The Bastards
| Palaye Royale
The Bastards
On March 20 2020, they announced their third album The Bastards would be released on May 29 2020 through Sumerian Records. They embarked on “The Bastards” world tour to mark the beginning of the new era. -Wikipedia
Critic Reviews
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Kerrang!
Palaye Royale have grown on The Bastards, that much is for certain. Judging by the giant strides they’ve made here, the moment when reality lines up with their lofty ambitions is but a few steps away, though firmly in sight.
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Mind Noise Network
This album is an act of pure cathartic inspiration with lashings of infectious excitability.
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The Soundboard
The Bastards continues Palaye Royale’s earmarking of themselves as a fad, where longevity isn’t a factor and that fifteenth minute could be around any possible corner.
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Cryptic Rock
The Bastards is a reflection of the world that The Kropp Brothers have created for themselves. Emotional and striking, The Bastards is guaranteed to be their biggest release to date!
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Distorted Sound Magazine
Overall, The Bastards is a rowdy, fun, and outrageous collection of songs that give PALAYE ROYALE the unnerving edge they’ve been on the brink of for a while.
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Wall of Sound
What I loved most about The Bastards is the vision that Palaye Royale have audaciously created in something so aesthetically pleasing, you can’t help but feel the emotions in your mind as you listen along. This record is going to bring with it a spectacular live show (when the time comes) but for now, reap and fantasize its glory in your earholes.
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Louder Sound
Ambitiously over-reaching from start to finish, The Bastards is the sound of a band relentlessly pushing themselves creatively to broaden their artistic identity. With a step change this bold at this point in their career, who knows where Palaye Royale will head next.
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Bring the Noise UK
The Bastards strikes a bold balance between unapologetically addressing prevalent issues amongst today’s youth, whilst sending shockwaves to the senses with dark, angry yet vulnerable music throughout the entirety of the record.
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The Girls at the Rock Show
I like the strong and powerful lyrics as well as the catchy breakdowns, drum beats, and different guitar riffs. It is some solid rock and roll and I am a fan.
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Original Rock
This record contains a host of rip-roaring choruses, swaggering and staggering licks and tricks that absolutely demand your attention and your engagement.
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Maximum Volume Music
“The Bastards” is an anthem for anyone who needs one.
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The Moshville Times
Every individual track is an artistic wonder, and The Bastards is a soul-stirring tour through the minds of the brothers. They have outdone themselves. Palaye Royale just keep getting better, and I genuinely can’t wait to see what they have in store for us.
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Alt Corner
Overall, Palaye have hit the nail on the head in moments of this album, but didn’t hit it nearly enough to warrant 15 tracks and 46 minutes of runtime. I remember being annoyed that the last album was so short, but I take it back. I’d have killed for 20 minutes less this time around.
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Flick of the Finger
Palaye Royale has presented an album that while dark is also exciting, displays a tangible depth and demonstrates that Palaye Royale are focused on their music, art and the community that has evolved around them. And with The Bastards, Palaye Royale has curated an impressive expedition through life’s shadows of anguish, fear and fragility, that will be significant to people for many years.
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Dead Press
Whilst the record may be uneven at times, ‘The Bastards’ still pushes the trio and refines their sometimes polarising sound.
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The Independent Voice
This is an album to be immensely proud of, I am proud to call myself a fan and I cannot wait to see where they go from here. We may be in isolation and the world may be a strange place right now but it’s moments like this that help us all to feel more connected.
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Gig Goer
Raw, mad, brutal, honest and vulnerable is a strange cocktail of words but very accurate in describing Palaye Royale’s rollercoaster of an album, The Bastards.
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Hysteria Magazine
The Bastards is an ingenious offering that transcends a one-track creative path and is demonstrative of a band with aptitude and originality.
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Into The Pit UK
From front to back, ‘The Bastards’ is awash with the glory of a utopia and the gutters of real life. It’s truly a journey, one you should embark on straight away upon its release on the 29th of May.
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Music Waves
"The Bastards" is a record that is easy to listen to but whose experience won't leave an indelible trace.
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Turn it Up Louder
Overall, Palaye Royale has delivered with another amazing album, showing that the Boom Boom Room saga wasn’t just a fluke.
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Good Call Live
‘The Bastards’ album is definitely one to listen to and is already on the top of my list of 2020 album releases! With a sense of uncertainty circling the world right now, this album takes listeners to a far away land for 35 minutes, reminding us to be free-thinking individuals and be there for one another to lead to a greater good.
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New Noise Magazine
The Bastards is freaking off the chain! It is perfection musically, lyrically, and theatrically. It will punch you in the gut, squeeze your heart and give your ears a forty-minute orgasm. Do yourself a favor and get The Bastards. It’s impossible to choose favorite tunes on this record. Bottom line, just get it…seriously, just get it.
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Beyond the Stage
Overall, The Bastards is a thoughtfully crafted album that captures Palaye Royale’s vibrant essence and showcases their continuing musical growth into this new era. It is an album that deserves to be played loud, played often and played for years to come.
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Rocked
The stand out songs make the album worth listening and Palaye Royale are able to show off a strong rhythm and mood setting style. Royal council fans will be pleased and the standout tracks should win new fans over, especially in the future when these songs can be performed live.
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LoudSound Magazine
At times the band flashes rock brilliance and at times they give into their pop sensibilities a tad much. For what it is worth, there is no real downer on this record, just a volatile good time.
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threesongsandout
Is this a classic album? I'm not sure. Could it be the start of the band spreading their musical wings and aiming for greater heights? Quite probably. Definitely a band to watch and take note of for the future.
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The Razors Edge
In ‘The Bastards’ Palaye Royale produced a unique album, drawing on a plethora of influences to deliver what in twenty years may well be considered a classic. Different from anything that has come before it and yet feeling so familiar it provides reassurances to the next generation of music fans looking for a place in the music world to call home.
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What's So Special About Music Anyways?
Within each of these tracks, the band creates an overly catchy melodic line that is then enhanced by the differing instrumentals that make for top-notch musical experiences, that span across several different genres, from the downbeat. I would give this entire record a chance, but if you just want a taste: I would start here!
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Noizze
In truth this album is an impactful soundtrack studying the mutilation of innocence, it is not an easy listening experience but it is an important one to be heard and understood; and maybe, just maybe the Kropp brothers can finally breathe a sigh of relief with such a weight finally unburdened from their load.
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R n B News
In short, THE BASTARDS is an album that demands your attention The world needs Palaye Royale right now and Palaye Royale have delivered in spades.
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