ROBBY VALENTINE – You’re Tearing Me Down + extras (2014)
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Multi-talented Dutch phenomenon ROBBY VALENTINE have ready his 10th studio album “Bizarro World” which has been made via an online direct-to-fan system similar to PledgeMusic. Those who have sponsored the release are receiving their CD today (at least, when you live in The Netherlands). The album will be available at regular retailers soon.
Meanwhile, Robby has released the single “You’re Tearing Me Down” via iTunes presenting as b-side a piano version of the song not to be included into the album.
At 0dayrox not only we have the physical edition of the single (for promotion only) but also 3 tracks from “Bizarro World”.
“You Are Tearing Me Down” is a classic Robby Valentine song with his trademark cadence, a beautiful orchestrated midtempo with a commercial melody and a radio approach. The alternate, b-side version is more piano focused, but not less compelling.
Title track “Bizarro World” is a pumping, epic and bombastic number. This anthem is exactly what can be expected when you buy a Robby Valentine album, who, by the way, has returned to the ‘Robby Valentine’ moniker as performing artist after almost 20 years of using just ‘Valentine’.
“Close The Door” will delight fans of Robby first album, a terrific melodic rocker driven by an edgy riff and plenty of keys and harmony vocals.
Last advance track “Deadbeat Boy” has a lot of Robby’s main influence; Queen. It’s a quirky rocker with elaborated vocals / choruses as Brian May & Co used to create in the mid-seventies.
Written, arranged, performed and produced by Robby Valentine himself (with additional harmony vocals only on three songs) “Bizarro World” will be one of the albums of the year.
Diverse, thrilling, amazing… that’s how it is Robby Valentine’s art. The fact that all instruments are played by only one person clearly shows the world how talented Robby Valentine is.
One of the most underestimated artists out there, and one of the most valuable.
01 – You’re Tearing Me Down
02 – You’re Tearing Me Down (piano version) [non-album track]
03 – Bizarro World
04 – Close The Door
05 – Deadbeat Boy
BUY IT !
itunes.apple.com/nl/album/youre-tearing-me-down-single/id931499394
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