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When You See Yourself
When You See Yourself
Studio album by Kings of Leon
Released	March 5, 2021
Recorded	2019
Studio	Blackbird (Nashville)
Genre	Indie rock; post-punk revival; Southern rock;
Length	51:26
Label	RCA
Producer	Markus Dravs
Kings of Leon chronology
Singles from When You See Yourself
	"The Bandit" / "100,000 People"; Released: January 7, 2021; "Echoing"; Released: February 11, 2021; "Stormy Weather"; Released: March 5, 2021;

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When You See Yourself is the eighth studio album by American rock band Kings of Leon. It was released on March 5, 2021, by RCA Records. The album was again produced by Markus Dravs.^[4] It was preceded by the singles "The Bandit" and "100,000 People", both released on January 7, 2021. It was the band's first album in over four years, following 2016's Walls, marking their longest gap between studio album releases as well as their final release under RCA, before becoming an independent band in 2023.

Release and promotion

On March 31, 2020, the band released a live acoustic recording of its first new song in more than three years, "Going Nowhere"—later renamed "Supermarket"—through YouTube and various social media platforms.^[5]^[6]

On January 1, 2021, the band teased the song "The Bandit" on Instagram, and subsequently posted five more teasers of new songs. Six days later, the name of the album was announced and saw the release of its two lead singles: "The Bandit" and "100,000 People".^[7] The album itself was released on March 5.^[8]

The band became the first to sell a newly-released album in the form of a non-fungible token, a type of cryptocurrency that contains unique assets such as music and art.^[8] The release came in the form of three different types of tokens for three separate packages in a series called "NFT Yourself".^[8] They contained a special album package, a live show package, and an audiovisual package.^[8] The tokens were developed and hosted by YellowHeart, a ticketing platform employing blockchain technology.^[8] The album was the first NFT to be displayed at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.^[9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	69/100^[10]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[11]
Clash	7/10^[12]
Classic Rock	^[13]
The Daily Telegraph	^[2]
DIY	^[14]
musicOMH	^[15]
NME	^[16]
Pitchfork	4.8/10^[17]
Rolling Stone	^[18]
The Times	^[19]

When You See Yourself has received generally positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album has a weighted average score of 69 out of 100 based on 19 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".^[10] AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine described the album "as a continuation of Walls" in a positive review, commenting that "the moody stateliness of When You See Yourself showcases their knack for building melodrama."^[11] Robin Murray of Clash praised the record for containing the band's "most tender and honest songwriting for a decade" and giving its fans "a certain intimacy" when they listen to it, writing that, "Subtle in its evolution, Kings Of Leon treat 'When You See Yourself' as a means to re-engage with their early bite, yet remain unwilling to cede their place at rock's top table."^[12] Pitchfork contributor Evan Rytlewski wrote that: "On their eighth album, the Followill brothers desperately cling to a sound that has stopped working, trying to write songs that soar but capable only of ones that wallow."^[17] Phil Mongredien of The Guardian felt that producer Dravs couldn't make use of the band's "raw material" to get them out of performing "wearyingly featureless mellow country rock", concluding that "this is the sound of a band fresh out of ideas."^[20]

Track listing

*When You See Yourself* track listing
No.	Title	Length
1.	"When You See Yourself, Are You Far Away"	5:47
2.	"The Bandit"	4:10
3.	"100,000 People"	5:44
4.	"Stormy Weather"	3:42
5.	"A Wave"	5:23
6.	"Golden Restless Age"	4:33
7.	"Time in Disguise"	4:45
8.	"Supermarket"	4:58
9.	"Claire & Eddie"	4:52
10.	"Echoing"	3:37
11.	"Fairytale"	3:55
Total length:		51:26

Personnel

Adapted from the booklet of When You See Yourself.^[21]

Kings of Leon

Caleb Followill – guitar, vocals
Matthew Followill – guitar, synthesiser (on "When You See Yourself, Are You Far Away", "100,000 People" and "A Wave"), vocals
Jared Followill – bass, acoustic guitar (on "Supermarket"), vocals
Nathan Followill – drums, percussion, vocals

Additional musicians

Timothy Deaux – background vocals (on "Supermarket" and "The Bandit")
Liam O'Neil – piano, organ (on "Echoing"), mellotron (on "Fairytale"), acoustic guitar (on "Supermarket"), background vocals (on "A Wave")

Production

Markus Dravs – production
Iain Berryman – engineering
Sean Badum – assistant engineer
Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
Matt Wolach – assistant mix engineer
Ted Jensen – mastering (Sterling Sound)

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *When You See Yourself*
Chart (2021)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[22]	1
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)^[23]	1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[24]	3
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)^[25]	6
Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[26]	6
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)^[27]	70
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)^[28]	32
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[29]	2
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[30]	4
Irish Albums (OCC)^[31]	1
Italian Albums (FIMI)^[32]	32
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)^[33]	11
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[34]	2
Polish Albums (ZPAV)^[35]	7
Portuguese Albums (AFP)^[36]	2
Scottish Albums (OCC)^[37]	1
Swedish Vinyl Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[38]	9
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[39]	3
UK Albums (OCC)^[40]	1
US Billboard 200^[41]	11
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)^[42]	2
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)^[43]	2

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for *When You See Yourself*
Chart (2021)	Position
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)^[44]	95

Certifications

Certifications for *When You See Yourself*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[45]	Silver	60,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "Kings of Leon Announce New Album 'When You See Yourself'". DIY. January 7, 2021. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
^ ^a ^b McCormick, Neil (March 4, 2021). "Kings of Leon have gone from Sex on Fire to the Travis of Tennessee". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
^ ^a ^b RaduP (April 11, 2021). "Wait A Minute! This Isn't Metal! - March 2021". Metal Storm. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
^ Daly, Rhian (January 7, 2021). "Kings Of Leon announce long-awaited new album 'When You See Yourself'". NME. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
^ Legaspi, Althea (March 31, 2020). "Kings of Leon Unveil Black-and-White Video for New Acoustic Song 'Going Nowhere'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
^ Lotter, Judah Charles (March 31, 2020). "Kings of Leon drop new song 'Going Nowhere' after 3 years, promote social distancing in black-and-white video". MEAWW. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
^ "Kings Of Leon announce long-awaited new album 'When You See Yourself'". NME. January 7, 2021. Archived from the original on May 9, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Hissong, Samantha (March 3, 2021). "Kings of Leon Will Be the First Band to Release an Album as an NFT". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
^ "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Exhibits Kings of Leon Historic NFT | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame". www.rockhall.com. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
^ ^a ^b "When You See Yourself by Kings of Leon Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Archived from the original on March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (March 5, 2021). "Kings Of Leon – When You See Yourself". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Murray, Robin (March 3, 2021). "Kings Of Leon – When You See Yourself". Clash. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
^ Beaumont, Mark (March 5, 2021). "Kings Of Leon's When You See Yourself is a record of life-worn wisdom, hard times and hope". Classic Rock. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
^ Wright, Lisa (March 4, 2021). "Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself | Reviews". DIY. Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
^ Horton, Ross (March 5, 2021). "Kings Of Leon – When You See Yourself". musicOMH. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
^ Kemp, Ella (March 5, 2021). "Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself | Reviews". NME. Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Rytlewski, Evan (March 8, 2021). "Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself | Reviews". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
^ Dolan, Jon (March 5, 2021). "Kings of Leon Create an Arena-Rock of the Mind on 'When You See Yourself'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
^ Hodgkinson, Will (March 7, 2021). "Kings of Leon – From Nashville Straight To Dullsville | Reviews". The Times. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
^ Mongredien, Phil (March 7, 2021). "Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself-Not Much To Look At | Reviews". The Guardian. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
^ When You See Yourself (booklet). Kings of Leon. RCA. 2021. 19439-74687-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Australiancharts.com – Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
^ "Austriancharts.at – Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
^ "Ultratop.be – Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
^ "Ultratop.be – Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
^ "Kings of Leon Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
^ "Czech Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select 10.Týden 2021 on the field besides the words "CZ – ALBUMS – TOP 100" to retrieve the correct chart. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
^ "Danishcharts.dk – Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
^ "Italiancharts.com – Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
^ "2021 10-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. March 12, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
^ "Charts.nz – Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
^ "Veckolista Vinyl, vecka 10" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
^ "Kings of Leon Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
^ "Kings of Leon Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
^ "Kings of Leon Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
^ "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
^ "British album certifications – Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 9, 2023.

[1] "Kings of Leon Announce New Album 'When You See Yourself'". DIY. January 7, 2021. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.

[Telegraph_review-2] McCormick, Neil (March 4, 2021). "Kings of Leon have gone from Sex on Fire to the Travis of Tennessee". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved February 27, 2023.

[Metal_Storm-3] RaduP (April 11, 2021). "Wait A Minute! This Isn't Metal! - March 2021". Metal Storm. Retrieved February 28, 2023.

[4] Daly, Rhian (January 7, 2021). "Kings Of Leon announce long-awaited new album 'When You See Yourself'". NME. Retrieved March 4, 2021.

[5] Legaspi, Althea (March 31, 2020). "Kings of Leon Unveil Black-and-White Video for New Acoustic Song 'Going Nowhere'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.

[6] Lotter, Judah Charles (March 31, 2020). "Kings of Leon drop new song 'Going Nowhere' after 3 years, promote social distancing in black-and-white video". MEAWW. Retrieved August 29, 2021.

[7] "Kings Of Leon announce long-awaited new album 'When You See Yourself'". NME. January 7, 2021. Archived from the original on May 9, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.

[NFT_RS-8] Hissong, Samantha (March 3, 2021). "Kings of Leon Will Be the First Band to Release an Album as an NFT". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.

[9] "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Exhibits Kings of Leon Historic NFT | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame". www.rockhall.com. Retrieved 2022-06-08.

[MC-10] "When You See Yourself by Kings of Leon Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Archived from the original on March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.

[AllMusic-11] Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (March 5, 2021). "Kings Of Leon – When You See Yourself". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.

[Clash-12] Murray, Robin (March 3, 2021). "Kings Of Leon – When You See Yourself". Clash. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.

[Classic_Rock_review-13] Beaumont, Mark (March 5, 2021). "Kings Of Leon's When You See Yourself is a record of life-worn wisdom, hard times and hope". Classic Rock. Retrieved February 27, 2023.

[14] Wright, Lisa (March 4, 2021). "Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself | Reviews". DIY. Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.

[musicOMH_review-15] Horton, Ross (March 5, 2021). "Kings Of Leon – When You See Yourself". musicOMH. Retrieved February 27, 2023.

[16] Kemp, Ella (March 5, 2021). "Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself | Reviews". NME. Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.

[Pitchfork-17] Rytlewski, Evan (March 8, 2021). "Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself | Reviews". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.

[Rolling_Stone_review-18] Dolan, Jon (March 5, 2021). "Kings of Leon Create an Arena-Rock of the Mind on 'When You See Yourself'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 27, 2023.

[19] Hodgkinson, Will (March 7, 2021). "Kings of Leon – From Nashville Straight To Dullsville | Reviews". The Times. Retrieved March 9, 2021.

[Guardian-20] Mongredien, Phil (March 7, 2021). "Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself-Not Much To Look At | Reviews". The Guardian. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.

[21] When You See Yourself (booklet). Kings of Leon. RCA. 2021. 19439-74687-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[ac_Australia_Kings_of_Leon-22] "Australiancharts.com – Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

[ac_Austria_Kings_of_Leon-23] "Austriancharts.at – Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 17, 2021.

[ac_Flanders_Kings_of_Leon-24] "Ultratop.be – Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

[ac_Wallonia_Kings_of_Leon-25] "Ultratop.be – Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

[ac_BillboardCanada_Kings_of_Leon-26] "Kings of Leon Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2021.

[ac_Czech_-27] "Czech Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select 10.Týden 2021 on the field besides the words "CZ – ALBUMS – TOP 100" to retrieve the correct chart. Retrieved March 15, 2021.

[ac_Denmark_Kings_of_Leon-28] "Danishcharts.dk – Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 17, 2021.

[ac_Netherlands_Kings_of_Leon-29] "Dutchcharts.nl – Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

[ac_Germany4_Kings_of_Leon-30] "Offiziellecharts.de – Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 12, 2021.

[ac_Ireland3_-31] "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 12, 2021.

[ac_Italy_Kings_of_Leon-32] "Italiancharts.com – Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

[33] "2021 10-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. March 12, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.

[ac_New_Zealand_Kings_of_Leon-34] "Charts.nz – Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

[ac_Poland_-35] "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 18, 2021.

[ac_Portugal_Kings_of_Leon-36] "Portuguesecharts.com – Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 24, 2021.

[ac_Scotland_-37] "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

[38] "Veckolista Vinyl, vecka 10" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 18, 2021.

[ac_Switzerland_Kings_of_Leon-39] "Swisscharts.com – Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 14, 2021.

[ac_UK2_-40] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

[ac_Billboard200_Kings_of_Leon-41] "Kings of Leon Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2021.

[ac_BillboardAlternative_Kings_of_Leon-42] "Kings of Leon Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2021.

[ac_BillboardRock_Kings_of_Leon-43] "Kings of Leon Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2021.

[44] "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2021.

[United_KingdomKings_of_LeonWhen_You_See_YourselfalbumCertRef-45] "British album certifications – Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 9, 2023.

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-* [[Rock music|rock]]<ref name="avclub">{{cite web |url=https://www.avclub.com/review/kings-of-leon-imechanical-bulli-103237 |title=Kings Of Leon: Mechanical Bull |work=[[The A.V. Club]] |date=September 24, 2013 |access-date=December 28, 2015 |last=McFarland |first=Kevin}}</ref><ref name="spin-mag">{{cite journal |url=http://www.spin.com/reviews/kings-of-leon-mechanical-bull-rca/ |title=Kings of Leon's 'Mechanical Bull' Warmly Settles Into the Conventional, Professional, and Focused |work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] |date=September 20, 2013 |access-date=September 29, 2013 |last=Aswad |first=Jem}}</ref>
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-'''''When You See Yourself''''' is the eighth studio album by American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Kings of Leon]]. It was released on March 5, 2021, by [[RCA Records]]. The album was again produced by [[Markus Dravs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/kings-of-leon-announce-long-awaited-new-album-when-you-see-yourself-2851754|title=Kings Of Leon announce long-awaited new album 'When You See Yourself'|work=[[NME]]|last=Daly|first=Rhian|date=January 7, 2021|access-date=March 4, 2021}}</ref> It was preceded by the singles "[[The Bandit (song)|The Bandit]]" and "[[100,000 People]]", both released on January 7, 2021. It is the band's first album in nearly four and a half years, following 2016's ''[[Walls (Kings of Leon album)|Walls]]'', marking their longest gap between studio album releases.
+'''''When You See Yourself''''' is the eighth studio album by American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Kings of Leon]]. It was released on March 5, 2021, by [[RCA Records]]. The album was again produced by [[Markus Dravs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/kings-of-leon-announce-long-awaited-new-album-when-you-see-yourself-2851754|title=Kings Of Leon announce long-awaited new album 'When You See Yourself'|work=[[NME]]|last=Daly|first=Rhian|date=January 7, 2021|access-date=March 4, 2021}}</ref> It was preceded by the singles "[[The Bandit (song)|The Bandit]]" and "[[100,000 People]]", both released on January 7, 2021. It was the band's first album in over four years, following 2016's ''[[Walls (Kings of Leon album)|Walls]]'', marking their longest gap between studio album releases as well as their final release under RCA, before becoming an independent band in 2023.
 ==Release and promotion==
-The album was released on March 5, 2021.<ref name="NFT RS">{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/news/kings-of-leon-when-you-see-yourself-album-nft-crypto-1135192/|title=Kings of Leon Will Be the First Band to Release an Album as an NFT|website=[[Rolling Stone]]|last=Hissong|first=Samantha|date=March 3, 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303145427/https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/news/kings-of-leon-when-you-see-yourself-album-nft-crypto-1135192/|archive-date=March 3, 2021|access-date=March 4, 2021}}</ref>
+On March 31, 2020, the band released a live acoustic recording of its first new song in more than three years, "Going Nowhere"—later renamed "Supermarket"—through YouTube and various social media platforms.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Legaspi|first=Althea|title=Kings of Leon Unveil Black-and-White Video for New Acoustic Song 'Going Nowhere'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kings-of-leon-going-nowhere-song-video-976287/|date=March 31, 2020|access-date=August 29, 2021|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305203826/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kings-of-leon-going-nowhere-song-video-976287/|archive-date=March 5, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lotter|first=Judah Charles|title=Kings of Leon drop new song 'Going Nowhere' after 3 years, promote social distancing in black-and-white video|url=https://meaww.com/going-nowhere-kings-of-leon-new-single-live-music-video-social-distancing|date=March 31, 2020|access-date=August 29, 2021|website=MEAWW}}</ref>
+On January 1, 2021, the band teased the song "[[The Bandit (song)|The Bandit]]" on Instagram, and subsequently posted five more teasers of new songs. Six days later, the name of the album was announced and saw the release of its two lead singles: "The Bandit" and "[[100,000 People]]".<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Kings Of Leon announce long-awaited new album 'When You See Yourself'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/kings-of-leon-announce-long-awaited-new-album-when-you-see-yourself-2851405|date=January 7, 2021|access-date=August 29, 2021|magazine=[[NME]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509061554/https://www.nme.com/news/music/kings-of-leon-announce-long-awaited-new-album-when-you-see-yourself-2851405|archive-date=May 9, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> The album itself was released on March 5.<ref name="NFT RS">{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/news/kings-of-leon-when-you-see-yourself-album-nft-crypto-1135192/|title=Kings of Leon Will Be the First Band to Release an Album as an NFT|magazine=Rolling Stone|last=Hissong|first=Samantha|date=March 3, 2021|access-date=March 4, 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303145427/https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/news/kings-of-leon-when-you-see-yourself-album-nft-crypto-1135192/|archive-date=March 3, 2021}}</ref>
-The band became the first to sell a newly released album in the form of a [[non-fungible token]], a type of [[cryptocurrency]] that contains unique assets such as music and art. The release came in the form of three different types of tokens for three separate packages in a series called "NFT Yourself". They contain a special album package, a live show package, and an audiovisual package. The tokens were developed and will be hosted by YellowHeart, a ticketing platform employing [[blockchain]] technology.<ref name="NFT RS"/>
+The band became the first to sell a newly-released album in the form of a [[non-fungible token]], a type of [[cryptocurrency]] that contains unique assets such as music and art.<ref name="NFT RS"/> The release came in the form of three different types of tokens for three separate packages in a series called "NFT Yourself".<ref name="NFT RS"/> They contained a special album package, a live show package, and an audiovisual package.<ref name="NFT RS"/> The tokens were developed and hosted by YellowHeart, a ticketing platform employing [[blockchain]] technology.<ref name="NFT RS"/> The album was the first NFT to be displayed at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Exhibits Kings of Leon Historic NFT {{!}} Rock & Roll Hall of Fame |url=https://www.rockhall.com/rock-roll-hall-fame-exhibits-kings-leon-historic-nft |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=www.rockhall.com}}</ref>
 ==Critical reception==
 {{Album ratings
-| MC = 69/100<ref name="MC">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/when-you-see-yourself/kings-of-leon|title=When You See Yourself by Kings of Leon Reviews and Tracks|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=March 4, 2021}}</ref>
+| MC = 69/100<ref name="MC">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/when-you-see-yourself/kings-of-leon|title=When You See Yourself by Kings of Leon Reviews and Tracks|website=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=March 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322013654/https://www.metacritic.com/music/when-you-see-yourself/kings-of-leon|archive-date=March 22, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>
 | rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
-| rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/when-you-see-yourself-mw0003468929|title=Kings Of Leon – When You See Yourself|work=[[AllMusic]]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2021}}</ref>
+| rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/when-you-see-yourself-mw0003468929|title=Kings Of Leon – When You See Yourself|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507201450/https://www.allmusic.com/album/when-you-see-yourself-mw0003468929|archive-date=May 7, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>
 | rev2 = ''[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]''
-| rev2score = 7/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/kings-of-leon-when-you-see-yourself|title=Kings Of Leon – When You See Yourself|work=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]|last=Murray|first=Robin|date=March 3, 2021|access-date=March 4, 2021}}</ref>
+| rev2score = 7/10<ref name="Clash">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/kings-of-leon-when-you-see-yourself|title=Kings Of Leon – When You See Yourself|magazine=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]|last=Murray|first=Robin|date=March 3, 2021|access-date=March 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303122405/https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/kings-of-leon-when-you-see-yourself|archive-date=March 3, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>
-| rev3 = ''[[DIY (magazine)|DIY]]''
+| rev3 = ''[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]]''
-| rev3score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://diymag.com/2021/03/04/kings-of-leon-when-you-see-yourself-album-review|title=Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself {{!}} Reviews|work=[[DIY (magazine)|DIY]]|last=Wright|first=Lisa|date=March 4, 2021|access-date=March 4, 2021}}</ref>
+| rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="Classic Rock review">{{Cite web |last=Beaumont |first=Mark |date=March 5, 2021 |title=Kings Of Leon's When You See Yourself is a record of life-worn wisdom, hard times and hope |url=https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/kings-of-leons-when-you-see-yourself-is-a-record-of-life-worn-wisdom-hard-times-and-hope |access-date=February 27, 2023 |website=[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]]}}</ref>
-| rev4 = ''[[NME]]''
+| rev4 = ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''
+| rev4score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Telegraph review">{{Cite web |last=McCormick |first=Neil |date=March 4, 2021 |title=Kings of Leon have gone from Sex on Fire to the Travis of Tennessee |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/kings-leon-have-gone-sex-fire-travis-tennessee/ |access-date=February 27, 2023 |website=[[The Daily Telegraph]]}}</ref>
-| rev4score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/kings-of-leon-when-you-see-yourself-review-2894039|title=Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself {{!}} Reviews|work=[[NME]]|last=Kemp|first=Ella|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2021}}</ref>
-| rev5 = ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''
+| rev5 = ''[[DIY (magazine)|DIY]]''
-| rev5score = 4.8/10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kings-of-leon-when-you-see-yourself/|title=Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself {{!}} Reviews|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|last=Rytlewski|first=Evan|date=March 8, 2021|access-date=March 9, 2021}}</ref>
+| rev5score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://diymag.com/2021/03/04/kings-of-leon-when-you-see-yourself-album-review|title=Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself {{!}} Reviews|magazine=[[DIY (magazine)|DIY]]|last=Wright|first=Lisa|date=March 4, 2021|access-date=March 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304130103/https://diymag.com/2021/03/04/kings-of-leon-when-you-see-yourself-album-review|archive-date=March 4, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>
-| rev6 = ''[[The Guardian]]''
+| rev6 = ''[[musicOMH]]''
-| rev6score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/mar/07/kings-of-leon-when-you-see-yourself-review|title=Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself-Not Much To Look At {{!}} Reviews|work=[[The Guardian]]|last=Mongredien|first=Phil|date=March 7, 2021|access-date=March 9, 2021}}</ref>
+| rev6score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="musicOMH review">{{Cite web |last=Horton |first=Ross |date=March 5, 2021 |title=Kings Of Leon – When You See Yourself |url=https://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/kings-of-leon-when-you-see-yourself |access-date=February 27, 2023 |website=[[musicOMH]]}}</ref>
-| rev7 = ''[[The Times]]''
+| rev7 = ''[[NME]]''
-| rev7score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/kings-of-leon-when-you-see-yourself-review-from-nashville-straight-to-dullsville-rd9rpfhgdreview|title=Kings of Leon – From Nashville Straight To Dullsville {{!}} Reviews|work=[[The Times]]|last=Hodgkinson|first=Will|date=March 7, 2021|access-date=March 9, 2021}}</ref>
+| rev7score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/kings-of-leon-when-you-see-yourself-review-2894039|title=Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself {{!}} Reviews|work=[[NME]]|last=Kemp|first=Ella|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416234546/https://www.nme.com/reviews/kings-of-leon-when-you-see-yourself-review-2894039|archive-date=April 16, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>
+| rev8 = ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''
+| rev8score = 4.8/10<ref name="Pitchfork">{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kings-of-leon-when-you-see-yourself/|title=Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself {{!}} Reviews|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|last=Rytlewski|first=Evan|date=March 8, 2021|access-date=March 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505190738/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kings-of-leon-when-you-see-yourself/|archive-date=May 5, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>
+| rev9 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
+| rev9score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="Rolling Stone review">{{Cite magazine |last=Dolan |first=Jon |date=March 5, 2021 |title=Kings of Leon Create an Arena-Rock of the Mind on 'When You See Yourself' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/kings-of-leon-when-you-see-yourself-1137451/ |access-date=February 27, 2023 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref>
+| rev10 = ''[[The Times]]''
+| rev10score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/kings-of-leon-when-you-see-yourself-review-from-nashville-straight-to-dullsville-rd9rpfhgdreview|title=Kings of Leon – From Nashville Straight To Dullsville {{!}} Reviews|work=[[The Times]]|last=Hodgkinson|first=Will|date=March 7, 2021|access-date=March 9, 2021}}</ref>
 }}
-''When You See Yourself'' has received generally positive reviews from critics. On [[Metacritic]], the album has a [[weighted average]] score of 69 out of 100 based on 19 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref name="MC"/> [[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]] of [[AllMusic]] described the album "as a continuation of ''[[Walls (Kings of Leon album)|Walls]]''" in a positive review, commenting that "the moody stateliness of ''When You See Yourself'' showcases their knack for building melodrama."<ref name="AllMusic"/>
+''When You See Yourself'' has received generally positive reviews from critics. On [[Metacritic]], the album has a [[weighted average]] score of 69 out of 100 based on 19 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref name="MC"/> [[AllMusic]]'s [[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]] described the album "as a continuation of ''[[Walls (Kings of Leon album)|Walls]]''" in a positive review, commenting that "the moody stateliness of ''When You See Yourself'' showcases their knack for building melodrama."<ref name="AllMusic"/> Robin Murray of ''[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]'' praised the record for containing the band's "most tender and honest songwriting for a decade" and giving its fans "a certain intimacy" when they listen to it, writing that, "Subtle in its evolution, Kings Of Leon treat 'When You See Yourself' as a means to re-engage with their early bite, yet remain unwilling to cede their place at rock's top table."<ref name="Clash"/> ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' contributor Evan Rytlewski wrote that: "On their eighth album, the Followill brothers desperately cling to a sound that has stopped working, trying to write songs that soar but capable only of ones that wallow."<ref name="Pitchfork"/> Phil Mongredien of ''[[The Guardian]]'' felt that producer Dravs couldn't make use of the band's "raw material" to get them out of performing "wearyingly featureless mellow country rock", concluding that "this is the sound of a band fresh out of ideas."<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/mar/07/kings-of-leon-when-you-see-yourself-review|title=Kings of Leon – When You See Yourself-Not Much To Look At {{!}} Reviews|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|last=Mongredien|first=Phil|date=March 7, 2021|access-date=March 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321141913/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/mar/07/kings-of-leon-when-you-see-yourself-review|archive-date=March 21, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>
 ==Track listing==
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+==Personnel==
+Adapted from the booklet of ''When You See Yourself''.<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=When You See Yourself|others=Kings of Leon|year=2021|publisher=RCA|type=booklet|id=19439-74687-2}}</ref>
+'''Kings of Leon'''
+* [[Caleb Followill]] – guitar, vocals
+* [[Matthew Followill]] – guitar, [[Synthesizer|synthesiser]] {{small|(on "When You See Yourself, Are You Far Away", "100,000 People" and "A Wave")}}, vocals
+* [[Jared Followill]] – [[Bass guitar|bass]], [[acoustic guitar]] {{small|(on "Supermarket")}}, vocals
+* [[Nathan Followill]] – [[Drum kit|drums]], [[Percussion instrument|percussion]], vocals
+'''Additional musicians'''
+* [[Timothy Deaux]] – background vocals {{small|(on "Supermarket" and "The Bandit")}}
+* [[Liam O'Neil (musician)|Liam O'Neil]] – [[piano]], [[Hammond organ|organ]] {{small|(on "Echoing")}}, [[mellotron]] {{small|(on "Fairytale")}}, acoustic guitar {{small|(on "Supermarket")}}, background vocals {{small|(on "A Wave")}}
+'''Production'''
+* [[Markus Dravs]] – [[Record producer|production]]
+* Iain Berryman – [[Audio engineer|engineering]]
+* Sean Badum – assistant engineer
+* [[Spike Stent|Mark "Spike" Stent]] – [[Mixing engineer|mixing]]
+* Matt Wolach – assistant mix engineer
+* [[Ted Jensen]] – [[Mastering engineer|mastering]] {{small|([[George Marino|Sterling Sound]])}}
 ==Charts==
+{{col-start}}
+{{col-2}}
+===Weekly charts===
 {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
-|+ Chart performance for ''When You See Yourself''
+|+ Weekly chart performance for ''When You See Yourself''
 ! scope="col"| Chart (2021)
 ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
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 {{album chart|Italy|32|artist=Kings of Leon|album=When You See Yourself|rowheader=true|access-date=March 13, 2021}}
+|-
+! scope="row" | Lithuanian Albums ([[AGATA (organization)|AGATA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/10s/|title=2021 10-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)|language=lt|publisher=[[AGATA (organization)|AGATA]]|date=March 12, 2021|access-date=July 2, 2021}}</ref>
+| 11
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 {{album chart|New Zealand|2|artist=Kings of Leon|album=When You See Yourself|rowheader=true|access-date=March 13, 2021}}
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 {{album chart|Scotland|1|date=20210312|rowheader=true|access-date=March 13, 2021}}
+|-
+! scope="row"| Swedish Vinyl Albums ([[Sverigetopplistan]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/216?dspy=2021&dspp=10|title=Veckolista Vinyl, vecka 10|language=sv|publisher=[[Sverigetopplistan]]|access-date=April 18, 2021}}</ref>
+| 9
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 {{album chart|Switzerland|3|artist=Kings of Leon|album=When You See Yourself|rowheader=true|access-date=March 14, 2021}}
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 {{album chart|BillboardRock|2|artist=Kings of Leon|rowheader=true|access-date=March 16, 2021}}
 |}
+{{col-2}}
+===Year-end charts===
+{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
+|+ Year-end chart performance for ''When You See Yourself''
+! scope="col"| Chart (2021)
+! scope="col"| Position
+|-
+! scope="row"| US Top Rock Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/top-rock-albums/|title=Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 8, 2021}}</ref>
+| 95
+|}
+{{col-end}}
+==Certifications==
+{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for ''When You See Yourself''}}
+{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|title=When You See Yourself|artist=Kings of Leon|type=album|award=Silver|certyear=2023|access-date=June 9, 2023|relyear=2021|id=19045-878-2}}
+{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true | noshipments=true | streaming=true}}
 ==References==

v t e Kings of Leon
Studio albums	Youth & Young Manhood Aha Shake Heartbreak Because of the Times Only by the Night Come Around Sundown Mechanical Bull Walls When You See Yourself Can We Please Have Fun
EPs	Holy Roller Novocaine Day Old Belgian Blues
Singles	"Molly's Chambers" "Wasted Time" "California Waiting" "The Bucket" "Four Kicks" "King of the Rodeo" "On Call" "Fans" "Charmer" "Sex on Fire" "Use Somebody" "Revelry" "Notion" "Crawl" "Radioactive" "Pyro" "Back Down South" "Supersoaker" "Wait for Me" "Temple" "Beautiful War" "Don't Matter" "Family Tree" "Waste a Moment" "Reverend" "The Bandit" "100,000 People" "Mustang" "Split Screen"
Other songs	"The Immortals" "Walls"
Tours	Come Around Sundown World Tour (2010–11) Mechanical Bull Tour (2014)
Home media	Live at the O2 London, England Talihina Sky
Related articles	Discography List of songs recorded by Kings of Leon
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