Love, Faith, Hope at the Parish

Last Thursday (5/12) Truth & Salvage Co. rolled into Oakland for a sole Bay Area shot. With some much-deserved rest (and chances to write and jam), the band hit the New Parish stage for a ninety-minute set of stalwarts and surprises. This was my third chance to see bassist Frank DiVanna with the band. March's shows were great, with hints of new material and some alterations of some of their best cuts. Thursday's set mixed album cuts with a new song, deep cut rockers and those beautiful, solid harmonies.

Pure Mountain Angel - risky opener as it has traditionally served as the farewell. The church service came early

Hail Hail - here we go...
Heart Like a Wheel - Tim taking it up a step
Welcome to L.A. - with Bill singing, "we're all looking for something"...
Pick Me Up - A new one by Walker. Mid-tempo bluesy ballad with that choir. This one will sound great on record and I can't wait. Audiences will come to love this.
Them Jeans - "South of the border, they call 'em pantalones" :)
Charm City - lay down and die, with solid singing and playing by Scott
Island - guys, please record this one. I just LOVE it.
Call Back - cool to see it buried in the set - nice, mid-tempo with the crowd singing
Rise Up - look out, here it comes
See Her - one-two punch
Middle Island Creek - they've got this one down and it's wonderful
Giant - because we love you...
E: Cowboy Song - as the guys hit the stage, I yelled this one out. "Jump" was listed but the guys looked at each other and after a couple of requests, they plowed through it.
Jump the Ship - Scott's changed the lead guitar line and has made this a meditative, soaring movement
She Really Does It - my first time hearing this one end the show and Tim just belted this one out.

Some great time talking about books and our favorite studios and rhythm sections. My friend Claire came along for her first time and she dug the whole set. The guys were true gentlemen and took great care of us, making the show yet another special set. My fourteenth and of course, another favorite. Hit the studios in the fall and knock us dead with the second album!!!