Come Around Sundown

Have been anticipating this CD since KOL began playing tracks on their 2010 tour beginninig in Atlantic City ealier this year, I was not at all let down with this 5th CD. what I was most suprised was on the Bonus CD the track Celebration. starting out with a George Harrison "guru" rift Calebs vocals scorch in the sexiest tonees, there is a Led Zepplin feel that plays throughout the song. Unlike anything Kings of Leon has ever put out. But to get back to the Main Cd itself. I head them perform live Radioactive, Mary, "Southbound" er... Back Down South and The Immortals this past summer and was expecting to be let down by the studio version... in no measure did that happen. Even YouTubing Pick Up Truck and loving that live version did not compare to hearing the slower tempo studio track. this album has everything their past Cds have, great lyrics, heartbreaking melodies , original and tasty guitar work and Calebs unique and sensual vocals. I wish there would have been an "Arizona" or "On Call" super anthemic cut on CAS the closest would be "the Immortals" in that respect. My favorites at the moment are "Mi Amigo" and "The Face" the latter so hauntingly beautiful and poetic, it stands up against anything they have previously recorded. The only let down on this CD for me is "No Money". I know when I make my own personal mix, this will be one track I will not use. otherwise all in all...Five Stars for me!

I can see a lot of KoL fans being potentially disappointed after their 2009 breakthrough album. "Use Somebody" and "Sex on Fire" are unapologetically radio friendly and helped introduce many to the band. Come Around Sundown isn't as commercially friendly, but it does come across as an genuine and authentic effort. Many of the concepts in the album aren't what you would expect from a chart topper. Feelings of grief, hopeless, addiction, and poverty are littered throughout and paint an effective picture of KoL's roots. I love this album. I listened to it religiously when it first released and time has made me more fond of it. I still hate "Mary," and feel no shame skipping it on most playthroughs. Not only does the chintzy love song feel out of place conceptually, it just isn't a pleasant listen and grates heavily compared to the excellent three opening tracks tracks. Overall, I think this is a very interesting piece in KoL's discography and worth a listen to any fans of the band.

In my opinion, Come Around Sundown is one of the best albums of 2010. It has been in heavy rotation around my house since it was released in October. I think this is a lot different than "Only By The Night" - it seems to have a more mellow feel to it and the band seems to not be taking themselves too seriously. KOL is definately one of the best bands out there right now - they have a very original sound which reminds me of old time southern rock like Lynard Skynard. My favorites on this album are Pyro, Pickup Truck and Back Down South - although it is really hard to pick a favorite because I think all of the songs are just great. There are very few albums that I can put on and listen to all the way through and this is one of them. KOL rocks!

All of KOL's efforts have been worth owning and this is Another great album by KOL. If you appreciate great musicality and a KOL listener, you will need to get this album NOW. Every song on this disc is great. It's inspiring to hear a band in this day and age produce some authentic, interesting, "real"kickin rock-n-roll music. Caleb's vocals are AMAZING and truly original in delivery and enunciation. The band just keeps getting better and better. The bonus edition has a really cool version of Closer. ROCK lives thanks to KOL!!!!! Thank's guys! Keep em coming!

I first heard KOL with their single the bucket five years ago. I had checked them out then, and wasn't overly impressed. I heard them again with their single use somebody... checked out that CD and didn't think it was worth buying the whole thing. A year or two later I heard Pyro and Radiation and thought I'd give KOL one last chance. Listed to the whole CD on grooveshark and d**n this is a fun album. I think every song is worth listening to, and many of them will make it into my regular rotation for a long time to come. If you're new to KOL or if you haven't sprung for one of their whole CD's yet I'd encourage you to check this one out.

On "Come Around Sundown," Kings of Leon break little new ground. The album is instead a deeper exploration of the sound that has become their signature. This is a natural an extension of their prior albums, much the way Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" was a natural next step from "Echoes"; the surprise is that even with so little new ground broken here -- the newest element in their sound seems to be a tip of the hat to My Morning Jacket -- the songs do not disappoint. In fact, they're excellent: often bigger, bolder, fuller, and more sweeping than most of "Only by the Night" and "Because of the Times." Here, the band sounds more relaxed and confident even at their heavier moments -- if they had matured with their last album, they have both individually and as a unit come into their own on this one, as can be heard on "Radioactive," "The Immortals," "No Money," and, their lead-off track (funny enough), "The End." This album will loom as one of the best of 2010.

This is a really, really good if not great album. It sounds like a culmination of everything that Kings of Leon has been progressing towards throughout their discography. It is easy to listen to, has driving rhythms, and as usual the lyrics are wonderful and sung in a way that only KOL does. To all the people that can not accept what KOL is doing now, quit living in the past and enjoy the music that the band is producing now. If you like anything that these guys have put out I think that this album is definately worthy of some listening time.

I first heard of KOL in 2008ish with the Only By the Night album. While I liked the music I would not have been an album to play over and over again. This album however showcases a more mature band with tracks that reach deeper into your being. They may party less on this album but I would disagree with the reviews that call this lazy. This is their finest work so far. If I want loud and edgy rock, there are stronger bands to deliver that, but if I want haunting tracks that show a bands ability to create audible art, this is one of my favorite choices.

VERY GOOD

Más intimista y melancólico, pero para mí es un gran álbum.

First Vinyl Purchase on Amazon. I searched for this record locally and had no luck. So thought I'd turn to Amazon. Shipping was my concern. It arrived in a very well protected package. Sounds great.

Che dire, King of Leon, un nome, una garanzia! Anche la confezione merita davvero.

今、ノリに乗っている期待の若手バンドの新作ということでどんなもんかと聴いてみたが、これいいね！一聴した限りでは、どこかで聴いたことのあるような、特に何のヒネリモ変哲もない、いたって普通だなぁという印象だったんだが、なかなかどうして、聴くたびに馴染んでくるいいバンドですね。いや、「なんの変哲もないロック」で、聴き手をねじ伏せることができるって、実は凄くレベルが高いんですよ、奇をてらう必要がないってことですからね。 ナッシュビル出身ということもあってか、やや現代のカントリーシーンにも目配せしながら、泥臭くもちょっと渋めのロックンロールって感じだが、若手バンドらしく、“ガレージ”系の匂いなんかもも合わせもつところなんざ心憎いね（ちょっとパール・ジャムなんかを彷彿とさせるかな？）。それに加えてイギリスあたりでも受けそうな、“ウェットな空気感”まで自然に醸し出していて、その辺のさじ加減にセンスの良さを感じるね。 全13曲47分30秒は、どの曲もコンパクトかつキャッチャーにまとまっていて飽きさせない、いいアルバムだね。まだまだ平均年齢20代なのに、落ち着き払った貫録の新作だと評価したい。今後の更なる飛躍に期待大!!