The Revivalists

The Revivalists
Genres Alternative Rock, Rock, Jam Band
Labels Wind-Up Records
Associated acts Galactic, Moon Taxi, Dave Matthews Band, O.A.R.
Website www.therevivalists.com

The Revivalists are an American rock/soul band formed in New Orleans in 2007.[1] The 7-piece band consists of Ed Williams (Pedal Steel Guitar), David Shaw (Vocals), Zack Feinberg (Guitar), Rob Ingraham (Saxophone), George Gekas (Bass), Andrew Campanelli (Drums), and Michael Girardot (Keys/Trumpet). The group's freshly interesting sound[2] is best described by David Fricke of Rolling Stone as "a Crescent City-rhythm spin on jam-band jubilee."[3]

Formation

The band formed by a chance encounter when Zack Feinberg took a different bike route from his home and saw Shaw singing and playing guitar on his porch. The two struck up a conversation and got together later that day to jam.

Eventually they got their shot at Checkpoint Charlie's after passing an open mic audition at that Esplanade Avenue dive bar/laundromat, forming an early version of the band within a week when they decided an official name was needed for their kickoff show at Tipitina’s in New Orleans.[4]

Today, their members also include Andrew Campanelli (drums), Ed Williams (pedal steel guitar), Rob Ingraham (saxophone), George Gekas (bass) and Michael Girardot (keys/trumpet).

City of Sound (2014)

City of Sound

Re-released by Wind-Up Records[5] on March 4, 2014 with a second disc containing over an hour of live tracks, City of Sound veers folk, pop and a healthy dose of soul.[6][7] Singles from this album included Criminal, Navigate Below, and Upright. T

Disc One

  1. When I'm Able
  2. When I Die
  3. Upright
  4. Pretty Photograph
  5. Navigate Below
  6. Criminal
  7. Chase's House
  8. Masquerade
  9. Up in the Air
  10. Btbd

Disc Two

  1. Soul's Too Loud (Live at Harvest the Music)
  2. Concrete (Fish Out Of Water) (Live at Harvest the Music)
  3. Upright (Live at Brooklyn Bowl)
  4. Sunny Days (Live at Tipitina's)
  5. Two Ton Wrecking Ball (Live at Harvest the Music)
  6. Catching Fireflies (Live at Tipitina's)
  7. Soulfight (Live at Harvest the Music)
  8. Criminal (Live at Harvest the Music)

Vital Signs (2010)

Vital Signs

Self-released on on March 3, 2010, Vital Signs was produced by Grammy-award-winning engineer Chris Finney.[8]

  1. Not Turn Away
  2. Shot of Tears
  3. Catching Fireflies
  4. Souls Too Loud
  5. Purple Heart
  6. Strawman
  7. Ride The Earth
  8. Appreciate Me I
  9. Appreciate Me II
  10. Don't Get Caught Up
  11. Two Ton Wrecking Ball
  12. Hurricane Wineslow

The Revivalists EP (2008)

The Revivalists EP

Self-released on May 15, 2008, The Revivalists EP was named one of the best albums of 2008 by WWOZ New Orleans DJ Sherwood Collins.[9]

  1. Concrete (Fish Out of Water)
  2. Sunny Days
  3. Mary Joanna + The Music
  4. Common Cents
  5. Soulfight

References

  1. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-revivalists-mn0002026581/biography
  2. ↑ http://www.readthehorn.com/lifestyle/music/80748/chatting_with_the_revivalists_interview
  3. ↑ David Fricke, “Preservation Party: On the Ground at New Orleans Jazz Fest”, Rolling Stone April 29, 2010
  4. ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-bialas/going-along-for-the-ride_b_3538423.html
  5. ↑ http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/11/new_orleans_rock_band_the_revi.html
  6. ↑ http://www.glidemagazine.com/hiddentrack/hidden-track-interview-the-revivalists/
  7. ↑ http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/02/25/album-stream-the-revivalists-city-of-sound-david-shaw/5780041/
  8. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/chris-finney-mn0000114311/credits
  9. ↑ http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/best-cds-2008

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