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What remains... is a jerky, cocksure indie group striving to be accepted as a proper grown-up Southern Rock band, without the guts, depth or tunes to carry it off.
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Musically, at least, Kings of Leon have matured during their two years on the road and, if you ignore some of the less than elegant lyrics, they have produced an acceptable second album.
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In song after song there are moments where it sounds like the band is weaving its way into a fantastic instrumental jam section, only to have the new idea abruptly cut short by the track’s end or an obligatory return to the next verse.
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The album's one redeeming element is the band itself, who-- over the course of one EP and two albums-- have improved tenfold.
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UncutNothing more than the uncomfortable sound of a band escaping their svengali. [Dec 2004, p.142]
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Only once do the Kings offer an identity worth bugging out in a club over, on the reckless and fantastic "Taper Jean Girl." The rest of the time, it all seems more confused and cynically gimmicked than inspired.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 118 out of 136
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Mixed: 7 out of 136
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Negative: 11 out of 136
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Oct 21, 2010
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KonKApr 25, 2007
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SidViciousSep 2, 2006