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Universal acclaim- based on 136 Ratings
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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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Jan 10, 2022A very raw and crisp southern rock record. This solidified the band's position of rejuvenating a love for rock music
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Apr 15, 2021This is definitely Kings of Leon's greatest album. It's incredibly addictive, youthful and spontaneous.
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Jul 23, 2019My personal favorite album of Kings Of Leon’s. The best tracks on here are The Bucket, King of the Rodeo, Razz, and Slow Night, So Long.
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Oct 26, 2017
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Oct 24, 2014
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May 7, 2012Kings of Leon made an amazing, if not better, follow-up to Youth and Young Manhood in 2004 with Aha Shake Heartbreak. This is, to me, the last album KOL made in which I love every single song. It starts calmly with Slow Night, So Long but there are a mixture of songs on this album. It is definitely in my top 10 album list, an album everyone should listen to at least once.
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Feb 19, 2012Aha Shake Hearbreak is s fun pop rock album with some solid tracks such as "The Bucket," "Four Kicks," "King of the Rodeo" and "Taper Jean Girl."
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Feb 12, 2012
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Dec 14, 2010Aha Shake Heartbreak is a major improvement from their first album. They slowed down their songs so much so it's an easier and smoother listen. It's a great sound and a wonderful listen. All In All, Aha Shake Heartbreak is a improvement from their fist album. A-
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Nov 7, 2010This album is fantastic, whenever I hear it it reminds me why Only By the Night sucked so bad. Its god damn rock n roll. First three tracks are perfect, and fit together brilliantly
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Oct 21, 2010there is not one bad song on this album, all the songs fit together like a glove. Caleb talks about not getting it up, taking cocaine, women's nipples and having sex with hookers, he leaves no stone unturned, callsic album.
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WillL.Jun 5, 2007This album has a very live feel, in terms of little overdubs, tracks don't hang around long with the album just about 35 mins. 'The Bucket' and 'King of the Rodeo' are my favourites, it's only flaw is it fizzles out a little near the end.
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KitTMay 3, 2007One of my favourite albums of all time, 'nuff said...
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KonKApr 25, 2007
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SidViciousSep 2, 2006
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RadimHJun 20, 2006One of the best CD I ever heard.
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JamieKJun 8, 2006this album deserved to be best album of the year.
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KimPJun 8, 2006This is one of the albums i never get tired of listening to. Music is supposed to be raw and full of passion, and this album is a perfect display of that. As for Caleb's voice, I think it's beautiful. Perfect voiced singers bore me.
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joelApr 29, 2006i feel this album is being given less credit than it deserves, a great follow up album to youth and young manhood! slownight so long and day old blues are the highlights of a fantastic album!
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SteveTJan 10, 2006Wow! Stripped down licks and sassy attitude.
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JaviMJan 9, 2006Amazing sound. Great songs, they're not all the same so it gives a great feeling to the listener. Plus some of the lyrics are just great
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ScottMNov 21, 2005can't get Taper Jean Girl out of my head....
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Satanic_Majesty,ColombiaSep 5, 2005
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TBoneMJul 12, 2005This album definitely grows on you. Slow Night, So Long is probably the best song on the album. Taper Jean Girl is very good as is The Bucket. This is a good album that is getting sold short by some people. If your ear is used to 80s New Wave retreads, electronic stuff or some other more radio friendly sound, you might have a hard time adjusting.
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PaulJMay 31, 2005simply amazing
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BrandonBMay 23, 2005Interesting sounds, good storytelling but good luck understanding it. Lacks the flow and sing-a-long choruses of their debut.
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carlosMay 17, 2005ummm....okay album but they still bring good songs.
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TravisSMay 17, 2005I've had this album for about 7 months now and still enjoy it as much as the day I bought it. I think KOL's style isn't anything ground-breaking but is definitely catchy as hell and has a lot of energy.
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AngieHMay 16, 2005This album is brilliant, the Kings of Leon are one of the best indie acts yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "Four kicks whos strutting now!"
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timmypMay 13, 2005Makes you want to dance and punch people at the same time.
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Awards & Rankings
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Apart from Caleb Followill’s distinctive, growly vocals--half-man half-grizzly--this could be a completely different band. A much better band. It’s quite an incredible transformation--and I’ll say this upfront: it doesn’t matter what you thought of their debut, you should listen to this album.
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New Musical Express (NME)It would seem from the evidence presented here that [King Of Leon] are intent on rebuilding themselves from scratch, drawing on whatever wild and wonderful influences they've tripped over in their race to live five lifetimes in every day. [30 Oct 2004, p.63]
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With shorter, tighter songs far more reminiscent of 80’s post-punk than Southern AOR, Aha Shake Heartbreak can only be considered a pleasant surprise.