When I started playing Young in Warm Weather, I was awestruck by the wonderfully crafted portrait of life presented in this eleven track, sophomore album by Silver Creek Revival. The first song and single from the album, “Graceful Dancing Patter”, is an emotional powerhouse that is the beginning of a journey of heavy, full, and well-weathered hearts that binds the tracks of this collection. Silver Creek Revival’s sound is an undeniably beautiful Americana symphony, a collection of sounds stemming from the hearts of the heartland. It is hard for me to limit a definition of genre to the sound of Young In Warm Weather. Instinctively, a country twang greets you, but is met with a melodrama of folk, jazz, and a vibe that wants you to get up and dance. A completely engaging experience, each song on this album must be individually held and appreciated in the light. With each song, expect to be wrapped in a blanket of emotions-a reverie of daydreams-of life lived and lost. Admittedly, a few of these songs brought a tear to my eye while simultaneously enjoying an upbeat, fun energy. Young In Warm Weather is truly a wonder and work of art, a collection of raw expression and a masterfully creative execution.
“Graceful Dancing Patter” and “Please Speak Plain” are the two singles released from Young in Warm Weather, and are testaments to the sound of Silver Creek Revival on this album. Both are high energy songs with stories of transformation in life and love. The two singles also are representative of the distinctive quality of artistry that exist in every song on this album. An evolution from the band’s self-titled first album, this second album encapsulates what I would call a more energetic flow, a feeling that fills you up with a need to move, dance, and sing along to. I can’t hold still with the spirit the band manages to weave into songs such as the title track “Young in Warm Weather” as well as the following “Ooh Wee.” Both exemplify the great sound Silver Creek Revival establishes, from the amazing vocals and harmonies to the saxophone interludes which I can’t get enough of. Even the heart wrenching slower songs, “Rainbows” and “‘00 Chevy” being fine examples, showcase the power this band has to place you anywhere in time, right alongside the narrator, feeling the grief of life and the need to overcome the challenges we face, accompanied by such wonderful music. Songs like “House on the River” and “Six Shooter” will stir some essence of sentimentality in your heart that all of us must have buried deep within ourselves. Every song on Young in Warm Weather is as strong as the one before, emotionally overflowing and heartfelt with brilliant instrumentation, and at the end of the album, I was honestly sad that the journey had to end. But I will surely relive it again and again.
Please, do yourself a favor and check out Silver Creek Revival’s latest album Young in Warm Weather anywhere you stream. It is also available for purchase on their website at www.silvercreekrevival.com.
Jackson Patino is an artist and photographer living in Traverse City. Check out his website at jacksonpatino.com