06/17/10
It has been a year since I've posted something new here, but I have news. I have been asked many times, via email, what albums on itunes are mine and which ones are not. The simple answer is, there is another Chris Robertson out there releasing music that is not mine. My solo albums include Here We Are and the EP Dubya. It is impossible to keep my material from showing up with the other Chris Robertsons of the world, so I've decided to release all new material under a new moniker, Blue Poles. The debut, double album, will be released sometime this Fall. The first song will be made available as an mp3 sometime next week. This site will remain up but it will link to the new Blue Poles site as soon as it is available. Details to come.
This great short was just found by a friend of mine... I love it.
Yes, the Boiling Point episode DID air. Yes, I was called a republican, and yes that is what pushed me over the edge. I had no idea it was going to be on, but Jesko happened to catch it and spread the word. Thanks Jesko.
Go to the MUSIC section to preview our new song--Mettle. Recorded by Tim Dallesandro and rough mix by Justin Guip.
ALSO check out the demo of Dubya in the MUSIC section as well.
REVIEWS:
Something that cannot be denied about Chris Robertson is that he’s a great lyricist. With a complete lack of embarrassing couplets and equally embarrassing overwrought emotion, Here We Are is a solid listen from beginning to finish. There are no filler tracks, and while it isn’t the most eclectic of albums, it doesn’t reach a slump near the back end. In addition to lyrics and vocals, Robertson plays all the instruments featured on Here We Are with the exception of the violin. And though all of the songs on the 10-track album are good, there is one that stands out...
Pinion Pine— the kind of track you leave on repeat for half the day. The song itself is very simple, featuring a haunting lap steel and bongos, but that’s what makes it so strong, relying heavily on Robertson’s vocals. It begins with what sounds like the drone of a television and leaps into some of the best lyrics on the album. On the way from the lights and the unlucky/Moving through a counterfeit town/All the shell shocked smiles and concentration/Kept me up and wore me down. Emotional and drained, Robertson makes you believe it, capturing the essence of modern life and strife in less than five minutes. Worth the price of the album alone, Pinion Pine is an incredibly strong closing track in a world where the integrity of the last song is often disregarded.
Here We Are is an excellent singer/songwriter debut with enough personality to hold your attention and sufficient quality to hold up well, even after repeated listens. Its meaty electric guitar and surreal atmospheric sound washes, anchored by a solid drumbeat, provide a backdrop to thought-provoking lyrics. Chris Robertson evokes Deep Blue Something or True Love in his command of the classic two-pronged attack: the bombast of his huge choruses takes hold, while his subtler, more atmospheric gestures will soak in and permeate your brain. Not every song is perfect, but Robertson's world-weary yet aggressive voice will keep your interest piqued.
