The Damn Truth 'The Damn Truth' album review: Montreal rockers show a bit of classic 70s bite for their new album.

The Montreal rockers with a hippy soul are back with another explosive new album. After spending the last few years making a tsunami on the rock scene with their hard-edged rock, tinged with 60s and 70s psychedelia, their self-titled album is a statement of intent. It combines the best of vintage rock sound and the slick production and arrangements that define the modern genre.

Lee-La Baum's vocals are more confident and rockier than ever on this fourth album. This has probably been heightened by a growing fan base and the band's continued growth and development as artists. Her vocals combine Beth Hart and original '60s wild child Grace Slick in tonality and power. Baum also channels their distinctive vibrato, it is used sparingly but to great effect.

Ballads are something that The Damn Truth do very well on this album. 'If I Don't Make It Home' is a huge arena-filling torch anthem, while 'The Willow' channels a Led Zeppelin acoustic vibe, with the same mid-section guitar oomph. That's also something guitarist Tom Shemer has in spades: not only are his riffs brimming with melody, he has a tonality that roots the band in their epoch.

The Damn Truth have stepped away from the 60s sound for this album and more towards the bite of the early 70s rock, but their love for the era is still very much at the heart of the album.