Greenlight Caravan
Mother Earth Revival
Smashing Grass Records/Atomic Groove
Tunes, BMI

Get ready for a revolutionary musical journey as Greenlight Caravan takes the listener on an unforgettable trip, blending funk and soulful Southern guitar rock infused with earthy licks into a psychedelic world of groove-filled jams. Mother Earth Revival brings out deep musical influences from the 60s and 70s that can easily be heard throughout the record, while also gently caressing some special Southern roots. In turn, the quintet from Lafayette, Louisiana has created some deep original musical conversations in each composition that firmly stand high in quality and technique, with each musical component complementing the other one perfectly. This can often be heard in the combination of congas, horns, slide guitar, Hammond organ and even a sitar that works and truly makes each song come alive into its own identity. “Resolution,” “Lay Down Low,” and “Idle Hands” easily demonstrates this unique blending technique of layering several instruments together, which makes the song and this band sound fresh and new while still having this vintage-like feel. This band is driven and it can easily be heard from the start on the title track, “Mother Earth Revival,” as they grab the listener and willingly hijack them on the journey together. Best advice--simply sit back, enjoy the magical musical ride, and leave the rest to the Greenlight Caravan. Can’t wait to see these guys live! –Sheri McKee