A.Pel Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Anyone bought the new album?I AM THINKING IT IS RATE GOOD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingin' Ryan Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Album of the year so far, in my eyes. Anyone who thinks of KOL as just being like the Strokes but with southern rock influences will be really surprised with this record. Charmer for example sounds more like The Pixies or Nirvana than modern Indie Rock stuff. Caleb's lyrics are fantastic and the way his voice rasps and screeches sounds far more 'emotive' than any of My Chemical Romances super-polished shiny vocal performances.I think the closing track Arizona might be the best rock song written post-2000, it's that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 They are one of the best bands kicking about at the moment in my opinion. I've only just got properly into them so am just getting to know their earlier stuff. Have heard a few tracks from the new one and look forward to hearing the rest of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Ooh I didn't know they had a new album. I've got the first two (Youth and Young Manhood is still one of my favourite albums to this day). I was slightly disappointed with the second one, except for "The Bucket" and a couple of other tracks, I thought most of the songs just sort of blended into one another. I'll make sure I pick up the new one this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluesxman Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 I wasn't sure about the single, 'On Call' initially but really like it now, the album is good but not as immediate as the first one was. The second one I thought meandered a bit other than the singles, but it was still pretty good. At least they are trying to broaden their sound as they progress. The Southern Strokes thing was just lazy comparisons to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 i reckon it's the best album this year so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 I've had a quick listen to it, and my first impression it is one of those great drug addled/damaged rock albums... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingin' Ryan Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 the album is good but not as immediate as the first one was.It's certainly a very brave album at this stage in their career. They could have just basically re-hashed their old stuff into an album of Indie-disco dance floor tunes and sold a heap of records off the back of them. Think how many albums The Killers sold off the back of Mr Brightside. Instead they've opened the album with a 7-minute song with the first line being "I don't care what nobody says, we're gonna have a baby". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tam o' Shantie Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 i didn't really see the fuss with the first album, but i didn't really check it out. increasingly though i'm hearing very good things about them from people with credible tastes in music - what should i check out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofdeon Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 I agree - this is by far the best Album of the year. I think Arizona and Black Thumbnail are my fav's. They are the best band out there at the mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingin' Ryan Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 i didn't really see the fuss with the first album, but i didn't really check it out. increasingly though i'm hearing very good things about them from people with credible tastes in music - what should i check out?You should go on their myspace, and have a listen to the second song on there called McFearless. It's a fair bit heavier than their older stuff and the drumming is incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 i didn't really see the fuss with the first album, but i didn't really check it out. increasingly though i'm hearing very good things about them from people with credible tastes in music - what should i check out?The first album is immense after a few listens, pretty much all of the tracks are belters. The second album has some good standout songs, but a lot of the songs sound like filler imo. But then they had their whole life to write their first album then only a year to write their second...Their best songs imo areJoe's Head :love: :love: California WaitingSpiral StaircaseHoly Roller NovocaineRed Morning LightHappy AloneSlow Night, So LongThe BucketVelvet Snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Pel Posted April 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 This is the first full album I've listened to, and no joke, I fucking love it.I'm bidding on the album with 'The Bucket' (what a chune!) on ebay right now, should be a good listen if anything is to go by.CANNOT WAIT TO SEE THEM AT T. (Already missed UK tour). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 This is the first full album I've listened to, and no joke, I fucking love it.I'm bidding on the album with 'The Bucket' (what a chune!) on ebay right now, should be a good listen if anything is to go by.CANNOT WAIT TO SEE THEM AT T. (Already missed UK tour).That's the second one, A-Ha Shake Heartbreak, i'm listening to it right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 That's the second one, A-Ha Shake Heartbreak, i'm listening to it right now As am I. It rocks. Milk is a beautiful song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Had 1 listen so far and i like how they have progressed their sound when they could've resorted to samey indie floor-filling tunes. Certainly like the current single.As for the old albums, California Waiting and Milk are ace tunes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 I'm really enjoying this album! Had a few listens and it just gets better each time!As for older songs/albums, I prefer the first to the second, but I absolutely love 'King of the Rodeo' off of 'Aha Shake Heartbreak', probably my favourite Kings song. But I'll see, a few more listens and something off the new one might replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 I'm really enjoying this album! Had a few listens and it just gets better each time!As for older songs/albums, I prefer the first to the second, but I absolutely love 'King of the Rodeo' off of 'Aha Shake Heartbreak', probably my favourite Kings song. But I'll see, a few more listens and something off the new one might replace it.Is King of the Rodeo that tune with the fast vocal sequence that ends 'let the good times roll'? That is an absolute tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 It is, on both counts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Holy fucking shit this new album is immense. I love it already and I've only listened to it once! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Is King of the Rodeo that tune with the fast vocal sequence that ends 'let the good times roll'? That is an absolute tune.guta to rolloguta to rolloguta to rolloor something like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyboy Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Is King of the Rodeo that tune with the fast vocal sequence that ends 'let the good times roll'? That is an absolute tune.yep, i think its:'cowboy king of the rodeo, let the good times roll, let the good tiiiiimeessss..... roll.' or something.i like both albums, especially the first one; every song on 'youth and young manhood' is great. i think they used 'holy roller novocaine' on an episode of the shield ages ago... awesome nice to see i'm not the only one who doesn't have them lumped in with the strokes etc... although i suppose that's only bad if you don't like the strokes 8-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 guta to rolloguta to rolloguta to rolloor something like that...I think it's:"Kit Kats and Rolos.Kit Kats and Rolos.Kit Kats and Rolos."They're obviously singing about the rodeo tuck shop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyboy Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 guta to rolloguta to rolloguta to rolloor something like that...ah the outro! i think its supposed to be 'good time to roll on' o_O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Me and your cold, Driving in the snow,let the good times roll, let the good times rollCowgirl king of the rodeo, let the good times roll,let the good times roll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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