Only By The Night

AlbumSep 23 / 200811 songs, 42m 39s
Alternative Rock
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3.8 / 10

Kings of Leon have laterally shifted from one easily understood linear narrative (festival band) to another (arena rock band), turning themselves from the Southern Strokes into the Southern U2.

D+

Kings of Leon's fourth studio album 'Only By The Night', reviewed by NME's Gavin Haynes

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<p>The grizzly southern rockers sound like their photos suggest they should. <strong>Garry Mulholland</strong> approves</p>

Kings of Leon aim for stadium-rock grandeur on Only By the Night, badly missing the mark when it comes to what they actually do well.

2 / 10

"We try to be as real as we possibly can, because you can only put on a charade for so long before you start acting a double-charade.

<p><strong>Kings of Leon</strong></p>

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4.0 / 5

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