{"id":37943,"date":"2014-02-25T19:33:02","date_gmt":"2014-02-26T00:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=37943"},"modified":"2014-02-25T19:33:02","modified_gmt":"2014-02-26T00:33:02","slug":"royal-blisschasing-the-sun-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2014\/royal-blisschasing-the-sun-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal Bliss | Chasing the Sun<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by John Kindred<\/span>
\n– Publisher —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"RoyalRoyal Bliss has spent the last 16 years writing, recording and touring. Over the course of those years, the band has released eight studio albums, faced adversity and has continued to do what they love to do. The band\u2019s latest release titled Chasing the Sun<\/em> was released on its own label Air Castle Records, with distribution through Universal Music. The album was supported by fans who contributed to the band\u2019s Kickstarter campaign, which generated $12,000 more than the band was asking for to complete the project.<\/p>\n

Chasing the Sun<\/em> features 11 songs. The debut single \u201cCry Sister\u201d already has landed on the Active Rock Chart, and subsequently, the band released a video for the song. The band\u2019s music features a mixture of genres, but the core of the band certainly is hard rock.The band is not afraid to dabble with various musical textures to create classy, if not melodic, emotional rockers for fans to enjoy.<\/p>\n

The musicianship of the band has been honed to perfection. Many miles on the road and in the studio have perfected the magic that the band displays. Neal Middleton\u2019s vocals easily are listenable; he has an emotional delivery that is endearing, and fans clamor to listen to. But buyer beware: This isn\u2019t a one-man show. All members provide equal support to all the music that is encapsulated on the CD. The varied textures and styles make Chasing the Sun an album worth listening to over and over again.<\/p>\n

While \u201cCry Sister\u201d is the first featured song on the CD, there are plenty of other nuggets. \u201cRock You All Night Long\u201d has super-catchy, head-bobbing groove. \u201cDreamer\u201d is an acoustic guitar-driven number the plays to Middleton\u2019s emotional approach. \u201cIt Haunts Me\u201d has a progression that pulls you along and builds to the chorus. \u201cDrink My Stupid Away\u201d opens with a piano and vocal melody, with touch of harmony vocals blending in – the song, again, is geared to touch you emotionally, as this one will make the hairs rise on your arm. \u201cAlive to See\u201d gets the energy turned around and pushes off with a driving guitar riff, with plenty of melody here. \u201cImpossible\u201d is another good song. \u201cTurn Me On\u201d has a familiar feel and leans into a bluesy groove that, again, features a piano and vocal intro and quickly picks up when the song brings the rest of the band in to the foray. \u201cHome\u201d is an acoustic guitar ballad, which features harmony vocals. The song is lean on instrumentation, as the lead vocal and harmony vocals carry the tune. Royal Bliss closes the album on a positive note.<\/p>\n

Royal Bliss offer fans brilliant song-writing and musicianship. The band never wastes its efforts on long-winded opuses; Royal Bliss makes its point, delivers the hooks and melody and moves on to the next with effortless ease.<\/p>\n

Genre: Hard Rock<\/p>\n

Band:
\nNeal Middleton\u2014lead vocals, guitar
\nTaylor Richards\u2014guitar
\nJake Smith\u2014drums
\nDwayne Crawford\u2014bass guitar<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tTrack Listing:
\n2.\tWelcome
\n3.\tCry Sister
\n4.\tRock You All Night Long
\n5.\tDreamer
\n6.\tIt Haunts Me
\n7.\tDrink My Stupid Away
\n8.\tAlive To See
\n9.\tImpossible
\n10.\tTurn Me On
\n11.\tHome<\/p>\n

Label: Air Castle Records<\/p>\n

Website: http:\/\/www.royalbliss.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 8\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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