By Bands are constantly releasing new music, but in the music industry it seems to be albums that make the most impact. It’s probably due to the thought and consideration of structuring an album, having a hidden message, the artwork or even just making a cracking playlist! 2016 has certainly served up some beauties for our ears and it’s only fair that we celebrate their excellence.
Kings Of Leon came back with their seventh album WALLS this year, and when pictures emerged that looked like they came fresh from a 1975 shoot, fans were understandably dubious to see if Kings Of Leon had delved deeper into the pop genre they have experimented with before (which received a mixed response). However, WALLS was very much classic Kings Of Leon yet it exhibited how much the band has changed since they were first introduced 13 years ago.
In many ways, there’s nothing particularly ground-breaking about WALLS but it does well not to retread the familiar generic styles of previous Kings of Leon albums attempts. It’s a good album, and whilst it has attracted the cynical criticism that comes from any King Of Leon news it is solid throughout, and remains fresh enough for the ten songs to stay enjoyable.
The winner of each category will announced on 3oth of December.
