Honestly, I read about Revival on songs:illinois, and after listening to the mp3 he posted (Fog Rolling In) I knew I wanted more. Flash forward about a month and I’m sitting at my dining room with the last clean glass in the house (a coffee cup) full of Jim Beam, a splash of water, heat on 70 (hey! 50 is cold for Florida!) and Revival – Horses of War on the stereo but not too loud.
Revival is a relatively young band, having formed in 2005. However, the band members had all cut their teeth plenty in previous efforts. Josh Reid’s (vocals) previous band, Canyon, even backed Jay Farrar on a tour. They write these songs, it’s hard to describe, like waves in the Gulf of Mexico they approach, swell up, and gently wash over and by you. Something about them reminds me of the Counting Crows, a band I admit I like, but I can’t really put my finger on it. Perhaps it’s the intimacy of the lyrics coupled with the honesty of their delivery. I look forward to hearing more from Revival in the future.
Horses of War was released on February 20.
Revival – Fog Rolling In
Revival – King of King’s
Revival – Dizzy
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fuck this is awesome stuff
Pretty sure it was Evan that was in Canyon, not Josh.