Look, Tommy Trull is one of those guys who makes music because it comes from within, not for show. On his new album, Break the Believer, he doesn't act clever with impossible solos or over-the-top productions. What he wants is for what he sings to reach you. The songs come out without forcing, with a clean yet distinctive sound, engaging because it's different. And his voice... it goes where it's going, without hiding anything. The lyrics, with an emotion that you believe. It's as if each song were a conversation he had with you, with total trust.
The one you'll flip out about is "Best of All Places." In theory, it's a simple song, but it gives you goosebumps. Without being too annoying or complicating things, he makes you see that the magic is in the everyday, in the normal. It's amazing.
What I like most is how the guy combines styles without it sounding like a strange stew. It has touches of pop, folk, even a touch of jazz... but all mixed with his signature style, without copying anyone. You can tell he does it because it comes naturally to him, not because it's what's in fashion.
And the entire album is about that, about being sincere. The lyrics have depth, but no pretensions. He speaks clearly, and it doesn't matter if he's talking about the good things or his mistakes. Listening to him is like he's opening his home and his mind to you.
The production is cool because it doesn't go overboard. It sounds clear, each instrument sounds perfect, there's no background noise... all so you can focus on what matters: what he's saying and how he's saying it.
If you play the album from cover to cover, it's a peaceful journey but one that won't bore you for a second. It has its relaxing moments and others that give you more energy, but all with a thread that hooks you in.
In short, it's an album made with conscience and heart. He doesn't need to sell it to anyone with a conceit. With Break the Believer, Tommy Trull is telling you clearly that truly connecting is about being simple and speaking clearly.
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