There is something about collabs that spike interest to aficionados of any kind or following. For music, it has been that case. From MJ and Paul, to Aero and Run DMC, to P.Diddy and Sir Jimmy, they fuse what they have and create something, not entirely new, but a mixture of something. Now, does it work? Well not always. Really not all of em. But for the collaboration of Trucks and Tedeshchi, what will it do? Let's find out.
The Revelator album came out last May of 2011.
The union of Susan and Derek in an album was inevitable. Aside from being married together, they collaborations was so perfect that its like it didn't need any practice. It was like they could go straight at the studio and record a week's session and you'd get good tape out of it for sure.
Midnight in harlem is smoothly mellow but Susan's Voice didn't mix well, i dunno
Bound for Glory is too predictable and standard. It's like you know what happens after the next riff.
Ball and Chain's partial riff sound's like an excerpt from the Meter's "Yeah your right".
These Walls starts with an indian inspired tune in slow tempo waiting for Susan's claim on the lyrics. I dig this track, it's the most right mix in the album so far.
Mike Mattisons voice is amazing and simply powerful and unique, its explored again on love something else to say.
The album is called revelator. I can't connect. And most tempos are too dreary and similarly sound the same.
TTB is a great idea. It has proven it's formula in various live performances and features in each albums, but for this one, it has that lesser blues and jam strenght versus their own albums. It's too mellow, the crunchy soulful voice of Susan doest reach the pivotal piont. Derek's limitless slide tones are like trapped in a musical box, not hitting one's soul. Why do I feel this way. Why do I feel sleepy after listening to the album. I've listened to these guys for years and they've rocked my ears down straight hitting the hunger in my musical soul. They're a rare gem to music today. Is it possible I have set my expectations to high for them to reach. Or are they premature amidst the vast experience and talent they have. They still have to work on. Don't hurry up ttb to produce one. Wait. Let it come to you. And of course I see you must enjoy. Yup recording maybe fun, but the music you made is lesser that your potential. You have so many talented people working on this, thus we really expect something spectacular. But really thanks for the music as always, this is way way lot better than the norm right now. Awaiting your follow-up album.
My thoughts.
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