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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0886970377621
Label: RCA
Manufacturer: RCA
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: RCA
Release Date: April 03, 2007
Sales Rank: 167
Studio: RCA



Disc 1:
  1. Knocked Up
  2. Charmer
  3. On Call
  4. McFearless
  5. Black Thumbnail
  6. My Party
  7. True Love Way
  8. Ragoo
  9. Fans
  10. The Runner
  11. Trunk
  12. Camaro
  13. Arizona
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Album Description:
Third album from the rockin' American quartet whose previous albums (2003's Youth And Young Manhood and Aha Shake Heartbreak from '05) have earned them a large worldwide following. Consisting of three brothers and a cousin, the Kings Of Leon mix their own brand of Southern Rock with touches of Garage, Punk and Alternative swagger. RCA.

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Aha Shake Heartbreak may have blown open the doors of fame for Kings of Leon, but their third full-length album (named for a United Pentecostal Church ministers' conference) could well usher the Nashville foursome directly to rock and roll's zenith. There's hardly a change in plans for the three Followill brothers and their cousin, and that means producer Ethan Johns, a smorgasbord of musical influences, and a cacophonous ensemble of guitar, bass, and drums. A trio of relentless rockers--'My Party,' 'Camaro,' and the sarcastic 'Charmer'--are sure to pacify those familiar with the Kings' blueprint, yet there is ripening in the band's approach heard, in several of the record's 13 songs. Reverb guitar and vocals and a 'woo woo' chorus add a sinister aspect to 'Trunk,' and 'Knocked Up' features a laissez-faire Caleb Followill crooning 'She don't care what her mama said/She's gonna have my baby.' The seven-minute revelation of fatherhood that opens the album leads into the U2-influenced 'McFearless,' a reggae-splashed 'Ragoo,' and the rambling English blues of 'Black Thumbnail.' It's a rogue element that has always left every record fresh, and this time it has Kings of Leon teetering on the edge of rock renown. --Scott Holter



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - One of my all time favorites.
This album is absolutely amazing and belongs on every top album list. Every song is finely crafted, executed and produced. There aren't too many albums where I like every song but this is one of them. Five stars and very high on my top albums list.


Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - If you liked Aha Shake Heartbreak you will hate this.
This was a total let down. Their last album was one of my favorites and I was physced for this to come out. Gone is the original sounding Dixie fried garage rock sound that put them on the map. They totally changed. Sounds like they put a lot of money into it. They also said they were drunk the whole time recording this one unlike their past albums. Sounds like it's not working for them.
Their album after this one "Only By The Night", from what I've heard of it so far, seems like their ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - So what if it strays from the first two albums....
I agree that Y&YM and Aha Shake Heartbreak are excellent albums, perhaps more raw than Because of the Times, but just because KOL strays a little bit from their gritty rock sound on the first two albums doesn't mean this album isn't amazing...because it is.

[...] Because of the Times is edgy, graceful, packed with a punch, and keeps you emotionally involved throughout its 13 tracks. I will admit that getting over the hump of the 7 minute, but brilliant, 'Knocked Up' to start the album ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - KINGS OF LEON ARE AMAZING!
WOW!,the sound and performance is just like "Aha Shake Heartbrake" but the tracks are different.For a true fan,i recommend "Youth And Youngman Hood","Aha Shake Heartbrake","Because Of The Times" and "Only By The Night".


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Year's Best
This is the best album in the last year, maybe last two. Followill's voice is the most uniquely haunting sound ... I can't stop playing these tunes. There are half a dozen unforgettable cuts here; "Knocked Up" ranks with the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs' "Maps" as one of the best tracks of the decade. And I'm not some kid: at 44, I come out of a Lou Reed, Petty, Costello, Springsteen mold. This is good stuff.


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