Truth

Band Story

The Truth…In late 1998, Dave, Brian, Bobby, Geo, and Rick began rehearsing together as a band once again. However, progress was slow due the busy schedules of the five. "Rick and Bobby were honoring commitments they had made as freelance players," says Brian, "so we took our time and just started rehearsing whenever we could. It was actually more important to just be together and to be speaking to each other as friends again." And while a lot of time had passed, a lot of things had changed for us both as individuals and collectively as a group. They all had, without question, become better players and songwriters. In addition, they had all matured as people. "It's really all about friendships," says Rick, "and knowing how to work collectively as a group. The things that really bother you at age twenty-one don't particularly mean as much to a person by the time you've reached your later twenties. You learn to let go of you ego, to fit in and play a role in something that is better than its individual parts.In the following year, the band continued writing and rehearsing, and ultimately began recording what would be their debut CD "Dying to Live." But the band wanted to distance themselves a bit from the Stone Romeo days and were looking for a name that would reflect the band's direction. The name The Truth was actually one that Geo had suggested when the band originally formed in 1991. Bobby once again nominated it at a rehearsal one night and the rest of the guys approved. "I think the name encompasses several things. The 'truth' about the band is that we like to write good strong rock tunes," says Bobby, "stuff that is memorable but not too clichéd. We like to draw from a variety of styles without coming across as arrogant, because that can turn the average listener off. Also the 'truth' is that people like music they can sing to and use as a soundtrack to their lives."In February of 2001 Dying To Live will hit local record stores in Pittsburgh. Rather than succumbing to the darker more negative musical trends of the past decade, The Truth offer a more positive collection of songs, as is evidenced by the title track of the disc. "That song essentially summarizes the band's overall outlook on life," states Geo, who wrote and co-wrote most of the tracks on the disc. "Life isn't always great, but there's no need to dwell or become jaded by the times that are difficult." Bobby adds "I personally never could listen to music that is depressing, overly dark, and cynical, particularly after a bad day. Music has always been such a bright spot in all of our lives, and we try to convey that in our writing and our live performances"Recorded by Dave Hanner and mixed by Sean McDonald, the songs on Dying To Live feature common production and melodic threads that hold the recording together well from start to finish. However, the band draws on a variety of musical textures, styles, and influences to keep the tunes fresh and non-repetitive. The title track, "Three Margaritas," "Farmer's Daughter," and "Nothing In Particular," reveal the bands fun and optimistic nature, while others such as the slow 6/8 time of "One Of Those Things," the Latin influenced "Calles de Muerte," and the heavier social commentary of "Don't Put Your X On Me", display the band's versatility. In addition, The Truth reverts to the tried and true power-ballad formula in "Desiré," and creates an inspiring, anthemic vibe on the guitar-heavy "Water Street."However the band views the CD as a springboard for its live performances. "We try to put on a energetic, irreverent, but tight show," says singer Dave Lindauer. "We've gotten to the point vocally and instrumentally where we can relax and have a good time while putting on a good show for our fans." And in 2001 the band is committed to doing just that. That's the Truth, The whole Truth, and nothing but the Truth. So check it out!!