To say Robin has found a rich vein of material in his latter years, would be an understatement. This is studio album number 26, and it’s a real quality record. Don’t want to go on about age too much, as Robin is now 76. There are musicians who are a lot younger and more in the mainstream who complain about making new music as they don’t make any money – and here’s me thinking artists did it for the art.
For a while, Robin was handling vocals himself, but on this album he is joined by Richard Watts whose tone compliments Robin’s beautiful guitar sound. Robin’s never been one for throwing in a million notes that don’t mean a whole bunch, it’s all about what’s right for the song. Check out the slow funk groove of Deadly Kiss to see what I mean. It’s a simple riff and groove, great vocal, and some sublime playing from Robin – a great song! There is not a bad moment on the album and I love it all. There is even a nod to earlier days with The Razors Edge, where Robin’s tone feels like Bridge Of Sighs era. This is a very groovy album and deserves your attention.
10/10 from The Grooveman.
