Riot: Noise
Stand for Something
12 Track Album
Smack Jaw Records
To be released 3rd June 2013
Out very soon!
Riot Noise –
Bristol UK
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/riotnoise
Genre: Rock
In the bands
own words:
“RIOT: NOISE released their
debut E.P 'Fight the People' on November 16th 2009.
The EP received
huge praise from the likes of Rock Sound Magazine, Power-play Magazine, Black
Velvet, and Total Guitar - and gained the band editorial features on countless
rock e-zines.
The lead track
from the E.P 'Never Wrong' was given airplay on XFM, Total Rock, Kerrang Radio,
Planet Rock, BBC6 Music, as well as Internet rock stations around the world.
The video for
Never Wrong was aired on Scuzz TV in the UK and various US cable TV stations.
RIOT: NOISE toured the UK in support of the E.P
release and finished with a slot at Hard Rock Hell Festival.
2010 and 2011
saw the band play a number of festival slots and tour supports culminating in
an Oct/Nov UK tour opening for Duff McKagan's Loaded.
Having
extensively toured the UK and USA, RIOT:
NOISE have built a solid fan-base and their debut album is highly
anticipated by rock fans.
RIOT: NOISE spent 2012 writing and recording their
debut album which is scheduled for release in June 2013”
Who’s your
Jesus?
Reaching out of
the fiery passion this track possesses a hard edged bruising and has a ravenous
appetite for solid rock in its purest form. The plinking contagious strings add
a light airy feel amid the ambient sounds that accompany them and then the fire
begins with huge rolling waves of rhythms and precision drumming. The vocals are sturdy and bode well carrying
the track to overwhelming heights.
Rage you know
More
tempestuous rhythms persist with a chant like vocal surrounded by some
compelling deep riffs and demanding beats that are superbly wrapped in sonic
melodies. The whole swagger of this track burns with a blending passion of
highly skilled musicianship and in turn brings compulsive listening.
Guidance
A deep rumbling
starts and then is over taken with a powerhouse of sound that holds amazing
melody. The swelling rhythms seduce and tease to perfection. The track is perpetually
twisting and entwines itself around an anthemic buzz of hungry intense riffs.
Broken Nails
& Bloody Fingers
Great name for
a track! Not as ferocious as it sounds though and offers a slightly more down
tempo feel that produces some superb harmonies. It still holds a certain
compelling structure of infused tempting rhythms that carry the track to
greater heights and gives the listener something to mull over.
Dead behind the
Eyes
Pummelling
drums and ravenous guitar all encased in caressing sumptuous melodies. The sway of tempting rhythms really blend
effortlessly into a solid mix of superb and powerful textures that really
delight the listener and keep the hunger fed.
We’ll bring you
down
A dramatic
opening to this track! It contains a good strong drum beat that is precisioned
and employs great harmonic qualities. The vocal has edge and is surrounded by a
mesmerising riffing that lifts the track to its peak of perfection.
Break the
Silence
Great diversity
is shown here with heaps of ambiance as it unwinds into a dark weave of
alternating blackness that in turn bursts open like a festering wound. It
breeds a lot of promise with emotive elements of melodically infused rhythm and
fret-bites coupled with a superb bass hook that ravages the aural.
The Uprising
This track
stirs the dust somewhat with its building rhythmic swagger and melodic stance.
Particularly noteworthy are the aggressive vocals that intermingle with great
harmonies. The powerful cheeky teasing of riffs adds to the depth of the track
nicely and brews a good storm of simmering intent – one good listen!
Choices
Scorches with a
blaze of passionate riffs that infuse with its own inflammatory rhythms and is
perfectly balanced with copious amounts of jaw dropping beats in such a
distinct way. The infectious riffage soars to tremendous heights and makes for
a very varied listen.
Riot:Noise
The Sinking
Ship
A more classic
feel with a burst of melodic haze that offers sultry strings and moody bass. The
vocals explore new horizons on this track and lay across the soft and definitively
tuned ambiance of hypnotic blends. Heavier riffs can be experienced throughout
and again it shows superb diversity from Riot:
Noise
Save This
Respite
followed by a rip roaring pummelling of drum beats with the guitar sitting in
the background and offering its tuneful prowess. Perfectly balanced to
perfection once more and awash with a swathe of rhythmic quality that seduces
and lures the listener into its euphoric textures of gnarly riffs and strong
bass hooks.
Smiles Fade
Behind
A more ambient
flavour opens this track with a distortion on guitar and a muffled beat – it then
springs into the light and shimmers in all its glory of mesmerising rhythmic
stance. It absorbs with a certain rich potency of swagger that you can’t
ignore.
To Sum up:
From start to
finish this album is 100% quality rock. It shows great skill and musicianship
with building riffs and a torrent of thickening rhythms that smoulder with
intent. The huge generous melodic tendencies of the album linger on the tongue
and leave you breathless. Compelling and quirky in places, it houses elegance,
sophistication, balance and harmonies to die for! Insatiable and sultry but more
often than not, totally riotous on sound that in turn can only lead to the band
gaining more recognition and highlights their true potential. Long after the CD
finishes you can still return to it in your head and savour it with relish.
I really cannot
fault this album what so ever! You don’t need to be coaxed into loving this -
that will happen automatically on pressing play – which draws you to the
conclusion that you must in turn press repeat!
10/10
Track list:
Who’s your Jesus?
Rage you know
Guidance
Broken Nails & Bloody Fingers
Dead behind the Eyes
We’ll bring you down
Break the Silence
The Uprising
Choices
The Sinking Ship
Save This
Smiles Fade Behind
Members:
Marty - Vocals
Scott - Lead Guitar
Ashley - Rhythm Guitar
Freddie - Bass Guitar
Dan - Drums
