Post by Sean on Oct 8, 2010 16:46:32 GMT
KINGS OF LEON - COME AROUND SUNDOWN
Out October 18th
4/5
After spawning the biggest selling digital album of all time in the UK with ‘Only By The Night’, worldwide indierock outfit Kings Of Leon were faced with a dilemma, fight to regain fans alienated by their success or strive for superstardom with another album full of stadium sized hits? Come Around Sundown is the result of the challenge they faced, and sees them very much on form. There aren’t any songs destined for the levels of success like a certain Sex On Fire or Use Somebody, but there are songs that should resonate with new and old fans. The album starts with oddly named song, ‘The End’, which is a slow building track that calls upon the times of Youth & Young Manhood, their debut album. The track bulids and builds but perhaps isn’t granted with the eruption it should’ve been justified with. Next you have lead single ‘Radioactive’, with its choppy guitars and uplifting chorus, probably the most commercial track on the record. Next comes ‘Pyro’, which is everything you’d want in a classic Kings Of Leon song. The pain and emotion is there for all to see as Caleb drawls, “I don’t wanna be a cornerstone”. ‘ Mary’ and ‘The Face’ could be described as ballads while The Immortals, a song debuted in the massive summer show at Hyde Park, is easily as anthemic as Use Somebody but not as mainstream. The rest of the album ranges from country like songs to more classic rocky songs and ‘Pickup Truck’ closes the album beautifully, with Caleb strangely singing, “I hate to be so emotional, I didn’t mean to get physical”. Whatever the pragmatics of that song are, it doesn’t change the fact that it is one of the strongest tracks on the album, and it doesn’t change the fact that Come Around Sundown is a beautiful blend of songs that will be welcomed by many. At almost 50 minutes long, it may not be given the chance it deserves by many, but patience is a virtue, and so it proves with Come Around Sundown.
Out October 18th
4/5
After spawning the biggest selling digital album of all time in the UK with ‘Only By The Night’, worldwide indierock outfit Kings Of Leon were faced with a dilemma, fight to regain fans alienated by their success or strive for superstardom with another album full of stadium sized hits? Come Around Sundown is the result of the challenge they faced, and sees them very much on form. There aren’t any songs destined for the levels of success like a certain Sex On Fire or Use Somebody, but there are songs that should resonate with new and old fans. The album starts with oddly named song, ‘The End’, which is a slow building track that calls upon the times of Youth & Young Manhood, their debut album. The track bulids and builds but perhaps isn’t granted with the eruption it should’ve been justified with. Next you have lead single ‘Radioactive’, with its choppy guitars and uplifting chorus, probably the most commercial track on the record. Next comes ‘Pyro’, which is everything you’d want in a classic Kings Of Leon song. The pain and emotion is there for all to see as Caleb drawls, “I don’t wanna be a cornerstone”. ‘ Mary’ and ‘The Face’ could be described as ballads while The Immortals, a song debuted in the massive summer show at Hyde Park, is easily as anthemic as Use Somebody but not as mainstream. The rest of the album ranges from country like songs to more classic rocky songs and ‘Pickup Truck’ closes the album beautifully, with Caleb strangely singing, “I hate to be so emotional, I didn’t mean to get physical”. Whatever the pragmatics of that song are, it doesn’t change the fact that it is one of the strongest tracks on the album, and it doesn’t change the fact that Come Around Sundown is a beautiful blend of songs that will be welcomed by many. At almost 50 minutes long, it may not be given the chance it deserves by many, but patience is a virtue, and so it proves with Come Around Sundown.
