Strong Words, Softly Spoken
# Strong Words, Softly Spoken

Strong Words, Softly Spoken is the second full length studio album by Tony Lucca released in 1997 and Re-issued in 1999.

## Album information

This album marks the second album Lucca released as an independent artist. Former MMC co-star Dale Godboldo sings background on the track "Kind" and Lucca's cousin Coal Garlak plays electric guitar, six string and acoustic guitar on "After All" and "Make It Alright".

## Track listing

All songs written by Tony Lucca.

* "Honestly For You" – 5:08
* "Melancholy Collar" – 3:32
* "Too Late" – 5:29
* "It's You" – 3:29
* "Hold You Tonight" – 5:00
* "Dublin Blue" – 4:37
* "After All" – 5:23
* "Make It Alright" – 4:14
* "Crown Love King" – 4:16
* "Kind" – 2:49
* "The Only One" – 4:57
* "Honestly For You (Reprise)" - 2:16

## Personnel

* Tony Lucca - lead and background vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, piano, rhodes and percussion
* Coal Garlak - electric guitar, six string moodygroove on "After All", and acoustic guitar on "Make It Alright"
* Todd Sickafoose - electric and acoustic bass
* Michael Barsimanto - drums
* Guenevere Measham - cello on "Dublin Blue"
* Briana Ackerman - viola on "Dublin Blue"
* Kristen Autry - violin on "Dublin Blue"
* C.C. White - vocal on "The Only One"
* Kathrin Shor - background vocal on "Kind"
* Dale Godboldo - background vocal on "Kind"
* Chaz Smith - petal steel on "Dublin Blue"
* Marc Worden - Photography artwork
* Mimi Archie - Graphic Design
