Saturday, June 22, 2019

REVIEW : REALITY SUITE --- AWAKEN (LIONS PRIDE MUSIC, 2019)

Reality Suite is a modern heavy rock band and "Awaken" is entitled their brand new opus that's gonna be released through Lions Pride Music. Formed back in 2009, in New Jersey, Reality Suite released its debut, "Skinn", in 2015. That album achieved to gain positive feedback and 'put' the band for good among the fans of this particular scene.


Nowadays, Reality Suite is back stronger than ever with their brand new "Awaken" record. To be honest, this opus grabbed my attention at once with its straight-forward modern heavy rock sound, the passionate and in-your-face vocals, the clever n' catchy hooks and the refreshing sound in general. 

The opening tune of "Kiss The Ring" is simply one of the album's highlights. Powerful, modern, catchy and punchy as it gets "Kiss The Ring" must be played on maximum volume. Excellent start! "Live Now Forever" features more groove and includes, again, a killer chorus line enough to make you sing-a-long! In "Bury Me Alive", the band delivers a cool rocker (reminds me a bit of ANOUK's debut work...) while in "Dead To Me" Reality Suite performs a huge moodier rock song. A kinda of 'darker' but with an explosive chorus line. The vocals of Kimmii Heart are superb here. The two pop-ish tracks of "Wrong With Me" and "Grave" are two more strong samples of Reality Suite's music; melodic/modern and with a feel-good vibe in it!!    

Closing my review, I have to say that I'm really impressed here. "Awaken" is an album that includes the 'whole' package to become a major success for the band. It's melodic, it's aggressive, it's modern, it's up-tempo and features some killer tracks, strong arrangements and performances that will gain the attention of each and every fan of the female-fronted rock in general. 

Rating : 8,5/10  




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