| May 22, 2001 | The new album, entitled "Garden Creatures", will be released
this fall. Eack track from "Garden Creatures" is dedicated to an insect
and is inpired by insect-related poems. The research is most impressive
since the accompanying poems originate from different time periods:
Egyptian texts (2150 BC), early Greek poems (500 AD), japanese haikus (900
AD) and literary giants such as Oscar Wilde and William Wordsworth. Two
other contemporary poets "still alive" will round off this original opus.
Musically speaking Revival has really stretched his boundaries by inviting us into a kaleidoscope world full of groove, classical, ethnic, film noir and world-beat elements. Revival's signature piano is still present but the arrangements display more ingenuity and the inclusion of live instruments elevate the entire work to a new level. The biggest surprise, however, is Sonya Sanscartier's presence on the album. The lead singer of the internationally renown group Djelem will sing many songs and provides vocals for a few other tracks. Prepare for a real adventure: "Garden Creatures" will astonish by its diversity and surprise you by its content. |
| Jan 11, 2001 | 4 new tracks have already been recorded for the new album, still untitled at the moment, which should be completed by March. Once again a bonus track will be featured: the main theme from the film "Pergame" (scheduled for Canadian release this summer). More info soon. |
| Dec 22, 2000 | Revival's "La Fille de la Forêt" and "The End of Time" have been chosen to appear on a compilation CD produced by SONIC IMAGES RECORDS, owned by ex-Tangerine Dream member Christopher Franke. The compilation, entitled "Noua Romanie: Rebirth of a Nation", features the best new electronic artists from Romania and is scheduled for release in March 2001. (Go to NOUA ROMANIE site). |
| Dec 12, 2000 | "The Longest Dream" climbs to no. 15 on NEW AGE VOICE's TOP 100 International chart. (See TOP 100 chart). |
| Nov 21, 2000 | "...imaginative nature as well as conceptual originality." Revival's "The Longest Dream" is reviewed by AMAZING SOUNDS, an internet site from Spain specializing in electronic music. (Read AMAZING SOUNDS review). |
| Nov 10, 2000 | Revival's "The Longest Dream" was chosen by CHATELAINE as one of the TOP 3 CDs for the month of November. (Read CHATELAINE french review). |
| Oct 15, 2000 | "The Longest Dream" is reviewed by NEW AGE VOICE, America's leading magazine in new-age/electronic music. (Read NAV review). |
| Oct 02, 2000 | "The Longest Dream" is re-released across Canada by ORANGE MUSIC (distribution by FUSION 3). The new version features 2 previously unavailable remixes of "La Fille de la Forêt", a new catalog number (OM-5518-2) and a different tray card image. |
| Sep 25, 2000 | "The Longest Dream" is played in its entirety on FUN RADIO ROMANIA on "Calatorii spre Infinit" (Voyages towards Infinity). A big thank you to the radio host, Marius-Cristian Burcea. |
| Sep 18, 2000 | "The Longest Dream" debuts at no. 20 on NEW AGE VOICE's TOP 100 International chart!!! A big thank you to all the radio DJs and listeners that have supported and requested Revival. (See TOP 100 chart). |
| Sep 16, 2000 | "...a highly entertaining and satisfying listening experience." Revival is reviewed by EXCLAIM, Canada's leading Music & Culture newspaper. (Read EXCLAIM review). |
| Sep 07, 2000 | "...inspired, hypnotic debut effort..." Revival is reviewed by VUE, Edmonton's News & Entertainment Weekly. (Read VUE review). |
| Sep 04, 2000 | Revival's "The Longest Dream" was chosen by ELLE QUEBEC as one of the TOP 4 CDs for the month of September. (Read ELLE french review). |
| Sep 01, 2000 | Revival signs publishing and licensing deal with ORANGE MUSIC from Montreal. "The Longest Dream" CD will be re-released worldwide with 2 added remixes of "La Fille de la Forêt ("Darkwood" and "Moonshine"). Release date to be announced. A new video is also produced for the "Darkwood" remix. |
| Aug 26, 2000 | "The Longest Dream" is reviewed in PAROLES ET MUSIQUES, SOCAN's french publication for Canada's music industry. (Read french review). |
| Aug 23, 2000 | "The Longest Dream" debuts at No. 11 on JOURNEYS TO THE INFINITE's August TOP 20 chart on FUN Radio Romania. |
| Aug 20, 2000 | "The Longest Dream" is No. 3 on NEW AGE SAMPLER's August TOP 20 chart. |
| Aug 20, 2000 | "The Longest Dream" debuts at No. 1 on VISIONARY VOYAGER's August TOP 20 chart from Minsk, Republic of Belarus. Hosted by Alexei Krupski. |
| Aug 20, 2000 | "Intro" plays on "New Age Sampler". |
| Aug 08, 2000 | "...a stunning one-man tour de force... probably my choice as Album of the Year." Read Kathy Parsons' review from Solo Piano Publications. |
| Aug 01, 2000 | "Darkness brings the Moon", "La Fille de la Forêt" and "The End of Time" play on "Journeys to the Infinite" on FUN Radio Romania. Hosted by Marius-Christian Burcea. |
| Jul 31, 2000 | "Transition 3" and "The End of Time" play on SPACE PIRATE RADIO hosted by Guy Guden. |
| Jul 30, 2000 | "Darkness brings the Moon" and "La Fille de la Forêt" play on Radio CHGA from Maniwaki, Quebec. Hosted by Michel Nacké. |
| Jul 27, 2000 | "A rich musical and sensory experience beyond the normal new age or ambient music recording!" Read the latest US review by Bill Binkelman, the well-known and respected editor of WIND AND WIRE. |
| Jul 27, 2000 | "Sheer heaven! Truly a 'must' for any personal music library." - Spydir K Bentley, editor of THE HWS GALLERY WEEKLY, a Newsletter for Artisans and Patrons of the Arts. Revival is featured in the "Sounds From the Studio" section. |
| Jul 20, 2000 | July TOP 20 spot on Bill Fox's EMusic. |
| Jul 17, 2000 | Revival makes it to NO. 1 in JULY on NEW AGE SAMPLER. |
| Jul 04, 2000 | "Finale" plays on FEEDBACK MONITOR CIUT 89.5 FM in Toronto, and online via Virtuecast, on Tuesdays at 10 PM Eastern Time. Hosted by Greg Clow. |
| Jul 03, 2000 | "La Fille de la Forêt" video climbs to no. 8 on the BRAVO! TOP 30 VIDEO COUNTDOWN. Click on "COUNTDOWN". |
| Jul 02, 2000 | Revival is featured on "The New Millennium Featured Artist
Series" on New Age Sampler 89.9 FM, WWSP hosted by BEAR. The
following tracks are played from "The Longest Dream": 1. Darkness Brings the Moon 2. Guardian of the River 3. La Fille de la Forêt 4. The End of Time |
| Jun 27, 2000 | "La Fille de la Forêt" plays on FEEDBACK MONITOR. |
| Jun 22, 2000 | "La Fille de la Forêt" and "Transition 2" play on EMUSIC. |
| Jun 19, 2000 | "The Longest Dream" is in June's Top 20 Playlist on EMUSIC |
| Jun 19, 2000 | "Guardian of the River" plays on "Dreams of a New Age". |
| Jun 15, 2000 | "The Longest Dream" is in June's Top 20 Playlist on "Dreams of a New Age" WMBR 88.1 FM in Cambridge MA. Hosted by Tani Chen. |
| Jun 15, 2000 | "Darkness Brings the Moon" plays on EMUSIC. |
| Jun 16, 2000 | "La Fille de la Forêt" video climbs from no. 23 to 18 on the BRAVO! TOP 30 VIDEO COUNTDOWN. |
| Jun 13, 2000 | "La Fille de la Forêt" video climbs from no. 27 to 23 on the BRAVO! TOP 30 VIDEO COUNTDOWN. |
| Jun 11, 2000 | "The End of Time" plays on NEW AGE SAMPLER 90FM WWSP from Stevens Point, WI. Hosted by Bear. |
| Jun 10, 2000 | Revival becomes the 3rd best-selling Indie artist in its hometown (Montreal, Quebec). |
| Jun 08, 2000 | "Transition 3" and "The End of Time" play on EMUSIC WDIY 88.1FM, Allentown and Bethlehem, PA and 93.9FM in Easton, PA and Phillipsburg, NJ. Electronic, ambient and space music show hosted by Bill Fox. |
| Jun 05, 2000 | "The Longest Dream" will be featured in ELLE QUEBEC (Sept. issue). |
| Jun 03, 2000 | "Intro" track plays on EMUSIC. |
| Jun 02, 2000 | 8th review: "One doesn't necessarily need the Sony name to do good work..." (Read Review) |
| May 27, 2000 | "Transition 3" and "The End of Time" play on EMUSIC. |
| May 26, 2000 | Club-Culture, a Montreal-based company dedicated to the Arts, specializes in web reviews. Believe it or not, they get 12 000 hits per day!!! See what they have to say about Revival... (Read Review) |
| May 24, 2000 | "IMPRESSIVE & SPOTLESS!": 7th good review from Release, an international alternative music web magazine. (Read Review) |
| May 21, 2000 | The video of the first single, "La Fille de la Forêt", is broadcasted on the BRAVO! channel and will be featured 3 times per week. A big thank you to Paul Gerard from BRAVO! |
| May 21, 2000 | At MUCH MUSIC the screening committee recommends the video for "French Kiss", a daily show featuring Quebec artists hosted by Juliette Powell (11:30am ET, repeat 6:00am ET). |
| May 20, 2000 | Revival scores again in La Presse, the biggest francophone daily in Canada with 1.5 million copies. (Read Review) |
| May 20, 2000 | 2 new distribution points are added: Librairie Nouvel Âge in Montreal (1707 St-Denis, T 514-844-1719) and Music World in St-Jérome (Carrefour du Nord, T 450-569-6954) |
| May 14, 2000 | "Darkness brings the Moon" and "Guardian of the River" play on "Poète, vos papiers!" on CISM 89.3 FM, an important alternative radio station in Montreal, Quebec. The show is hosted by Éric Roger and features poetry readings by local poets. |
| May 12, 2000 | Revival plays on "Valis" on CIBL 101.5 FM, another important alternative radio station in Montreal, Quebec. The show is hosted by El Topo and features ambient music. |
| May 12, 2000 | Vangelis, Badalamenti...Another good review in the local French Press! (Read Review) |
| May 08, 2000 | The Bravo! cultural TV program in Toronto, Canada (owned by Much Music) has agreed to broadcast the video "La fille de la Forêt". |
| May 08, 2000 | Free full-length songs! Download up to 5 songs from Revival's critically-acclaimed first album at: http://www.mp3.com/RevivalMP3. |
| May 08, 2000 | Revival is now part of the Kanoodle.com music site. |
| May 08, 2000 | ICI MONTREAL, a major cultural newspaper from Quebec, gives revival an 8/10! (Read Review) |
| May 08, 2000 | Revival's first single,"La fille de la Forêt", airs on Cognition/Andrew Duke's In The Mix show in Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canada). |
| May 08, 2000 | Revival's song,"The End of Time", airs on CHEC RADIO in Montreal, Quebec (Canada). The album receives regular airplay. |