Closer to the Truth is a 1991 album by American singer-songwriter Tony Joe White. The album marked White's return to recording, after years working solely as a songwriter. The songs "Steamy Windows" and "Undercover Agent for the Blues" were originally written for Tina Turner, and were previously recorded by her for her album Foreign Affair, featuring White on guitar.
The album sold more than 250,000 copies in Europe and Australia.
Critical reception The Courier-Mail wrote that the album "has several stand-out tracks including 'Tunica Motel,' 'The Other Side,' 'Cool Town Woman' and 'Bare Necessities.'"
Track listing All songs by Tony Joe White except as indicated. "Tunica Motel" – 4:17 "Ain't Going Down This Time" – 5:06 "Steamy Windows" – 3:54 "(You're Gonna Look) Good in Blues" – 5:10 "Love M.D." (Leann White, Tony Joe White) – 3:34 "The Other Side" – 5:50 "Bi-Yo Rhythm" – 5:15 "Cool Town Woman" – 4:16 "Bare Necessities" – 3:47 "Undercover Agent for the Blues" (Leann White, Tony Joe White) – 4:44 "Main Squeeze" – 4:16 "Closer to the Truth" (Leann White, Tony Joe White) – 6:33
Personnel
Band members Tony Joe White – guitars, harmonica, whomper, swamp box David Hood – bass guitar Roger Hawkins – drums Steve Nathan – keyboards Spooner Oldham – Wurlitzer piano Harvey Thompson – horns Mickey Buckins – percussion
Production Chris Lord-Alge – mixing Steve Melton – engineering Leann White – photography Glenn Sakamoto – package design
Charts + Chart performance for Closer to the Truth Chart (1991–1992) Peakposition Australian Albums (ARIA) 76
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