New King's X record (XV) Thread!

Hallelujah, praise the lord! King's X have put their first single off their new album on their myspace. It's called 'Alright'.

http://www.myspace.com/kingsx


The melody knock's me sideways, cool lyrical theme. Very promising.

Good tune

I have the promo, and it's excellent. The first song on the album, "Pray," is one of the band's best ever, could be a hit for the band, in my opinion. You guys are gonna love the album.

I heard the tune and it's great. I'm looking forward to the new album!

Eyesore wrote:

..."Pray," is one of the band's best ever, could be a hit for the band, in my opinion...

What! A song that will finally break King's X to the great unwashed.

I got the new KING'S X disc on Saturday. I'm on my second spin now, and while its not as immediate to me as Ogre Tones was, it's still very good & growing on me. The first thing I notice is the utter lack of guitar solos. Ty just doesn't solo much, if at all (nothing comes to mind as I type), on this record. The backing vocals are a little more "gang chorus" than stacked harmonies (although there are harmonies present). Jerry takes lead vocals on a song (first time since Ear Candy, I believe). Much of this record has a really loose, live feel...like they just cranked everything up to 11 and rocked! dUg sounds great, as does Ty. The songs to vary nicely from track to track.

Once I give it a more in depth listen, I'm going to post an official review. But once again I can say that KING'S X chose to NOT do whatever it was they did last time and moved on again to something slightly different.

'Alright' is a very cool song.

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

I got the new KING'S X disc on Saturday. I'm on my second spin now, and while its not as immediate to me as Ogre Tones was, it's still very good & growing on me. The first thing I notice is the utter lack of guitar solos. Ty just doesn't solo much, if at all (nothing comes to mind as I type), on this record. The backing vocals are a little more "gang chorus" than stacked harmonies (although there are harmonies present). Jerry takes lead vocals on a song (first time since Ear Candy, I believe). Much of this record has a really loose, live feel...like they just cranked everything up to 11 and rocked! dUg sounds great, as does Ty. The songs to vary nicely from track to track.

Once I give it a more in depth listen, I'm going to post an official review. But once again I can say that KING'S X chose to NOT do whatever it was they did last time and moved on again to something slightly different.

'Alright' is a very cool song.

Sounds pretty good to me. Maybe one day I'll hear it.

Man...It has been a while since I bought a King's X album. It is not that I don't like them anymore, I always seem to put their albums off to buying another day. I will have to check it out!

I'm sad to hear there are no guitar solos as Ty is, to me, what makes King's X great.

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

I got the new KING'S X disc on Saturday.

Did you get an advanced copy? The new King's X album is set the be released in on May 20th in the US.

novellahub wrote:

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

I got the new KING'S X disc on Saturday.

Did you get an advanced copy? The new King's X album is set the be released in on May 20th in the US.

Yes.

Kings X is one of the few bands I feel the need to buy there new cd's the day they come out.

King's X rules. They have a song to fit just about every mood I've ever been in....

I'm a little nervous...this album isn't latching on the same way all the others have...and I've been a KING'S X fanboy for 20 years...

Really? I think it's the catchiest album they've done in years.

Eyesore wrote:

Really? I think it's the catchiest album they've done in years.

I don't know man...I can't figure it out...I've liked every KING'S X record ever almost immediately upon first/second listen...this one just hasn't hit the right spot yet...I'm a fanboy for KING'S X of dork-like proportions, but this one hasn't found me yet...

here's my review...it grew on me enough to like it...but still feels a little weird in places...

http://teethofthedivine.com/site/reviews/kings-x-xv/

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

here's my review...it grew on me enough to like it...but still feels a little weird in places...

http://teethofthedivine.com/site/reviews/kings-x-xv/

I like that review, Shawn. Not a thumbs up, but not a thumbs down. That's how I felt about Ogre Tones. I'll probably never hear this record.

Shawn - Keep listening to it. It definately grows on you. Several outstanding songs. I love the song "Broke." Reminds me of me....

assault_attack wrote:

Kings X is one of the few bands I feel the need to buy there new cd's the day they come out.

I felt the same way whenever a new Galactic Cowboys disc came out. Man I sure miss those guys....


But Monty is rockin' hard with his band Crunchy - good stuff.

Kings X is a band I need to listen to.

I finally 'broke' down last night and downloaded XV.

And i can honestly say this is an instant classic, and by classic i mean it's their best record ever! Freakin' stunning. Maybe chalk this extreme response down to post new record ecstacy and me having no emotional attachment to previous releases when they came out (ie Nostalgia).

King's X drop their at times frustrating lyrics to more straightforward scalpel sharp sentiments. Songs are extremely catchy and bouncy in a classic power pop sense. I'd say even sceptics of the band who "dont get it" would like this release by virtue of it's accessibility.

But yeah King's X really out did themselves on this one. Already it is easily one of favourite rock n' roll records to come out this decade alongside Tsar, Bully, Up The Bracket, Traffic And Weather, The Wildhearts etc.

"Pray" will probably settle in my top 5 King's X tunes.

"Pray" is indeed a great song...as is "Repeating Myself"...

Eyesore wrote:

"Pray" will probably settle in my top 5 King's X tunes.

Yep that's a great tune, my fav is actually Move.

There's so many great, catchy songs on this one—"Pray", "Rocket Ship", "Broke", "Alright", "Move", "Go Tell Somebody." All of those could be radio hits, given enough exposure.