Title: It's all hype I tell you! HYPE!
Product review: I first became aware of the Kings of Leon when I read an article on them a few months ago. Then I heard a few tracks off their EP at a local record store and decided to buy this album. Two of the store clerks told me my money would be well-spent on something else. Unfortunately, their advice went unheeded. No, the Kings of Leon are not the Southern Strokes in a musical sense; but they are similar in the fact they both received a generous portion of praise from the music press. There are a couple of really good songs on here ("Joe's Head" and "California Waiting" particularly stand out), a few allright tunes and the rest are subpar. I would have given this album only one star, but it deserves two since it is better than about 75% of any other recent releases I have heard. And after reading this review, someone out there still decides to purchase "Youth & Young Manhood" I would seriously advise that person to look around for a used copy
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