Kings of Leon: WALLS

Posted September 25, 2016 by J Matthew Cobb in Rock

Rating

Overall

2.5/ 5

Details

Genre: Rock

Producer: Markus Dravs

Label: RCA

Format: Digital download, Streaming

Time Length: 5:30

Genre: Rock

Producer: Markus Dravs

Writer: Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Matthew Followill, Jared Followill

Label: RCA

Format: Digital download, compact disc

Release Date: 22 September 2016

Pros:

Calming, relaxed folk-rock snuggles up to KOL sound

Cons:

No real climax inserted, not exactly a huge made-for-radio single

Title cut from Kings of Leon’s forthcoming album is simply a warm tease to the ear

by J Matthew Cobb

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Title cut from Kings of Leon’s forthcoming album is simply a warm tease to the ear

“WALLS” isn’t your typical KOL lead single. It’s relaxed, atmospheric, almost too sedated. There’s no bravado, no vibrant sing-a-long chorus (“when the walls come down” just repeats) and no brilliant climax. A guitar in the distance pulls off the occasional bluesy groans, but the band settles for the comfy folk-rock instrumentation inside the serene production made by Markus Dravs (Arcade Fire), which plays well during a hot summer sunset. And inside the lyrics, frontman Caleb Followill sings of a ruptured love affair: “You tore out my heart/You threw it away/A Western girl with Eastern eyes took a wrong turn and found surprise.” It’s not a bad tune, just not something you’d want to compare with “Sex on Fire.”

Their new album WALLS drops in a few days on 10/4.