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| Popmatters |
 Some people might have been surprised to see a debut album by relative unknowns make it to No.1 on iTunes’ pop albums chart (No.3 overall), but the Sons of Sylvia and their album Revelation is very surprising.Coming from a musical family, the Clark brothers were originally members of the Clark Family Experience. The group’s record label attempted to combine the family band craze of the ‘90s with the then modern sound of country, and somewhat failed. This led to a nasty legal battle that ended when the group filed for bankruptcy in 2000. Then in 2007, Ashley, Adam, and Austin Clark, who had been playing as members of Carrie Underwood’s back-up band, auditioned for the American Idol-esque The Next Great American Band. Performing weekly as the Clark Brothers, they went on to win the competition, despite criticism about the fact that they were a part of Idol’s in-house band. Further legal issues and a record label change required them to change their band name again, so they became the Sons of Sylvia. Just as their name evokes, they are close-knit family type of people and their music reflects that. All of the songs on their debut album are either written or co-written by one or all of the brothers. Lead single, “Love Left To Lose”, was produced and co-written by their cousin, OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder, who has also written hit songs for Kelly Clarkson, Beyonce’, Timbaland, and others....full text |
| Ramonosaurusrexx |
| Oooh. I do believe this is the debut appearance of Country music here. Let’s hope it’s a good debut. Well, it’s not the best but it’s a good enough start. To be as honest as ever, I never really liked Country music; I just couldn’t reaally appreciate that southern twaang. That or the constant presence of banjoes or fiddles-the country term for a violin. Though some would argue that a violin sings while a fiddle dances. In short, a fiddle usually carris a jump-ier, more lively tune as compared to the more melodious violin….. though they are the same instrument. So enough with the technicalities and onto Revelation. At first listen, it’s not exactly standard country. Which is why it’s on here, as I have previously mentioned, I can’t really appreciate country in all it’s fullness. Sorry. Sons of Sylvia are more Alternative Country Rock. Yes, that’s actually three genres but HELLO? Ever heard of cross-over? Or sub-genres? Yeah, they’re pretty much Alt. Country or Country rock. It’s overall a somewhat solid album, good songs, good music. It just doesn’t have that OOMPH, you know that extra edge that makes an impact. It’s actually quite pitiful, Sons of Sylvia aren’t that bad at all, they might be big sooner or later, but there’s just not enough EXPLOSIVENESS. But otherwise, generally speaking, Revelation was a good album. I do think that the problem with Sons of Sylvia is that vocally, there isn’t anything very remarkable, but at the same time it’s not mediocre....full text |
| Elbo |
| Interesting, decent debut album for a group who has the potential to become something really great Some people might have been surprised to see a debut album by relative unknowns make it to No.1 on iTunes' pop albums chart (No.3 overall), but the Sons of Sylvia and their album Revelation is very surprising. Coming from a musical family, the Clark brothers were originally members of the Clark Family Experience. The group's record label attempted to combine the family band craze of the '90s with the then modern sound of country,...full text |
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