The Revelers
Get Ready
Independent
Louisiana
swamp-pop outfit The Revelers return with their second record in only a few
years, obviously buoyed by the positive reaction to their 2012 eponymous debut.
And it picks up where they left off – accordion-led, sweaty roots tunes, a
swinging, swampy party from beginning to end.
Where The Revelers
shine is in their ability to meld a variety of genres, without diluting the end
product. Lashings of zydeco, creole and Cajun influence permeate more
traditional blues, jazz and bluegrass sounds to create a buzzing paean to what
American roots music has become.
Sung in both
French and English, Get Ready sees
the band add a bit more punch to their sound, although some tracks (‘Outta
Sight’ for example’) come across as a little too accessible – their strength is
in the traditional, and so to water things down seems beneath them. The
majority is solid though, as you’d expect from players of this calibre – if
you’re a true roots music fan, this one is worth checking out.
3.5/5
Samuel J. Fell
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