CD REVIEW: BETTER THAN HOME by Beth Hart

BETTER THAN HOME by Beth Hart
( Provogue/Mascot)

'Better Than Home', the highly anticipated new release from Beth Hart bleeds soulful passion and emotion. From the moment "Might As Well Smile' comes on Beth has you under her spell. There is no use of you trying to resist. It's like being drawn into some type of intoxicating hypnotic spell. On heartbreakers like "Tell Them To Hold On" and the powerful Joplin-ish soul tearing, "Tell Her You Belong To Me", you can feel the deep passion that comes from with in Beth's soul. Not all the tracks are slow bluesy love songs. Beth offers up, "Trouble" a firecracker of a song that will get your blood pumping. As well as the ditty, "The Mood I'm In'. There are mid tempo gems like the title track and the powerful "St. Teresa". There is not one track on this album that won't or move you. Beth's versatility shows and both her power and her elegance are showcased all over this album. Her vocals sound amazing and better than ever. Her band sounds tight. 'Better Than Home' is truly a memorable listening experience. Just listening to her music makes you well up inside in a way that only something this pure and emotional woman can induce.  Well worth a listen, if Beth Hart does not touch you with one song from this album, I would question if you have a soul. - Highly Recommended
Tony @ The Dedicated Rocker Society/ All Access Magazine