Funny how circumstances can change a band, in 2002 when MELT still had three of the four members that now comprise the YOUNG ROYALS … Josh Howser, Eric Bradley and Adam Stanger they never seemed to get on track for success… then when they added Jason Saracco and became the new entity... YOUNG ROYALS. The talented foursome seems to have breached the road to success. Josh Howserand Eric Bradley have worked with some highly talented artists in the past such as Jerry Cantrell in 2003 and members of THE CULT and yet they were still looking to make the impression that would bring them fame.

MELT released one CD “Color The Sky” on Motor Avenue Records in 2005 and in 2007 staying with Motor Avenue released their YOUNG ROYALS debut “Day Of Truths”. Once you listen to the first track “And It Rains,” you will hear a slight comparison to Kurt Cobain( NIRVANA) and ALICE IN CHAINS.

“Happy to Know This” makes a direction change that brings a sense of BEATLISH, OASIS style, one thing that will hook you is the great songwriting and arrangements. The guitar work by Eric Bradley & Jason Saracco is technical but not over the top which is very satisfying. The songs run smoothly and the vocal power of Eric Bradley this song can attach itself to an abundance of genres.

After a great beginning I have no clue why they put “Put the Bodies in the Box” on this CD, completely out of place and does nothing for the record. Yet they bounce right back with a killer track “Nobody Knows” which you can play a mean air guitar too. After just mentioning the BEATLES, what pops up, “A Day in the Life” which is a good rendition; and reaching the last track “I Guess I Do” has a flare of CAT STEVENS meets ALICE IN CHAINS. I can’t say I am totally sold on YOUNG ROYALS but there are some songs that can skyrocket.