The Robbie Boyd Band – Autumn’s Flown
aaamusic | On 26, May 2012
Mentally refreshed, that is the best way I can describe my reaction upon listening to the first track from the EP.This is music that expresses honesty and integrity.
I often feel we are living in a world where so much music sounds manufactured and factory production line mass produced, it’s nice to hear a band that are real, a working band.
The vocalist Robbie Boyd is extremely expressive and has that rare talent of expressing the lyrics in a believable manner, I am hearing Death Cab for Cutie and The Corrs style influences in parts, but also a strong retro feel is coming across, especially in the track ‘Never never land’ Crosby Stills Nash & Young, The Byrds (turn turn turn) come to mind to name a few.
Robbie has pure talent, and his voice is not one you can easily ignore or disregard, he has the talent of story telling through music, only few have mastered this through the years ie Lou Reed, Tom Waits, Cat Stevens.
I love the Introduction to ‘Orion’s Belt’ and this is my favourite track on the EP, uplifting and jolly, just what we need in these tough times, and the beauty is that again, this band are believable, I also really like the feel of peaceful protest coming out.A feeling of 1960’s flowers and love all round, make love not war!
The Robbie Boyd Band are getting some very positive feedback from some big names in the Radio and Music Industry and have a loyal fan base, they have a bright future ahead of them and If they are strong live also, the sky is the limit.
Their main power, as far as I am concerned is in the lyrics, original and clever plus, very importantly, this band seem to enjoy what they do, enthusiasm!!!!
When you have someone like Sir Tim Rice backing you, you have every right to be confident in your abilities.
‘Autumn’s Flown’ is out on June 4th on Tawny Owl Records – with a UK Tour planned for May –June.
Track Listing
Angel – I won’t let you go – Orion’s Belt – Never never land – I won’t let you go (Radio Edit)
www.robbie-boyd.com
Lucy Shewchuk
