Review:

on 2011-08-08 Bertman Said:

Revelator is the debut release by husband & wife duo Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi. The title hints at an infusion of gospel, and delivers on the promise. Everything on this disc is soulful and beautifully crafted. These 12 numbers on the songs, and the strong players performing them. If you want and/or expect the slide guitar histrionics Trucks is legendary for, you'll find some of the most beautiful leads he's played to date. He's a shrewd enough player to not let showing off get in the way of a good song.

Susan Tedeschi is blessed with a sweet, seductive and powerful voice, reminiscent of Bonnie Raitt and when she sings you'll believe anything she has to say.

Backed by a horn packed 11 piece band, TTB jumps, struts, swings, and shuffles elegantly, with some of the best music released in recent years. There's delta blues, Stax soul, Meters-style instrumentals, seventies funk and every last track on this disc is pure audio honey. This CD will quickly make a home for itself on your permanent playlist.

The hidden track at the end of the disc is an understated workout that builds and falls away like a great band warming up a crowd for a big tent revival. This is a band to keep an eye on.


Rating: 9/10