The Privates were active from 2004 to 2009; releasing two albums and two EPs in that time. They played a good number of shows but never toured outside of Nashville. Every band members all went on to do additional projects that are fascinating and compelling in their own, very different, ways.
When Dave Paulson approached me to release We Are Really Rocking Now, Haven’t We? I was immediately on board. I’ve listened to the catalog of Privates work countless times and immediately loved the two new songs. I think it’s safe to say I am not alone in that feeling.
First off, the Nashville Scene provided a full page article on the Best Of compilation – “The Privates Revisit a Standout Catalog in Nashville Rock.” It’s a great read filled with insightful and memorable quotes from the band, including this one:
“We’re like cicadas,” says Paulson. “We basically come back and do the same thing. I assume when all those cicadas get out of the ground, they’re like, ‘Ah, we still got it. Nothing’s changed.’”
The Basement was absolutely packed with fans like myself ready to hear the band reunite for the first time in over a decade. The night was opened by Matt & The Watt Gives with an absolutely stellar set and then The Privates returned to the stage. They did not disappoint.
The Scene returned with even more coverage of the show – “The Privates Pilot Their Local-Rock Time Machine Back to 2008” – providing eloquent insights on the performances of both bands and a set of photos from Steve Cross that help capture the evening.
It’s unclear if this is the end of the line for The Privates re-emergence. There are no plans for additional shows but there’s also no plans to not have shows.
There’s no telling if there will be more music or more shows from the band but it’s clear that their music still grabs people in all the right ways. YK is honored to be a part of the preservation process to ensure that anyone that has previously enjoyed the band can continue to do so and, maybe, some new fans will hop along as well.
Let’s hope that it won’t be a full cicada cycle before we speak of them again.
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