…and their cousin. After the fair success of their debut album ‘Youth and Young Manhood’ the boys from the deep South, USA, are back with a second album. The arrival by the Kings Of Leon onto the rock scene went pretty much unnoticed by me to be honest and whilst I was aware they were the newest ’big thing’ I didn’t buy or really listen to their debut album. I think the only 2 songs I heard from that album were ’Molly’s Chambers’ and ’Holy Roller Novocaine’, which I liked but never pursued the interest further than that. My interest in ‘Aha Shake Heartbreak’ was quite by accident really. You see my 15 year old son is at an age where his ...  Read the complete review

Aha Shake Heartbreak was the second album released by Kings of Leon, back in 2004. I must admit I hadn't heard of the band then, and only bought this album after liking their fourth album Only By the Night.  Opening track Slow Night, So Long sounds like two different songs. In the beginning it sounds like a raw rock song, but then the piano begins. The next few tracks have strong guitar riffs and lead singer Caleb Followill's vocals are often hard to make out amid the drums and beats. The fifth track, Milk, takes a different tack, beginning slowly with minimal instruments and having softer guitars, though I still can't make out the words! Following this, one ...  Read the complete review

The four Followills have certainyl come far from their second album Aha Shake Breakheart. The Kings Of Leon are a very curious band, the three brothers born in Oklahoma to a travelling preacher and his wife, inviting their cousin to play lead guitar after they were signed to RCA in 2002. What I find so interesting about the band is their ecclectic range of influences which is so apparent from this record. Caleb dropped out of school to pursue a career in country music and the blues influence is undeniable, this album shows a moulding of these sounds into a rock record. The album opens with Slow Night, So Long, scuzzy multi-layered guitars leading the way, ...  Read the complete review

Two years after the release of Youth and Young Manhood, Kings Of Leon gave us an album even better than the first, and if you've heard the first album you will know there is a massive change in the music. This album has a country feel to it although it is still raw it isn't as raw but is just as 'dirty'. Following the massive success of 2003 debut Youth and Young Manhood this album had to be amazing and Kings Of Leon didn't disappoint. The first single off this album 'The Bucket' is an absolutely awesome song, just watch out for the sreech about six seconds in that really kicks this song off. Another one of the singles from the ...  Read the complete review

This is my alltime favourite album! Kings of Leon incorporate a lot of their tennesee roots in this one, and it has some really country/southern tracks. Each track is different, as well as catchy and you can sing along to all of them. The album begins with a track named Slow Night, So Long which begins slow and mellow at the beggining but eventually picks up some pace, it is generally a feel good song that will have you tapping your feet along with the beat. King of the Rodeo is the next track, with a much more catchy chorus that you can't refuse to sing with. This track is really raw, there are no special effects just simply guitar and Caleb's ...  Read the complete review