When you live
in the state of Texas, guns are pretty much a dime a dozen.
Aside from the guns I pack through my shirt sleeves though
(zing!), the only revolver I could ever be expected to carry
around with me is purely auditory. Don’t let it be
said that it still doesn’t pack a wallop though. In a
very basic setup that isn’t much more than what the trio can
handle themselves, Revolver, at their simplest, is a musical
countdown of three guys, two guitars, and one cello, and
with this, the musical messieurs produce a bevy of jangly,
lively arrangements nestled in mellow, harmonized vocals.
This pop rock Parisian three-piece of twenty-somethings was
stowed away in the same steamer that brought us the fresh
off the boat goodness of Phoenix in that this French group
similarly also chooses to sing in English and leaves nothing
lost in translation. It’s a French band you can sing
along with; it’s a French band you’ll want to sing along
with. Dubbing their style "chamber pop," Revolver
created an intimate sound and was out to play for the few,
but found themselves appealing to the many. It’s a
classic throwback sound with a contemporary polish that
gives way to an eclectic, endearing din. Having
created a sociable buzz on their home turf, the group is
ready and prepped to meet a whole new continent. Their
first full-length release recently hit our shelves on the
24th, and gems like Get Around Town and Balulalow
make it quite a listen.
:Revolver
- Get Around Town:
When he’s not sleeping or being lazy, Brad writes
and creates for Both Sides of the Mouth. If
you’d like to reach him regarding his writings here
on Side One: Track One, feel free to contact him
here.
- Brad Benedict Corteza -
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