La Rocca The Truth. Release Date : August 8, 2006. Label: Dangerbird. Rating: Engaging. (Screw points. To each his own!) Note - the album is actually called "The Truth by La Rocca" - but that just doesn't fit our template! I love this first song! Impressive list of producer credits on this one, and the song holds up with its contemporaries there for sure. It's got that semi-standard new indie sound, really bouncy and lively, filled with chimes and jangly guitars, but the vocals are cool and scratchy, somewhere between Ed Kowalczyk and Rod Stewart. Maybe a bit of David Gray too. Makes for a cool stand-alone sound - this vocal that's reminiscent of a bunch of pop artists, plopped over top of wacky synths and super-cymbally drum sounds. Serious disco breakdown in "If You Need The Morning." This would be a great album for really late night after-after parties - dancing on your last bits of energy until everyone settles down in a snoozy heap. And yet, lo, a surprise, a few songs in, suddenly it's a powerful blues-up. This album turned around pretty quick. From Arcade Fire Lite to full -on David Gray/Palo Alto style balladry. Lovely pianos, and a certain magical quality. Strong songs, strong voice. Song of choice : "Eyes While Open" is rad. Oh so rad.Though the whimsical nature of "Non-Believer" is also quite lovely. Nice tinkly piano. -Andy Scheffler Elsewhere La Rocca website Published : January, 2007.