Typhoons
Royal Blood · 2021
38 min · 11 tracks · hard rock
A pulsating blend of hard rock and danceable grooves, merging gritty guitar riffs with anthemic choruses.
Top tracks — play these first
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Trouble’s Coming — This track opens the album with an infectious energy, featuring a driving beat and a blend of rock and electronic influences that set the tone for the entire record.
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Typhoons — The title track showcases a dynamic interplay between heavy instrumentation and melodic hooks, exemplifying the band's evolution while remaining true to their signature sound.
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Oblivion — With its anthemic chorus and layered production, this song highlights Royal Blood's ability to craft memorable melodies within a heavier framework.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and production but follows familiar hard rock templates with some electronic influences.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature driving rhythms and high-energy guitar riffs, establishing a consistent tempo before introducing more varied dynamics in the following songs.
- Several tracks incorporate electronic elements, such as synths and programmed beats, blending with traditional rock instrumentation to create a danceable sound.
- The choruses are notably anthemic, often featuring repeated phrases that invite audience participation, enhancing their memorability.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- energizing rhythms for workouts
- anthems for celebrations
- steady pace for focused listening
- invigorating sound for road trips
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, sounds
- seek lengthy, meditative pieces
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on April 30, 2021, Typhoons is Royal Blood's third studio album, following their self-titled debut in 2014 and the sophomore effort How Did We Get So Dark? in 2017. At this point in their career, the band was transitioning towards a more experimental sound, integrating electronic elements while maintaining their hard rock roots.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Death from Above 1979· The Black Keys· Wolfmother
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Trouble’s Coming 3:48
- 2 Oblivion 2:41
- 3 Typhoons 3:56
- 4 Who Needs Friends 3:10
- 5 Million & One 4:18
- 6 Limbo 4:53
- 7 Either You Want It 3:00
- 8 Boilermaker 3:29
- 9 Mad Visions 3:09
- 10 Hold On 3:14
- 11 All We Have Is Now 2:33
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