A Dynamic Duo, or, those Low Notes that you Hear

Royal Blood

Royal Blood

Warner Brother Records, 2014

Produced by Tom Daglety

Mike Kerr - bass, vocals

Ben Thatcher - drums

singles-

• Out of the Black/ Come on Over
• Little Monster/ Hole
• Come on Over/ You Want Me
• Figure it Out/ Love it and Leave it Alone
• Ten Tonne Skeleton/ One Trick Pony

There has been a lot in the media recently about how rock music is dead.  Gene Simmons said it, Jerry Coyne from the University of Chicago said it, Pigeons and Planes ran an article about it, and I read a great article about the rise and fall of all great artistic styles with a focus on rock, but I cant find it.  The point made, though, was that all great artistic styles have a golden age where all the best material is created, and Rock Music's golden age had passed.

Royal Blood seems to be a glimmer of hope for a genre that has been in the decline since the mid '90s.  The music is fundamentally sound (pun intended), the lyrics meaningful and catchy.  And it isn't overly produced.  It's only two British guys, without a traditional lead instrument.  Move over Black Keys.  If it's rock you want, that is new and kicks some ass, check them out.  Also, the art for the album cover, and all their singles, is pretty sweet.