Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Jun 15, 2011
    90
    Never indulgent, impeccably crafted, but also free as a long-long day in early July, Revelator is a joy.
  2. Jun 10, 2011
    88
    This is Stevie Wonder or Yo La Tengo territory, fearlessly approaching touchy-feely domestic ground where many fear to tread. They own it, too.
  3. Jun 10, 2011
    80
    Revelator is a roots record that sets a modern standard even as it draws its inspiration from the past. It's got everything a listener could want: grit, groove, raw, spiritual emotion, and expert-level musical truth.
  4. Jun 10, 2011
    80
    This meaty masterpiece is the debut of an 11-piece troupe co-led by guitarist Derek Trucks and his wife, singer-guitarist Susan Tedeschi. Revelator is also a turning point in Trucks' odyssey, since adolescence, toward a deep soul laced with Indo-slide ecstasy.
  5. Jun 10, 2011
    50
    Expectations were high for this first joint record from the husband-and-wife team, but they generally settle for easy-listening, adult-contemporary blues music that rarely unleashes the power for which they are known.
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. Apr 26, 2017
    10
    A true masterpiece. Crafty , groovy, Susan Tedeschi 's voice gets under your skin and penetrates your soul and Dereck Trucks' guitar caressA true masterpiece. Crafty , groovy, Susan Tedeschi 's voice gets under your skin and penetrates your soul and Dereck Trucks' guitar caress your ears and is close to perfection . A perfect association, and "Midnight in Harlem" is a jewel to listen over and over. Full Review »