2015-1-9 19:13
麻油女郎
Royal Blood - Royal Blood (2014) [Hard Rock/Garage Rock/Blues Rock/Post-Grunge]
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Artist: Royal Blood
Album: Royal Blood
Bitrate: 257kbps avg
Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz
Label: Warner
Genre: Rock
Size: 63.11 megs
PlayTime: 0h 32min 37sec total
Rip Date: 2014-08-22
Store Date: 2014-08-22
Track List:
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01. Out Of The Black 4:02
02. Come On Over 2:51
03. Figure It Out 3:04
04. You Can Be So Cruel 2:44
05. Blood Hands 3:07
06. Little Monster 3:33
07. Loose Change 2:36
08. Careless 3:21
09. Ten Tonne Skeleton 3:07
10. Better Strangers 4:12
Release Notes:
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ItÆs rather amazing how musical duos can produce a sound similar to one of a
full, four-person band. Even though they may lack the manpower compared to a
traditional rock outfit setup, itÆs hard to tell that only two people are
leading the way. ThatÆs the story behind Royal Blood, a two-man garage and
blues-influenced rock band from Brighton, England. Consisting of vocalist and
bassist Mike Kerr and drummer Ben Thatcher, the British duo may only consist of
two people, but itÆd be extremely difficult to realize that just by listening to
them. After releasing the promising Out of the Black EP earlier this year, the
release of their first full-length record was something that I was looking
foreword to, given the potential they showed with the songs they already
released.
First things first, three-fourths of the aforementioned EP are included on the
album (ôHoleö being the only cut that failed to make it through), so fans of it
should be glad to know most of the Royal Blood songs they already know and love
represent a sizeable portion of the record. By far, the best song is still ôOut
of the Blackö, which has the duo of Kerr and Thatcher playing at their most
tight and fierce yet. Its groovy bassline emits a vicious aura throughout before
exploding in the chorus as Kerr furiously cries, ôYou made a fool outta me and
took the skin off my back running, so donÆt breathe when I talk æcause you
havenÆt been spoken toö over the frantic crashing of the drums. ThereÆs a reason
it has gained popularity across the pond, reaching #2 on the U.S. Mainstream
Rock charts and capturing the hearts of many, and thatÆs because Royal Blood go
all out on it. The pure aggression that is captured in ôOut of the Blackö just
shows off the best parts about them.
Royal Blood utilize the combination of bass and drums to create a hard rock
sound with garage rock and blues rock influences, complemented by the natural
low tune of the bass. Vocally, Kerr sounds like a more aggressive version of
Jack White on certain songs, but most of the time itÆs hard to draw comparisons
to anyone else. His best moments come when he energetically tears his way
through songs, like on ôLittle Monsterö or ôFigure It Outö where his swaggering
bravado is one of the main focuses of the track. The latter sees him singing a
rather infectious melody while playing a funky bassline, and that chorus ranks
amongst some of the best on the album. Along with the Queens of the Stone
Age-esque ôYou Can Be So Cruelö and the fantastic, precise drum performance on
ôLoose Changeö, Royal Blood prove that theyÆre at their best when KerrÆs
twin-axe attack of fiery vocals and hard-hitting basslines amalgamate flawlessly
into the meticulous drumwork that Thatcher brings. The duo combine together to
form one hell of an instrumental section, and itÆs one of the focal points of
the band.
Of course, thatÆs not to say that theyÆre only good when theyÆre playing fast
and furious; not at all. The last two tracks on Royal Blood are both relatively
slow-paced, especially when compared to the majority of the album. Both ôTen
Tonne Skeletonö and ôBetter Strangersö naturally exude a crisp layer of darkness
with their gloomy lyrics, and KerrÆs eerie basslines only help boost the effect.
Add in the slow tempo, and youÆre strapped in for a dreary ride. ItÆs a
different side of Royal Blood, and perhaps it would have been better suited for
the songs to have been more spread apart in the tracklisting. Yet at the end of
day, itÆs the reassurance that the band can play both fast and slow well,
alternating between the riff-driven punch that ôLittle Monsterö brings and the
hard blow that ôCome On Overö delivers with tracks where itÆs not the vocals
that take center stage, but rather the instrumentation. The focal point of these
songs is the memorable basslines, which, instead of aggressively sawing their
way through like usual, help in the creation of a sinister atmosphere.
Even though itÆs a wonderful listen, itÆs also a pretty fast one, too. Royal
Blood consists of ten songs, but only one û closer ôBetter Strangersö û clocks
in at over four minutes. While thirty-two minutes may seem pretty short, it
makes sure that the album doesnÆt drag towards the end, limiting the amount of
filler to a very small percent of its material. With that said, the song
structure does lack variation, and for the most part, repeats the same formula
most of the time, save for the slower songs at the end. Yet instead of being
overwhelmingly bland and tepid, Royal BloodÆs tag team duo of Kerr and Thatcher
manage to keep it interesting throughout, playing the hell of those bass and
drums that shows the bandÆs talent in their instrumental section. Even if some
of the albumÆs best songs (ôOut of the Blackö and ôLittle Monsterö included)
have already been released for months, the transition from four-song EP to
full-length album runs smoothly for them û this is not a band that can only keep
it up for a couple songs at a time. With their explosive debut, Royal Blood
prove themselves to be deserving of all the hype that comes their way, and only
time will tell if they can manage to retain the fire they started out with.
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