Two years after the release of its first platinum-selling album, Tennessee-based, family-orientated Kings of Leon has released a fifth LP. Come Around Sundown is a 13-track album that sticks to the traditional notions of southern-influenced rock ‘n’ roll: soft ballads, guitar solos and soulful vocals.
On “Back Down South,” a ballad-style track with a country feel, lead singer Anthony Caleb Followill sings about missing the country, and how he’s ready to go back to his roots. He wants a girl to go with him so she can see how he grew up, and sings,”Underneath the stars/Where we parked the cars/Ain’t showing signs of stopping.”
“Beach Side” boasts a tropical-laced melody, and Followill sings that though he’d rather forget about the past, a guy he’s in conflict with would rather fight for resolution.
It’s not all about fighting, though. “Mi Amigo” is aptly-titled, and Followill recalls a loyal friendship.
Come Around Sundown features a combination of ballads, traditional, ripping guitar solos and lyrics that relate specific stories from Followill’s past. To supplement the album, the band has stated that they release a remix album with special appearances from the likes of pop-centric acts like Justin Timberlake, Lykke Li and Pharrell Williams.
