Because of the Times
The third album: a seven-minute opener and a UK and Ireland number one.
Kings of Leon, 2007
- Released
- 2 April 2007 in the UK, 3 April 2007 in the US
- Label
- RCA
- Producer
- Ethan Johns, Angelo Petraglia
Preceded by the single On Call, a hit in both the UK and Ireland, the third album opens with the seven-minute Knocked Up. It debuted at number one in the UK and Ireland and entered the European chart at number 25. NME's Gavin Haynes later described it as monolithic, with a wagon-paced, chorus-free opener. Pitchfork heard in Knocked Up a swampland soap opera, and said the band had hopped on Bono's wagon.
NME ranked it number 6 among the albums of the year, Rolling Stone placed it at number 31 on its list of the best albums of 2007, and Clash named it number 3 on its 2009 Clash Essential 50.
Track listing
- Knocked Up7:10
- Charmer2:56
- On Call3:21
- McFearless3:09
- Black Thumbnail3:59
- My Party4:10
- True Love Way4:02
- Ragoo3:01
- Fans3:36
- The Runner4:16
- Trunk3:57
- Camaro3:06
- Arizona4:50
Personnel
- Caleb Followill guitar, vocals
- Matthew Followill guitar, backing vocals
- Jared Followill bass guitar, backing vocals
- Nathan Followill drums, backing vocals
- Ethan Johns producer
- Angelo Petraglia producer
- Ted Jensen mastering
More from Kings of Leon
Youth & Young Manhood (2003), Aha Shake Heartbreak (2004), Only by the Night (2008), Come Around Sundown (2010), Mechanical Bull (2013)
Sources
- Because of the Times, Wikipedia
- Because of the Times, Pitchfork (2007-04-05)
- Kings of Leon, Only By the Night review, NME (2008-09-17)