Royal Blood - Royal Blood (ALBUM REVIEW)

These guys have been getting so much hype lately, playing from one festival to another this summer, and I managed to see the Brighton two piece live at Reading and it was a blast. The crowd were massive and the whole vibe and atmosphere were phenomenal. Started listening to their self titled debut and I'm amazed by what they achieved here, their previous singles have already impressed me of what direction they are going for with their sound but now, after listening this riff-tastic, fun and energetic album, I was left totally speechless. It's clear that there is a lot influences that inspired this album like the likes of Queens of the Stone Age, Led Zeppelin and The White Stripes and there is a sense of classic rock nostalgia that can be found in this album.

Opening with the muscular and well known Out of The Black, and Come On Over produces its finest with riffs and it's surprising that only bass with effects were used, and it can be heard within Figure It Out and both their energetic finish shows they're not afraid going for a more upbeat tempo and attack it. You Can Be So Cruel goes towards the funky side that familiarises the QOTSA elements and that goes the same with Ten Tonne Skeleton, Better Strangers and Blood Hands. There's something about Kerr's conplemented riffs and vocals that shows Led Zeppelin-esque edge that gets you grooving. There is so much fluidity within Loose Change its short time makes it so much more memorable. Careless steps towards the likes of Jack White with its riffs and vocals, almost sounding like a track from White Stripes' Icky Thump. And of course, Little Monster being the gem that shines throughout the whole album, filled with unforgettable riffs and anthemic chorus, the whole album brings back the classic rock genre that only few bands have accomplished, and with the amount of hype they are getting right now, it'd be a change to bring this back to mainstream music.

Overall: Despite being short, this album is packed with such energetic and groovy tracks that familiarises the classic rock genre and can be compared with other contemporary rock acts. Nonetheless, this is one rare album that will get a lot of repeated listens.

Check Out: Loose Change, Figure It Out, Little Monster

9/10