King King - Exile & Grace (2017)

"THE BEST BLUES/ROCK BAND IN THE WORLD" - Pete Francis (BLUES ROCK REVIEW). Incredibly, Exile & Grace is the fourth studio album to come from Alan Nimmo and the band, King King. Across this progression the band has grown and matured with both the quality of their songs as well as the way the band perform live which easily explains the slew of awards they have received at the British Blues Awards in 2016. The live DVD they released that same year cemented their reputation for their concert performances as well as the excellent guitar playing from their kilt wearing front man. This is an important album for the band in order to consolidate their place and it doesn't disappoint, it is probably their most commercial and accessible too. Kicking off with the lead single, (She Don't) Gimme No Lovin' with it's Thunder-ous groove has given them a sure fire radio hit. The album is a cracker; current King King fans will love it but it also opens them up to a wider audience because it drips in that 70's classic rock sound and style (Thunder, Whitesnake, Bad Company) albeit with a modern feel.

TRACKLIST

1 (She Don't) Gimme No Lovin'
2 Heed the Warning
3 Broken
4 Find Your Way Home
5 Tear It All Up
6 Betrayed Me
7 Long Time Running
8 Nobody Knows Your Name
9 I Don't Wanna Lie