First off, I’m really digging the singles so far. We’ve got three killer tracks, and I honestly think they’re much better songs than anything on their last record. That being said, what’s going on with the mixing?
- Dead Company: The vocals are buried too low in the mix, while the kick drum is way too loud.
- Swallow the Bomb: The whole track sounds overly compressed. The drums have this weird, almost fake or synthetic sound to them, and the bass seems to be lacking some low-end.
- Ten Over Ten: Compared to anything off Typhoons, this one almost sounds like a demo. To me, it’s missing that big, powerful “wall of sound” that Royal Blood usually delivers.
I’m not sure whether it’s the mixing, the mastering, or a combination of both, but something just sounds off with these tracks. It’s a shame because I genuinely think the songwriting is a big step up from their last album.
Either way, I can’t wait to hear the rest of the record. I’m just hoping the production does these songs justice.