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Song Review- The Last Revel –  “Static” from the album Gone For Good 

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Having been patiently waiting for the release of this album the moment finally arrived last week!   This group has long been a favorite of mine and I definitely consider them as a top Americana / alt-county operation (..and awesome live…check them out if you can as they bring some really good energy to every show:).

I have listened through the entire album several times and there are good songs throughout.  Although I picked “Static” for this review I also really liked “Go On” (a feisty, quick-paced number), “Simple Wheel” (great, punchy rhythm and crafty lyrics) and “Tall Grass” (just a perfect example of how these three musicians can blend their instruments together to create memorable music).  

“Static” has a subtle dreaminess to its tone right from the start, leading off with guitar that is joined after about 30 seconds by a gentle fiddle and soon after by a nice banjo melody line.  The lyrics here tell a familiar story but have some nice turns like, “”Break a day, get fixed at night, you always say we’re doing it right.”  

Musicians on this are:  Vinnie Donatelle (fiddle, vocals), Lee Henke (vocals, guitar) and Ryan Acker (banjo, vocals)

You can check out more of the music and information on the Bandcamp page https://thelastrevel.bandcamp.com/

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And please think about purchasing this song after you listen – streaming music does not pay much even times a thousand…

Let me know you think! 

Song Review – The Last Revel “Everywhere I Go” Single

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The first time I heard this band must have been back in the 2000’s, maybe around 2015.  I came across their EP Mason Jar and was struck by the song “I’ve Been Waiting.”  At the time I did not listen to much bluegrass-style music and the feel and tone of that song was something quite different for me.  I did lose track of them after that and then came across a set of singles they had released early this year…happy day 🙂 

This track seems a little more in the vein of alt-country than strict bluegrass but not in that “rock alt-country” style…more on the different, more intricate side of country music, trending toward folk.  It is a really good combination of genres and the musicians in The Last Revel play powerfully and with purpose.  From a simple guitar and vocal start the song grows with violin, drum and bass to a mournful melody with a simple back-beat.  Lyrically there is nothing complicated, just a simple story powerfully delivered. 

You can check out more of the music and information on the Bandcamp page https://thelastrevel.bandcamp.com/

Remember to get out there and support your local people…community is powerful 🙂