Soul Distraction - Bare Bones
February 23, 2009 by Ron Trembath
link: http://www.comfortcomes.com/2009/02/23/soul-distraction-bare-bones/
Soul Distraction is quickly becoming one of the best hard rock acts
west of the Rockies. And it is not hard to understand why. With heavy
and uplifting chords filled with massive intensity, they are a group
that is easy to enjoy. They are the sort of band that unintentionally
demands a cult following. Fronted by the illustriously beautiful and
immensely talented vocalist, Elsa Faith, they cover every detail it
takes to make extremely original music in a scene that is begging for
reconstruction. There hasn’t been a frontwoman who rocked this hard
since Shirley Manson in her prime. This IS the hard rock group to watch!Elsa and co-vocalist/acoustic strumming mastermind Marty Mitchell
bring out, as the album title suggests, the Bare Bones of Soul
Distraction. This album reaches to the heart of the band, stripped of
regular loud intensity to show a softer tone. This is the x-rayed
version of the band. Elsa sings, Marty strums. The duo showcases their
incredible song writing abilities and soulful connection towards
another, no matter what form they choose to convey. Tracks like “Down”
and “Tattoo” are enough to prove you are listening to artistic
mercenaries and bellwether embodiments.
Although the group is not in full act (Except for the acutely
appropriate bonus track “Ticket To America (band version)” available on
iTunes), the entire aura of Soul Distraction is intact. This album is
only half of the talent they have (literally), and it is still
brilliant. Elsa and the boys are soon to release their follow up full
length album for their first album, The Truth Pill. And with the band’s
previews, including a free download of their first single, “Raining In
Paradise” at Reverbnation, they have done something thought to be
impossible - they got even better! Word of advice to fans of all rock n
roll - remember the name Soul Distraction!