Mighty Quiet
Robbie McDonald
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Record Label: Allure
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Here's what Hot Press Ireland has to say about Robbie: (Pick of the Fortnight) McDonald is a consummate songwriter with a talented band who never let their obvious musicianship get in the way of their expression, and he deserves your attention.
And, according to Ticketmaster's Weekend 411 : Robbie writes piano pop gems with hooks that won't let go.
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I absolutely believe what you are singing !
author: Kian Lee Convention
Ireland's Sondheim, or if Yeats wrote music and lost his "cold eye."
author: Robert Kuhn
One of my favorite CDs. In these heartbreaking ballads, McDonald lays bare his beautiful soul. The seemingly simple but sophisticated composition reminds me of Sondheim, the quieter Elton John, and the best ballads from Alan Parsons Project. If you like feeling something when you listen to songs, listen to these, but two minutes each isn't enough: most of these save the killer moments for the end.
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You might not be able to shake it...
author: starinthesky
This is raw, honest, heart-rending songwriting from a singer who makes no apologies for being himself. It's not easy listening, and why should it be: life has provided the singer with no safe harbours or easy answers and he wants you to think about these issues rather than to please you. That is the hallmark of a real artist. The lyrics have a poetic quality and the piano-playing is haunting. This music has a timeless, enduring quality to it. Won't be forgotten in a hurry; in fact, you might not be able to shake it. It's that haunting, than spellbinding.
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