Terisa Griffin - Revival Of Soul (2015)

We've been patiently waiting for new music from the talented Ms. Griffin, and she returns with the aptly titled new album, Revival of Soul. Whether she is singing the dramatic “Save Me” or the whimsical “Swimming Higher” or “Cotton Candy Kisses”, you will hear a voice that will touch every part of your heart and soul. And you will definitely understand the Revival of Soul when you hear the cover of the classic Aretha Franklin song “Oh Me Oh My”. But that is only the beginning as Terisa also covers a Marvin Gaye song that few have tried to sing. “Distant Lover” will revive music that we consider truly soulful as you hear the anguish and the ache in Terisa’s voice as she tells a story that will take you back to the days when soul music was actually soulful.
The Single "Tonight Is The Night" is a song of passion, recalling the kind of nighttime ballad Phyllis Hyman may have released during her PIR days. Terisa tells us, "'Tonight Is The Night' is a woman's anthem expressing, while I love you, the time is now or never."
Reviewed by SoulTracks as follow:
The song has a timeless feel, with a haunting melody supported by restrained but full instrumentation. And Terisa simply kills it vocally, reminding us how much we've missed hearing her over the past three years.
Chris Rizik