Kings Of Leon: Ranking Their Albums From Worst To Best

Kings Of Leon's debut album was released in 2003 and was released to positive reviews from critics. Surprisingly, it sold well in the UK and Australia, but not their homeland in the USA. The album is a straightforward garage rock record that is all party in its 45 minute runtime.

Youth & Young Manhood is a fun album; there's something effortlessly cool about opening it with a song like 'Red Morning Light', a great rock number that explodes out of the speakers with its powerfully strummed power chords and catchy chorus. It's oddly satisfying screaming out 'Hey,hey' with the band. 

It could be described as a road trip album; imagine a wide, open highway out in the US, think Route 66, with this blaring out of the car radio. Songs like 'Molly's Chambers' and 'Wasted Time' making any teenager put their foot to the floor, screaming past other cars. It's high octane, rock n'roll at its best.

The only thing that holds it back is that a lot of the songs sound similar: it doesn't have the variety of their other albums. But, hey, this was early in their career and we all have to start somewhere right? As far as first attempts go, this is a good one.

Highlights: 'Red Morning Light', 'Molly's Chambers', 'Holy Roller Novocaine'