TRUE MYTH

Canadian act formed in 1977 in London,Ontario and led by keyboardist Tom Truemuth.The band's name was actually a paraphrase of his surname,while the band started as a quintet with also Bruce Cummings on vocals, Tony Cook on guitars, Steve McKenna on bass and Brian Bolliger on drums.The band's debut was released in 1979 on Warner Bros,the first digital album recorded in Canada and the second worldwide after Stevie Wonders' ''Secret Life Of Plants'' from the same year.

The compositions are mainly led by Truemuth's efforts along with strong guitar moments and heavy use of sensitive vocal lines,always in an Art Rock mood like a cross between SUPERTRAMP, SYMPHONIC SLAM and even early IRRWISCH, MACHIAVEL and KAYAK.Short tracks with some frenetic groovy parts featuring plenty of keyboards,melodic guitars and a rockin' rhythm section often flirting with jazzy or even funk vibes.Depending on the track Truemuth uses the electric piano for jazzy-flavored compositions,his clavinet for funky grooves,the mellotron for his orchestral moves and the synthesizers for the catchier parts.Most of them follow a fast tempo with the musicianship being quite accesible,yet rich and melodious.A couple of them though are more in a ballad style,maintaining a high level of artistic nature with fine acoustic passages and spacey synths.The vocals are a very strong point.Catchy and sensitive at the same time, Cummings vocal lines fit perfect in the overall style presented.

A very decent release,much a product of its time and balancing perfectly between captivating and accesible rock music.Not essential,but definitely warmly recommended.