The Electric Revival
by Christine LeonardA band apart, The Electric Revival ain’t your typical heavy metal combo. The ensemble has already scorched vapour trails across Europe and North America with their blues-infused, hard rock anthems. Witnesses to the three-piece’s onstage exploits in 2016; including dangerously entertaining gigs at Griffest, The Palomino’s Chronada Day! smoke show, showcasing Calgary’s best at JUNOfest, a recession-buster at Distortion and a leathery coal-miner’s retreat out at The Last Chance Saloon, can readily attest to the fluid yet unfettered voltage this outfit generates in live performance.
Fittingly, the Calgary-based triumvirate’s earnest labours came to fulsome fruition this year with the release of their fifth album, Magnetic North. A retrofitted juggernaut that put the metal-studded cherry on top of their 2016 victory cake, Magnetic North proffers a rocket ride to the wild side of love, life and the sweet hereafter. Painstakingly pressed upon milky white vinyl, the exciting follow-up to the band’s previous two addictive LPs, was recorded and produced using exclusively analog equipment at Canada Boy Vinyl. As sound-wizard-in-chief at Canada’s only vinyl plant, a lab-coated Dillon was even featured on an episode of the most recent season of The Amazing Race Canada. A riveting audio experience from real to reel, the album stands as a true testament to the trio’s seemingly inexhaustible musical talents and fervor for creative freedom.
Take a cue from the album’s instructive single “Bury the Needle!” Baby, just turn it up and watch it go!
