Truth Serum
Reviews
MC Dizzy Jackson
Reviewed 2013-11-06
Reviewed 2013-11-06
Brooklyn native, friends w/ Lou Reed, played w/ Reed, John Cale, Dr. John, Levon Helm, Bruce Springsteen, Garland Jeffreys has been playing music for better than 40 years. This album is a testament to his solid career, featuring deep lyrics and an impressive core of musicians (including Larry Campbell (Helm, Dylan, Hot Tuna, etc.). Elements of blues, soul, r&b, r’n’r, folk, reggae. Incredible stuff and highly recommended. No FCC’s.
*My Favorites*: All.
1. (4:13) Mid. Title track. Dirty blues w/ harmonica, mean gtr.
2. (4:03) Mid. Soulful w/ organ, solid drums, gtr solo.
3. (5:00) Slow / Mid. Heartfelt lyrics, delivery, heavy mellow mood.
4. (3:33) Mid. Reggae vibe w/ horns, organ, back vcls.
5. (3:41) Mid. Catchy folky, s/s fare w/ tambourine, easy beat.
6. (3:48) Slow / Mid. Sparse & mellow w/ brushes, accordion.
7. (5:14) Mid. Catchy rock ‘n’ roller w/ killer gtr, steady beat, organ.
8. (4:19) Slow / Mid. Acoustic gtr w/ heavenly organ, back vcls. Wow!
9. (3:34) Mid. Soulful easy mellow mood w/ killer organ, gtr.
10. (2:47) Mid. Sparse w/ acoustic gtr, banjo, tambourine, percussion.
*My Favorites*: All.
1. (4:13) Mid. Title track. Dirty blues w/ harmonica, mean gtr.
2. (4:03) Mid. Soulful w/ organ, solid drums, gtr solo.
3. (5:00) Slow / Mid. Heartfelt lyrics, delivery, heavy mellow mood.
4. (3:33) Mid. Reggae vibe w/ horns, organ, back vcls.
5. (3:41) Mid. Catchy folky, s/s fare w/ tambourine, easy beat.
6. (3:48) Slow / Mid. Sparse & mellow w/ brushes, accordion.
7. (5:14) Mid. Catchy rock ‘n’ roller w/ killer gtr, steady beat, organ.
8. (4:19) Slow / Mid. Acoustic gtr w/ heavenly organ, back vcls. Wow!
9. (3:34) Mid. Soulful easy mellow mood w/ killer organ, gtr.
10. (2:47) Mid. Sparse w/ acoustic gtr, banjo, tambourine, percussion.
Recent airplay
Truth Serum
The Songsmith Show Finale — Sep 26, 2014
Any Rain
Eclectic Erudition (fill in for Ramsey) — Jan 03, 2014
Truth Serum
The Sonsgsmith Show — Jan 02, 2014
Collide The Generations
The Songsmith Show — Dec 26, 2013
Collide The Generations
Eclectic Erudition (Sub for AJ's The Fall Of Math) — Dec 20, 2013
Truth Serum
The Songsmith Show — Dec 19, 2013
Charting
2013-11-07 — 2014-01-09
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jan 5 | 2 |
| Dec 29 | 1 |
| Dec 22 | 2 |
| Dec 15 | 1 |
| Nov 17 | 1 |
| Nov 10 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Truth Serum | ||
| 2. | Any Rain | ||
| 3. | It's What I Am | ||
| 4. | Dragons To Slay | ||
| 5. | Is This The Real World | ||
| 6. | Ship Of Fools | ||
| 7. | Collide The Generations | ||
| 8. | Far Far Away | ||
| 9. | Colorblind Love | ||
| 10. | Revolution Of The Mind |