Because Of The Times - Kings Of Leon

First of all I must state that I am a huge fan of the “Kings of Leon”. Well let me begin with already two successful previous albums this is the third album called “Because of Times” from these guys and what an album. The “Kings of Leon” consists of five male members with the first being “Caleb Followill” on lead vocals & rhythm guitar. Next is “Jared Followill” on bass then “Matthew Followill” on lead guitar and finally “Nathan Followill” on drums. They come from Jackson in Tennesse, USA. The boys spent most of their childhood cruising around Americas deep south with their father “Leon” who was a traveling church preacher and their mother who became ...

The first thing that needs to be said about this album is it is not going to be to a huge amount of people's taste and it isn't to mine. Having said that Kings Of Leon are having huge success off the back of this album and it isn't difficult for even me to see why. 13 tracks in total, rock in style, some upbeat and faster paced, some mellow and much more downbeat. This isn't the kind of music I find that you can rock along to, but it is great to have playing in the car or as your doing something else which doesn't require total concentration (on the music that is!) Generally the album flows in style and you don't notice the tracks changing all that ...