Rob Reynolds - Sightseeing

Title: Sightseeing Artist: Rob Reynolds Release Date: 3/23/2004 Re-Released On: 6/15/2004 Label: Invisible Hands Music UPC: 5030559102226 Genre: Rock Styles: Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop/Rock Moods: Amiable/Good-Natured, Earnest, Sophisticated, Intimate, Light, Passionate, Reflective, Stylish, Refined/Mannered, Relaxed, Slick, Smooth, Wistful, Laid-Back/Mellow, Poignant, Restrained, Soothing Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Sweet Mother
2. Heaven Knows
3. Sherry Man
4. Change My World
5. Loving Arms
6. Bring Me Water
7. Dream Song
8. Upon the River
9. Pressure
10. Don't You Ever Dream

Year Type Label Catalog # 2004 CD Invisible Hands Music 22

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For his third album, but first to get a Stateside release, British singer/songwriter Rob Reynolds opts for a studiously mature rock sound. Sightseeing is well produced -- too well, even -- its songs have an overpolished feel to them, artful but lacking feeling, not unlike Eric Clapton's steam-cleaned '90s and 2000s pop efforts. Reynolds is a journeyman singer who writes for his baritone voice well and has moments of exquisite songcraft, "Upon the River" being an especially pristine creation that wouldn't be out of place on a Seal album. But for every high point, there's a track lacking in urgency: "Sweet Mother," a plea against global destruction reminiscent of Steve Miller's "I Want to Make the World Turn Around," stays mired in non-specifics as it drags on for seven minutes, while trite lyrics and uninspired arrangements mar the ballad "Loving Arms" and the didactic rocker "Sherry Man." It's not that Reynolds' melodies are subtle; they're just mild, though some, like "Heaven Knows," are quite pretty. But Sightseeing is, ultimately, an adult's album, meant to be heard in luxury cars, and unlikely to win over many fans under 30. ~ Joseph McCombs, All Music Guide

Name Credits Andy Panayi Assistant Engineer Carlos Hercules Drums Charlie Kennedy Executive Producer Danny King Mastering Gilles Ruppert Assistant Engineer Jez Larder Engineer, Mixing, Programming, Keyboards Michael Bramwell Piano, Strings Miles Bould Percussion Olly M. Pro-Tools, Engineer, Programming, Mixing Richard Cottle Clavecin, Organ (Hammond), Keyboards Rod Gammons Engineer Tom Jackson Arranger Tommy Paterson Assistant Engineer