Palaye Rolyale
Death Or Glory
Sumerian
The ‘Fever Dream’ has passed, and a new Palaye era is dawning. ‘Death or Glory introduces us to this new phase with a host of wonderful hooks and catchy lyrics.
This latest offering pulls the threads of their earlier releases and ties them together in a wonderfully eclectic and beautifully chaotic combination of a dozen tracks, each with charm and appeal. With three tracks already released into the world, we have insight into just how much of a mix there is to come.
The brothers have become more and more unapologetically themselves, and with this freedom, the music truly takes on a whole new lease of life; from the opener and title track ‘Death or Glory’ it’s clear they are taking no prisoners “piss people off if you want to be free…” it’s a strong start.
Remington’s vocals are in top form. The song still has the signature grit but also has a new, clean quality. It is a toe-tapping, sing-along trip through relationships, encounters, regrets, and reflection. There is a beautiful feeling of familiarity throughout, but it also brings a fresh spin and renewed excitement for their capabilities.
Real stand-out tracks include two of the harder hitting tracks’ Mister Devil’ a darker and heavier sound reminiscent of ‘Anxiety’ from ‘The Bastards’ era, and ‘Addicted To The Wicked &Twisted’ a real gritty and moody track that builds to an exciting and anthemic bridge with intricate guitar work from Sebastian and heavy drum s courtesy of Emerson filling the space around Remington’s voice perfectly. ‘For You’ is an instant sing-along tune and a relatable lament of love lost, “You know that I can’t sleep, you know that I can’t breathe without you!”
The final track, ‘Pretty Stranger,’ has an infectious beat that takes you by the hand and dances you out of the album on a high. Die-hard Palaye fans and new listeners will both find appeal here.
Finding ways to elevate with each album cycle is no mean feat, but with so much to draw on and a very obvious insatiable drive to succeed, they have done it again! Another no-skip 12-track album just waiting for rolled-down windows and singing along loudly!
Review By Rebecca Bush