CD Reviews - April - 2007

Kings of Leon
Because of the Times
RCA Records
4.5 out of 5
This is what a follow-up album should be.
Kings of Leon’s newest release Because of the Times, according to the band, takes what people expect from their sound and “throws them for a loop.”
But the truth is, that Because of the Times actually throws no loops but continues doing what Kings of Leon have become known for — but that’s not a bad thing.
In the press release that accompanied the CD — the band’s third full LP — it states “It would have been easy for Kings of Leon to make Aha Shake Heartbreak Part II and call it a day … But instead of resting on their rep, the guys chose to challenge themselves.”
Marquee Tags: Akimbo, Bassnectar, Dinosaur Jr., El-P, Ian Hunter, James Apollo, Kings of Leon, Michael Cole, Mullets Rock, Run-DMC, Storytyme, The Exies, The Stinos, Wendy Woo TrioNo comments

