Simplicity

by Tesla

Overview

Sacramento hard rockers Tesla were always outliers in the glam and pop metal scene of the late '80s. They had been experimenting with acoustic songs since their first album, 1986's Mechanical Resonance, and offered up a more honest and simply presented version of the era's blazing guitar anthems than their lipsticked, spandexed contemporaries. Despite a six-year break in the late '90s, they've also managed to stick around, releasing decent studio and live albums throughout the 2000s. Following 2011's Twisted Wires & the Acoustic Sessions album, they've pulled their amps out of storage and returned with a solid set of straight-ahead rockers and tasteful acoustic numbers on 2014's Simplicity. Just a year prior, they released the thrashing single "Taste My Pain," which strove to reclaim their heavier tendencies, overcompensating just a bit. But throughout Simplicity, Tesla focus on simple, well-executed songs and unencumbered, stripped-down production, as emphasized by standouts like "So Divine...," "Other Than Me," and the ballad "Life Is a River." Their mix of hard rock, blues, and occasional heartland flourishes on this collection should please fans, showing that their heads are still in the right place. ~ Timothy Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	06/10/2014
Label:	Tesla Electric
UPC:	0040232127281
Rank:	62237

Tracks

1. MP3
2. Ricochet
3. Rise and Fall
4. So Divine...
5. Cross My Heart
6. Honestly
7. Flip Side!
8. Other Than Me
9. Break of Dawn
10. Burnout to Fade
11. Life Is a River
12. Sympathy
13. Time Bomb
14. 'Til That Day

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Tesla   Primary Artist
Frank Hannon   Bass,Piano,Vocals
Jeff Keith   Vocals
Dave Rude   Bass,Vocals
Brian Wheat   Bass,Piano,Vocals
Troy Luccketta   Drums,Percussion

Technical Credits

Brian Wheat   Engineer,Lyricist,Group Member,Mixing,Composer
Troy Luccketta   Group Member
Tesla   Producer
Frank Hannon   Engineer,Group Member,Pre-Production
Jeff Keith   Composer,Lyricist,Group Member
Tom Zutaut   Producer
James Terry   Merchandising
Kelly Smith   Videography
Duane Serfass   Artwork
Dave Rude   Composer,Lyricist,Group Member
Ross Halfin   Photography
Hannon   Composer,Lyricist
Patrick Olguin   Engineer
Mark DeVito   Merchandising
Bruce Melick   Merchandising
Kevin Bedford   Assistant Engineer
Steve Nash   Merchandising
Frank Moriarity   Merchandising
Larry Suhr   Live Production
Pat Butler   Assistant Engineer
Sunnie Williams   Assistant Engineer
Michael Wagener   Mixing,Mastering