Jay Buchanan proved himself to be a premier rock vocalist capable of massive power and subtle emotional depth. 5. The Legacy of the 2011 Archive
While Pressure & Time was not a massive mainstream commercial hit upon release, it performed admirably for a debut on an independent label. In the UK, it entered the charts at number 33. It also reached number 34 on the UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart, number 52 in Germany, and number 129 in France. More notably, the album reached number one on Amazon's Hard Rock bestseller list and peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100. These figures, while modest, were a clear indication of the band's growing fanbase and the critical support they were receiving. rival sons pressure and time 2011rar
In the summer of 2011, the mainstream rock landscape was in a state of clinical, over-produced stagnation. The airwaves were dominated by post-grunge leftovers and pristine, radio-engineered alternative rock that lacked a pulse. Then, out of Long Beach, California, came Rival Sons. Armed with vintage fuzz pedals, a ferocious rhythm section, and a vocalist with the blues-drenched power of a golden-era rock god, the band dropped Pressure & Time on June 20, 2011, through Earache Records. It was a sonic lightning bolt that didn't just pay homage to the gods of 1970s rock—it dragged that classic grit kicking and screaming into the 21st century. Jay Buchanan proved himself to be a premier
: An incendiary, "rabble-rousing anthem" with ajackboot bounce reminiscent of The Doors. "Face of Light" In the UK, it entered the charts at number 33