Because Of The Times

AlbumApr 02 / 200713 songs, 51m 39s98%
Alternative Rock Southern Rock
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5.4 / 10

Former Southern Strokes aim to become the Southern U2 on this, their third album.

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When Kings Of Leon followed the straightforward, gritty Southern-rock album Youth & Young Manhood with the esoteric Aha Shake Heartbreak, they signaled that they were going to be one of those bands—like a Wilco or a Radiohead, preferring to explore rather than entertain. Kings Of Leon's journey into deconstruction…

6 / 10

Maybe I’m getting older, or maybe my taste has changed since the last Kings Of Leon release, but when their new album turned up at TLOBF towers a few weeks ago I couldn’t have been less interested. Which is strange as I clearly recall listening to A-Ha…

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The Kings of Leon, now on album three, could be considered veterans of the Rock n' Roll scene.

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<p>It's not all their own work, but the lank-haired rockers' third set does more than merely ape their influences, raves <strong>Ben Thompson</strong>.</p>

On Because of the Times, Kings of Leon display one hell of a learning curve.

7 / 10

Geography has an interesting place in popular music. It is, naturally, a factor in any sound musicians make

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Album Reviews: Kings Of Leon - Because Of The Times

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