Truth Decay is an album by T Bone Burnett, released in 1980. It was his first solo release since 1972 and his first as T Bone Burnett.
Reception
In The Boston Phoenix, Mark Moses wrote that with Truth Decay, Burnett became "a cult figure who deserves his cult" and that the album "shed the Alpha Band’s exoticism for the coarse, slapped-down feel of rockabilly and C&W." In his review, music critic Brett Hartenbach of AllMusic called the album a "modest, passionate gem." and wrote "Burnett delivers a collection of parables, tales, and personal struggles propelled by his strong beliefs and some captivating roots rock."
Track listing All tracks composed by T Bone Burnett; except where indicated
"Quicksand" – 4:01 "Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk" – 3:44 "Boomerang" (Burnett, David Mansfield, Steven Soles) – 4:19 "Love At First Sight" – 4:15 "Madison Avenue" – 2:38 "Driving Wheel" – 3:19 "Come Home" (Burnett, Mansfield) – 4:33 "Power Of Love" – 2:55 "House Of Mirrors" – 3:34 "Tears Tears Tears" – 2:36 "Pretty Girls" – 4:08 "I'm Coming Home" – 4:04
Personnel Musicians T Bone Burnett – vocals, guitar Steven Soles – guitar, vocals Turner Stephen Bruton – guitar David Mansfield – guitar Jerry McGee – guitar, bass David Miner – bass Billy Swan – vocals K.O. Thomas – piano David Kemper – drums
Production Produced by Reggie Fisher Engineered by Geoff Gillette and Reggie Fisher Mixed by Larry Hirsch and Reggie Fisher Mastered by Bernie Grunman and Reggie Fisher
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