Description
Blue is the sophomore album by the American indie-rock band Stranger Kings, released on Northern Records in March 2019. The album was recorded at Northern Records in California with the band producing. Mixed and mastered by Andrew Prickett at Northern Records. All songs written by Stranger Kings.
The band features Holly Nelson on lead vocals, Eric Campuzano on guitars (formerly of The Prayer Chain, Lassie Foundation, Charity Empressa and Cush), Herb Grimaud Jr. on bass (of Raspberry Jam, Violet Burning and The Sound Gallery), and Brady Esquivel on drums (of Set To Sea).
Nearly five years after gracing us with their debut Red, Strange Kings have returned with an even more impressive follow-up in Blue. The all-star line-up of Holly Nelson, Herb Grimaud, Brady Esquivel, and Campuzano bring the echoing, dreamy, driving alternative rock that we have come to know and love from them. The band describes their music as “Cali-gaze rock and post-punk bass,” and that really fits their sound the best. If it sounds like they are going for a retro 80s approach, then the mention of Sixteen Candles and Breakfast Club on BandCamp confirm this. Starflyer 59 fans might also want to note that Jason Martin makes a guest appearance on lap steel in this album. The Lassie Foundation fans will note that this band was basically formed when that band broke up. Fans of good music should just take note, period. This one was unfortunately not released in vinyl like the last one was, but it sure would fit that format well. I find myself saying that a lot this issue. But you can still grab this one digitally or on CD. [Matt Crosslin, Down The Line Magazine, December 2019]
> Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/album/blue/1454335733)
CD tracklist:
01. I Am an Earthquake – 3:41
02. Tall Skinny Boy – 3:36
03. Steppe – 3:31
04. Holiday from History – 3:31
05. Year Book All Stars – 3:47
06. Good Inside – 3:10
07. She Moves in LA – 3:24
08. Hero Stealer – 2:13
09. Beat’s So Lonely – 4:24
10. Doom Buggies – 3:58
11. Academy Academy – 4:19
Note: Available at Bandcamp: https://northernrecords.bandcamp.com/album/blue
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