You know the type of CD you just can’t stop listening to? Scott McCord and the Bonafide Truth’s self titled CD is one of these CDs you torment room mates and friends and co-workers, anyone within earshot really, by playing it over and over again.
It is a dozen tracks of jazzy blues, soul flavoured horn powered, addictive brilliance which sounds like it comes right out of the ’70s a la Earth Wind and Fire. They also remind me of a more restrained (Edmonton based R and B, blues band) Boogie Patrol.
There is an unstoppable groove which grabs the listener from the first blasting horn powered note of “Deploy the Bird (Bonafide Theme)” and doesn’t let go through layers of understated organ, keyboards, lots of horns and funk tinged bass.
It would be at home on any radio station which plays ’60s, ’70s and ’80s rock and roll. “My Heart Is on Fire” comes right out of the ’980s as it sound slike Paul Hyde from Paul hyde and the Payolas singing R and B music. The guitar and horns of “Baby You’re a Rich Man” is reminiscent of °’70s band Crowbar’s “Oh What A Feeling.”
There are also tasteful guitar solos like on “Turn Around,” and plenty of addictive melodies.
“Certainty” is certainly a highlight of the CD.
The entire CD flows very well thanks to a couple subtle instrumental interludes which provide perfect segues to the next song.
Artist:Scott McCord and the Bonafide truth
Genre: blues
