Description
Kings Of Leon – Only By The Night / RCA Audio CD 2008 / 88697480712
UPC 886974807124
Only by the Night (stylized as >ONLY_BY_THE_NIGHT>) is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band Kings of Leon, released worldwide in September 2008. Writing for the band's fourth album commenced just days after the release of their third, Because of the Times. The album was recorded by producers Jacquire King and Angelo Petraglia in April 2008 at Nashville's Blackbird Studios.
Only by the Night experienced commercial success, peaking inside the top 10 of over 10 different countries. The album was certified the best-selling album in Australia, certified nine times platinum. It also went on to be the highest selling album of 2008 in Australia, the third best selling album of 2008 in the UK, winning two Brit Awards, and the 18th best-selling album of the 2000s in the UK. Furthermore, two singles from the album have found high chartings, "Sex on Fire" coming in at number one in Ireland, the UK, Australia, and on the United States' Hot Modern Rock Tracks, and at number two in New Zealand. The album's second single "Use Somebody" also charted at number two in the UK, and at number two in Australia, along with being the band's first top 10 hit in the U.S. The album was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 2009 Grammy Award with the song "Sex on Fire" receiving two nominations itself. Worldwide sales of the album exceed 6.2 million copies, according to a press release by the band.
"Sex on Fire" came in at number one on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2008, with "Use Somebody" number three, "Closer" number 24 and "Crawl" number 70.
Product Details:
Tracklist:
| 1 | Closer | 3:57 |
| 2 | Crawl | 4:06 |
| 3 | Sex On Fire | 3:23 |
| 4 | Use Somebody |
3:51 |
| 5 | Manhattan | 3:24 |
| 6 | Revelry | 3:22 |
| 7 | 17 | 3:05 |
| 8 | Notion | 3:01 |
| 9 | I Want You | 5:07 |
| 10 |
Be Somebody | 3:47 |
| 11 | Cold Desert | 5:35 |
Review:
From the quiet but interesting opening of the first track, right through to the end of this album, it is obvious that the Kings of Leon are hugely talented artists! The lead singer has an amazing voice which really captivates listners and definitely aids the individuality of the band. Every track on the album grips listners' interests, encouraging them to want more and be excited to hear the next track. The genius that is 'Sex on Fire', 'Use Somebody' & 'Revelry' just add extra magic to this album, making it an absolute classic must-have!!
- Performer [In Picture] – Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill, Nathan Followill
- Producer – Angelo Petraglia, Jacquire King
- Kings of Leon
- Caleb Followill – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Matthew Followill – lead guitar, vocals, keyboards on "Frontier City" and "Notion"
- Jared Followill – bass guitar, vocals
- Nathan Followill – drums, percussion, vocals
- Additional personnel
- Angelo Petraglia – production, keyboards on "Revelry"
- Jacquire King – production, keyboards on "Use Somebody"
- Alex Fraser – triangle
- Lowell Reynolds – second engineer
- Ken Levitan & Andy Mendelsohn for Vector – management
