![]() Wait, wait…did I just say solo? Yes, I did. It Haunts Me picks up the momentum a bit and delivers one of my favorite solos on the record. Go figure! I think my preference would’ve been a cello low in the mix, but hey, whatever. In what can only be described as “so weird, it works,” the band delivers a beautiful, mid-tempo look at following your dreams, albeit with a synthesizer. What sounds like a synthesizer, is in the mix. Sure, the melodies are there and they’re terrific, but there’s an added element. Just a thought.ĭreamer is the first real departure from what we’ve come to expect from Royal Bliss. In fact, I think the band could do a great live mash-up with We Will Rock You before ending with their song. The drop in the music that leads into the drum break played by Jake Smith around 2:45 is reminiscent of (perhaps even a hat tip to) classic Queen. The slow roasting, minimalistic groove will get your head bobbing, while Neal Middleton pounds the verses into your earholes. If there’s one thing you’ll notice about Royal Bliss, it’s that they say what they mean and mean what they say. Pretty badass, huh? Starting off with a menacing bassline from Dwayne Crawford, Cry Sister builds the momentum to a chorus that explodes into a big ol’ stadium-sized anthem. If you haven’t heard it yet, I’ll include the video below. Welcome heads into the lead single, Cry Sister. Setting an aggressive tone being delivered at a frantic pace, Royal Bliss is back and as awesome as ever. Tearing into the track Welcome, the band lets you know up front and early on that shit just got real. ![]() ![]() In fact, we’re a lot like Royal Bliss as well. If you were kicking off an album, how would you do so? With a rocker? A ballad? Something quirky? If you answered with rocker, we’re a lot alike. Now comes the question Was the fans’ investment really worth it? Well the backers were already rewarded with nice incentives, but the only way to answer that question is to jump into this album review. That’s a testament to how well Royal Bliss connects with people. The bills for recording, packaging, merchandise, promotions and much more were picked up by their fans. It has allowed the band to continue their journey. In fact, the fans pledged a total of $37,392. Their fans crowd-sourced together and exceeded the bands goal of $25,000. Look no further than their Kickstarter campaign that allowed this very album to happen. Make no mistake, we’re not the only ones that love the band though. They’re absolute road warriors and have honed their craft over many a smoke-filled bar room to get where they are. Oh how we love the hard working bands around here, and it’d be tough to find a harder working band than Royal Bliss.
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