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February 15, 2005

Stream The New Kings Of Leon

Always thought this Tennessean family was more style than substance (on account of the retro facial hair and Strokes tour slot) and consequently slept on the first album. So the thoroughly engaging Southern-fried follow-up took me by surprise. PC users can stream all of Aha Shake Heartbreak here. "The Bucket" (smart choice for first single) is one of my most played iTunes these days. The verse melody rips Tori Amos' from "Silent All These Years." I ain't mad at that. Someone mash 'em please.

Posted at 2:04 PM




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I like Kings of Leon, but what was up with them having five songs in the movie "Stuck On You"?

Posted by: Ken at 02/15/05 3:47 PM | Reply
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i have to agree that i wasn't too fond of their first album-- they kinda reminded me of a garagey black crowes.

but i do love me some 'bucket!'

Posted by: c.b. at 02/15/05 6:24 PM | Reply
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I disagree. I thought the first album rocked. Like how the Strokes album SHOULD'VE been. More energy and unintelligible in a new, different way.

Posted by: Adam at 02/15/05 6:40 PM | Reply
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yeah i loved the first album as well, except that stuck on you thing did kind of ruin it. the new album's already been out in the UK for months and it's still not out here in North America what's up with that? why do bands keep doing that? anyway new album is great as well.

Posted by: thehumancoma at 02/15/05 9:00 PM | Reply
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the bucket sounds like the strokes.

Posted by: jilly at 02/15/05 9:52 PM | Reply
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'Milk' is super beautiful. but what gives? we've had this since december!

Posted by: elmo at 02/16/05 5:38 AM | Reply
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Am I the only person on this planet confused by everyone's collective boner for Kings of Leon? This has to be the most over-rated, over-hyped band of the last 100 years. Just my $0.02.

Posted by: The Hoobu Joobu at 02/17/05 2:57 PM | Reply
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I agree, over- hyped, over- rated. No boner here.

Posted by: Cooper at 02/18/05 3:45 PM | Reply
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well you guys must have erectile difficulties, cause the kings of leon are the bee's knees. no doubt about it, schwing!!

Posted by: thehumancoma at 02/18/05 6:48 PM | Reply
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So can anyone tell me if the rumours are true?

That the Kings Of Leon have some link to the KKK? (was their father a member or something?)

I really dont want to believe it.

Posted by: smokecity at 03/01/05 1:48 PM | Reply
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i love kings of leon they are my favorite band. and... i believe they are more than just looks. even though all of them are totally beautifullll

Posted by: Stoneyyyy at 08/03/05 12:44 PM | Reply
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and I thiought it was just me with a boner

Posted by: mugsy at 08/17/05 7:02 AM | Reply
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No doubt, kings of leon rock!! Four Kicks and velvet snow are the ones for me, the bucket aint bad tho

Posted by: Willaman at 11/21/05 7:06 PM | Reply
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