Typhoons
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Typhoons
Typhoons is the third studio album by English rock duo Royal Blood, released through Warner Records on 30 April 2021. A predominately self-produced effort, the band recorded the album throughout 2019 and 2020. The album also marks a notable shift in the band's sound, pairing their usual alternative and hard rock sound with elements of dance-rock and disco. The album was preceded by three singles—"Trouble's Coming", "Typhoons", and "Limbo"—in addition to the promotional single "Boilermaker". -Wikipedia
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Kerrang!
Truly, so confident and perfectly measured are Royal Blood here that, while definitely focused on the stars, they sound like they never noticed the gutter was there in the first place. It’s rock’n’roll lit up by a disco ball, and has there ever been a time when we’ve needed that more?
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NME
Album number three sees the Brighton rockers let in a little light and a new groove to help battle the demons.
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Sputnik Music
I’m not angry, Royal Blood, just disappointed. Perhaps it was premature to hope that the duo might be the ones to fight the good fight for the riff, reigniting the reign of rock as the headlines so excitedly predicted, yet the eagerness with which they seem to have exchanged authenticity for accessibility makes their fall from that lofty pedestal all the harder to watch.
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American Songwriter
Typhoons reveals itself as fueled by far more than darkness: it’s a full arc of inner redemption.
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The Soundboard Reviews
It’s more misguided than outright wretched, where the band’s pushing of their limitations is commendable on paper, and it’s not as redundant as its predecessor by any rate. But for what Royal Blood are trying to do, they just aren’t equipped to properly get there, and it leads to Typhoons being an emptier and more disposable album than they were otherwise anticipating. At least it’s got a snazzy new moving cover on Apple Music – that’s something, right?
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Spill Magazine
In every way, even with its alternative pop flair, Typhoons remains sonically distinct. An exciting addition to their catalogue, fans should be excited to see what else the band has up their sleeve. Ultimately, despite its flaws, Typhoons is a catchy and exciting thrill ride from start to finish that demonstrates why Royal Blood are among the best bands from the last decade.
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Evening Standard
It’s unmistakably a rock album, but you won’t be able to help yourself from dancing.
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The Independent
Royal Blood have finally found their own, unique voice, while Julia Stone sounds equally liberated on her new solo album.
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Riot Magazine
Royal Blood find themselves in the desert on their new, disco-inspired album, Typhoons.
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Genre is Dead
Typhoons is Royal Blood reborn. It’s their strongest release since their debut. The album is a banger from start to finish. Similar to their self-titled record, it’s nearly flawless. Unlike their sophomore effort, the songs are distinct and have their own vibe. Rather than sticking with their well-known sound, their dark-disco sound makes the record exciting, vibrant, and a damn good time. It’s a stunning return for the duo that’s fearless and fun. Their new lease on life and fresh sound show there’s more to Royal Blood than we thought.
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XS Noize
There is only so much that a band can do when your only instruments are a bass guitar and drum kit, but Royal Blood's first two albums really were great pieces of work, and it's a shame to say that this album doesn't match up to them. There are one or two songs people would probably return to or maybe even add to a playlist, but most people will return to their first album, which offers up everything that Royal Blood really is.
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Pancakes and Whiskey
I’m not saying that Royal Blood has morphed into something different, and completely indistinguishable from their older records like David Bowie would do with each recording, and they did not transform like Radiohead did from Pablo Honey to The Bends, but the band has grown some, and good for them. Already looking forward to seeing what they do on the next one.
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Clash Magazine
That being said, it’s a ridiculous, and ridiculously enjoyable, treat, a sign that rock and dance don’t have to be at odds with one another. Taken as a whole, ‘Typhoons’ is a daring evolutionary gesture, one that finds Royal Blood claiming fresh ground for the future.
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mxdwn Music
A Royal Blood song seems to follow one course. Once the song is played, it becomes all up to the band to take people to the end. It’s a blind ride into what they’ve created, which is nothing but elemental and stylish. Their new album Typhoons takes this to heart, emerging out of their roots to bring something more stylish to the music world.
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The Indiependent
It’s not all heavy, though—far from it. Album closer ‘All We Have Is Now’ shows us a different side to Kerr and Thatcher—the production is delicious, the stately piano chords providing the right amount of gravitas to some of the softest tones Kerr sings on the record as a whole; it’s sincerely beautiful, and provides the record with a point at which it can just… drift off into the sunset.
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Vinyl Chapters
Typhoons is Royal Blood doing what they do best, but with a little added flavour here and there. The big rock sound and electrifying riffs remain as Thatcher holds the beats steady allowing Kerr to bring the showmanship. The production really highlights the growth in the band’s sound and stature, building mercilessly throughout the record and easily holding your attention to the very end. Royal Blood are sounding as good as they’ve ever been.
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Belwood Music
A paint-by-numbers affair lacking any real drive or zeal, it neither commits hard enough to new ideas nor does it keep the fire that was their established sound burning anywhere near as bright.
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The Student Playlist
Embracing funk and disco influences into their template of hard rock and chunky riffing, Royal Blood’s third album ‘Typhoons’ is admirable but slightly uneven.
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The Line of Best Fit
Typhoons is thunderous rock duo Royal Blood reckoning with change and winning.
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The Upcoming
After a slightly underwhelming second album, Typhoons is a pleasing return to form for Royal Blood – and one that shows they can explore new sonic pastures without losing what drew fans to them in the first place.
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The Boar
There are treasures to be found here, and no song is necessarily “bad”, but sometimes bad songs get remembered – purely average songs, not so much.
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Bring the Noise UK
So, circling back to where we came from: was the wait for Typhoons worth it? ABSOLUTELY! Royal Blood have taken their craft and perfected (almost) every single possible aspect, managing to put out a record that’s punchy yet groovy at the same time, which is sure to become the favourite for a lot of people. Now, can 2022 come sooner? We need to catch these lads on tour ASAP!
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Cult of Dan Peach
I wouldn't go as far as saying that Typhoons is a stronger record than their debut, but it's not far off. I've no doubt that Royal Blood will remain as a huge act for years to come, especially if they continue to churn out potential hit singles at the rate they currently do.
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Silent Radio
Royal Blood have taken an interesting step in terms of their evolution as a band, whereas a lot of their contemporaries would easily stay in their box and not try anything new. So if you do anything this week, let ‘Typhoons’ sweep you off your feet and take you to a dance-rock haven you won’t forget in a hurry.
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All Music
For the first time, Royal Blood sounds like they're having fun and those good spirits are infectious. Typhoons is designed as a late-night party record and if Homme occasionally pushes Royal Blood to lean in a bit too hard in this direction, the results are quite effective.
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Dead Press
With ‘Typhoons’ and all of its glory, fans should be grinning ear to ear. Royal Blood are back, and they have delivered better than ever before.
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The Mic Magazine
Typhoons is Royal Blood’s most personal work to date. It is a perfectly choreographed blend of musical maturity and meaningful lyricism, wrapped in danceable disco-rock sounds and further consolidates their place as one of the UK’s best modern rock bands.
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Stereoboard
Full of songs that should be experienced in a nightclub, preferably while strutting your stuff on the dancefloor beneath a shimmering, kaleidoscopic glitter ball, ‘Typhoons’ is exactly the kind of uplifting, superstar-making record the band needed to create at this point in their career and, after such a turbulent year, we could all use a healthy dose of it in order to heal and move forwards.
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The Courier Online
With a name like Typhoons, you’re expecting an album full of crashing drum cymbals, powerful bass riffs and sturdy vocal arrangements. This hefty album might leave you feeling a bit sore from thrashing about in your bedroom, but you needn't worry, with 2022 tour dates released just last week.
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Under the Radar Magazine
Where Royal Blood used to seek to slay with their power, here they’ve added nuance to their package, which provides an unshakably danceable album and a real sense of positivity and possibility for the band’s future.
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Far Out Magazine
Typhoons is tinged with electronica almost throughout, which marks a progression for Royal Blood, who successfully show more of their spirited personality than they’ve ever managed to do before. Throughout the record, Royal Blood cultivates their conventional home of rock ‘n’ roll and combine it lusciously with their love of electronic music.
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Cryptic Rock
Seeing Royal Blood in a live setting is ultimately the best way to appreciate the techniques of their craft, but with live music still on hold due to the pandemic, the impressive collection of songs that make up Typhoons is a close second with its multi-tasking agenda. A impressive effort.
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The Moshville Times
I can’t deny that this album is art. Since the purpose of art is to provoke a reaction, it got one from me – anger. I’m angry that such a dreadful album exists, and I’ve heard St Anger. But mainly because I’ve now listened to it, my streaming recommendation algorithm is going to be fucked for weeks.
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Upset Magazine
Emerging from underneath a storm that could have sunk them, Royal Blood have instead produced their best record yet.
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