Poop Man Bob Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 A great, young band (they're all under 23). From rollingstone.com: Although the media pretty much ensured that their music would have the shelf life of a banana by pegging them as the "Southern Strokes," the Kings of Leon's music really owes much more to the latter-day songs of Eddie Vedder than they do to any boogie-rhythmic Southern Rock. Sure, they sport John Fogerty-style bowl-haircuts, boot-cuts and beards, but the actual sound of their recorded music is truly more rooted in tasteful post-grunge pop (more Pearl Jam than Creed). Brothers Caleb, Nathan and Jared Followill and cousin Matthew Followill comprise the Kings of Leon, and they did actually grow up in the south under the musical influence of their evangelist father, Leon (hence the moniker). But when you look past how they (and the music media at large) incessantly label themselves up as southern rockers and when you really listen to songs like "Molly's Chambers," "Holy Roller Novocaine" or even the Strokesesque "California Waiting," the guttural growl of the vocals and bent Neil Young and Crazy Horse influences seem to point more toward Seattle in 1992 than the 1970s heartland rock they wear so proudly on their tight-fitting thrift store T-shirts. But this is hardly a bad thing. When bands like Seven Mary Three and Puddle Of Mudd drive the grunge sound into the ground with over exaggerated baritone throat gymnastics and crunchy, new, Guitar Center six-string distortion, the Kings of Leon's music is a breath of fresh air with its toned down soulful vocal yelps and vintage tube-amp guitar tones. And they can write some pretty catchy songs to boot. + + + Their new album, Aha Shake Heartbreak: Download Kings of the Rodeo. Download Soft. + + + Their old album, Youth & Young Manhood: Download Genius. + + + Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUCK FUSH Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 kings of the rodeo is fucking sweet. EVERYONE must download "in the aeroplane over the sea" by Neutral milk hotel. Best album ive heard in a long time, it may be old news to some of you considering its from 98, but get it now if you havent heard it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DITDxCULT Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 You shold've posted "California Waiting" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPORTO Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 So I take it no bodys heard the rumour about them being a 'manufactured band' if only by some trend-day producer - still it would make sense - The Strokes' anyone? Yes even their latest album is as shallow as a puddle of mud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poop Man Bob Posted March 16, 2005 Author Share Posted March 16, 2005 No, I haven't heard the rumor. What is the rumor exactly? And where'd you hear it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest im not witty Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 i copped their first cd upon your reccomendation like a year ago, and i enjoyed it. i knew that they had a new one out but my roomate bought it and its all copyright protected, and he literally couldnt get it to play on any cd player in the house except his discman. wack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest im not witty Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 ps. neutral milk hotel is the hot shit too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkonji Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Known about them from day one, class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poop Man Bob Posted March 16, 2005 Author Share Posted March 16, 2005 Originally posted by im not witty@Mar 16 2005, 08:24 AM i copped their first cd upon your reccomendation like a year ago, and i enjoyed it. i knew that they had a new one out but my roomate bought it and its all copyright protected, and he literally couldnt get it to play on any cd player in the house except his discman. wack. Quoted post PM me if you're interested - I can send you the mp3s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Dazzle Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Never really dug them until I heard The Bucket. Now I can't get enough. Joe's Head has been stuck in my head for days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinyl junkie Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Originally posted by SPORTO@Mar 15 2005, 11:41 AM So I take it no bodys heard the rumour about them being a 'manufactured band' if only by some trend-day producer - still it would make sense - The Strokes' anyone? Yes even their latest album is as shallow as a puddle of mud. Quoted post 95% of bands are the radio studio manufactured... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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