Revival: a restoration to life; consciousness, vigor, strength; a new take on a classic piece of art; a spiritual service; a joyful heart; a reemerging; an awakening.
Jully Black has the look of a woman that's come into her own. She carries herself with an unshakable air of confidence; her eyes shine brightly, a smile is quick to spread across her face. She has the look of a woman in love with life and full of passion for music. Jully has the look of a woman embracing her destiny, a woman fulfilling the promise of her youth. Revival is the soundtrack to this awakening, this euphoric celebration, this moment of grace.
For the Toronto native, her much-anticipated sophomore album serves as an opportunity to meditate on where she is, and how she got there. Jully's journey has hit some high notes. She's penned songs for Destiny's Child and Nas, and shared the stage with Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Bon Jovi, Josh Groban and Usher. She's collaborated with virtually every influential hip-hop artist in the country and some of the nation's best songwriters, including Ian Thornley, Dallas Green and Hawksley Workman. Her compelling debut This Is Me firmly established her as one of Canada's most revered music stars. Now, her audience has grown further with a regular spot doing celebrity reporting on CTV's eTalk. After a stint touring with the Black Eyed Peas, Jully formed a strong friendship with Peas' drummer Keith Harris (Busta Rhymes, Fergie, Mary J. Blige and Michael Jackson), who produced Revival and continually inspires her to grow as an artist. "This album is our baby," Jully says with a laugh. "We made this together."
Revival is a deeply personal outing, and in honour of that Jully wrote ten out of the eleven songs herself. The lead single "7 Day Fool," a spirited Etta James cover, sets the tone for the album's feel-good vibe. "DJ Play My Song" is the ideal record to throw on before a night out on the town. "My Baby" celebrates the first intoxicating stages of romance. Elsewhere, the haunting "Temporary Insanity" plunges one more time into darkness to better appreciate the light. "Something feels different this time," the singer says of her creative process. "I'm happy. My face hurts from smiling so much. It's a good time for me."
Catch this Juno Wining RnB Sensation as she touches down in Whistler on Sunday May 18.
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