Kings of Leon's 'Can We Please Have Fun' Review
’s new album, frontman Caleb Followill asks something uncomfortable: “Are we still having fun?” The answer: yes, but maybe in a way you wouldn’t expect. Over two decades after the Tennessee rockers released their excellent debut, Kings of Leons’ ninth studio LP serves as a fresh start for the band. It’s the sound of veteran musicians searching for an answer as they underpin their characteristic gritty Southern arena-size garage-rock with surprisingly sleek-and-polished grooves.
the band has enlisted the help of Grammy-winning producer Kid Harpoon, who’s perhaps best known for his recent work oneases into the good times with some unexpected sonic twists. Album opener “Ballerina Radio” twirls in glistening synths as Followill croons “I’m a masochist, I know,” pulsing with Britpop-ish energy and the sound of windchimes in the distance.
“Nowhere to Run” breaks into a carefree, grooving bop, with a funk bass line dancing beneath poignant lyrics like “I state my case and hope for grace/Take my place/There’s a war outside/We should all get high and give a kiss goodbye.” The next track is the rollicking lead single “Mustang,” a fun, fast, stone-cold Kings of Leon classic complete with a shoutout to the band’s old stomping grounds in Nashville.
The mellow country-tinged slow-dance “Ease Me On” exudes a peaceful, easy feeling, with Followill singing “Ease me on/When you’re ready, I’ll be ready, steady, go,” as the band shuffles on with tranquil acoustic strumming. “Always on my mind,” Followill repeats while sun-drenched guitars glow behind his tender vocal.
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