OPmP3: Kings of Leon Leak

Kings of Leon (Coachella Saturday) have a new album out soon, and it's leaking all over the place like that boat that Isaac from Modest Mouse and Co have taken to their doom.

Get two tracks over at the Test Pilot, and another one(the single) over at Side One:

The Test Pilot: "'Knocked Up' a sick, 7 minute intro song combined with the nasty, scattered guitar of 'McFearless' make the new Kings of Leon album, Because of the Times KILLER. The boys have definitely developed in their off time for a much more aggressive sound that gets darker and pretty fierce at times.

Knocked Up
McFearless"

Side One

"Whoa. I have to say that I never thought Kings Of Leon would ever amaze me ever again. I thoroughly enjoyed their first album, Youth & Young Mandhood, but their sophomore effort, Aha Shake Heartbreak, fell flat for me. In fact I was so disappointed that I buried the band in the back of my mind for what would have been forever until I came across a couple of songs from their upcoming release, Because Of The Times. It's due out on April 3 via RCA and is really looking like it is going to be one of the higher quality efforts of 2007. It's crazy how sometimes you will force forget a band only to have them come back and make you look ridiculous for doing such a thing. Get ready to enjoy a couple of your new favorite songs.

:Kings Of Leon - McFearless: This song is the sole reason that today's post starts out with Whoa. I absolutely love how the music is just jam-packed with energy and tension; it really takes Caleb's voice work and easily makes it the most epic thing that this band has ever done. Who would have thought that the band who would shoot to the top of my list of "artists to see live" would be the Kings Of Leon!?

:Kings Of Leon - On Call: I can see why this is the first single off the album. It has a very slick modern rock vibe going on and it's catchy enough that it holds a chance of getting lodged in your head. I personally would have chosen McFearless to be the first single and this as the second, but since I'm not running the show it's vice versa. Listen up for my favorite part at the 2:26 mark when a nice little guitar solo slides in out of nowhere."