A Leap of Faith: "Back Down South" by Kings of Leon (Song #10/366 - August 31, 2015)

Their southern rock spiraling guitars and rhythm strengths suit the Kings of Leon well exemplified  on their best records. They tug and pull from a place of bluesy soul and when done well, the end result is the Kings of Leon at their best. 

I love the burly guitar heavy band I fell on love with in 2003 but appreciate their conversion to arena headliners. They are a collective unit who plays to their strengths with big hooks, dirty riffs and an unyielding rhythm section. "Back Down South" with its slow burn vocals sends quivers down my spine. Come Around Sundown was largely lambasted when released a few years back, but the southern blues they exemplify on this cut, may be the most perfect song in their catalog. There is a great tenderness and an genuineness affirmation of where they come from.