The Elms - Truth, Soul, Rock & Roll (2002)

Tracklist

01. Speaking In Tongues
02. You Saved Me (Truth, Soul, Rock And Roll Album Version)
03. All The While Having Fun (Truth, Soul, Rock And Roll Album Version)
04. Burn And Shine
05. The First Day
06. You Got No Room To Talk (Truth, Soul, Rock And Roll Album Version)
07. Come To Me (Truth, Soul, Rock And Roll Album Version)
08. Let Love In (Truth, Soul, Rock And Roll Album Version)
09. Go Toward The Glow (Truth, Soul, Rock And Roll Album Version)
10. Through The Night (Truth, Soul, Rock And Roll Album Version)
11. Happiness (Truth, Soul, Rock And Roll Album Version)
12. Smile At Life Again (Truth, Soul, Rock And Roll Album Version)

On their third release Truth, Soul, & Rock & Roll, the Elms turn on the ignition, rev the engine, and push the accelerator to the floor like rock veterans. On their last disc the Big Surprise the band chose a British, alternative vibe. On the latest opus the gloves are off and the band opts for a stripped down, loud, honest, American rock joyride. Led by vocalist/guitarist Owen Thomas, the band delivers from beginning to end. Opening the disc nicely is the cut Speaking In Tongues. Here the band utilizes a distorted guitar lick and some vocal harmonies to lay down a tune that spits vinegar. In the same vein, You Got No Room To Talk is an anthemic, Stones-type ditty that has a raw intensity. Just like the vibe on their first two discs the Elms impart some of the most passionate slow tempo numbers as any Christian alternative rock band today. Cuts like You Saved Me, The First Day, and Come To Me are examples of Thomas wearing his heart on his sleeve lyrically as the band utilizes acoustic guitars, shakers, and tasty electric fills to shine like a beacon. Truth, Soul, & Rock & Roll is one of the most aptly named discs to self-describe a bands mission. The Elms come through eliciting lyrical truth while passionately delivering a healthy dose of soulful rock and roll with the amps on 11.