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***PRAISE FOR "SIDE SHOW REVIVAL"***
"Feldmann deserves all the publicity he can get: He's the real deal, a soulful original who uses country blues to get at his own personal demons, which lie somewhere between Gram Parsons' beautiful death angels and Uncle Tupelo's lurching workingman's blues."
- Blues Revue Magazine, Robert Fontenot
"Feldmann and the Get-Rites are masters of the no-excuses, no-holds-barred, folk-blues-roots Americana music."
- Dirty Linen Magazine, Colleen Moore
"A considerable cut above the average Jesus orientated album (and we're not talking outright gospel here) elevated by Tom's expressive singing and excellent resonator guitar work. Thumbs Up!"
- fRoots Magazine, UK
"Feldmann has a terrific voice, somewhat reminiscent of Chris Smither, and it becomes quickly apparent on the opening brace of tracks ("Converted" and "Jesus") that he is a pretty mean fingerpicker too. A thoroughly entertaining 38 minutes. 8 out of 10 stars"
- Blues In Britain Magazine, Gordon Baxter, UK
"A glance at the back sleeve of this one reveals a track-list consisting of titles such as 'Converted', 'Jesus', 'Magdalene', 'Redeemed' - so yes, there's a fair dose of religion running through this album! But then, for some listeners, it's all about atmospherics and good grooves, of which this album has an abundance of.
- Blues Matters Magazine, Jules Fothergill, UK
"These are hellfire and damnation tracks so mature and authentic in delivery, that they fairly stop you in your tracks; material which should have come from the source - maybe via Blind Willie Johnson or Son House."
- Maverick Magazine, Loudon Temple, UK
"Feldmann is a fine slide-resonator guitar player and the influences of Fred McDowell and Son House on his playing is evident. Whether you describe this as country blues, gospel or Americana, fans of slide and resonator guitar and old time religion may want to check this out.
- Blues and Rhythm Magazine, Tony Burke, UK
"This album contains a showcase of styles which entices you to listen more closely - country, blues, Americana, bluegrass and folk presented with vocals almost impossible to compare with others. A band that demands your full attention. 8 out of 10 stars"
- Cross Rhythms Magazine, Stephen Luff, UK
"An unashamed religious glory-fest that is fuelled by the ultimate goal of salvation, redemption, and a place at ‘The Mans’ head table. A deep, soulful vocal range with a Son House-esque ‘deathly’ wail to boot, Feldmann is both authentic and retrospective at the same time and is both questioning and thought provoking in his songwriting. The band helps create that thirties back-water groove and the whole thing, judged on the music, gets a thumbs up."
- AmericanaUK, Del Day
"Tom Feldmann and his throw-back trio breathe fresh air into the conventions of early 20th-century, folk-spiritual music. Carving out new sonic territory between the religious blues sounds of Blind Willie Johnson or Son House and Old-Time predecessors like the Reverend J.M. Gates, Feldmann's sound is honest, direct and intimate. Criticism is hard to come by on a project as clearly thought-out and well presented as this one."
- Blues and Co. Magazine, Paul Linden, France
"Not really knowing what clever words I could imagine to describe the eleven tracks, all I can say is something like, it's damn good stuff!"
- the Gazette of Greenwood, Patrice Champarou, France
"4 out of 5 Stars"
- La Hora Del Blues, Spain
"Tom Feldmann helps you feel the Lord and, if you’re not interested in any mystical experience, makes you become a blues and gospel fan."
- Il Popolo del Blues Magazine, Jacopo Meille, Italy
"Side Show Revival is excessively captivating. 3 1/2 out of 5 Stars."
- Hanx, the Netherlands
"Tom Feldmann has a gravelly, lived-in voice that is just perfect for the kind of Blind Willie Johnson styled songs he tackles here, and he also has a knack for the kind of bluegrass gospel vocal that merited the phrase ‘the high, lonesome sound’ in the first place. Yes, I liked this one a lot."
- BluesArtStudio, Norman Darwen, Austria
"Side Show Revival is a delicious mish-mash of up-tempo aisle-dancers, goose-flesh-inducing ballads, and wisdom-inflected ruminations."
- Pulse Magazine, Tom Hallet
“As it played [Side Show Revival], I became more and more interested...by track 5, I was hooked.”
- Roy Book Binder (Troubadour, raconteur and fingerpicking master)
"If you’re going sing about religion, this is how it should be done. Tom Feldmann & the Get-Rites' 2007 release “Side Show Revival” takes rootsy, acoustic tones, rolls them in the dirt and cleans them up to help spread the word about being “Converted,” “Redeemed” and “Bought by the Blood.” The result is 11 tracks that make you want to throw your arms up and dance – whether it’s for the sake of religion or not."
- St. Cloud Times, Adam Hammer
"Side Show Revival is exactly what it claims to be — a spiritual renewal. With lyrics addressing finding Jesus, evaluating spiritual gifts and the power of redemption, Feldmann sets an individual restoration example far more powerful than 1) your typical acoustic blues song about lost love or addiction and 2) traditional hymns that have all but lost their meaning in a sinful society."
- Perfect Porridge, Greg Swan
"With a deep voice and an Americana folk sound, Feldmann & the Get-Rites deliver a nice old time album reminiscent of Ralph Stanley but much more modern."
- Phantom Tollbooth Magazine, Shari Lloyd
"Whatever your convictions may be, Side Show Revival is a dazzling, heartfelt showcase of songwriting and performing by a talented singer/composer/guitarist that is definitely worth a spin."
- Blues Bytes, Graham Clarke
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CD Credits:
Paul Liebenow: Upright Bass
Jed Staack: Drums
Tom Feldmann: Resonator Guitar/Vocals
Special Guest Appearences:
Chris Larson: vocals "All the Way"
Mark Stockert: rhythm guitar "Bought by the Blood"
Produced by Mark Stockert
Recorded in Analog at Underwood Studios, Minneapolis, MN
Mixed by Mark Stockert and Tom Feldmann
Mastered by Tom Herbers at Third Ear Studios, Minneapolis, MN
All songs (c) 2007 Tom Feldmann Music. ASCAP
"All the Way" written by Tom Feldmann and Abraham Piper (c) 2007 Tom Feldmann Music. ASCAP
"Heaven" adapted from the hymn "Wonder What They're Doing" written by Charles A. Tindley (c) 1901.
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