Molly's Chambers

"Molly's Chambers"
Song

"Molly's Chambers" is the second single taken from Youth and Young Manhood, the debut album by the American alternative rock band Kings of Leon.

This song has an alternate take known as "Molly's Hangover", however this version is slower until towards the end. It also features a different style of back-up vocals and different guitar solo(s).

Composition

The title is taken from a line in Thin Lizzy's version of the traditional Irish folk song "Whiskey in the Jar". "Molly's Chambers" is similar of the song "Falsario" by Babasónicos.

Usage in media

Volkswagen used "Molly's Chambers" as the entire audio track in a television commercial advertising the Volkswagen Jetta.

It was released as downloadable content for the Rock Band video game series on July 21, 2009.

Track listing

CD Digipack

1. "Molly's Chambers"
2. "Wasted Time" (Live at the Birmingham Academy June 27, 2003)
3. "Spiral Staircase" (Live at the Birmingham Academy June 27, 2003)

CD single

1. "Molly's Chambers"
2. "Molly's Chambers" (Live at the Birmingham Academy June 27, 2003)
3. "Red Morning Light" (Live at the Birmingham Academy June 27, 2003)

10" vinyl

Limited edition 6,000 copies.

1. "Molly's Chambers" – 2:15
2. "Holy Roller Novocaine" (Live at the Birmingham Academy June 27, 2003) – 3:50

References

One variation of the Irish folk song 'Whiskey in the Jar' includes a reference to Molly's Chamber which may have influenced The Kings of Leon. Whiskey in the Jar was a 1973 hit for the band Thin Lizzy and contains the line: 'Being drunk and weary I went to Molly's chamber'

External links

• 10" vinyl information – Discogs.com reference page.
• "Molly's Chambers" Official music video on YouTube
• Volkswagen Jetta commercial featuring "Molly's Chambers" on YouTube
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