ONLY BY THE NIGHT
Track Listing
Crawl
Sex on Fire
Use Somebody
Manhattan
Revelry
17
Notion
I Want You
Be Somebody
Cold Desert
My Rating
8/10
Average Critic Rating
7/10
Overview
This album marks a pivotal moment in Kings Of Leon’s career. This Southern Rock roots band suddenly thought, ‘We want to fill stadiums,’ and created a record capable of doing just that. This album catapulted the band into global stardom and showcased a piece of work that combined atmospheric production, catchy tunes, and anthemic rock songs designed for a late-night drive. It is incredible how well they created songs that are powerful and expansive in their soundscape - reverberated, echoing guitars, driving rhythms, and soaring raspy vocals are enough to grasp anyone’s attention. This album reveals a darker and more powerful side that Kings of Leon had never been brave enough to showcase before. Don’t let the overplayed radio hits put you off listening to this album; it’s much more than that, and you’d be missing out on some absolute hidden gems by avoiding it.
Recommended for radio lovers and emotional rockers alike.
Featured Song
Manhattan
Most Streamed
Sex on Fire
Least Streamed
Cold Desert
Underrated
Crawl
TVV Top Songs
Closer | Manhattan | Revelry
Singles
Crawl | Sex on Fire | Use Somebody | Revelry | Notion
TVV Top 3 Non-Singles
Closer | Manhattan | Be Somebody
Listen to Again?
Yes
No-Skip Album?
No
Album Artwork Rating
6/10
I think the darker mood of this cover matches the vibe of the album well. It’s a combination of all four band members, which is only really noticeable by recognising Caleb in the top left. I’m not a fan of merging all four of them into what almost resembles an eagle - I think it could have worked, but it wasn’t quite achieved as well as it could have been.
Genre
Alternative Rock
RL
RCA Records
Recording Studio
Blackbird Studio (Nashville, Tennessee)
