The Revivalists – Wish I knew You (Made In Muscle Shoals)
The Revivalists have released a stripped down, soulful version of their Platinum selling song Wish I Knew You. The original is about as catchy and upbeat as you’ll find and I was curious how it would sound in this format. The track which is included on their EP, Made In Muscle Shoals, that was released in January of this year is an intriguing version of the song. So much so, it has a different character and emotional feeling to me now.
This can happen sometimes when you are able to hear every breath of emotion and nuance in a singers’ voice. David Shaw leaves it all out there on the FAME recording studio floor. If you watch the video, it’s clear that Shaw is putting everything he has into the track. He’s accompanied by Michael Girardot’s haunting piano melody and the band’s multi-part harmony that doesn’t dominate the space but gently fills it with unbelievable execution.
Made In Muscle Shoals is a live studio EP with an accompanying documentary. The EP features brilliant re-imaginings of the band’s hit singles You and I, Oh No, Change and All My Friends from their latest studio album, Take Good Care (Loma Vista Recordings), a soulful rendition of The Bee Gees’ To Love Somebody, and a brand new song Bitter End, as well as Wish I Knew You. The documentary, directed by Jay Sansone of Human Being Media, further captures the essence of the band at this exciting time in their 10-year journey, giving the deepest insight yet into what makes the band tick against the backdrop of Muscle Shoals, a location steeped in the many classic styles of American music that informs the New Orleans-based band’s signature sound.
-Tommy Marz
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