Cold Truth – Do Whatca Do
Independent
http://www.myspace.com/coldtruthmusic.com
Rating: B+
Harkening back to a time when music wasn’t as compartmentalized
or bogged down with pointless marketing clichés comes Cold
Truth, a good old fashioned kick ass band straight out of
America’s backwoods.
On their second album Do Whatcha Do this seasoned quartet
from Murfreesboro Tennessee does exactly that, delivering
thirteen high octane tracks in a straight ahead, no frills
classic rock style that’s guaranteed to make you believe in the
healing powers of rock ‘n roll once again . The band has
concocted a winning formula by serving up a hearty dose of
bluesy mid tempo rockers mixed with quieter introspective
numbers.
Whether they’re tearing up the white lines on the highway with
“Diesel” and “Payin’ Dues” or getting low down and dirty on a
track like “Shakedown”, the heavy guitars, soaring harmonies and
killer vocals are a winning combination that will have you
hooked right from the onset. The bottom end which is held down
formidably by bassist Abe White and drummer Matt Green allows
guitarist Kurt Menck plenty of space to fire off his impressive
arsenal of tasty riffs and melodic leads. Vocalist Thane Shearon
is the man out front and this guy can just flat out sing as he
belts his way through the rough & tumble attitude of “Cold As
Hell” and “Gimme Some” with remarkable ease. However, on slower
numbers “Peace With Me” and the brilliant closing number “Light
My Way” his voice resonates with a natural timbre and soulful
emotion that many singers would die for.
There isn’t one ounce of filler on this baby. Every single cut
on Do Whatcha Do is an anthem celebrating the glory days
of the gritty sounds of 70’s bands like Free and Humble Pie. If
you dig the music featured here on Classic Rock Revisited then
I’d strongly urge you to get behind these guys and pick up a
copy of Do Whatcha Do pronto, because Cold Truth is
keeping the flame alive!
-Ryan Sparks
