Liverpool four-piece RISE released their latest single, and it is a strong one. “Always” sits comfortably in the band’s wheelhouse, a hard-driving rock track with that big, layered sound they have made their own over years of gigging and recording together.
Sam Kinley, who goes by stayMellow, handles lead vocals and the performance here is one of the best things about the song. His range is real, not studio-manufactured, and there is a sincerity to the way he delivers every line that makes the whole thing land. You believe him.
Brian Petch’s guitar playing runs right through the track and it is worth paying close attention to. It is precise work, the kind that takes time to notice fully but rewards repeated listens. Producer Rob Whiteley, who has worked with the band for several years now, has done a good job of giving everything room to breathe while keeping that characteristic RISE density intact.
The song is about standing by the people you care about, no complications, no clever twist on the idea. Paul Kinley has spoken about wanting to put something positive out into the world right now, and that comes across without the song ever feeling preachy or soft. It is a rock track that means what it says.
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