Presentation prior to the release:
While Devoted Spirits are in the lab working on the next generation of music from the Rock/R&B/Funk band, the first single, "This Generation," is now available. The original song, penned by the band's Sheldon Reynolds along with Earth, Wind & Fire's Ralph Johnson, has swiftly attracted the attention of online and terrestrial radio stations at home and abroad. The track, which will appear on the band's second album, The Answer, will be released in January in Japan by B-Emotion with plans for a U.S. release on the Immerse Yourself label in the works.
Produced by Reynolds, "This Generation" features an anthem-like arena rock chorus, jazzy scat vocals, a funky groove and inspirational lyrics calling for social responsibility. Reynolds deployed fiery guitar riffs, keyboardist Larry Dunn laid down a smokin' solo and Rhonda Smith (from Prince's band) thumped the bass.
Devoted Spirits is Reynolds (guitars, vocals, keyboards, drum programming), Dunn (keyboards) and Morris Pleasure (bass, keyboards, trumpet, flugelhorn). All three are former principal members of Earth, Wind & Fire, with Dunn being an original member. Last year, Devoted Spirits debuted with the critically-acclaimed A Tribute To Earth, Wind & Fire (Thump Records Classic R&B/Experience Hendrix), a 21-song salute to their roots comprised of imaginative interpretations of the legendary R&B/pop group's hit songbook along with one original composition ("Rhythm Of Love"). Contributing to the album was a stellar cast including EWF founder and leader Maurice White, Norman Brown, Gerald Albright, Sounds of Blackness, original EWF guitarist Johnny Graham, Ronnie Laws, Bobby Watson (Rufus), and Teri Lynn Carrington. The Answer is expected to contain mostly original songs. Like the first album, expect the sophomore outing to be meticulously produced and passionately performed.
Devoted Spirits hope to soon announce concert dates that are expected to begin in February. For additional information, please visit www.devotedspirits.com or www.myspace.com/devotedspirits.
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