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After delays, unnecessary silence and quite some rumors, it’s finally here
Ronny Rocken & the Roadmasters
The second debut, can be found in a store near you
Or download it from Ronny Rockens homepage
Don’t miss out on one of the rock experiences of the year  Track listHighway (is my way)Good old southern rock and easy to catch up with. Just like an introduction for an album should be. Ronny Rocken leaves little to the imagination when he gets a chance to express his love for American cars and the free road life. A lifestyle that at least most of his Scandinavian fans can relate to. A song dominated by guitars and an aggressive voice.Get ready for some actionAnd from southern rock, we jump right into the better known rockabilly sound that Ronny is more known for. Fast, jumpy. Even though the beat itself seem to be more important than the lyrics in this song. But that’s how rock n’ roll should be. “Sometimes, a couple of catchy words and a good beat is all you need to make a song worth to listen to.”Like a summer nightLovesong by Ronny Rocken? Is that possible? Apparently this guy can still surprise us. This is a softer track than the earlier two. But it doesn’t lose the beat and is still a refreshing change to the album. Going into the lyrics, we seem to have a displeased love story about a girl you can’t quite catch. Cause with the morning light, she’s gone.Early GraveThis song gets darker and faster then what we’ve heard earlier on this album. Starting with a roar, literarily, and once more dominated by raw guitars, Ronny leads us through a story, step by step, how he’s gonna take care of the guy who hits on his girl. Best friendHere we get exposed for a not too widely spoken, but not unexpected alcohol problem. Ronny himself described it like “When the bottle stands taller than your cock, that’s when you probably got some trouble. The bottle is fun at times. But guys, don’t xdrink alone.” With this slower, darker song, we follow him in an conversation about his hate-love for the bottle and the rush.NapoleonBack to the rock n’ roll beat, Napoleon takes strong influences from the rockabilly scene and gives it a refreshed sound, along with a more humorous lyric. Even though Ronny describes it more like a lesson of life. Whichever is true, that’s for you to decide. A cover of a Swedish song, with rewritten lyrics, we’re brought along in the story of the towns’ toughest guy and his hunt for someone to beat up. However, the story takes a quick turn and our hero figures out that size isn’t all that matters.Like a lonely eagleThis is where Ronny grabs the guitar himself and lets us flow with the tunes. Basically, what we get is a long guitar solo, with its influences buried in old spaghetti westerns. The call of an eagle between guitar riffs doesn’t make the experience worse and the sound of disappearing wings sets the end for this track.Daddy played rock n’ rollThe gold selling single that brought Ronny into top 20. And rock n’ roll at its best. Starting out with acoustic guitar, the beat soon picks up to a good, head bobbing rhythm. Ronny has already explained how this song has nothing to do with his own father, who was a tonedeaf farmer. Instead, the influence comes from a friend’s father. “The old man always played the guitar and introduced us to a lot of the artists I listen to today. You could say that he’s an important part for what I am today.”Blue blue dayAnd Ronny brings us another cover. This time an old Don Gibsom hit. However, this version’s got a more catchy beat and doesn’t sound as blue as the song might been ment to, which he explains. “I heard this a long time ago, and it was love in first sight. Or first ear, though you’re not supposed to make love there. It’s kind of nasty. If only it was alittle catchier, it would have been a perfect song. It had potential to work with, so that’s what I’ve done.”A legend never diesEven if this album would have been completed with Blue blue day, Ronny decides to surprise us with another track. And the song he describes to be most proud of. A legend never dies is a powerful song. Being a tribute and all, it better be. Another surprise is the guest for the piano that dominates most of the song. A great addition that’s played by no one less but another rising star, Stacey Waltson, before the whole thing is brought to a great climax, where heavy drums takes over. “This is a tribute to my fallen heroes. The artists who had alot left to give, but were taken from our world way too early. I remember that I saw a poster with one of those guys one day. And on the poster they had written ‘A legend never dies’. And there it came to me. I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I also believe that a lot of people can relate to this. No matter what kind of music you’re into, you probably have your own fallen hero.”The Roadmasters areRonny Rocken - Vocal, guitar Melwin Ekblom - Guitar Errol Jonsson - Drums Edwardo Lombardi - Bass Guests and an extra thanks toStacey Waltson - piano on "A legend never dies" Produced by Ronny Rocken and Outhouse Studio Edited by user 13 September 2010 09:54:35(UTC)
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