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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 8869732712238 Label: Rca Manufacturer: Rca Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Rca Release Date: September 23, 2008 Studio: Rca Sales Rank: 68 MPN: 732712 Disc 1: Related Items: Editorial Review: Album Description: Kings of Leon return with the release of their highly anticipated fourth album 'Only By The Night' on 22nd September through Columbia Records. 'Only By The Night' is a bold and expansive sonic statement that looks set to solidify Kings of Leon's position as one of the most important international acts of 2008 and beyond. It follows rapidly in the footsteps of the bands previous albums 'Youth And Young Manhood', 'Aha Shake Heartbreak' & 'Because Of The Times', which have quickly established them as one of the most prolific and acclaimed acts around. Amazon.com: Despite a wave of criticism asserting that Kings of Leon's fourth full-length is "too commercial," Only by the Night may be the closest thing to a pitch-perfect album to drop in 2008. Granted, Tennessee's band of brothers (and one first cousin) takes a turn for the heavily polished here, but what the album lacks in rough-edged raunch, it more than makes up for in earnestness and--yes--stunning beauty. From the opening notes of "Closer" to the listing balladry of "Cold Desert," Only by the Night hardly misses a beat. Highlights abound, particularly in the trading off of melodic lines between instruments, and in this regard, bassist Jared Followill is the album's quiet MVP. Above these gorgeous instrumentals, singer Caleb emotes with a dramatic grit that never loses its command. A model of melodic rock composition, arranged and produced with a warm, inviting veneer, and performed with aching sincerity, these 11 tracks coalesce into a sanguine whole that eclipses the band's much-discussed rock posturing and yields more with every play. A good band's great album, Only by the Night (finally) establishes Kings of Leon as a rock act that worthy of seriously sustained attention. --Jason Kirk Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Super GoodThis is one of the best groups to come around in awhile. Great musicians, great song structure. Rating: - Blues Rock in quite possibly a vein all its ownRecently my sister was able to travel from Canada to Seattle to see Kings of Leon, and based off of the strength of Only By The Night, I wish I could have gone with her. The Followill's are new to me, but after hearing "Sex On Fire", I had to find the source of this distinct blues pop fusion. And find it I did, in Only by the Night, KOL's fourth album (clearly I've missed a lot). I was taken by the distinctive and refreshing sound of this band. "Closer" begins with a haunting, subdued ... Read More Rating: - Great Album, Great BandThis is an excellent album. The highlights for me include "sex on fire", "manhattan", "revelry", and "notion". Caleb's vocals have never sounded better, and the rest of the band is outstanding here, especially the bassist. Sure they may have "sold out", but with melodies as good as are on display here, who cares? I'm not sure this is their best album though, their previous album "because of the times" is an absolute classic, but nevertheless I recommend any fan of rock music to buy this and you won't ... Read More Rating: - Only By The Night (****1/2)Kings Of Leon-Only By The Night ****1/2 Only By The Night is the closest to a picture perfect album as it has got in 2008. Melodic and true; polished but with grit, in other words fantastic. This group of family members have despite what some may think, reached a high of their career surpassing all their previous efforts. Vocalist Caleb sings with a gritty linear voice with just the right amount of smooth to please everyone within listening distance. The subtle musicianship ... Read More Rating:  - KOL > MMJSo this year two pretty major developments took place in Southern Indie Rock. Cult favorites My Morning Jacket and now Kings of Leon crossed over into the mainstream with their newest releases. But these albums are totally different and say a lot about the bands respectively. I won't rehash my harsh criticism of the MMJ album, except to say that it was not consistent with their previous efforts - in any way, except their penchant for experimentation. It is a terrible album, but to their ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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