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| Label = [[RCA Records|RCA]]
| Label = [[RCA Records|RCA]]
| Producer =[[Angelo Petraglia]] and [[Jacquire King]]
| Producer =[[Angelo Petraglia]] and [[Jacquire King]]
| Reviews = *''[[The Observer]]'' {{rating|5|5}} [http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/sep/14/kingsofleon.popandrock link]
| Reviews =
*''[[NME]]'' (7/10) [http://www.nme.com/magazine link]
*''[[The Observer]]'' {{rating|5|5}} [http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/sep/14/kingsofleon.popandrock link]
*''[[Pitchfork Media]]'' (3.8/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/145526-kings-of-leon-only-by-the-night link]
*''[[Pitchfork Media]]'' (3.8/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/145526-kings-of-leon-only-by-the-night link]
*''[[Q]]'' {{rating|4|5}} October 2008
*''[[Q]]'' {{rating|4|5}} October 2008

Revision as of 15:08, 16 September 2008

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Only by the Night is the upcoming fourth album by Kings of Leon. It is due to be released on September 19, 2008 in the Republic of Ireland, Germany, Australia and Belgium, September 22 in the UK and September 23, 2008 in the U.S.. The album leaked to the Internet September 6, over two weeks before the official release date.

Production

Recording history

In September 2007, lead singer of the band, Caleb Followill confirmed to NME that tracks were already being worked on for a fourth album,[1] only a few days after the release of the highly successful third album, Because of the Times. Gradually, more information has become available through the band's official website,[2] and other well known music sites.

Recording began in February 2008, and was finalized in Nashville's Blackbird Studios. On June 23, 2008, the release date of September 22, 2008 was set, and also the new title was announced.

Music and lyrical content

In interviews with the band, it has been said that the next album will "rock harder" and more tracks like "Charmer", "Black Thumbnail" and "Camaro" have been suggested. "We've broadened our musical tastes in the past couple of years and feel we're ready to tackle our southern roots...again" says Jared Followill, the band's bass guitarist.[citation needed]

Three tracks from the album have been debuted live, "Crawl", "Sex on Fire" and "Manhattan". Caleb Followill claims that pain relieving drugs, which he took following a fight with his brother Nathan (drummer of the band), greatly enhanced his lyrics. Caleb is quoted as saying the medication caused him to write "the best songs of his career".

Release

To coincide with the release of the album the band have recorded several home movies which will be available on their website.

"Crawl" has been released via the band's website as a free download for a short time, although it is not the first proper single. The first single will in fact be "Sex on Fire" and will be released on September 15, 2008. It was previewed on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show on August 4, 2008, and on Nicky Horne's Planet Rock show on August 6, 2008. It has now reached #1 on the UK Singles Chart.

On August 5, 2008, the band put the first single "Sex On Fire" on their MySpace page.[3] The music video of "Sex on Fire" is now on their website and is also airing on Kerrang, NME TV and MTV2.

On September 14, 2008, the single made its chart debut at number one in the UK.

Track listing

  1. "Closer" – 3:58
  2. "Crawl" – 4:08
  3. "Sex On Fire" – 3:26
  4. "Use Somebody" – 3:53
  5. "Manhattan" – 3:26
  6. "Revelry" – 3:23
  7. "17" – 3:09
  8. "Notion" – 3:03
  9. "I Want You" – 5:06
  10. "Be Somebody" – 3:49
  11. "Cold Desert" – 5:34[4]

Single chart positions

Year Song U.S. UK AUS NZ
2008 "Sex on Fire" - 1 15 3

References

  1. ^ http://www.nme.com/news/kings-of-leon/30858 The Followill boys are ready to go on new record. NME, September 3, 2007
  2. ^ http://www.kingsofleon.com KOL official homepage.
  3. ^ http://www.myspace.com/kingsofleon
  4. ^ http://www.nme.com/news/kings-of-leon/38658
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