Royal Downfall
Komkollsamhallet CDR
self-released
In the world of Bloc Party, Futureheads and other contemporaries of the angular indie-rock, Royal Downfall are one of the group, never the leader. My main beef with this record is that it is so goddamn bland; nothing jumps at you to get your attention. Honestly, you can feel a good energetic vibe going on but nothing more. Because the coming overabundance in the style, RD have to find an angle to get them over the cusp of the average band. Still, not a bad release.
- Simon Thibaudeau