Artist: William The Conqueror
Album: Proud Disturber Of The Peace
Bitrate: 244kbps avg
Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz
Label: Loose
Genre: Rock
Size: 83.05 megs
PlayTime: 0h 45min 12sec total
Rip Date: 2017-09-15
Store Date: 2017-08-11
Track List:
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01. In My Dreams 4:20
02. Tend To The Thorns 3:44
03. Did You Wrong 4:06
04. Pedastals 4:19
05. Sunny Is The Style 4:39
06. The Many Faces Of A Good Truth 5:06
07. Proud Disturber Of Peace 5:15
08. Cold Ontario 5:00
09. Mind Keeps Changing 3:40
10. Mana Watu 5:03
Release Notes:
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2017 seems to be the year of artists going solo, independent, or otherwise
walking away from major record deals. Ruarri Joseph has established himself a
member of this trend, leaving his solo folk career behind for more grungy
shores, hoping that a new direction would allow him to loosen the restraints on
his creativity which was otherwise being restricted by record label demands.
JosephÆs new band William The Conqueror (featuring drummer Harry Harding and
bassist Naomi Holmes) is another reminder that separating oneself from a major
industry label can be artistically freeing, and their debut album Proud
Disturber Of The Peace is a sign that William The Conqueror know how to work
that new found freedom into a consistent and enjoyable album.
After one listen to the bandÆs debut release it is clear that trying to label
JosephÆs newest project with a specific genre presents a challenge. There are
hints of country in the guitar hooks and bluesy rhythms are peppered throughout
the album, while the overall feel and the bandÆs laid back approach to
performance says good old fashioned rock ænÆ roll.
Thankfully, the range of genres produced by Joseph and co. are tightly held
together by a consistent style that flows throughout the album and which leaves
the listener in a dreamy state somewhere between the UK and middle America.
The single Tend To The Thorns, a wistful love song carried by an infectious hook
and a longing lyrical delivery, shows the best of what the three piece group can
do, while newest single Pedestals is a heartfelt confessional with an ethereal
rhythm. Other highlights include In My Dreams, which is both a catchy blues
inspired track and works as a mood setter for the record.
Joseph draws more on some rock ænÆ roll inspiration when Did You Wrong is played
live, the sometimes snarling vocals adding some bite to the post break-up
ballad. The record is wrapped up in escapism with the ending Manawatu, about
escaping New Zealand, sonically the most relaxed track on the album.