Because of the Times

Because of the Times is a 2007 Kings of Leon album that expands the band's earlier garage and Southern rock roots into a more widescreen, arena-oriented sound. The record pairs reverb-heavy guitars and muscular rhythms with atmospheric production and dynamic song structures, shifting between raucous, punk-tinged rock and slower, blues-influenced passages. Overall it emphasizes bigger arrangements and anthemic choruses while retaining the rawness of their earlier work, representing a clear move toward a more ambitious, textured sound.