The day is here KOL fans, and the wait is finally over! The WALLS album has officially been released, full of 10 tracks that will make you fall in love with Kings Of Leon all over again. If you were a fan of Come Around Sundown, this will also be a favorite. Go out and buy this new album, put some headphones on and just listen.
This album in particular still has the classic KOL tone, Caleb's raspy voice and all, but even starting with the marketing, it represents something a little different. The promotion and album cover artwork aren't the usual visuals like we've seen on Come Around Sundown and Mechanical Bull. The WALLS album features a very abstract picture, which teases at a new progressive type of sound. The band has said in several interviews that they've just "stopped giving a shit," about what other people think, and they produced exactly what they wanted. Each song plays around with different genres, including folk, rock, pop, and country. "Muchacho," features a fresh bass line while "Find Me," really shows off Caleb's voice, and "Around The World," has a melody that makes you want to get up and dance.
Overall, I thought this album showed huge vulnerability and growth for the band. Songs like "WALLS," and "Over," really play on different emotions than the band has in the past. Besides the fact that KOL's new music is an epic step for them as a band, they also announced a winter tour that stops in 17 cities across the U.S and Europe. The link to the bands website is linked below to follow the tour dates, as well as purchase your copy of WALLS.
