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Rev Theory offer a mix of high-octane vocals and guitar-driven post-grunge on Light It Up, their second album (and first under their abbreviated name, having formerly operated as Revelation Theory). The band's new moniker conjures up images of muscle cars revving their well-oiled engines, and the music fits that image to a T, with driving basslines and drums propelling the songs forward. Even slower tracks like "Broken Bones" and "Ten Years" careen into loud, bombastic passages before coming to a halt, a move that helps Rev Theory avoid one of the greatest pitfalls of most post-grunge groups: a weakness for sluggish, sludgy ballads. Slower moments are still present -- an acoustic arpeggio here, a world-weary vocal there -- but Light It Up rarely wastes a chance to ratchet up the volume and testosterone. Boiled down, this is music for dudes, for male-dominated house parties, for beer runs and keg stands and fights on the lawn. The fact that two of the album's tracks were selected as official wrestling theme songs -- "Hell Yeah" was chosen for WWE's One Night Stand, while "Light It Up" orchestrated WrestleMania XXIV -- only cements the "guys only" appeal, meaning that Rev Theory might not enjoy the crossover appeal of someone like Chris Daughtry. File Light It Up alongside Saving Abel's self-titled debut, another record that courted modern rock radio with guitar muscle and grungy manpower.
© Andrew Leahey /TiVo
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Brian Howes, Producer, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Blacke, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Misha Rajaratnam, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Jay Van Poederooyen, Editor, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rev Theory, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Robin Diaz, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Interscope Records
Brian Howes, Producer, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Blacke, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Misha Rajaratnam, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Jay Van Poederooyen, Editor, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rev Theory, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Robin Diaz, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Interscope Records
Dean DeLeo, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Freese, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Abraham, Producer - Ryan Williams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ollie Goldstein, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Marcus Samperio, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rev Theory, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2008 Interscope Records
Dean DeLeo, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Freese, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Abraham, Producer - Ryan Williams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ollie Goldstein, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Marcus Samperio, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rev Theory, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2008 Interscope Records
Brian Howes, Producer, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Blacke, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Misha Rajaratnam, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Jay Van Poederooyen, Editor, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rev Theory, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Robin Diaz, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Interscope Records
Dean DeLeo, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Freese, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Abraham, Producer - Ryan Williams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ollie Goldstein, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Marcus Samperio, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rev Theory, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2008 Interscope Records
Brian Howes, Producer, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Blacke, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Misha Rajaratnam, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Jay Van Poederooyen, Editor, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rev Theory, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Robin Diaz, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Interscope Records
Dean DeLeo, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Freese, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Abraham, Producer - Ryan Williams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ollie Goldstein, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Marcus Samperio, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rev Theory, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2008 Interscope Records
Brian Howes, Producer, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Blacke, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Misha Rajaratnam, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Jay Van Poederooyen, Editor, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rev Theory, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Robin Diaz, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Interscope Records
Dean DeLeo, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Freese, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Abraham, Producer - Ryan Williams, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ollie Goldstein, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Marcus Samperio, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rev Theory, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2008 Interscope Records
Album review
Rev Theory offer a mix of high-octane vocals and guitar-driven post-grunge on Light It Up, their second album (and first under their abbreviated name, having formerly operated as Revelation Theory). The band's new moniker conjures up images of muscle cars revving their well-oiled engines, and the music fits that image to a T, with driving basslines and drums propelling the songs forward. Even slower tracks like "Broken Bones" and "Ten Years" careen into loud, bombastic passages before coming to a halt, a move that helps Rev Theory avoid one of the greatest pitfalls of most post-grunge groups: a weakness for sluggish, sludgy ballads. Slower moments are still present -- an acoustic arpeggio here, a world-weary vocal there -- but Light It Up rarely wastes a chance to ratchet up the volume and testosterone. Boiled down, this is music for dudes, for male-dominated house parties, for beer runs and keg stands and fights on the lawn. The fact that two of the album's tracks were selected as official wrestling theme songs -- "Hell Yeah" was chosen for WWE's One Night Stand, while "Light It Up" orchestrated WrestleMania XXIV -- only cements the "guys only" appeal, meaning that Rev Theory might not enjoy the crossover appeal of someone like Chris Daughtry. File Light It Up alongside Saving Abel's self-titled debut, another record that courted modern rock radio with guitar muscle and grungy manpower.
© Andrew Leahey /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:23
- Main artists: Rev Theory
- Composer: Rev Theory
- Label: Rev Theory - Brian Howes
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2008 Interscope Records ℗ 2008 Interscope Records
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