

Royal Blood utilize the combination of bass and drums to create a hard rock sound with garage rock and blues and grunge influences, complemented by the natural low tune of the bass. The pure aggression that is captured in “Out of the Black” just shows off the best parts about them. Mainstream Rock charts and capturing the hearts of many, and that’s because Royal Blood go all out on it. There’s a reason it has gained popularity across the pond, reaching #2 on the U.S.
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Its groovy bassline emits a vicious aura throughout before exploding in the chorus as Kerr furiously cries, “You made a fool outta me and took the skin off my back running, so don’t breathe when I talk ‘cause you haven’t been spoken to” over the frantic crashing of the drums. By far, the best song is still “Out of the Black”, which has the duo of Kerr and Thatcher playing at their most tight and fierce yet.

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 forward to, given the potential they showed with the songs they already released.įirst things first, three-fourths of the aforementioned EP are included on the album (“Hole” 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. Consisting of vocalist and bassist Mike Kerr and drummer Ben Thatcher, the British duo may only consist of two people, but it’d be extremely difficult to realize that just by listening to them. That’s the story behind Royal Blood, a two-man garage and blues-influenced rock band from Brighton, England. Even though they may lack the manpower compared to a traditional rock outfit setup, it’s hard to tell that only two people are leading the way. It’s rather amazing how musical duos can produce a sound similar to one of a full, four-person band.

Review Summary: An explosive debut from Britain's rising rock duo superstars.
