Elephant Revival: Sands Of Now

Kiran Herbert on August 25, 2015

Colorado-based Elephant Revival designed Sands Of Now—a combination live CD/DVD—to incorporate everything that speaks to the ethereal-folk ensemble, from the glimpses of Boulder’s famed Pearl Street to the members of local dance troupe Fractal Tribe. (See “Ancient Sea” and “Echo’s Rose.”) All told, Sands Of Now contains 19 tracks, some of which appear on both the CD and DVD, and eight of which they have never recorded before. Of the latter, Dango Rose’s “Lost Creek” and Bonnie Paine’s “Will Carry On” are standouts, but fan favorites like “Sing to the Mountain” don’t disappoint. The quintet’s chemistry and its charmed moments—the mischievous glances, the gypsy fairy ambience—make the film, although the band’s instrumental acumen will draw you to the CD. The highlight is the DVD kicker “Rogue River,” the only track filmed at Red Rocks and the perfect send-off from a group that’s best seen live.

Artist: Elephant Revival
Album: Sands Of Now
Label: What Are Records?/Uunited Interests