GROOVYACIDBOOGIEPOP by Robbie Gennet
This was originally available as a cassette of home recordings by Robbie Gennet. Released in the wake of the break of of his eponymous band, Robbie branched off from acoustic piano-driven rock into electric guitars, lots of effects pedals and a Wurlitzer electric piano. Some of these songs were live staples in Robbie's solo shows and two of them ("Soul Train" and "Corduroy") were re-recorded for 2015's "Green Tea & Blueberry Pie" album. At the time, the recording setup was pretty primitive: a Tascam 488 cassette 8-track, on SM58 mic, a Zoom guitar effects box, an Alesis SR16 drum machine, a Wurlitzer electric piano, a Fender Telecaster and a Fender Jazz bass. A lot of the vocals were sung through the Zoom to explore different vocal textures. These songs were different, branching out into funk ("Soul Train") punk ("Leave it Alone") quirky pop ("Corduroy", one of Robbie's best known solo tracks) and the psychedelic swirl of "Candyapple." There were many more songs demoed from this time period but these seven tracks made it to the cassette release. Happy listening!
Tracklist
| 1. | Candyapple | 2:59 |
| 2. | Soul Train | 2:43 |
| 3. | Go | 2:36 |
| 4. | M'Brain | 1:48 |
| 5. | Leave It Alone | 2:56 |
| 6. | Corduroy | 2:36 |
| 7. | Feel To Me | 3:24 |
Credits
Robbie Gennet: songs, vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano, Fender Jazz bass, drum programming, production. Cover photo: Abby Gennet
License
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Robbie Gennet is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter with a prolific output and a penchant for rock, pop and funk. An award-winning piano player, Robbie's style branches off into something special all his own. Dig in to the words and music and enjoy the trip!