Revolution Recording

02/09/2024

Revolution Recording is smiling ear to ear after this week’s announcement of the 2024 JUNO Award nominees. A big shout out to the following jazz and classical nominees whose albums were recorded in Studio A at Revolution:

Noam Lemish - Jazz album of the year (solo)
Jocelyn Gould - Jazz album of the year (solo)
Nick Maclean - Jazz album of the year (group)
Allison Au - Jazz album of the year (group)
Bekah Simms - Classical Album of the year (large ensemble)

And we would be remiss in not mentioning nominations for former Rev alumnus Riley Bell whose superb band New West is up for a JUNO as is Leslie Feist. Both projects were worked on at Revolution. Good luck to everyone in Halifax on March 24!

11/05/2021

06/11/2021

The Canadian Songwriters' Hall of Fame just inducted Alannah Myles' monster 1990 global # 1 hit "Black Velvet," written by Christopher Ward and
Dave Tyson and Revolution was chosen to handle the record/film session for the induction video. Hats off to Christopher for his decision NOT to recreate the original but rather to unlock the song's steamy southern soul in this great acoustic arrangement. And the musicians! In addition to Chris there's Justin Abedin on guitar and Davide Direnzo on percussion with the sublime Damnhait Doyle and Serena Ryder reprising Alannah's role. A fitting tribute to an all-time great composition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG3oIdA3xtYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG3oIdA3xtY

"Black Velvet" was written and composed by Christopher Ward and David Tyson and originally recorded and popularized by Alannah Myles. Released in July 1989, ...

06/05/2021

“And then one day you find ten years have got behind you”
 
Pink Floyd – “Time,”  Dark Side of the Moon 1973

 
That line has been resonating around Revolution the last few days.  Why?  It’s hard to comprehend but Revolution is ten years old today.  On June 5, 2011, Sarah Slean and 23 string players gathered with producer Jon Goldsmith and engineer Jeff Wolpert in Studio A to rehearse for the recording session for Sarah’s Land & Sea album the next day.  It was our first official gig.  The session on June 6 went off without a hitch and Land & Sea would become one of Sarah’s most acclaimed recordings.  Right after that Geddy, Alex and Neil  checked in for the recording of what would become Rush’s final album, Clockwork Angels.
 
Revolution was off and running and still is today.  It’s time to throw out  bouquets of thanks: 
 
- To the artists that chose to record with us and the myriad musicians, producers and engineers who accompanied them.

- To the managers, record companies, TV and Film houses and music industry organizations that chose Revolution.

- To the many interns and employees who spent time at Revolution and helped deliver the client service we’re known for.

- To engineers Stephen Koszler and Luke Schindler, the backbone of the studio, who do amazing work day in and day out, and alumni engineers Phil Hotz, Jason Dufour, Riley Bell and Guillermo Subauste who are shooting out the lights as independents.

- And last but not least a special shout out to Amanda Pearl and our friend and first manager Tanya Coghlan who were the long-time face of the studio.  Gone to the west coast but never forgotten Tanya!
 
On to decade two!

02/15/2021

THE WORLD HAS LOST AN AUDIO IMMORTAL

The legend Rupert Neve has passed away at age 94. Every day that we come to work at Revolution we feel his presence in the form of the 8038 that graces our Studio A control and the Genesys in Studio C. A true giant, his creations and their influence will never be forgotten.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/19/technology/rupert-neve-dead.html?action=click&module=Well&pgtype=Homepage§ion=Obituaries