy, & very well produced. Its surely to send chills up your spine.

One of the years best !