King of France, a New York rock trio, is the polar opposite of a shoe-gazing trance band – their music is so engaged and emotional that at first you may feel yourself pulling back, the way you would from a drunken uncle at a family reunion. But all it takes is a few listens and King of France’s intelligent magic takes over. You capitulate to the band’s playful/majestic melodies, the finely detailed performances of each player and the music’s tightly controlled explosiveness. Unlike your uncle, this three-piece knows exactly what it’s doing at all times.

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