Crikey! These two boys from Brighton make a big noise and no mistake. Royal Blood, Mike Kerr (vocals and Bass) and Ben Thatcher (drums), have some spectacular rock chemistry going on. From the moment that the explosive opening number 'Out Of The Black' hits the back wall it's very hard to believe that there are only two instruments at work here and the energy barely lets up for a moment throughout these ten blistering tracks.
The spirit of Led Zeppelin would appear to be still alive and well in this fine ensemble's hands. Mr Kerr has one helluva voice too; the third element which binds the whole thing together and to top it all there are some really good tunes here as well. Three listens in and it's hard to pick the winners. It's all good. Very good indeed. 'Come On Over', with its massive chugging riff, has enough power in its bones to light up a city should the National Grid break down; 'Figure It Out', too, thunders along on the back of a beat which makes your knees rattle and features one of Mr Kerr's strongest vocal performances; 'Loose Change', coming in to land at just over two and a half minutes, is a model of economy and deliciously old-fashioned in the best possible great-band-in-a-garage kind-of way but if I had to pick a favorite the the bluesy rip-roaring mid-paced final song 'Better Strangers' ticks all the boxes for a guaranteed Rock Royalty future.
This is terrific stuff. Play it loud. Very Loud!
Review by The Wolf
