My Own Army – A King On Every Corner
My Own Army – A King On Every Corner
Format: CD
Label: OOB Records
Release: 2023
Release date: September 8, 2023
‘A King On Every Corner,’ a 10-track album from Alternative Progressive rock band, My Own Army is their 5th album, preceded by the single, Orange Robes, (7/July on Bandcamp, 28/July on 200+ digital platforms). The official release date for the album, (digital/physical) is 8/September/2023 with preorder campaign for CD beginning 7/July on Bandcamp.
The lyrical message is powerful, reminding the listener that there is a King on every corner trying to influence his followers, and if you don’t walk your own path it will be a dead end street; you risk losing control in life over things that were taken for granted. My Own Army, have softened the grunge rock sounds on this album, by adding more progressive rock power riffs, swaying time signatures, and fortified with electric sparks.
About The Band:
With over a decade of creating music together, My Own Army, an Alternative Progressive rock band hailing from Rotterdam, Netherlands are venerable veterans of the Dutch rock scene.
Inspired by bands such as: A Perfect Circle, Alice in Chains, Tool, and Oceansize, My Own Army is a band that continually looks to surpass their boundaries both musically and lyrically.
The band gives an energetic and dynamic live performance, mixing a bombastic bass-and-drums-driven rock sound with melodic and atmospheric vocals, electronic beats and wailing lead guitars.
Website: https://www.myownarmy.nl/
Tracks:
01. A BEAUTIFUL SECRET
02. ORANGE ROBES 03:08 video
03. LUCKY ONES
04. WOODEN SHEETS
05. LIKE GODS IN THE GARDEN
06. OUTNUMBERED
07. WARPAINT
08. MARY’S SONG
09. A HERO’S WELCOME
10.HOSPITAL LIES
Band:
Herman de Kok: Vocals, guitars, lyrics
Vincent Hekkert: Guitars, backing vocals
Sven Spierings: Drums, samples
Ferry Westdijk: Bass