PALACE OF THE KING – White Bird / Burn The Sky (2015) CD Review | Classic Hard Rock Revival

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Some albums hit you instantly. Others grow with time. "White Bird / Burn The Sky" by PALACE OF THE KING does both — and that’s rare as hell. From the very first spin, this debut feels like it was made by a band that’s been grinding it out for decades, not a hungry young act announcing themselves to the world.

This record is pure, unapologetic rock’n’roll — soaked in blues, drenched in soul, and dusted with that late-60s / early-70s psychedelic swagger that modern bands usually fake. These guys don’t fake anything. The riffs are huge, the grooves breathe, and the songs actually live instead of just passing by.

"Take Your Medicine" kicks the door wide open with swagger and confidence, setting the tone immediately. From there, tracks like "No Chance In Hell" and "Another Thing Coming" roll on with funk-laced grit and infectious hooks that lodge straight into your brain. There’s zero filler here — every song earns its place.

Things really stretch out on the longer cuts. "White Bird (Bring Your Armies Against Me)" is an absolute epic — layered, hypnotic, and slowly building into something massive, almost Floydian in spirit. On the flip side, "Ain’t Got Nobody To Blame But Myself" burns slow and deep, drenched in soul and crowned with a guitar solo that demands the volume knob be turned clockwise.

There’s personality everywhere. Horns lift "Leave Me Behind" into something timeless, the organ-driven stomp of "Devil’s Daughter" channels classic blues bars and sweaty dance floors, while "Get Back Up (Burn The Sky)" oozes trippy Black Crowes-style grit. By the time closer "If It Ain’t Broke" fades out, you’re already hitting replay.

It’s no surprise that JOEL O’KEEFFE from AIRBOURNE praised this band so heavily — he heard what every rock lifer hears here: authenticity. This isn’t nostalgia cosplay. This is rock music played with soul, sweat, and conviction.

And yes — this is exactly the kind of album that demands a physical copy. The 2015 CD Digipak sounds warm, punchy, and alive, perfect for loud home systems or long night drives. At this price, it’s a no-brainer for collectors and anyone who still believes albums should be owned, not streamed and forgotten.

Turn it on. Turn it up. PALACE OF THE KING delivered a debut that still hits hard years later — and if you’re into real rock with soul, this one belongs on your shelf.

Tracklist:
White Bird
1. Take Your Medicine
2. No Chance In Hell
3. Another Thing Coming
4. Burn My Bridges
5. White Bird (Bring Your Armies Against Me)

Burn The Sky
6. Ain’t Got Nobody To Blame But Myself
7. Leave Me Behind
8. Devil’s Daughter
9. Get Back Up (Burn The Sky)
10. If It Ain’t Broke

Credits:
PALACE OF THE KING – Music & Performance
Produced and recorded in Australia, 2015

Links:
PALACE OF THE KING
🔥 For fans of: Rival Sons, The Black Crowes, Led Zeppelin, Electric Mary
💀 Label: Listenable Records


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