Eraser (album)
album by The Knux
Eraser is the second studio album by American alternative hip hop duo the Knux, released on September 27, 2011 via Cherrytree and Interscope Records. The album was preceded by the release of two singles, the first being "She's So Up", followed by "Run" featuring Kid Cudi. Much like their debut effort Remind Me in 3 Days... (2008), the album's production was handled entirely by the Knux themselves, however unlike their debut, it features several guest appearances, including Natalia Kills, Jack Davey, Blake Miller and Kid Cudi.
Background
After spending most of 2009 touring to promote their debut album (Remind Me in 3 Days), 2010 had the Knux back in the studio working on their second release. The album was initially to be released on June 21, 2011 but was pushed back to September. They recorded the album with Robert Orton who has handled production duties on albums by the Police and Lady Gaga.
In April 2011, in an interview with Consequence of Sound, brothers Krispy and Joey talked about how Eraser would reshape their image: "With this album, we want to take those preconceived notions and shatter and erase them," eldest brother Krispy said. "This album sums up everything we want to do. To transcend where we are and to smash everything wide open and make the kind of record that has that big sound we have live.
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