Because Of The Times by Kings Of Leon

Pros: Tight, varied musicianship that touches on everything from swampy Southern rock to dance to country.

Cons: None worth mentioning. Lyrics can be a bit of a head-scratcher.

The Bottom Line: This is one of the times you should believe the rags that say Kings of Leon are one of the most exciting bands around. Give this album a spin!

Review: Now here's a strong case for those of us who are still lucky enough to have record stores (real record stores, not Best Buys or Targets) near us. Walking through my local Virgin Megastore one afternoon, I found myself captivated by the music that was ...

Pros: A few very good standout tracks

Cons: A few more could have used some work

Review: This latest offering from Kings of Leon is a pretty solid album that took some time to grow on me. At first, I hardly liked any of it. This one isn't quite as hard as Only by the Night, and they seem to be going into more of a U2 direction with some ...