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Because of the Times – Kings of LeonApril 3rd, 2007  or  iTunes Price: $10.99 Genre: Alternative Released: Apr 03, 2007 Customer Ratings (1005 Ratings)
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View More By Kings of Leon Our ReviewFor their third studio album, Nashville’s Kings of Leon have continued their mastery of ‘70s rock. The three sons of a Pentecostal minister, the Followill brothers – Nathan, Caleb and Jared – and their first cousin Matthew, have taken the lessons of the Rolling Stones’ Sticky Fingers and the boogie of Black Oak Arkansas and applied them to their own old-fashioned southern rock sensibilities, luxuriating in unhurried mid-tempo rockers (“Fans,” “The Runner”) that bump and shuffle with loose grooves and unrequited woman love. Imagine the Black Crowes without the machismo. The opening cut, “Knocked Up,” sets the tone. At seven minutes, it’s the album’s longest cut and leisurely unfolds to reveal singer Caleb driving his pregnant girlfriend out of town in his Coup DeVille just a step ahead of her irate family. There’s no braggadocio, only calm reassurance that the future will somehow work out. And that’s Caleb’s attitude throughout. He sings in a forceful croon that rises in passion but never gets too involved in what could be a heavy situation. He turns slightly demented for the psychedelic R&B of “My Party” and seems genuinely sad to close things up with the calming brood of “Arizona.”. Customer ReviewsJumping Inspiration (4 stars)KOL borrowed in the past from 60s 70s garage, soul, and funk which was raw and fun. This release is a little darker, a little slicker, and lifts a page from the late 80s early 90s. It definitely rocks start to finish, and also borrows from fellow Nashvillians the Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies - popular in the 80s 90s local scene. And that ain't a bad thing to be biting on at all. : ) If you're looking for ironic, über indie stuff maybe look e Nothing good about it (2 stars) I was very surprised to see all the 5 star ratings. I gave the album 2 stars simply out of the little bit of respect I still have for the band. Believe me, I'm not one of those fans who trashes they're favorite bands when the start getting noticed. I'm never jealous that tons of people found out about "my band". I snap back at people all the time who throw around the whole "sell out" speech. I'm always thrilled when a ban A new, exciting KoL (5 stars) I've loved every Kings album previously, and this is no exception. However, 'Because of the Times' stands alone from their previous work in terms of creativity, diversity, and raw energy. It has a quite different sound from their other albums; they seem to strive for uniqueness in this album. My favorite is 'Charmer'; I can't get enough of those shrieks! So insane. BiographyFormed: 2000 in Nashville, TNGenre: Alternative Years Active: '00s, '10s Initially embraced as "the Southern Strokes" for their resurrection and reinvention of Dixie-styled rock & roll, Kings of Leon steadily morphed themselves into an experimental rock outfit during the 2000s. The Tennessee-bred quartet debuted in 2003 with the Holy Roller Novocaine EP, whose blend of raw, unpolished boogie rock was further explored on their debut full-length, Youth & Young Manhood. Such revivalist music was matched by a similarly revivalist appearance — including long...
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