The Truth About Us

Tim Easton

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 23, 2001)
• Original Release Date: January 23, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: New West Records
• ASIN: B000056T6V
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #84,830 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Tim Easton's second full-length solo disc is more than a realization of the potential suggested by his little-known back catalog (the solo Special 20 and the Haynes Boys' Guardian Angel). It's the emergence of a stunning young talent aided by a versatile veteran band. A litany of lost loves, broken promises, and persistent regrets are Easton's fodder, but feeling bad rarely sounded so good. Even his darkest tales are told through folk-pop that's bouncier than a bobble-head doll, courtesy of Wilco's Jay Bennett, Ken Coomer, and John Stirratt, who serve as the core of Easton's backing band throughout. And although their role is prominent, much of The Truth About Us sounds less like Wilco than a young Elvis (Costello, on "Happy Now") or Dylan (Jakob, on "I Would Have Married You"). At its very best, the disc shakes those echoes for a sound all its own, as in "Get Some Lonesome," when Easton's simple but evocative lyrics and modest, vaguely husky tenor seem to float above Bennett's whistling keyboard line. --Anders Smith-Lindall

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Listening Stations will be the death of me, March 19, 2003

By	Sarah Marinara - See all my reviews

When I can't think straight I go to a book/music store and wander. That is how I stumbled on this CD. I wandered into a listening station, picked up this CD, read the back cover and went straight to "I Would Have Married You"... the story of my life. I bought the CD for that song alone. The next day I drove the 100 miles to my mom and dad's house listening to this disk on repeat all the way there and all the way home. There is truth in Tim's words but more importantly in his voice. You can hear his soul in the voice that enters your ears like a scratchy whisper. This is a great disk... absolutly worth the [...].

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Songs of desperation never sounded so good., February 2, 2001

By	Robert L. Furrer "rfurrer" (Jersey City, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

If there's one thing Tim Easton has, it's insight into the human condition of longing and alienation within relationships. The songs are skillfully crafted and he sings with a voice that echoes of early Dylan. I must admit I purchased this album when I heard he was being backed by Wilco minus Jeff Tweedy,an incredible band in their own right; but Easton needs very little help as he sings about love that has gone awry and the consequences. This album sets a definitive mood throughout its 11 tracks and will stand the test of time better than most of the albums in your collection.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely on his way, August 24, 2001

By	Alexander T Levine (PA, USA) - See all my reviews

I had never heard of this guy, until I saw him in Cleveland opening for the Cowboy Junkies. Accompanied only by the phenomenal Chris Burney on upright bass, he generated far more energy that the headliners, whom the audience had come to see. I bought the CD without a moment's thought, and was not disappointed. My fave: "Get Some Lonesome." Easton is the quintessential tunesmith. He has it all: melodic savvy, instrumental virtuosity, lyric sensitivity.