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Kings Of Leon

Because Of The Times

'aha shake heartbreak' may have blown open the doors of fame for kings of leon but their third fulllength 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 laissezfaire caleb followill crooning 'she don't care what her mama said she's gonna have my baby' the sevenminute revelation of fatherhood that opens the album leads into the u2influenced 'mcfearless' a reggaesplashed '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