Album Type:EP
Date Released:
21st
July 2013
Label:
Self Released
Selling
Sulphur,
album track listing:
1.The Desert Deep
05:46
2.In This House
04:31
3.[Coronach] 01:01
4.Shaka 02:52
5.Ringing Vale 05:33
6.[Coronach (slight
return)] 03:39
Bio:
If
you can imagine the bohemian, ethereal qualities of The Velvet
Underground soaked with the fury of Refused or other post punk
heavyweights while the entire history of Seattle heavy rock music
courses through its veins, you might get a small idea of what
Princess sounds like.
Though
their newest EP, Selling Sulphur, was released last July, it has now
been released on vinyl by Made In China Records, the same Portland
label that has brought forth legendary releases by Black Pussy, White
Orange, Dog Shredder, Serial Hawk and others.
Listen
to Selling Sulphur and let Princess destroy you as politely as
possible.
The
Band Members
Andrew
Chapman - voice
Roddy
Chops- guitar
Samantha Wilder- bass
Gator- drums
Samantha Wilder- bass
Gator- drums
Review:
So
the Seattle Grunge Scene rises once again with this Hard Rock/Punk
Rock/Grunge quartet known as Princess. If you're expecting some
sugar-coated pop-rock with a name like Princess – well you can just
get the hell out of here as this band are anything but.
They
are one of the new breed of Grunge Bands witch a kick-ass
hard-rocking vibe about them. Their latest EP – Selling Sulphur –
has been winning praise all over the place and it's not hard to see
why. As Selling Sulphur is true blast of good old fashioned Rock and
Roll from these fast riffing desperadoes.
First
track – The Desert Deep – is a refreshing blast of Hardcore Punk
energy mixed with Grunge and Hard Rock vibes that the legendary
Seattle scene is known for. Andrew is one hell of a frontman easily
going from soothing rock vocals to hard as nails rock god in
equal measure. But don't forget the riffs as Princess evoke memories
of early Soundgarden at times especially on the heavier riffs.
The
band blaze through a stunning arsenal of tracks with enough
fire-power to start a war of their own. Especially on tracks such as
In This House and Shaka. Both proving Princess are a very dangerous
band indeed once they are in full flow. The instrumental work is
intense through out. Going from Hardcore Punk breakdowns to superb
Hard Rock and grunge undertones which prove the band definitely have
a sound all of their own.
I
have to say my fave part about this release is the instrumental work
as it's brilliant through out. Especially the drums. Gator is a
fucking mad-man on drums. Gator feels he is hitting the drums with a
hammer at times. A very large hammer as it oozes destruction at every
turn.
Selling
Sulphur is a blast from start to finish. If you want something quick,
deadly and dangerous that will blow up in your face then Princess is
the band for you.
Princess.
You now have my attention. Now lets see what you can do on a proper
full length record.
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
Thanks
to Cat Jones at Southern PR for sending us a promo to review.
Selling Sulphur is available to buy digitally on Amazon and iTunes
now. You can buy the Vinyl here.
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Written
by Steve Howe
