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“Face of Light” by Rival Sons

11 Friday May 2012

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But you and your face of light.
It’s a brilliant roman candle that separates the day from the night. It’s that clean, clear truth that sorts out the wrong from the right.
You and your face of light.

When all is grey
I want to run away
I see your smile
And stay another day

When I’m crumbling inside
Just want to hide
You come find me
Arms open wide

When I’ve messed up again
Failed to count to ten
Your forgiving eyes
Humble me then

Your angelic face
Will ever have a place
In my expanding heart
Growing in grace

www.rivalsons.com

Hear “Face of Light” on Rival Sons’ June 2011 release, ‘Pressure and Time’

Upcoming Shows:
05/18/12  St. Catherines, ONT
Barracuda Pretty
Canada

05/19/12  Columbus, OH
Columbus Crew Stadium
(Rock on the Range 2012)
United States

05/20/12  Grand Bend, ONT
Grand Bend – Motorplex
Canada

Best Rated Resonance Releases of 2011

20 Tuesday Dec 2011

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The year’s end approaches and thus the compulsion to mention best-of’s.  I’d like to title this Best of 2011, but I really can’t since Resonance began mid-year in June.  So I’ll say Best Rated Resonance releases.  Out of nearly thirty EPs and albums reviewed these five received perfect scores.

Her Vanished Grace: ‘See the Moon’ — Dreampop Luminescence
Steady and powerful, Her Vanished Grace is a power dream pop band based in New York City.  Together since 1991, Nance and Charlie Nieland, Maria Theodosiadou and Billy Loose create a terrain of sweet melodies and noisy guitars that define Her Vanished Grace.  ‘See the Moon’ does well in pointing out the goal, setting forth, and sustaining the journey.
www.hvgrace.com

Rival Sons: ‘Pressure & Time’ — Raw Soul Revival
Rival Sons is blazing with passionate blues-driven music; they are a modern day take on what made Zeppelin and company truly classic rock.  Already, Rival Sons and their June 20th debut, ‘Pressure & Time’ (Earache Records), have gotten Classic Rock Magazine nominations for best of the year.
www.rivalsons.com

Sound of Cancer: ‘No Vampires in Gilroy’ — hauntingly beautiful groove
Layered with hauntingly beautiful melodies, dysphonic distortion, and elaborate choral harmonies woven around ominous soundscapes, Sound of Cancer’s debut, ‘No Vampires in Gilroy’ combines Alexx Calise’s love of blues, jazz and grunge, and Dennis Morehouse’s penchant for all things dark and disturbing.  Dark and compelling, soulful and reflective, ‘No Vampires in Gilroy’ is an incredibly fitting release for autumn. 
www.soundofcancer.com

Today the Moon Tomorrow the Sun: ‘Wildfire’ — electro-fuzz rock
This Atlanta group’s spontaneous experimentation has been dubbed “indie-electro-fuzz rock.”  Though several tunes involve elements that could easily aggravate – continuous sporadic buzzing, rusty swing simulation, bleeping musical ringtones – the dance beats keep you moving. Each song is dynamic enough that these quirky sounds contribute to the overall experience, rather than distract.  These twelve tracks present intricate lyrics backed by a fuzz dance groove.
http://todaythemoon.com

Voletta: ‘Soft Focus’ — industrial shoegaze rock
There’s a moment in the dim light of dawn when we first open our eyes and remind ourselves who we are, where we left off yesterday and what we have planned for the hours ahead. This is the moment captured by Voletta in their second EP, ‘Soft Focus’ released October 20. This two piece band from Philadelphia mixes fuzzy industrial vibes with floaty shoegaze soundscapes. ‘Soft Focus’ is smooth, powerful, sparkling…like water gliding over rocks, polishing the rough edges, showcasing the inherent beauty within.
www.voletta.com
*Voletta’s ’Soft Focus’ EP is available for free download at bandcamp.

Rival Sons: ‘Pressure & Time’ — Raw Soul Revival

02 Friday Sep 2011

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In the late 80s during my junior high years, as my peers and I began to stamp our identities with music, we dug through our parents’ vinyl collections of Led Zeppelin, The Doors, The Who, Janis Jopelin.  Compared to the synth rock that ruled the radio at the time, the raucous ramblings of the previous generation sounded astoundingly genuine and raw.  They were a welling up of emotion from the inner depths of the soul.  It would be only a few years before Seattle grunge exploded on the music scene and we would be able to proclaim a new wave of guttural groaning as our own.

Perhaps it is time again to get back to basics.  Rival Sons is blazing with passionate blues-driven music; they are a modern day take on what made Zeppelin and company truly classic rock.

Already, Rival Sons and their June 20th debut, ‘Pressure & Time’ (Earache Records), have gotten Classic Rock Magazine nominations for best of the year.  This Los Angeles group is comprised of Jay Buchanan (vocals), Scott Holiday (guitars), Robin Everhart (bass),  and Miley (drums).  ‘Pressure & Time’ is ten well-paced tracks featuring explosive vocals, gut-wrenching reflective pieces, and lots of soul.

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“Pressure and Time” by Rival Sons

26 Friday Aug 2011

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Give me only what I need.  It doesn’t take too much to keep me satisfied.  Look at me with soft eyes, and I won’t scowl.  Touch me gently, I won’t claw you back.
Can we built it up?  I know we can.  The world is too chopped up and ripped apart to need more scrutiny from me.  Let’s heal the cracks in the sidewalk, bandage the divisions between us.  Let’s get to work, every woman and man.  Everybody get together, try to love one another — with pressure and time –  try to love one another right now.  Now decides the future.  “But she did this when she should’ve done that.”  Stop! Learn from the past then shut the history book. 
I’m not asking for a throne and crown.  You’re not perfect, neither am I.  We had good intention though didn’t we?  So our actions weren’t exactly the best.  Move on, move on!  Take me out of this mudslide of never enough.  Let me eat from the fruit right off of the tree.  Let plenty and bounty be mine.  I promise I’ll be satisfied.
When God gets his rest because six days are just too rough, I can only pray He doesn’t forget about me.  Don’t forget about me.  No, don’t forget about me.  Keep in mind that I’m still here — with pressure and time — working toward a remedy.  Remember me, yes remember me when you enter Your Kingdom.
Can we build it up?  I know we can.  Let’s get to work, every woman and man.

www.rivalsons.com

“Pressure and Time” is the title track from Rival Sons’ June 20, 2011 debut.  Free song download here.

What does it take to keep you satisfied?