Jamestown Revival - Utah (Album Review)

Jamestown Revival mixes indie rock with southern rock, adds a little country vibe, and comes up with something that sounds fresh while maintaining a classic feel.

This is the kind of music that sounds like it could have easily been created sometime in the late 60s or early 70s. It has the melodies, sound, and vibe of that time. It has a vibe that is very reminiscent of something like classic Lynyrd Skynyrd.

The great thing about the album is that it captures a great feeling and it's well executed for the sound. I hear a lot of albums trying to ape this type of style and very few can do it worthwhile. I think this album does a pretty good job of taking all of its influences and making the overall sound work. It might be because all of the components are strong. The songwriting, vocals, and lyrics all come together nicely on this release and make it a more memorable listen.

The negative to the album is that it does have a somewhat vintage sound and style. If you're familiar with some of the more classic sounds of the time period I mentioned above this might feel a little too dated to find super interesting. At first I kind of found myself thinking this exact same thing. Some of the songs just had the “heard it before, from a ton of bands” vibe. However, I just kind of listened to the songs and thought to myself it's actually really well done and is maybe one of the better takes on the sound I had heard in a while.

I think Jamestown Revival has created a fairly fun album with Utah. As far as sound goes there isn't much you haven't heard before on Utah. What you do get, though, is an album that has a super strong set of songs. If you are in the market to hear a southern country influenced folk album with a little rock sound around the edges then this album should be right up your alley.