The Revivalists

The Revivalists
Background information
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
Members David Shaw (Vocals)
Zack Feinberg (Guitar)
Ed Williams (Pedal Steel Guitar)
Rob Ingraham (Saxophone)
George Gekas (Bass)
Andrew Campanelli (Drums)
Michael Girardot (Keys/Trumpet)

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] The band released their latest album Men Amongst Mountains on July 17th, 2015 via Wind-up Records, and in March of 2016 was named by Rolling Stone magazine as one of "10 Bands You Need to Know". [4]

Formation

The Revivalists began when guitarist Zack Feinberg met frontman David Shaw. Shaw fatefully encountered Feinberg when the latter happened to be riding his bike. Feinberg, taking a different route than usual, found himself riding past Shaw who was singing a song called “Purple Heart” on his front porch. The two struck up a conversation and got together later that day to jam. Eventually they got their shot at Checkpoint Charlie 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.[5]

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

Men Amongst Mountains (2015)

Men Amongst Mountains

Released by Wind-Up Records on July 17, 2015. Singles from this album include “Keep Going”

  1. Keep Going (Shaw) - 4:14
  2. Wish I Knew You (Shaw, Gekas) - 4:34
  3. Gold To Glass (Shaw, Feinberg) - 3:56
  4. It Was A Sin (Shaw, Feinberg) - 4:54
  5. Monster (Shaw, Feinberg, Gekas, Campanelli, Girardot, Ingraham, Williams) - 4:44
  6. King of What (Shaw, Feinberg) - 2:47
  7. Stand Up (Shaw, Girardot) - 3:51
  8. All in the Family (Shaw, Girardot, Feinberg) - 4:29
  9. Move On (Girardot, Campanelli) - 3:37
  10. Need You (Shaw, Feinberg) - 4:27
  11. Amber (Shaw, Gekas) - 4:25
  12. Bulletproof (Shaw, Feinberg, Gekas) - 4:12
  13. Fade Away (Shaw, Williams) - 5:14
  14. Men Amongst Mountains (Shaw, Girardot) - 3:25

City of Sound (2014)

Re-released by Wind-Up Records[6] 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.[7][8] Singles from this album included Criminal, Navigate Below, and Upright. T

Disc One

  1. When I'm Able (Campanelli, Feinberg, Gekas, Ingraham, Shaw, Williams) - 3:14
  2. When I Die (Campanelli) - 4:09
  3. Upright (Campanelli) - 4:22
  4. Pretty Photograph (Shaw, Ingraham) - 4:07
  5. Navigate Below (Feinberg, Gekas) - 3:57
  6. Criminal (Shaw, Gekas, Williams) - 5:11
  7. Chase's House (Shaw, Feinberg, Campanelli) - 3:39
  8. Masquerade (Shaw, Feinberg, Williams) - 4:58
  9. Up in the Air (Shaw) - 4:42
  10. Btbd (Shaw, Williams) - 6:35

Disc Two

  1. Soul's Too Loud (Shaw, Feinberg) - 7:59 (Live at Harvest the Music)
  2. Concrete (Fish Out Of Water) (Feinberg) - 6:04 (Live at Harvest the Music)
  3. Upright - 5:04 (Live at Brooklyn Bowl)
  4. Sunny Days (Shaw) - 8:43 (Live at Tipitina's)
  5. Two Ton Wrecking Ball (Shaw) - 7:38 (Live at Harvest the Music)
  6. Catching Fireflies (Shaw, Williams) - 8:14 (Live at Tipitina's)
  7. Soulfight (Shaw) - 9:15 (Live at Harvest the Music)
  8. Criminal (Shaw, Gekas, Williams) - 6:20 (Live at Harvest the Music)

Vital Signs (2010)

Vital Signs

Self-released on March 3, 2010, Vital Signs was produced by Grammy-award-winning engineer Chris Finney.[9]

  1. Not Turn Away - 3:27
  2. Shot of Tears - 4:54
  3. Catching Fireflies - 5:12
  4. Souls Too Loud - 4:49
  5. Purple Heart - 3:24
  6. Strawman - 4:28
  7. Ride The Earth - 3:33
  8. Appreciate Me I - 2:45
  9. Appreciate Me II - 3:51
  10. Don't Get Caught Up - 5:07
  11. Two Ton Wrecking Ball - 6:10
  12. Hurricane Wineslow - 4:40

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.[10]

  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.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/10-new-artists-you-need-to-know-march-2016-20160324/the-revivalists-20160321
  5. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-bialas/going-along-for-the-ride_b_3538423.html
  6. http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/11/new_orleans_rock_band_the_revi.html
  7. http://www.glidemagazine.com/hiddentrack/hidden-track-interview-the-revivalists/
  8. http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/02/25/album-stream-the-revivalists-city-of-sound-david-shaw/5780041/
  9. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/chris-finney-mn0000114311/credits
  10. http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/best-cds-2008

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