Track Listing

1. 1.Knocked Up
2. 2.Charmer
3. 3.On Call
4. 4.McFearless
5. 5.Black Thumbnail
6. 6.My Party
7. 7.True Love Way
8. 8.Ragoo
9. 9.Fans
10. 10.The Runner
11. 11.Trunk
12. 12.Camaro
13. 13.Arizona
14. DVD: Full live show shot at Hammersmith Apollo 2007 includes tracks from Because Of The Times and classics from the KOL catalogue.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #39338 in Music
• Released on: 2007-11-19
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: CD+DVD

CD Description
'Because Of The Times' is the third album from American southern rockers Kings Of Leon. Taking their unique fusion of country rock and new-wave to new and exciting levels, this album justifies the immense hype that has surrounded the band since their inception, and will please fans of bands as diverse as Interpol and The Band. Includes the single 'On Call'.This expanded edition includes a bonus DVD containing a full live set recorded at the Hammersmith Apollo in London.

Customer Reviews

Harder, edgier a great tonic to the mass of nu punk
The King's first two albums are great pieces of rock, melodic, witty and enduring. I wasn't quite sure what to expect with this, lets face it more of the same would've been fine.

The album starts slowly and the first track 'Knocked up' isn't really indicative of the rest of the album tempo wise, it sort of eases you into their 'new' sound, or atleast the sound of this album. Its kind of similar to Kings of old. Then comes Charmer, this track really sets the stall out for the rest of the album. The sound is generally harder and edgier than Aha Shaker Heartbrake, melodies take a slight step back in favour of a more guitar driven, in places almost metal sound.

The result is a breath of fresh air when compared to all the soundalike nu punk bands around at the moment. To those on here who say this isn't a change of style, I disagree, just listen to tracks 2 through 9 and you'll see what I mean.

The other standout for this album is (just like the other Kings' album's) all the tracks are worthy of a listen. Very few bands make albums these days where you just stick the cd in and press play.

Absolutely devastatingly amazing 3rd album
This is the album I have been waiting for, for years.
I have followed the Kings of Leon since first seeing them in the New Bands Tent at Glastonbury many moons ago, and have been a huge fan ever since.
No other band have touched me musically since their first album rocked it's way into my life, and I thought I had heard it all when the second album stormed it's way onto my playlist, but seriously, they have surpassed themselves.
This album is simply wonderful. It has a beating heart that kicks all sort of a**e in all sorts of directions.
I note that the previous reviewer says it's slower that Aha Shake Heartbreak.
I disagree.
How can Knocked up, On Call, McFearless, Ragoo or Fans be classed as slow ? And that's not even mentioning Charmer, the second track, that blew my mind when I first heard those stucco yelps.
I admit, there are a FEW slow ones, but that's on an album of 13 tracks. Hardly a majority.
All in all, this is an album that has totally gone beyond my wildest dreams as a third offering from a band that haven't really even made it in the US, and who owe all their success to a loyal fan base in the UK.
Musically, this album is just astounding. The drums are of a clarity I haven't heard since Secret Machines. The guitars are either fuzzy, crisp, or mind bendingly bendy. And they don't sound confused. It all fits together perfectly. And Caleb's singing is just insane. Enough said.

The Kings at their BEST!
The Kings of Leon have done it again. The new album is absolutely fantastic. Every track is great with some outstanding ones e.g. Charmer, My Party, Black Thumbnail, Arizona, On Call. The album is slighty slower than the fast and furious "Aha Shake Heartbrake" but ever inch as good if not better. This is a must buy for any KOL fan and anyone else for that matter.