- "In Progress" - Robin
Renee
- reviewed by Scott Free
 Pop sensibilities
abound with the debut CD from Robin Renee entitled "In Progress".
It's an interesting title for a debut - as if Robin's not quite
confident yet in her own abilities. But she shows real promise
as a songwriter - while her verses are somewhat lacking in structure,
she understands completely the power of the strong hook chorus,
as in the hard rock "Silent Partner". And "Butterfly
Jar" is just a beautiful song, period. Harmonies flow though
pop treats like "For Today" and "Lyin' All The
Time". Her voice comes across somewhat shy at times, but
it seems to have been recorded up very close to the microphone
- there's a personal side that comes through quite effectively.
What makes the CD so fun to listen to
,though, is the way Robin designed the production to take you
back - this is firmly grounded in '60's and 70's pop - and refreshingly
so. Think Fleetwood Mac, the Turtles, Steely Dan.. it takes you
right down memory lane.....
"Salt Lake Mirror" - I'm in
the back of my parents stationwagon on a skiing trip to upper
Michigan asking them to please turn up the radio (Mom does if
for me, but Dad turns it back down).
"Pennies and Perfume" - I'm
in the "converted basement" bedroom of my best friend
from high school marching band doing bongs and drinking not very
cold Old Style beer out of cans (with the blacklight on, of course).
"I Could Love You" - (ok,
this one I have to go way back - we're talking Herman's Hermits
here) I'm in my pajamas playing "radio" with my sister
in our respective bedrooms - I put the record player speakers
by the heating vent and play DJ as she listens in her room.
 If Robin
Renee's work is "in progress", I look forward to what
the future holds.
You can sample Robin Renee's music online
at her homepage http//www.robinrenee.com.
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