1. Chorus Of The Saints
2. Can't Change Yesterday
3. The Truth Is
4. You Know
5. Don't Look Anywhere Else
6. You're All I Need
7. Stay
8. Distant Memories
9. Sit With Me
10. Power
11. Wonder Why
12. Promise Of Tomorrow
This may be the third album from rock band Revive, but the four-piece is still relatively unknown outside their native Australia. This is surely about to change. Throughout 'Chorus Of The Saints', the band often shows flashes of brilliance, whilst the sheer quality of the recording is a testament to the production expertise of Third Day front man Mac Powell.
That isn't to say that 'Chorus Of The Saints' is a classic by any standards. Despite opening with the fantastically catchy title track, the record doesn't really get going until about midway through. But on the occasions when everything... Read More This may be the third album from rock band Revive, but the four-piece is still relatively unknown outside their native Australia. This is surely about to change. Throughout 'Chorus Of The Saints', the band often shows flashes of brilliance, whilst the sheer quality of the recording is a testament to the production expertise of Third Day front man Mac Powell.
That isn't to say that 'Chorus Of The Saints' is a classic by any standards. Despite opening with the fantastically catchy title track, the record doesn't really get going until about midway through. But on the occasions when everything falls into place, the album showcases a promising band that it is hard not to get exited about. One of these occasions comes during the abstract 'Don't Look Anywhere Else.' The song acts as the perfect vehicle for lead singer Dave Hanbury's diverse vocals, and will linger in the memory for a long time afterwards. Other highlights include 'You're All I Need,' and the mellow 'Sit With Me'.
In terms of sound, Revive frequently, and perhaps understandably, veer towards recent Third Day. This eventually culminates with a totally bizarre guest vocal from Powell midway through 'You Know.' Whether this leaning is a good thing or not is a matter of personal preference, but it does mean that 'Chorus Of The Saints' often fails to break any new ground.
The strongest points come when the band ventures into unexplored territory, displaying a style that is entirely their own. 'Distant Memories', for example, crams an upbeat rock sound, falsetto vocals, catchy chants, first class drumming, a tolling church bell, a brief horn and mandolin interlude and profound lyrics into a blisteringly good track that displays the colossal potential of a band with great things ahead of them.
Review by J Alexander.
J rating 4 out of 5 Stars Stand Out Tracks
Chorus Of The Saints
Don't Look Anywhere Else
Distant Memories
