Because of the Times | 
| Artist: Kings of Leon
Label: RCA
Category: Music
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Rating:  113 reviews
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
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| Tracks:
| • | Knocked Up | | • | Charmer | | • | On Call | | • | McFearless | | • | Black Thumbnail | | • | My Party | | • | True Love Way | | • | Ragoo | | • | Fans | | • | The Runner | | • | Trunk | | • | Camaro | | • | Arizona |
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Product Description
Because Of The Times Kings Of Leon Label: RCA Release Date: 4/3/2007 1 Knocked Up - 7:10 2 Charmer - 2:56 3 On Call - 3:21 4 McFearless - 3:09 5 Black Thumbnail - 3:59 6 My Party - 4:10 7 True Love Way - 4:02 8 Ragoo - 3:01 9 Fans - 3:36 10 The Runner - 4:16 11 Trunk - 3:57 12 Camaro - 3:06 13 Arizona - 4:50
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
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 I Don't Care What Nobody Says.... April 21, 2007
WILLIE A YOUNG II (Houston, TX.)
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
....this is the finest work this young band has released to date. Many fans are still confounded by the new direction and richer, heavier sound of this LP, but before you cry fowl, listen. I mean really LISTEN. The Kings have improved thier chops and arranging so vastly that they scarcely sound like the same band that made "Youth & Young Manhood" and that's a good thing, it's called growth. Listen to the newfound confidence in Caleb's voice on the first single, the gorgeous "On Call" or his parched yelp before every verse on "Charmer", or what an airtight rhythm section Nathan and Jared have become on barnburners like "Mc Fearless" and "Black Thumbnail". Witness Matthew's spacey guitar atmospherics on the opener "Knocked Up" and tell me you aren't impressed with the simple beauty of it. This LP may take a few spins to soak in for some listeners but instead of comparing it to the last 2 releases, spend some quality time with..."Times" and spin in repeatedly, back to back about 6 times and the beautiful clattering will unfold and bless your ears like never before.
Kings indeed! May 11, 2007
L. Zeigel (Altadena, CA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
These young men grew up fast,being thrown in the spotlight early on because of their family ties (3 brothers and a cousin) and their sheltered childhoods spent tagging along as their preacher-dad traveled the Southern bible-circuit, eventually drinking himself out of the ministry.
They quickly picked up on the best of musical influences (From the Rolling Stones to Joy Division) and started playing their own brand of raw rock n' roll, living the lifestyle and singing about all the things that they were taught were evil and the Devil's work. Their first album was unpolished, but they sounded different than the slew of other "new rock" bands trying to copy the Strokes' formula for success. They still had the ability to rock with abandon while throwing in their own Deep South perspective.
The second album, "Aha Shake Heartbreak", expanded on that sound, and this time the attitude was rowdier. But they still weren't afraid to buck the norm and throw in unconventional touches such as yodeling!! Caleb Followill's voice in itself is an anomaly, standing out among the crowd of jaded, flat-sounding vocalists and the screaming-at-the-top-of-their-lungs emoting that the hordes of Emo-clone bands were popular for.
With "Because of the Times", KOL have matured from the extensive touring and braving the massive arena crowds opening for U2, who were impressed enough by their poetic-swagger to hand-pick them for the first U.S. leg of their "Vertigo" tour, and Bob Dylan felt the same way as he picked them to open for his recent arena tour. They haven't lost the attitude - but have retained their individuality. They continue to thumb their noses at sticking to a formula for success, taking risks like opening the CD with "Knocked-up" and using the simple lyrics and repetitive phrasing of "On Call."
It took me about three listens to fully grasp the subtleties of each song, but they have each taken hold in my brain and have not left my car CD player in weeks.
Seeing them live recently, (at Coachella on the Main Stage) it seemed like they got off to a slow start, but by the time they kicked in with "My Party" they played like a runaway train. The time before, when I saw them in a much smaller venue, I had the opportunity to meet them after the show and found them to be very polite and of course, full of that Southern Charm.
I'm hoping they last a long long time and continue to mature and rock -- and stay true to themselves!
ass-kicking music. June 4, 2007
R. K. Ross
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
this album is amazing. Kings of Leon is a trully genius band, and this new album is no exception. it's been stuck in my cd player for weeks, and it's jamming to it is probably the only reason I make it through work every day. don't pass it up.
Best Alternative/Indie/Rock Album This Year July 5, 2007
James P. Maguire (Newark, DE United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you're reading this review, you probably know to some extent who the Kings of Leon are - a relatively young indie-rock band out of Tennessee whose appeal is said to come from equal parts youthful energy and wisdom-beyond-their-years.
Their debut was a southern-fried scramble of distorted guitars and yelping vocals that seemed to delight in its own unholiness. On Because of the Times, the guitars are still distorted, the singer's still yelping and the themes aren't necessarily wholesome - see 'Knocked Up', in which singer Caleb belts "She don't care what her mama says, no she's gonna have my baby" - but at times there's a beauty to the arrangements that's almost divine.
That's not to suggest that the band has forgotten to rock, though, because they haven't; in fact, at this point in their career the band has the musicianship to back up their ambition, and the result is some of the most fulfilling rock you can hear on the indie scene today.
If you like either of KoL's previous two albums, you'll love this one. If you're looking for an introduction to the Kings of Leon's work, this is as good a starting point as any.
Good "Times" once again March 23, 2007
Surfgreen (Minneapolis, MN United States)
15 out of 21 found this review helpful
Following up the punchy and raw Aha Shake Heartbreak LP with a 7 minute dirge about commitment, Knocked Up, is a serious leap of faith most bands would not expect their fan base to take. But KOL keeps on throwing their fans challenging music which we just lap up like thirsty hyenas. Track 2, Charmer, smacks you with a fantastic vocal cadence and inter meshing guitar parts that leave your head swirling in delight. Other standouts include the straight ahead rock swagger of Black Thumbnail, sounding like a Let it Bleed era Stones track; the eerie Trunk replete with echo effect vocals and muted guitar picking; and the album closer Arizona with an expansive, sustained sound and laid back mood akin to a stroll in the wilds of the songs name.
With only one track clocking in at less than 3 minutes, KOL have taken their time to stretch and expand their craft here. It is a more challenging listen than previous efforts, but anything I ever did that was worth a damn never came that easy.
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