Little King has been going strong since 1996, as a band, and ‘Lente Viviente’ is one of the band’s most highly anticipated releases to date. This new record really highlights the group’s range vocally, lyrically and musically as Little King looks to blow minds & ears! Recorded at a fresh, new music studio, the stage is set for Little King to have massive success with the brand new album titled ‘Lente Viviente’.
The album features seven, standout-tracks with each composition carefully placed and constructed with the utmost precision. The current lineup for Little King includes frontman and vocalist & guitarist Ryan Rosoff, David Hamilton on bass & cello, Tony Bojorquez on drums and Laura Sadie Bette on backing vocals on tracks four & seven. ‘Lente Viviente’ was engineered by Ricky Wascher Tavares at Cimamusic in Tucson, AZ,
Mixed by Daniel Salcido at Command Space Audio in Los Angeles, CA and Mastering by Maor Appelbaum at Maor Appelbaum Mastering. Also, hat’s off to Savannah Maher on the album art because it is eye-catching, to say the least! The cover features a detailed king’s crown on top of an elaborate lens displaying the three Little King members inside. Right away, the listener will be drawn into Little King’s world just based on the creative cover art.
With elements of metal, hard rock, progressive rock and alternative, ‘Lente Viviente’ is melodic rock at its finest! It is now time to embark on one adventurous expedition, so listen closely and prepare to reel in “Catch and Release”. Right out of the gates, Little King is providing an attention-grabbing rhythm and rockin’ riffs that will keep you engaged throughout the musical voyage. “Catch and Release” is a real crowd-pleaser and a perfect way to kick off ‘Lente Viviente’.
Be sure to Skope out the official music video for “Catch and Release” right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hgt9U547jbw.
Next, the audience will hear an intriguing arrangement on “Dawn Villa” as Little King truly brings the heat on this enriching number. Track three, “Who’s Illegal?”, is dramatic to the max as the song builds up momentum note by note and lyric by lyric. By the end, the audience will be asking themselves “Who’s Illegal?” and what is the significance? Little King goes with a deep-minded mix on the following song, “Kindness For Weakness”. A sense of sharp intellect collides with human emotions on “Kindness For Weakness” making for one profound listening experience. Track five, “Sweet Jessie James”, is beautifully orchestrated and simply just a well-polished recording and powerful production overall. Little King offers up a very strong performance on “Pass Through Filters” where this song really grabs you vocally & instrumentally. By the end, everything seems to be in full focus for the entire world to hear on “The Living Lens”. All of you music heads enjoy this crystal clear and clean cut because “The Living Lens” fully capture’s the true essence of Little King.
Ryan Rosoff had this to say about the new record, “I think this will be BY FAR our biggest release. The playing, songwriting, and production are our greatest accomplishments. New players on drums and bass, plus a new studio, have really elevated this project. I want people to take a short, mind-blowing journey…like Musical DMT. We are aiming to hit all the notes and emotions…the dynamic range of this record will push and pull from the first note to the last.” Excitement is certainly in the air for this new release as ‘Lente Viviente’ is set to receive major traction! All members of Little King should be very proud of their efforts on this project because ‘Lente Viviente’ is one ambitious record that is a sure-fire hit!
For further reading about the band, check out this in-depth interview I did with Little King last year that chronicled the group’s entire musical catalog: https://skopemag.com/2024/01/26/jimmy-rae-closely-examining-the-entire-catalog-of-little-king.
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By Jimmy Rae