Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I know some of you have a real dislike for these guys...but I really like ONLY BY THE NIGHT. I find the move to a more sophisticated production style works for them. I was playing it when I picke up D-man from school the other day and he assumed it was a Traffic CD. He thought that Caleb's vocals sounded like Steve Winwood. I never made that connection, but to an unprejudiced ear...maybe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elixir Sue Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I wish they'd go back to making less generic-sounding rock. I also wish Caleb wouldn't try to make his voice sound prettier. Needless to say, I'd take the first 2 albums over the most recent 2 any day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 They need to fire and/or kill their image consultant asap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I wish they'd go back to making less generic-sounding rock. while i've always found their sound to be pretty generic/dime-a-dozen, i still really love that Holy Roller Novocaine EP. but yeah, they've definitely proven w/ these last 2 albums that they're shooting for lowest common denominator generic arena rock. sadly it's working... i know TONS of people who only listen to hard rock/rock radio, who love Audioslave, Hinder, etc., and buy maybe 3 new albums a year, who LOVE these guys based on the last 2 records... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 while i've always found their sound to be pretty generic/dime-a-dozen, i still really love that Holy Roller Novocaine EP. but yeah, they've definitely proven w/ these last 2 albums that they're shooting for lowest common denominator generic arena rock. sadly it's working... i know TONS of people who only listen to hard rock/rock radio, who love Audioslave, Hinder, etc., and buy maybe 3 new albums a year, who LOVE these guys based on the last 2 records... Haha that's exactly how I feel about them as well, they really want to be U2 or something now, and I can honestly relate to knowing a few people that now like these guys because of their last two records. They should go back to singing about hard drugs and sex but so that I don't understand what he's saying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Three dollars and 63 cents Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I loved the EP and the first two full albums, and I could even tolerate parts of the last album, but I'm not a huge fan of this new album. As others have said, it's very generic-sounding. I also really question why they'd open the album with three rockers, then fill the rest with all these medium-tempo songs, because after awhile they all just sound the same to me. There aren't any songs on the album I hate, but none of them really stand out to me. I think opening for U2 was actually a bad thing for them. It's as if they got too comfortable playing in arenas and changed directions so that they could continue to do so. I'm flabbergasted that they're playing at MSG; I can't imagine they could fill the place, though maybe with this new sound they can. I especially loved Aha Shake Heartbreak and really enjoyed them when I saw them open for U2, but I have no interest in seeing them again unless they move away from arena rock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I really like the latest album and I don't care what all you hipsters say! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Sex On Fire is all over radio lately. Looks like the boys have themselves a bonerfied hit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 As a gear snob, I'd be a lot happier if their bass player would go back to playing his SG bass. Firebird basses are so lame. And what's the deal with the drummer still having KOL spelled out in electrical tape on his front bass drum head? That kind of shoddy self-promotion is not going to cut it in arenas. At least the main guy and the guy that stands to his right have good taste in guitars. Sex On Fire is all over radio lately. Looks like the boys have themselves a bonerfied hit. "Crawl" is the one XM/Sirius has been overplaying lately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 So far I like all of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nodep5 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I've said this before and I guess I'm saying it again. When I want stupid fist pumping rock (which is so who I am usually not) I put on ANY KOL album. Why the hell is that so wrong. If I want serious introspection I have 1000 records to fit that bill. I give them credit because they get my toe tapping, but I never feel guilty about it (like if it was a U2 record). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Papillon Parade Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I wish they'd go back to making less generic-sounding rock. I also wish Caleb wouldn't try to make his voice sound prettier. Needless to say, I'd take the first 2 albums over the most recent 2 any day. I'm with you on this one. When I hear Spiral Staircase my feet start tappin' and I feel ready to go...I don't get that with the last two albums. Although I do like track 7 on their newest. And what's with the haircuts?? I loved their long hair scruffy look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I've said this before and I guess I'm saying it again. When I want stupid fist pumping rock (which is so who I am usually not) I put on ANY KOL album. Why the hell is that so wrong. If I want serious introspection I have 1000 records to fit that bill. I give them credit because they get my toe tapping, but I never feel guilty about it (like if it was a U2 record). there's nothing wrong with it... just that they've done it better before themselves. nevermind that there's a ton of other bands who do it much better and are way more sincere. if you read the back story on how they got their start, they honestly aren't far off from being a packaged boy-band honestly (granted one that writes their own music) Sex On Fire, as a big dumb rock single, is a great song, but if you actually stop and read the lyrics, they're SO so terrible (even Caleb thinks so) I loved the EP and the first two full albums, and I could even tolerate parts of the last album, but I'm not a huge fan of this new album. As others have said, it's very generic-sounding. I also really question why they'd open the album with three rockers, then fill the rest with all these medium-tempo songs, because after awhile they all just sound the same to me. There aren't any songs on the album I hate, but none of them really stand out to me. yep. that's what this one reminded me of, an almost copy of the last one only mellower. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 This is one band that I really couldn't give a shit about. If they come on the radio, which they do nearly every 5 minutes over here, I can quite happily work away at whatever I am doing and if I don't hear them at all, well that's fine too. I have never encountered a band to move me less either way (love/detest) in my life. Not even Foo Fighters are this bland for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncle tupelo Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 just got word from a friend that KOL walked off stage in St. Louis after 3 songs tonight....not exactly sure what happened. Not a huge fan of KOL, but this seems very strange. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bsr8j Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 just got word from a friend that KOL walked off stage in St. Louis after 3 songs tonight....not exactly sure what happened. Not a huge fan of KOL, but this seems very strange. Bird poop, man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Bird poop, man. That article deserves a Pulitzer. Or perhaps a pooplitzer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brianjeremy Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Good for them, a taste of their own medicine, if you ask me. I feel like they take one in my ear every time they come on the radio. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bsr8j Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Good for them, a taste of their own medicine, if you ask me. I feel like they take one in my ear every time they come on the radio. I actually like Kings of Leon, but that is f'ing funny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Bird poop, man. just when you think the maximum amount of bullshit a PR can sling has been set, the bar is raised link "I'm surprised they stayed on for as many songs as they did," said Andy Mendelsohn of Vector Management. "Jared was hit several times during the first two songs. On the third song, when he was hit in the cheek and some of it landed near his mouth, they couldn't deal any longer. It's not only disgusting -- it's a toxic health hazard. They really tried to hang in there. We want to apologize to our fans in St. Louis and will come back as soon as we can." "We couldn't believe what The Postelles and The Stills looked like after their sets," said Jared Followill. "We didn't want to cancel the show, so we went for it. We tried to play. It was ridiculous." so 'staying on for as many songs as they can' and 'going for it' = 3 songs? where the opening bands did their entire sets? fucking losers. wear some sombreros and don't look up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouisvilleGreg Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 if that happened to me, i'd firstly vomit all over myself, then leave the stage immediately, fans be damned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Good for them, a taste of their own medicine, if you ask me. I feel like they take one in my ear every time they come on the radio. they're not that bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brianjeremy Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 they're not that bad. They're not that good either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 They're not that good either. good point:) i liked the production on their first few albums. but the singing is way too much for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brianjeremy Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 My wife really likes the guys voice but their songs are just so dumb to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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