Kings Of Leon — Aha Shake Heartbreak (2-LP)

The second album from Kings of Leons builds on their Southern bar-band swagger with a fine set of raw, personally-charged rock 'n' roll. Aha Shake Heartbreak's 13 songs reflect the life-changing, often traumatic, experiences the band underwent during the 18 months that preceded the album's creation. During that time, the band swiftly rose from rural obscurity to bona fide rock stardom overseas, particularly in the U.K., where their 2003 debut Youth & Young Manhood went double platinum