RunJuliet
                                                                                                                Title: Rituals
                                                                                                                Label: Renaissance Records
                                                                                                                Release Date: 24/07/2024

The magic of YouTube, the cosmic jukebox that delivers unexpected gems!
RunJuliet, emerging from Helsinki, Finland, brings its post-hard rock magic to the world. Let’s dive into their debut album, “Rituals”a sonic journey that promises to ignite hearts and conquer ears.
 
The title track had me instantly hooked by Kaisa’s vocals and the band's vibrant energy. It’s a dream start, and I’m already hooked. No-nonsense hard rocking is continued with the fantastic "Burning Point", the track and video that introduced me to these rockers another all-guns-blazing song that gets the heart pumpin.

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One gem passes, and then another comes along to surpass the previous track, as the superb "Falling Star" works its magic, this is a mid-tempo song that still has that anthematic feel about it."Our Love" has just been released on video for the world to devour the lyrics and musicianship that simply blows you away. "Break" sees things slow down a touch which shows Kasia can be soulful as well as delivering the power when needed as the guitars of Ville Niemi and Nico Pörhönen delight and the rhythm section of Frederico Aragão (Bass) Henri Kärkkäinen
on Drums take you on a journey of enchantment.

"Ikuisuuis" is probably my second favorite track on here with the epic "Burning Point" being my first. This one has an inspirational and strong message as does the next track "Monster" These guys are masters at their art without a doubt.

The penultimate number rocks up next with Kaisa hitting notes that Amanda Somerville would be proud of this driving tune traverses down lifes "Highway".

Sadly the album comes to its "End" a smooth finish to an exemplary debut from these Finns producing Rock/Post/Metal anthems to shake the foundations of the world!
Even if the sauna isn’t within reach, crack open a metaphorical beer, hit replay, and immerse yourself in this beastie called “Rituals.”

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Review: Seb Di Gatto    Score:8.5/10​

Reviewed: 22/07/24

Track Listing:
1. Rituals
2. Burning Point
3. Falling Star
4. Our Love
5. Break 
6. Ikuisuuis
7. Monster
8. Highway
9. End                                                                      https://linktr.ee/runjulietband

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Band Line up:

Vocals - Kaisa Ylärakkola
Guitar - Ville Niemi
Guitar - Nico Pörhönen
Bass - Frederico Aragão
Drums - Henri Kärkkäinen