Help me understand this KOL hype.

Brisk.

?ing my education wrote:

Why? You obviously don't like them or don't find them that interesting. Why should anyone try to "help" you understand them.

I personally really like them. I have been a fan since the first album came out and hardly anyone knew who they were. I have seen them live 8 or 9 times and every show was good. Not great, but good. Their image has changed and I could care less what the reasons are behind that. As long as they put out music I like, that's all that matters to me.

There will always be haters.

LOL i dont hate them, i just think they look annoying when they play but that can easily be overcome if they are good.

I mean you want me to go on just 2 songs played on a tv show then thats cool but Im asking for albums to check out so i can actually make a decent opinion.

?ing my education

I BrisK I wrote:

LOL i dont hate them, i just think they look annoying when they play but that can easily be overcome if they are good.

I mean you want me to go on just 2 songs played on a tv show then thats cool but Im asking for albums to check out so i can actually make a decent opinion.

I didn't say you specifically, hate them, just pointing out there will always be haters and people who find a band, a team, a person that they don't like for whatever reason.

And I didn't ask you to go on 2 songs you saw on TV to decide whether or not you like them. I could really care less if you like them or not.

But if you are asking, so that you can make a decent opinion, just start from their first, Youth & Young Manhood, then Aha Shake Heartbreak, then their third Because of the Times.

What pulled me into them, when I first heard Y&YM, I thought it was very raw and not like any band out at that time. His voice was different, not the best, but I liked that it was different, I thought they sounded different. With each album, I think they have grown and progressed in their sound and not tried to stay the same with each album. Some like that, some don't. I really liked their second and I though the third album was excellent! I am still listening to the new one, it is totally different from the others, I think the first 5 songs on the new album are very good.

But hey, like you, that is just my opinion.

LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun

Mike_Muse_Rage wrote:

Same here. Also, the bassist has one of the worst bass tones and worst techniques I've ever seen. The guitarist looked like Matt Lucas and they all looked like they'd much rather be doing something else. All their songs sound... "flat" to me; lifeless.

respectfully but completely disagree. bass is awesome


i just like that dirty, southern rock feel. Them, Black Keys and early MMJ do it for me.

JonnyPistachio

I just think most of the songs sound the same.

Sian-of-the-dead

For me it's Caleb's voice... I just love it

Mike_Muse_Rage

MrSmith wrote:

respectfully but completely disagree. bass is awesome


i just like that dirty, southern rock feel. Them, Black Keys and early MMJ do it for me.

I'm just going by what I saw. I didn't say there was anything wrong with the basslines, just the tone and technique. If you're going to play with a pick at least do it well. I always found it odd the amount of attention KOL got on this forum, especially since they're the "cool" band to like at the moment in the UK.

Brain Of E

i've listened to 'because of the times' a few times but never really got into it.

dharma69

Mike_Muse_Rage wrote:

I'm just going by what I saw. I didn't say there was anything wrong with the basslines, just the tone and technique. If you're going to play with a pick at least do it well. I always found it odd the amount of attention KOL got on this forum, especially since they're the "cool" band to like at the moment in the UK.

Actually they're not "the cool band to like at the moment" in the UK.

The UK's been all over KOL since their first album came out.

josevolution

they fucking rock because i say so being a NY 'er i know it all and i'm allways right plus if you don't get this band by now you never will .....so don't try

LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun

Mike_Muse_Rage wrote:

I'm just going by what I saw. I didn't say there was anything wrong with the basslines, just the tone and technique. If you're going to play with a pick at least do it well. I always found it odd the amount of attention KOL got on this forum, especially since they're the "cool" band to like at the moment in the UK.

heh, i wish i lived in the UK. here the only bands that get huge are Nickelback and whiny emo shit.

Brain Of E wrote:

i've listened to 'because of the times' a few times but never really got into it.

i was never really a big fan of that one either. love this one though.

direwolf74

I bought their new album last night on a whim. I didn't know much about them other than the fact that they opened for Pearl Jam and U2 a few times. What sold me was their performance on Saturday Night Live last week and that catchy-as-hell chorus & guitar line from "Sex on Fire". Cool song. Cool band. Cool album. For those who are fans, which album would you recommend I pick up next?

dharma69

direwolf74 wrote:

I bought their new album last night on a whim. I didn't know much about them other than the fact that they opened for Pearl Jam and U2 a few times. What sold me was their performance on Saturday Night Live last week and that catchy-as-hell chorus & guitar line from "Sex on Fire". Cool song. Cool band. Cool album. For those who are fans, which album would you recommend I pick up next?

Start at the beginning and work your way up.

Youth & Young Manhood ---> Aha Heartbreak Shake ---> Because Of The Times

That way you'll hear them grow.

facepollution

direwolf74 wrote:

I bought their new album last night on a whim. I didn't know much about them other than the fact that they opened for Pearl Jam and U2 a few times. What sold me was their performance on Saturday Night Live last week and that catchy-as-hell chorus & guitar line from "Sex on Fire". Cool song. Cool band. Cool album. For those who are fans, which album would you recommend I pick up next?

I don't think you can go too far wrong either way, they're all good, but if you only want to buy one at the moment I would probably go with Because Of The Times or Aha Shake Heartbreak.

Mike_Muse_Rage

dharma69 wrote:

Actually they're not "the cool band to like at the moment" in the UK.

The UK's been all over KOL since their first album came out.

Yeah, but the popularity has gradually increased with each album.

dharma69

Mike_Muse_Rage wrote:

Yeah, but the popularity has gradually increased with each album.

And so it should; that's how it's supposed to work with a band or artist that puts out music that gradually gets better and better.

reeferchief

Spiral Staircase going down, paint your body red and brown....

gabers

I don't think KOL is the next Pearl Jam; they're just a great young rock band. There just aren't so many new bands that make great rock and roll these days. The kind of rock Pearl Jam makes. But in the U.S. it's not like KOL is on heavy rotation on most of the rock stations. They're not quite mainstream enough, which is fine by me.

dunkman

no, you help yourself understand the hype... what is it with kids these days... even want their hype spoon-fed to them!!!

facepollution

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EhBdPEaNj-g

Everyone should watch this video from their home video series, gave me a really different insight into the band and Caleb as a lyricist, I never really cared much about their lyrics, but the way he talks about the song Cold Desert kind of gave me the chills.

stevieraveon

Listen to Aha Shake Heartbreak...repeat