Because Of The Times

I am digging the new Kings of Leon record, called Because Of The Times.

I've added it to my In Heavy Rotation widget on the left sidebar.

I posted a Kings Of Leon track that didn't make it on the record a couple weeks ago. At that time, I wasn't so enamored of the new record. I am now.

They are what you'd get if you combined Pearl Jam with My Morning Jacket. Awesome stuff.

Here's a live performance of the song On Call last month on Letterman:

Comments

[carl rahn griffith]

it's a very fine album indeed, fred ... myself and my brother-in-law are off to see them this evening in manchester (ie, in good ole blighty).

in theory it should be one of the best gigs so far this year, i hope.

will let you know!

[mathew]

love it.

there's totally a 'classic rock' vibe coming back around.

have you heard the new sloan yet?

http://www.sloanmusic.com/

[carl rahn griffith]

oh dear, oh dear. sorry to have to report it was a very average to poor gig last night by the leon lads.

very poor acoustics at the apollo didn't help (most out of character - we love the place for its usually impeccable sound quality).

leon doing a whole 60 minutes set didn't exactly help, either. one hour? thanks, guys. wow. (sic).

ah well ...

[David Burn]

Pearl Jam crossed with My Morning Jacket? That's high praise indeed. I'm inclined to say they're more like Ozark Mountain Daredevils crossed with The Cure.

[rik]

I've had this rec for a week or so and I quite like it, though it's not as good as Aha Shake Heartbreak. Still one of my favorite bands though...