Millions of monthly listeners on Spotify. Then came life on the road. Since , Thee Sacred Souls have toured North America and Europe, playing their sweet soul music at dozens and dozens of sold-out headlining shows, and in the process they went from young musicians to a tight-knit, stress-tested band who knew each other like family. All the great bands were made better by life on the road, and Thee Sacred Souls is ready to join that pantheon.
Got A Story To Tell is in every way a tighter and emotionally richer record because of their journey. Every member had their own experience, and no new development went undetected by their bandmates. Josh Lane vocals says all those emotions and personal stories from the three founders were sprinkled into the songwriting to create a potent blend of truth and imagination. In an age where pop stars have their albums treated like chapters in an ongoing memoir, Thee Sacred Souls hearken back to the more universal, relatable school of songwriting that made Hitsville U.
It started as an instrumental that Garcia wrote one Christmas morning, during a moment of quiet heartache and solitude. Like someone lucid dreaming, this woman did what she wanted, how she wanted. They filled it with immortal grooves, classic vocal harmonies, and sincere, heartfelt lyrics about love and lossβthe persistent feelings. The spectral slow tempo of rocksteady, with its thick bass lines and simple guitar riffs, is the instrumental basis upon which Lane sings about making his lover cry, eventually losing her.
The chorus is beautifully accented with soft and affecting backing vocals that recall the great Motown siren Mary Wells. In its final moments, it takes an unexpected turn toward the sunny, even though the protagonist is still languishing in regret. The tension between the music and lyrics create one of the most beguiling moments on the record.
The little-known Philadelphia guy group the Fabulous Performers. The sweeping vocals of the Delfonics. The unreal falsetto of Alton Ellis. The beguiling arrangements from Jesse Boone and the Astros. In part, Thee Sacred Souls are able to make timeless music because they have a deep appreciation for history. Arrow Right. Josh Lane Lead Vocals. Alex Garcia Drums. Sal Samano Bass. Shay Stulz Guitar. Astyn Turrentine Background Vocals. Viane Escobar Background Vocals.
