The chorus focuses heavily on lead singer Caleb’s vocals, and he executes very well. It is a blues-sounding song, which is interesting for a rock band, but it is one of my favorites from the album. Revelry is a slower, softer song for the band, but it is pulled off very well. It is layered very nicely while there are many instruments playing at the same time with rather heavy sounds, they work very well together to make a cohesive layered instrumental background. It features a powerful drum beat and a trancey guitar track. Although not every song became as popular as the chart-toppers, there certainly are some hidden gems to be found. I was pleased to find that the whole album was just as enjoyable as their two singles.
Kings of Leon really put themselves on the map with the release of these two singles, and they have continued to be in the spotlight ever since.īecause I liked their singles so much, I decided to take a listen to their album, Only By the Night, off which their two singles came. It shows off a more aggressive side of Caleb’s voice, and a more unique guitar part, but the song is also very complete and enjoyable. Combined with a simple yet appropriate guitar part, Use Somebody is a very complete and enjoyable song. Its message that we all have special people we need in our lives is touching as well. Use Somebody shows off lead singer Caleb’s great raspy voice, and it’s currently the most played song on my iTunes*. Use Somebody and Sex on Fire were played constantly on the radio, and they quickly became some of my favorite songs.
Caleb is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist, Nathan is the drummer, Jared is the bassist, and their cousin Matthew is the lead guitarist and this family affair has produced some great music in recent years.īefore I knew much about the band, I knew them for their singles. Interestingly, however, they all go by their middle names: Caleb, Nathan, Jared, and Matthew respectively. I was very surprised to learn that when I found out, but looking at the members’ names makes that pretty clear: Anthony, Ivan, Michael, and Cameron Followill. The band is comprised of 4 family members: 3 brothers and their cousin. Kings of Leon is unique in that the band in a lot of ways, not the least being their composition. This week, I’m back to covering a band, and one that has put out some great singles over the past several years: Kings of Leon.