Some bands evolve. Others endure. Tesla? They persist — like engine oil on denim or cigarette smoke in the backseat of a ‘78 Camaro. “From the Heart,” off their All About Love EP, is exactly what the title says it is: a direct transmission of feeling, fired through tube amps and sung with gravel-laced conviction.
The first thing you notice is how warm this track feels. Not just in the analog fuzz of the guitars — which are damn near perfect, by the way — but in the delivery. Jeff Keith’s voice ain’t what it used to be, maybe, but that’s the beauty of it. He doesn’t sound like a man trying to chase youth. He sounds like a man owning his age, his scars, and his sincerity.
The riff work is classic Tesla — melodic, blues-rooted, just enough dirt to keep it real. Nothing feels overworked. No polished Nashville glitz, no modern radio tricks. Just good old-fashioned rock & roll played by a band that still believes in songs that mean something.
Lyrically, “From the Heart” leans simple — but don’t mistake that for shallow. There’s a reason the classics hit hard. This one’s built on the kind of earnest, no-bullshit declarations that came straight out of the late ’80s playbook: “If I say I love you, I mean every part / You can take this truth straight from the heart.” That’s not trying to be clever — that’s just being true.
And honestly? In a world full of ironic detachment and posturing, hearing a grown man sing that like he still believes in it… that’s outlaw in its own way. No pretense. No persona. Just love, loud and clear.
The band’s chemistry is tight, as you’d expect. These guys aren’t mailing it in — they’re still playing like it matters. The solos soar but never showboat. The rhythm section swings with that seasoned confidence that only comes from years of playing dirty bars and huge arenas alike.
“From the Heart” is the kind of track that might get overlooked by critics chasing trends, but it’ll stick with fans who never gave a damn about trends in the first place. It’s not here to reinvent the wheel — it’s here to remind you why wheels matter.
For Tesla, this song ain’t a comeback. It’s a reminder. They never left. And they’re still singing from the place where it all began — the heart.
