The Revivalists
The Revivalists is an American rock band formed in New Orleans, Louisiana, … Read Full Bio ↴The Revivalists is an American rock band formed in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 2007. The 7-piece band consists of Ed Williams (pedal steel guitar, guitar), David Shaw (lead vocals), Zack Feinberg (guitar), Rob Ingraham (saxophone), George Gekas (bass guitar), Andrew Campanelli (drums, percussion), and Michael Girardot (keyboards, trumpet). The group's sound has been described as "a Crescent City-rhythm spin on jam-band jubilee."

Since forming in 2007, the band's combination of danceable rock and soulful songwriting (and brilliantivity) has come to life through a meticulously-crafted and ever-evolving live performance. The band has been instrumental in the growth of New Orleans’ burgeoning indie rock scene, and they have achieved success and notoriety in the city’s competitive musical landscape.

The Revivalists have proven themselves as a live act. They have managed to advance from low-profile local gigs to extensive touring, developing a loyal fan base at home and across the Gulf Coast Region and gaining footholds nationally. Abroad, they have commanded such venues as The Kennedy Center (Washington, DC), Sullivan Hall (New York City), Toad’s Place (New Haven, CT), and Smith’s Olde Bar (Atlanta, GA). At home, The Revivalists are regulars at The Howlin’ Wolf, The Republic, and the legendary Tipitina’s. They have shared stages with such notable acts as Perpetual Groove, Marco Benevento, Rebirth Brass Band, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, The Lee Boys and Snarky Puppy. Additionally, they have established themselves as an engaging festival act, winning over audiences at French Quarter Fest, Crawfest and Foburg Festival in New Orleans, Hamstock Barbecue and Music Festival in Ridgeland, MS, and The Duke Ellington Jazz Festival in Washington, DC. Most recently, The Revivalists played the 2010 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. There, they caught the attention of Rolling Stone senior editor David Fricke, who wrote about their performance on his blog on rollingstone.com.

The Revivalists have also grown as studio musicians. Their first release was listed as an editor’s pick in both the Jam and American Traditional Rock categories on CDBaby.com, despite being a humble five-song EP. Their second release, Vital Signs, is both the band’s first full-length album and a significant step forward in terms of production and scale. The young band was privileged to record under the guidance of Grammy Award-winning producer Chris Finney, whose resumé ranges from Dr. John to R.E.M. Vital Signs is the result of this collaboration. Soon after its release, Vital Signs became the top-selling album on CDBaby in the American Traditional Rock category, and was quickly selected to be featured in their newsletter.

Members:
George Gekas (bass)
Andrew Campanelli (drums)
Zack Feinberg (guitar)
David Shaw (vocals, guitar)
Ed “Steel” Williams (pedal steel guitar)
Rob Ingraham (saxophone, miscellaneous/other)
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The Revivalists Lyrics


All In The Family You know the fight in me It will never be gone My…
All My Friends I can't get a hold of myself Breaking all the rules,…
Amber Amber I can hear the sound Watching over you Watching over y…
Appreciate Me I Caught up in a whirlwind now And I could leave her…
B.T.B.D Hello my friend Are you happy with what you see? I know…
BTBD Hello my friend Are you happy with what you see? I know…
Bulletproof Patience is still bitter in your mouth The sweet taste was…
Catching Fireflies My baby told me you gotta get better if you…
Celebration They got married in a hurricane One vow to the other…
Change Well the night came fast She was burning coke like gas Oh…
Chase's House You pick me up, you put me down Although you never…
Chase's House                   You pick me up, you put me down Although you never…
Common Cents This life's as crazy as it seems, son Don't you ever…



Concrete As if it's some powering fate that holds us and…
Criminal Hello, can anyone hear me? I can't believe you came undone…
Don't Get Caught Up Welcome to the party grab everything you can stock up so…
Fade Away You got the potion, yeah you really do Make everybody fall…
Future Sometimes it seems like I'm the only One who knows how…
Gold to Glass This is the final come and go I keep fighting faith…
Good Old Days Changes come, I watch them grow In your eyes, an ancient…
Got Love Girl we don't seem to talk much anymore Looking like strange…
Hate To Love You God damn I hate to love you But It's all I…
Hurricane Winslow You gave, up to your limit and then you broke and I…
It Was A Sin I believe it was a sin Oh, to do you…
Keep Going Said, I'm pulling down the shades for the long ride I…
Kid I walked downtown to get my fortune read She took one…
King of What You say every man's a king King of what? They say every…
Mary Joanna & The Music Shes a wildflower child With dreams just like a style She fl…
Masquerade It's a masquerade With all the troops out on parade Up till…
Men Amongst Mountains We are men amongst mountains Pressing into the night But we …
Monster She said she wanna tell me everything all night long She…
Move On This is a stick up, I'm here for your love It's…
Navigate Below The sun itself is colorblind To the light it's putting out…
Need You I don't need you, brain playing tricks on me I don't…
Next To You Ride with me You can lie down in the backseat, oh We…
Not Turn Away All I can see are blurs of red and yellow through…
Oh No That wide eyed wonder can't help herself No, no That wide ey…
Otherside Of Paradise (Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh, oh oh) If my senses…
Pour It Out Into The Night Goin' over the edge Of a great divine It's all down here…
Pretty Photograph We broke out the hounds Track them down, track them down,…
Purple Heart Well the soul don’t want to shine on me no…
Ride the Earth Melting in my living room I can't beat the heat these…
Shoot You Down I'll always be the stone, not the one who throws…
Shot of Tears I saw my baby-o late last night camp said he…
Some People Say Some people say there's a song you can sing That goes…
Soul Fight Well isn't anybody home in here I'm getting cold and…
Soul's Too Loud It was a story told long ago about a sweet love…
Soulfight Well isn't anybody home in here I'm getting cold and…
Stand Up And I should've been murdered by now And I've got fifteen…
Straw Man You think you're pretty bright ‘cause mama called you son…
Strawman You think you're pretty bright 'cause mama called you son…
Sunny Days Woah oh oh oh oh oh you know those sunny…
Two Ton Wrecking Ball Your bloodshot eyes are so beautiful they warm my heart just…
Up in the Air Joanie packed her bags Made sure to bring her mate Told her…
Up In The Air                      Joanie packed her bags Made sure to bring her mate Told he…
Upright You broke my heart to save our one true chance…
When I Die When it's late at night and dark as hell Where I'm…
When I'm Able When the night comes and I'm able I could see you…
When I'm With You I don't know if I really should've done it, but…
When Im Able When the night comes and I'm able I could see you…
WHEN IM WITH YOU I don't know if I really should've done it, but…
Wish I Knew You You shine like a star You know who you are You're everything…
You And I Feet Feet don't fail me now 'Cause I'm on my way But I'm…
You Said It All I back myself into the corner of my empty home Filled…


Hannah


on It Was A Sin

I relate emotionally to him in a way I never really thought I would in a song like this. I cheated on my husband and seeking a new start and wanting that so very badly, I can't tell you how much this song relates. The desperation in his voice, admitting he fucked up and wanting to talk to her, not wanting to fight about it and move to something else... because she is making the conscious decision to stay in some way involved with him and he is desperate for a new start, something more or different than the same fight than they have been having. To get to this point, usually it is the same fight for months or even years, where she (or the other partner) just can't or won't let go. It is a desperate moment. He sings it with passion, especially towards the end with the drums. I relate so much. It is like... i fucked up. So badly. And I own that and have Done so much to work on myself and the relationship. But you have to let go if you want to continue.
Thank you for this song.

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