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Nic | California, USA | 12/06/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"...Like being hit with a gust of cool wind while walking down Sunset Boulevard. Not your average album, Revive doesn't slip seamlessly into the glitz and glamour, the collagen lips and augmented breasts... Revive has an edge that keeps it fresh and cool, giving it the ability to slip into the Sunset crowd, but with enough soul and retro rock and roll to make it authentic. Steadman, fronted by Simon with drums by the effervescent Russell, have a gritty capacity to rock to the stage and your CD player. When I stepped into the Jason Mraz concert, and this young group of guys came rushing onto the stage old-school style with lights flashing and music blaring, I wasn't sure I wanted to give them a shot. I was a leary that they were a little full of themselves. However, when Steadman emerged and started their set, it was truly amazing. They know how to play good rock and roll and put on a fantastic show while doing it. I bought the CD, and popped it into my CD player hoping to recapture a bit of the feeling of their live show. I listened to the groovy tunes and became more and more excited when realizing that I loved each song on the disc. I was highly impressed by this album, their show and I think Steadman are the real deal and look forward to hearing their music for years to come."