On June 21, 2004, “Astralwerks” label released “Riot on an Empty Street”, the second Kings of Convenience studio album. It was recorded September 2003 – March 2004, and was produced by Erlend Øye and Eirik Glambek Bøe.

Personnel:

• Erlend Øye – lead, co-lead and harmony vocals, guitar, steel string guitar, electric guitar, bass, drums, piano, banjo, trumpet, arrangement 
• Eirik Glambek Bøe – lead, co-lead and harmony vocals, guitar, nylon string guitar, bass, piano, drums, arpeggios, percussion, banjo, arrangements
• Feist – outro lead vocals
• Davide Bertolini – bass, upright bass, bowed bass, arrangements
• Gary Peterson – trumpet, arrangements
• Tobias Hett – viola, arrangements
• Siri Hilmen – cello, arrangements
• Peter Kates – additional cymbals, hi-hat
• John-Arild Suther – trombone
• Petter Alexander Olsen – creative consultant 

Track listing:

All tracks by Eirik Glambek Bøe and Erlend Øye, except where noted.

1. Homesick
2. Misread
3. Cayman Islands
4. Stay Out of Trouble
5. Know – How – Eirik Glambek Bøe, Erlend Øye, Feist
6. Sorry or Pleasure
7. Love Is Not Big Truth
8. I’d Rather Dance with You
9. Live Long – lyrics by Are Glambek Bøe, Eirik Glambek Bøe, Erlend Øye
10. Surprise Ice
11. Gold in the Air of Summer
12. The Build-Up