KING'S X — XV (review)

KING'S X — XV album cover Album · 2008 · Hard Rock Buy this album from MMA partners
4.5/5 ·
Windhawk
More than 20 years have gone since King's X started releasing music, and they are still able to make good albums. The band has a distinct sound, once you hear the start of a tune you know who's playing, but even so there has bee a slight development of style.

In their early days influences from The Beatles as well as some leanings towards psychedelic rock was present in their compositions. These days there's not many traces of those specific influences left. True enough, vocal harmonies still is a feature here, but the voices of the band members have changed a bit over the years, so whereas the style is similar the sound isn't.

On this album hard rock is the name of the game, contemporary in sound but with leanings towards the 70's. Soul and gospel influences are audible in the tunes but never to the extent of being prominent or dominant. The all mighty blues is more of a major influence, and the bonus track "No Lie" showcases that quite a bit. Some funk and alternative leanings can also be found.

This is a good album, fans of hard rock in general might want to check this one out.
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