• a voice arises in the south

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    taoboy@cox.net Posted On August 11, 2017
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    Jimmy Lumpkin &The Revival

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       Since there is little information about the band other than to note that Jimmy Lumpkin is from Alabama, reckon we are free to make up our own stories about them: maybe landing on Planet Earth from a distant galaxy in the backwoods of a muddy Alabama town just off the Gulf in the muck and mire of no-where’s ville.  There is precious little information about the band itself, and fluctuation seems to be key; in the credits at one point it is Jimmy Lumpkin – vocals, acoustic guitar, and harmonica; Dallas Kruse – keys, vibes, Choir/BG vocals; Sean Friday – drums and percussion; Chris Null – guitars, bass “”You’re my Best Friend”; David Ralicke – horns; Sol Philcox-Littlefield – guitars; Chris Lippincott- Pedal Steel/Lap Steel – the a 3 person choir/BG vocals and in another place in the credits there is a giant Thank You to the Revival.  Then the names of  Morris Barosa, Jacob Hall, Chris Ozuna, John Keuler  and Duane Betts, Scott Frock, Brad Walker and Jon Hamm; so I’m not sure but whoever they are powerful and do a great job backing his lead vocals, and providing the swampy gospelly feel to this disc.

     

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       These lead vocals have power, soul, and energy to burn.  That was what hit first about this disc is the lead vocals.  They are as dirty with the power  as can be, and the voice oozes compassion and caring that is absolutely necessary to put these songs across.  There are 12 songs on this disc and all of them are written by Jimmy Lumpkin, they are his and he belongs to them.   There is not a weak song on the disc, all of them have the strength of reminders of the power of the Word.  Then to integrate the words and the music with a voice that contains the sincerity to put these songs across makes them all the more striking.  This is a man singing with the strength and majesty of someone who has been touched by a power.  There is that undeniable power that comes from people that know of what they sing.  You hear it in voices like those of Mavis Staples, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Irma Thomas and recently Tierinii Jackson of Southern Avenue.

    There is a power and conviction that can’t be taught but is felt.  

    A dynamite disc that basks in its power. 

     

    by bob gottlieb

     

     




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