Kings of Leon released their 10th studio album O My Beloved today via Love Tap Records, distributed by Virgin Music. It’s the first full-length record the band has self-produced.
The album finds Caleb, Nathan, Jared, and Matthew Followill reflecting on family, gratitude, and the everyday moments that shaped their lives. They stripped back from the expansive sound of their recent work and returned to the raw, unfiltered spirit of the music they made when they first came to Nashville.
The band previewed the album with three tracks: “My Whole World,” “Cold Blue Dawn,” and “KOYSAR.” “Cold Blue Dawn” got a lyric video in partnership with The Weather Channel that used NASA satellite topography. “KOYSAR,” short for “Kick Off Your Shoes and Run,” drew on the band’s childhood memories and the perspective they’ve gained raising families of their own.
Kings of Leon also announced a North American tour promoted by Live Nation. It kicks off May 8 in Bristow, VA and hits 30 cities across the U.S. and Canada. Band of Horses and Dexter and The Moonrocks will open on different legs of the tour.
Presales start November 9 with Reserved by Spotify, followed by artist, Citi, and Amex presales on November 10. General onsale begins November 13 at 9am local time at kingsofleon.com. The band appeared on CBS Mornings this morning and will perform two new songs on CBS Saturday Morning tomorrow.