Bosola – Truth Man (2024)
Inspired by humanity in its totality, alternative rock group Bosola explore the twists and turns of life in their music; the bright and dark, the good and bad, the creepy and the sublime – each melody grapples with emotional depth in a moving melody. Our last review was in 2022 exploring Bosola’s single ‘Space & Time’ where they considered the frustration of childhood romances but, by no means, did we move our eye (or rather ear) from Bosola. One of the more exciting artists to cross our path, we enjoyed their 2023 hits and entered 2024 with enthusiasm.
Following ‘Worth The Wait’ and ‘May Hope Betide You’, Bosola hits the ground running with ‘Truth Man’. Joined by new members Austin (guitars) and Rob (drums), ‘Truth Man’ brings the nostalgic indie-rock sounds of Sonic Youth and The Smiths to the fore. Recorded at Polestar Studios in Byker, Bosola flits between indie-rock with strong punk linings and a thrill of jangle-pop. ‘Truth Man’ tosses listeners from happy-go-lucky indie-pop to dark, desperate, head in your hand trying to make sense of things punk with a psychedelic smattering in the pumped-up tones. In other words, you’re stuck in a kaleidoscopic whirlpool filled with wretched smoke and slivers of light sprinkled throughout.
Each of Bosola’s singles captures the essence of the life experience, which is no different in ‘Truth Man’. Read as a letter from songwriter Tim Cox to his younger self, ‘Truth Man’ is a poem of reflection, hindsight, introspection and maturity. A track about “living a lie or at least cohabiting one”, the single adopts a “biblical and then revolutionary inflexion on moral relativism, relational Machiavellianism before concluding the era through useful and painful learning curves – all better left in the past”.
The saying goes that one should leave the past behind and learn from mistakes to embrace a happier future; ‘Truth Man’ touches on perception and the consequences. From a discussion with the younger Cox to prepare for future hopes and failures, to an acknowledgement of the painful years and how it assists in self-growth, self-discovery and self-empowerment. Tipping from the past and present, Bosola shares the truth of life in the smooth, intricate and infectious song ‘Truth Man’.
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