Back To The Water Below

NME 4/5 The duo's self-produced new album sees them tap back into the undeniable chemistry that they made their name on.

The Line of Best Fit 7/10 It’s a short and snappy experience clocking in at under 30 minutes, but the rising tides of sin and crashing waves of liability make Back To The Water Below the most all-encompassing outing of Royal Blood’s career.

Evening Standard 2/5 The songs were written before the band’s controversial appearance at BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend but it’s hard not to hear them from beneath its shadow.

Kerrang! 4/5 Get over the Big Weekend baggage and there is a very good rock record waiting for you here – and certainly one that deserves to be appreciated by many more than nine people.

DIY 4/5 Certainly a more successful attempt at broadening their horizons.

The Telegraph 4/5 The duo have been touted as the saviours of British rock for the last decade – and they’re still giving it everything they’ve got.

Hot Press 7.0/10 Rock duo's latest is royally good