{"id":20543,"date":"2023-04-04T10:33:03","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T14:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.southeastofheaven.com\/?p=20543"},"modified":"2023-04-04T10:33:03","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T14:33:03","slug":"album-review-siena-root-revelation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.southeastofheaven.com\/?p=20543","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: Siena Root &#8211; Revelation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new album from <em><strong>Siena Root<\/strong><\/em> is always something special. As a long-time fan, I would think I had them figured out with every album, and then they\u2019ll do something that puts something out that throws me for a loop. This is one of the many things I love about Siena Root. They are not a band that is ever afraid to challenge themselves, try new things, and not confine themselves to just one predictable thing. I had no idea what to expect with their latest album <em><strong>Revelation<\/strong><\/em>, so I closed my eyes, hit \u201cplay,\u201d and then settled in for the ride.<\/p>\n<p>The Covid-19-inspired \u201cCoincidence and Fate\u2019s\u201d bombastic intro rolls out the carpet only to bleed into a very Pink Floyd-inspired groove. In my opinion, few come close to ever finding that groove that feels so genuine, but Siena Root takes it on and shows that they don\u2019t just play the groove. They are the groove.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMadukhauns\u201d finds Siena Root revisiting their passion for the traditional world music sound that they became known so well for earlier on. The hard in-the-pocket groove of the Led Zeppelin-esque \u201cNo Peace\u201d had me nodding my head, doing the \u201cwhite boy overbite\u201d thing as I grinned with approval. Lead vocalist Zubaida Solid is the engine that pulls this train completely to the top of the mountain. With a natural falter at times to her voice, the realness of her voice is captured, and the power of her voice is the showcase of this tune. The folk-inspired \u201cWinter Solstice\u201d and &#8220;Little Burden&#8221; are highlights for me with a sparse, Rennaisance-inspired woodsy acoustic tone but it is the dark, appalachian rock styling of &#8220;Dusty Roads&#8221; that I consider to be the showstopper of this album.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"SIENA ROOT - Dusty Roads (Official Music Video)\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zE_6j8OM_sw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Revelation<\/strong><\/em> is a bold statement from Siena Root that they are not a predictable one-trick pony. However, <em><strong>Revelation<\/strong><\/em> proves they have found their footing as a powerhouse quartet without compromising their never-ending musical journey into unchartered territory. <em><strong>Revelation<\/strong><\/em> is Siena Root in the now. Where will they go from here? Who the hell knows? Maybe they\u2019ll put out a glam rock album next? A folk record? A conceptual progressive rock album? The beautiful thing about Siena Root is that they are very much a band to live in the moment with, and <em><strong>Revelation<\/strong><\/em> is an album that I am thrilled to have in the now.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/embed.spotify.com\/?uri=spotify:album:0xrYC9Jia5lTB9LGGP4R8Y\" width=\"750\" height=\"950\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new album from Siena Root is always something special. 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