That’s why when I listened to the album’s namesake, “Walls,” I was surprised I didn’t want to break out dancing and scream out the lyrics. Overall, these songs exceeded expectations and have been on repeat for the past week (I wish I was kidding). The manly requiem of “Muchacho” combines steady beats and an almost tropical guitar into a hip-swayer “Reverend” is a rush of nostalgia to their usual guitar-slinging true-blues and the upbeat jam “Eyes On You” reminds me of the oldie-but-a-goodie “Birthday” from Come Around Sundown. These songs make you bob your head and tap your feet and want to groove to the beat. The quirky beats in “Around the World” and “Find Me” have the classic blend of rock and grunge that uphold the standards of every Kings of Leon album. To me, if that was a precursor to what the seventh album, WALLS, was going to sound like, I was all ears.Īlthough this album is undoubtedly slower and more diverse compared to its predecessors, WALLS (which stands for ‘We Are Like Love Songs,’ apparently) still tackles the very reason Kings has such a following. (I may or may not have already made a poster with the main lyrics, “Take the time to waste a moment” on it to put over my bed at school.) It follows the classic Kings familiar vibe of alternative rock and a southern jam matched with story-telling lyrics. It’s catchy has a good beat compels you to belt out the chorus and is, for lack of better words, an absolute banger. When the news of the new single “Waste a Moment” dropping hit in September, it spread like wildfire. We’re just the lucky ones who get to witness it. Every big single they’ve released follows this formula every hit single conceived by a casual jam-sesh in the Followill’s basement. Caleb Followill leads the band of brothers (literally, they’re all brothers and one cousin) with his signature husky, Nashville-style twang over riffs of loud guitar and drum sound. Many years and albums have passed since their debut in 2003, but their southern-garage-rock vibe has yet to falter: Youth and Young Manhood (2003), Aha Shake Heartbreak (2004), Only By The Night (2008), Come Around Sundown (2010), and Mechanical Bull (2013) can attest to that. “Sex on Fire” was the ringtone for my pink Razr flip phone for years (which was very appropriate for a thirteen year old girl, yes), I belted my heart out to “Family Tree” at their concert last March with my dad and sister, and most nights than not I wear my favorite Kings concert tee to sleep.īasically, ask me who my favorite band of all time is, and you betchya I’ll say Kings. Follow on Spotify and click here to listen to Kings of Leon’s album Walls.Įver since I first saw them performing on Saturday Night Live in sixth grade, I have been an avid fan of the band Kings of Leon.
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