Chris Lizotte - Signal Hill Revival
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Signal Hill Revival
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10 May 2011 (US), 23 Apr 2009 (UK)
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Is it just me or do I seem to be given all the country-tinged albums to review? Oh well, I guess I'll take it.
Signal Hill Revival opens with some nice guitars and Chris Lizotte's soulful voice on Sweet Mercy opening the album strongly. I have to say though that I could do with the song finishing around the 4 minute mark instead of going on for another 4 and a half, but it's still a good track.
The country flare comes back in with the vocal opening of The God of Love. It somehow, and in fact...
Read More Is it just me or do I seem to be given all the country-tinged albums to review? Oh well, I guess I'll take it.
Signal Hill Revival opens with some nice guitars and Chris Lizotte's soulful voice on Sweet Mercy opening the album strongly. I have to say though that I could do with the song finishing around the 4 minute mark instead of going on for another 4 and a half, but it's still a good track.
The country flare comes back in with the vocal opening of The God of Love. It somehow, and in fact the whole album, manages to be very Country without going down the stereotypical Country route where you can think of nothing other than Stetsons and line-dancing.
Take Brighter Day for example. Opening up with soft female vocals it explodes into a Stu G like guitar riff and a catchy melody. It's a promising start which unfortunately becomes cluttered towards the chorus making it hard to distinguish anything. The female vocals are a nice touch and add some passion to the track but I just couldn't listen without thinking that something could have been left out.
Vocally Lizotte goes a bit Shawn Mullins at times, which isn't a bad thing. Lyrically there is some really cool stuff, I Trust You is one example and is coupled with some more nice guitar work. O' Death Where Is Your Sting is another great lyrical song but this time with a nice blues feel to it and some depth in the gospel background.
On the whole this is a pleasant album which, I think, would work better in a live setting where the passion can overflow from the stage into the audience.
Review by Suzanne Physick
LTTM Rating 2.5 out of 5
Stand Out Tracks
I Will Trust You
O' Death Where Is Your Sting
