Monday, September 16, 2013

Quick word about Kings of Leon's new album

Most of you probably know Kings from "Use Somebody" and "Sex on Fire" and their last album, which as most of you know blew taint wasn't the greatest thing in the world. Then they had the big controversy with their lead singer Caleb leaving the concert and going to rehab, some thought they'd break up, they didn't. Personally I love Kings of Leon and I've loved them for about a decade now. Their early shit like Aha Shake and Youth and Young Manhood was fire, closest thing to real rock and roll in the new millennium. Not to mention Because of the Times with songs like "Black Thumbnail" and "Arizona". "Trani" might even be my favorite song of all time, gotta watch the live version though, skinny little cunts go absolutely off.

But they've come out with a new album and most of you have probably already heard their single "Supersoaker", but I'm here with an early review of the rest of the thing. If you're looking for a complete throwback to the older stuff then you're gonna be disappointed. There's still some of the anthem-y arena rock ballads, but there's a couple throwback songs that'll still catch your ear. "Rock City" has a modern Tom Petty feel in a way, pretty solid choice. "Tonight" is one of the slow ones on the album, no doubt one of their arena ballads. Tend not to lock the slower songs when it comes to rock, but this one's pretty catchy, even has a bit of a Bruce Springsteen sound during the chorus with the piano in the background. I say it has a Springsteen feel loosely, literally just at the one part.  Another kind of throwback sound they have is in "Temple." Resembles their Aha Shake days more than anything they've written in awhile. Just got into the album a couple hours ago so I still don't have much for a detailed review, plus even if I did I'm not even fucking qualified to do it. People who read music reviews are losers anyways. Like its too hard to judge it yourself? Dude, you've got ears and opinions, figure it out.

Overall Grade = B-, still has some bright spots but honestly I was hoping for a little more

Rock City:


Tonight:




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