But to produce the closing song, of all songs, so much, is such a disappointment. I'm guessing it was strategic and maybe as a statement to say "these songs are about the music". It's just unnecessary, especially when you bloody have Caleb's voice! This can't be a mistake though, as some people suggested. I understand keeping the vocals muted on some songs, but it's just too much on this album. More on that below.Ĭan't go without mentioning the production or vocals. Fairytale, damn, such potential for this track to be amazing but let down by production.
Supermarket was a surprising new take on Going Nowhere but again I love it. Stormy Weather is so not KOL, but damn it works and sound so good. 100,000 People is one of their best, ever. Some really amazing tracks, and Caleb's songwriting as good as ever. He is really putting his spin on this album. Jared's basslines, as everyone else has mentioned, are amazing. That riff is amazing, they need to move to a dirty raw chorus, not a pop soft chorus. Similar to above, some sections of songs, or verses, I fall in love with, then the chorus mellows out and takes away from the song. The album needs more of it! When You See Yourself, starts so hauntingly, I love it, but then it stops and switches to an upbeat song almost! Wish they kept that dark tone throughout. I LOVE the dark tones to some songs, the organs/synths and sliding guitars. I hear hints of The National, The Police, Foals, but without losing their identity or KOL DNA.
I think he drives that direction, as it's akin to the music he listens to, I believe. I also think it's their more "indiest" album, mostly due to Jared's basslines. Not a drastically so, but more so than others. It is certainly their "experimental" album. While nothing on the album is overly egregious, there is nothing purely interesting about any of the songs on When You See Yourself.My initial thoughts, after one day of listening: But they still aren’t worth a second listen. Songs like “Golden Restless Age” and “Supermarket” do have some qualities that separate them from the rest of the bland album, being relatively smooth and fun. While the album is mostly unremarkable, there are songs that are better than others. There are no small inconsistencies or errors that might add flavor to an album, or even make it better. They seem to only exist for the purpose of having lyrics, rather than giving the song a deeper meaning or making it entertaining.Īnother quality that contributes to the blandness of the album is the overproduction of each song. Some of the most listened-to songs on the album, “The Bandit” and “Stormy Weather” sound basically the same.Įven when the album tries to slow down the pace of their songs, on tracks like “100,000 People” and “Claire & Eddie,” the slower pace seems boring, not relaxing or heartfelt like most slow songs try to be.Īnd on faster-paced songs like “Stormy Weather” and the opening song, “When You See Yourself, Are You Far Away,” the songs seem cluttered and messy rather than intense. In previous albums by the band, like Walls or Mechanical Bull, there are clear standout songs like “Waste a Moment” and “Supersoaker,” respectively.īut when fans are done listening to this album, they will not find a single song that needs to be heard again.
The album is simply not interesting, with many songs being indiscernible from others. Kings of Leon’s new album, When You See Yourself, is a generic and forgettable album.
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