SANTA MONICA MIRROR: ENOUGH SOUL TO LIGHT UP A HARLEM CHURCH - Soulsville: Souled Out ‘n Sanctified by Danny Brooks & The Rockin’ Revelators proves that Gospel Blues can pack a divine wallop. While Blues often seize upon being pulled down by the sorrow of life, Gospel always looks up to the afterlife. Put them together and you have the power of sorrow and the glory of hope. If that weren’t enough, the Toronto-based Brooks’ singing has enough soul to light up a Harlem church on Sunday morning. With Bluesmen like guitarist Colin Linden and organist Richard Bell along for the ride, Brooks’ album is like driving a cherry red Cadillac to heaven with the radio cranked. -Tony Peyser,-Santa Monica Mirror

NOW MAGAZINE: SOULSVILLE’s appeal transcends religious affiliation or orientation!' - However firm our faith, our own truths aren’t necessarily shared by others. Beliefs are shaped by the lives we live, and it is the wonder and the glory of music that it allows us to share our truths in a way that renders them somehow larger than our individual selves. SOULSVILLE: Souled Out ‘n’ Sanctified is a Gospel record. And let’s face it, not all of us are religious; nor, come to that, do all share a single faith. Yet this is a work of rare power, informed by unshakeable conviction, soaked with sweaty passion, and oozing grit and grease in every groove. But you will believe in Danny Brooks. Brooks was the guiding light behind 2002’s 'Saved', NorthernBlues first foray into the Gospel genre, his contributions providing some of that project’s most stirring moments. Danny Brooks wrote all the material here, and his blend of Soul, Blues, and Country is utterly seamless. These are, quite literally, the lyrics of his life, and there’s neither art nor artifice in the absolute commitment with which he invests every word. He doesn’t just sing, he testifies, with an unquestionable and unflinching honesty; whether you share Brooks’ belief or not, you’ll have no doubt of its strength and its healing power. Easily among the most uplifting and life-affirming releases of this or any year, SOULSVILLE’s appeal transcends religious affiliation or orientation. This one gets my very highest recommendation. -John Taylor NOW Magazine

More Muscle Shoals than Donnie McClurkin!' - Fresh from his participation as a member of the NorthernBlues Gospel All Stars on the Juno nominated 'Saved', Danny Brooks is back on the Gospel highway with SOUSVILLE: 'Souled Out ‘n Sanctified'. From the cover photo of Beale Street interposed on a map of Southwest Tennessee to the first track 'Soulsville', a paean to Memphis – Brooks whets the listener’s appetite for his trademark blend of Gospel, Blues, and Roots music. Complementing Brooks perfectly is the Rockin’ Revelators. with Hiram Joseph, Ciceal and Amoy Levoy, as well as a host of other special guests, Brooks produces a Gospel project that is more Muscle Shoals than Donnie McClurkin.  Standout performances on 'Souled Out ‘n Sanctified' include the poignant 'Nobody Knows You Like the Lord,' the church rocking 'Standing on the Rock', and the Stax-steeped 'You Won’t Show.' 'Souled Out ‘n Sanctified' will bring the sacred message to a even wider circle of music lovers.- Bob Marovich

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