14.02.2009.

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RUTHIE FOSTER - The Truth According To Ruthie Foster (2009)

01. Stone Love
02. I Really Love You
03. When It Don't Come Easy
04. (You Keep Me) Hangin' On
05. Truth
06. Love In The Middle
07. Nickel And a Nail
08. Dues Paid In Full
09. Joy On The Other Side
10. Tears Of Pain
11. Thanks For The Joy

Almost exactly two years after the well-received The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster, the soulster is back, if somewhat less prodigious. There’s no denying the power of Foster’s monstrous voice, and while it’s tempting to say her smooth vibrato can do no wrong, the genre-bending singer bends a bit too much here. This disc too often veers away from her musical palette of folk, Americana, soul and blues, creating an overcooked confection of tunes. See the reggae-tinged “I Really Love You” or the Foster-penned “Dues Paid in Full” for examples of jaunty experiments gone awry. With a voice this strong, Foster’s music is most enjoyable on embattled scorchers with hard-nosed lyrics like title track “Truth!”, which features a rollicking guitar intro by Robben Ford (Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell) and a straight-for-the-gut message. Its unassuming intensity is Foster at her bravest. 1.