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ArtistLaunch.com ~ "Like Enya, but more grounded... Beautiful, pristine production. Lovely, sensual, expressive voice. The combination of sparse chord comping and dense undergrowth backbeat is really compelling. Terrific work, I look forward to hearing more...!" Music Connection ~ "Over Euro-inflected grooves and airy orchestration, songwriter and artist Robin Frederick lays a suite of brilliantly performed songs." MakeaStar.com ~ "... wonderfully moody and atmospheric." WATER FALLS DOWN showcases nine new songs from Robin Frederick, an artist with a vocal sound reminiscent of Sade, the deep grooves of Enigma, and uniquely poetic lyrics. With the backing of groove-master Roy Campanella III and guitar greats Grant Geissman and Michael Sims, these tracks glow with an other-worldly warmth. From the chill groove of O Sleeper, O Outsider - hailed as "...a miraculous breakthrough into a feeling world" by British music critic Ian MacDonald - to the worldbeat rhythm of The Messenger, this album takes the listener on a journey through the shadowy depths of extreme romance. INFLUENCES: Enigma, Enya, William Orbit, Sade, Sarah McLachlan. Also influenced by the songwriting innovations of Nick Drake. Read NICK DRAKE - A PLACE TO BE at www.robinfrederick.com. Originally published in MOJO Magazine, this article explores Drake's pioneering use of offset melodic phrasing, cluster chords, and more. ARTIST HISTORY: (The CliffNotes version) Robin has written and produced over 500 songs for television and record albums. From 1994 to 1997 she was Director of A&R at Rhino Records where she oversaw production of several dozen albums including The Schoolhouse Rock box set and The New Age Collection. She is past president of Los Angeles Women In Music and co-founder of Indie Nation, a music conference for independent recording artists. REVIEWS: John Braheny, author, The Craft And Business Of Songwriting ~ "I love it! Musically mystical and evocative with enough body grounding groove to balance it. Lyrically cliche-free with some profound observations. ... effortlessly walks the road between emotion and intellect, the abstract and concrete." Janet Roston, dance90210.com ~ "WATER FALLS DOWN is a gorgeous CD...it creates a hypnotic, rhythmic world reminiscent of Enya and Enigma...." Stephanie Bennett, Harpworld Music Co. ~ "Robin Frederick's WATER FALLS DOWN is an intoxicating work, a standout achievement in contemporary songwriting and production. The lyrics are haunting and intriguing poetry; the music is engaging with a Sting-like sophistication; Robin's voice is beautifully gentle and mysterious, a fitting counterpoint to the energy of the songs. The production values are nothing short of gorgeous. " Al Santos, DJ / WJZW-FM, Washington DC ~ "Love your latest! Lyrics and voice, STRONGER than ever!" William Aura, recording artist ~ "Great production values and a voice as soft as velvet. It's difficult to say which is my favorite as I truly enjoy them all. Water Falls Down and Married to the Muse are exceptional." GENRE: ADULT ALTERNATIVE Check out the artist's website: http://www.robinfrederick.com Track List: 1. Water Falls Down 2. The Messenger 3. O Sleeper, O Outsider 4. New World 5. California Girl 6. You Are Here 7. Bowling For Love 8. Married To the Muse 9. Angel, Cover Me Suggested CDs:Other Genres: |