What hits you right away from the very first track, Still Time, are the tight, dense harmonies of no less than four vocalists. You just don’t hear that anymore. Many bands have trouble finding one person who can carry a tune.

As a singer myself, I appreciated Ross Vick’s simple vocal style too. It is clear, unaffected, and perfect for this style of music. I don’t know if he listened to a lot of the Moody Blues, but I definitely got a Justin Hayward vibe. Just listen to how he sings the chorus of Stay Right Here and you will see what I mean.

The production is excellent as well. Gary Leach gives us a clear, full sounding record that just jumps out of your speakers effortlessly.

There are many radio ready songs on this CD. From a glance at their website, www.truehearttexas.com, I see that Plan For Peace and The Road are already climbing the charts as we speak.

Don’t be scared away by the soft rock label though. Lay Me Down and Where Are You? will get you up and dancing with some nice lead guitar work and there is a jazzy/funky vibe on My Time that reminded me of early Moxy Fruvous.

I’m looking forward to hearing more from Trueheart in the future.