Kings of Leon possess a sound that explores everything from Southern snarl and indie pop to big stadium rock and alt-country. Expanding from the earlier southern fried punk swagger of their first two albums, Because of the Times showed a nod towards bands with a massive sound like U2 who they supported on a leg of the Vertigo tour and Pearl Jam (Eddie Vedder interview: "I had disappeared onto some little island to write and surf and the only record I had besides the Pearl Jam stuff I was working on was that [Aha Shake Heartbreak]."
"Fans" is probably the most radio-friendly track to jump out of the speakers on Because of the Times with a bubbly, infectious bass line, vocals that have a Southern drawl and delivered almost as if they are a question and sparingly, but perfectly injected guitar bursts.
Song Breakdown
Best Place and Time to Listen:
Road trip, but only when taking the scenic route.
If This Song Was a Celebrity It Would Be:
Colonel Harland Sanders
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