Tedeschi Trucks Band - Revelator - CD 2.0 review

Let's take Trucks whom is one of the best blues guitar players out there and Tedeschi whom has a beautiful voice and a talented guitar player, and put this married couple on a fabulous release called Revelator. From the opening chords of "Come See About Me" to the last notes of "Shelter", this is an wonderful collection of tunes that has it all from  blues to funk, with a lot of soul.  Tedeschi's huge voice engages the listener, while several incredible solos featuring Trucks's outstanding slide-guitar carry the listener through.  Revelator also introduces the new, 11-piece ensemble - Tedeschi Trucks Band. And they do not disappoint. "Bound for Glory" and "Learn How to Love" are high energy blues rockers. "Midnight in Harlem" changes the mood with meaningful, introspective lyrics and soulful music. "These Walls" is a beautiful song with an uplifting message of day to day survival, while "Simple Things" marvels in the joys of life that Tedeschi delivers with passion.

In addition to the combined weight of Tedeschi and Trucks's equally renowned abilities, Revelator benefits from an impressive circle of talent that the two brought together. Trucks co-produced the album with multi-Grammy-winning engineer Jim Scott, whose genre-bending credits include popular albums by the Dixie Chicks, Johnny Cash, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Both Tedeschi and Trucks co-wrote the album's twelve new songs with an impressive list of experienced songwriters, including Jeff Trott, John Leventhal, David Ryan Harris and Sonya Kitchell; Gary Louris and Oliver Wood of the Jayhawks and the Wood Brothers, respectively; and old friends like guitarists Doyle Bramhall II and Eric Krasno (of Soulive), and band members Mike Mattison, Kofi Burbridge and Oteil Burbridge.

Combining many great traditions such as Delta blues and Memphis soul, Sixties rock and Seventies funk, Revelator organically flows together, blending with an entirely original, modern sound.  This compact disc has a crisp full sound and is a required addition to any music collection.

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Audio CD or stream on Spotify. Also available on Vinyl.

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Wesley is a lifelong music enthusiast. He started his career in the recording industry in New York City as an audio engineer, producer, and studio manager. Subsequently he toured across America as a guitarist with the short-lived band Land's Crossing. After many years in the technology sector and amassing a substantial vinyl and CD collection, he delved into immersive audio and created Hi-Res Edition to share with other listeners about the sound quality and discrete mixes available on many formats. He recently upgraded his system to 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos and continues to seek out and share about the best sounding releases.