"Ken Carter" is the second single released by Australian alternative rock band, Ammonia, from their debut album Mint 400. The single was released by Sony Music Australia's imprint label, Murmur in January 1996.
The single reached No. 50 on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Singles Chart.
The song was named after Ken Carter, a Canadian stuntman who attempted to jump over the Saint Lawrence River in the late 1970s. Johnstone describes the song as being about feeling trapped in a relationship.
According to Allmusic's reviewer, Nitsuh Abebe, "Ken Carter" sounds like a more rocked-out version of the Posies.' The South Florida Sun-Sentinel describes the beginning of "Ken Carter" as being nothing but annoying whining, although the addition of a great riff in the chorus gives it the high intensity that it needs. Other reviewers describe the song as starting out with a very watery sounding intro followed by a loud distorted chorus.
Track listing
Charts Chart (1996)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA)50
Release Format Country Label Catalogue No. YearCD singleAUSMurmurMATTCD024January 1996
Personnel Allan Balmont – drums Simon Hensworth – bass Dave Johnstone – guitar, vocals
Credits Ted Jensen – Mastering Kevin Shirley – Producer, Engineer Mark Thomas – Engineer John Webber – Photography Simon Alderson – Art Direction Matt Lovell – Engineer Ben Glatzer – Producer
References
General Note: [online] version established at White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd in 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition.
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