King King - Reaching For The Light (2015)
Blues, Rock, Blues Rock | EAC Rip | FLAC, Img+CUE+LOG+Scans (JPEG) | 44:00 | 300,17 Mb
Label: Manhaton Records (EU) | Cat.# MCDLX153 | Released: 2015-05-04
Blues, Rock, Blues Rock | EAC Rip | FLAC, Img+CUE+LOG+Scans (JPEG) | 44:00 | 300,17 Mb
Label: Manhaton Records (EU) | Cat.# MCDLX153 | Released: 2015-05-04
The wait is over. There's no denying the buzz surrounding 's highly anticipated third studio album, Reaching For The Light. At a time when the shuffled playlist holds sway, along comes nine hot tracks that defy you to press skip. The album is set to rubber-stamp King King's status as the boldest creative force in the game, and dashes the hopes of rivals out to take their crown. "We're really proud of this album," says front man Alan Nimmo. "It's faster, louder, more energetic and more exciting. It's got the potential to blow the roof off." Don't call it a comeback. King King has never been away. Two years may have passed since the Glasgow outfit's all-conquering second album, Standing In The Shadows, established them as pack-leaders of the British scene, but Alan Nimmo (vocals/guitar), Lindsay Coulson (bass), Wayne Proctor (drums) and Bob Fridzema (keyboards) have barely cooled their heels or left the headlines. There were the five triumphs at the 2014 British Blues Awards (including gongs for Best Album and Best Band). The nods came from top media tastemakers, from DJ Paul Jones to the Classic Rock: Blues Magazine. The blood and thunder of their international headline tours, and recent support slots with John Mayall gave the British blues-boom godfather a tough act to follow. In 2015, with so many bands seemingly content to settle for transient throwaway pop, Reaching For The Light is real music: an album to soundtrack the good times and soothe you during the bad. Of course, King King will take all the plaudits, sales and awards statuettes you care to sling their way but that s not the objective. "We all want to take this band as far as we can," says Alan. "You want to sell as many albums as possible, and anyone who says they don't enjoy five-star reviews is lying. But most important is that we ve got a great album that people can listen to and enjoy. That's what really matters and that's the truth."
~Amazon UK
I love this album. If you like Blues, Classic Rock, Jazz or Soul you will too. If you are not sure just buy it. I promise you will not be disappointed. Buy it and force it down everyone throats, shout it from the rooftops as I want everyone to know who King King are. I listen to a lot of music in this line of work but this has been the best release of 2015 by a long way and I think I will still be saying that at the end of the year. This is a 9 track slice of Blues heaven. No more shadows for King King. The light is within your reach and I am going to enjoy watching you grasp it, twist it and stick it in your back pocket as you set the benchmark for everyone else to reach - 5/5.
~Review by Ritchie Birnie
Release of this album/CD: 2015, May, 4 [CD Manhaton Records (EU), Cat.# HATMAN 2038 / UPC: 5038787203821]
© 2015 Manhaton Records
Manufactured in EU
Credits:
Alan Nimmo: Vocal & Guitars
Bob Fridzema: Hammond Organ & Keyboards
Lindsay Coulson: Bass guitar
Waine Proctor: Drums & Percussion
Tracklist:
01. Hurricane (03:10)
(Nimmo / Coulson / Proctor / Fridzema)
02. You Stopped The Rain (04:12)
(Nimmo / Coulson / Proctor / Fridzema)
03. Waking Up (05:37)
(Nimmo / Coulson / Proctor / Fridzema)
04. Rush Hour (05:17)
(Nimmo / Coulson / Proctor / Fridzema)
05. Crazy (04:35)
(Nimmo / Coulson / Proctor / Fridzema)
06. Lay With Me (04:16)
(Nimmo / Coulson / Proctor / Fridzema)
07. Just A Little Lie (04:17)
(P. Carrack / C. Dore)
08. Take A Look (06:18)
(Nimmo / Coulson / Proctor / Fridzema / Regan)
09. Stranger To Love (06:18)
(Nimmo / Coulson / Proctor / Fridzema)
Exact Audio Copy V1.0 beta 6 from 9. April 2015
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King King / Reaching For The Light
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Analyzed: King King / Reaching For The Light
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Number of tracks: 9
Official DR value: DR7
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Bitrate: 892 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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