Robbie McDonald vocals, piano, guitars; Ziv Fisher drums; Todd McDearman bass, guitar; Stewart Cole, Anne King flugelhorn, trumpet; Cameron Stone cello; Andrew Bush everything else
Sounds Like
early Elton, Burt Bacharach, Roberta Flack, Divine Comedy, Blue Nile, Kate Bush, Carole King
Mighty Quiet CD now available for download at iTunes and at www.robbiemcdonald.muxtape.com. Buy full CD at www.cdbaby.com/cd/robbiemcdonald for lyrics, photos and more!
The songs you hear here are new songs, stripped bare to vocal and piano.
GCN gave Mighty Quiet a four out of four-star review, referring to Mighty Quiet as "one hell of a debut."
Recent press: "Gay relationships often take unexpected turns, but when singer/songwriter Robbie McDonald suggested that his boyfriend take up meditation, it was the beginning of a very strange end, and a brilliant debut... It's a quiet, spiritual album that can't stop itself from bursting forth with a kind of post-Sondheim Broadway flavour, like Hedwig and the Angry Inch meets Damien Rice." GCN, Ireland
"Immediately one of my all-time favourite CDs." Dermod Moore, Hot Press
Hot Press also had this to say about Mighty Quiet in a preview: "Robbie McDonald, US-born with Irish parents, has his debut solo album out in January. It promises to be an impressive work, with McDonald's classy voice applied to an intelligent cycle of songs about the breakup of a gay relationship and its heartbreaking aftermath. The slightly jaunty 'Blood in Ice Cream' offers optimism in the face of disappointment, with McDonald's winsome harmonised vocals adding serious depths to a catchy song. 'Comic Book Hero' is more introspective and moody, with some fine piano under a brooding vocal, while 'Your Clouds' opens with a nagging keyboard riff that stays in your head forever. All very stimulating stuff that guarantees at least one decent Irish album next year."
Ticketmaster's W'end 411 said: With vocals ranging from the velvety tones of Orbison to the dynamic force of Mercury, McDonald is a talent to watch out for. Robbie writes achingly beautiful piano pop gems with hooks that simply won't let go.
How are ya? Sorry we’ve been such boneheads about keeping in touch. We’re just dropping you a note to say “Hello” & get to know our friends a little better.
It would be nice if you would come by for a visit & let us know what’s up with you, add a song to your player, leave a blog comment, etc...
Hope you are SURVIVING these crazy economic times! Enjoy our new video "Whiskey Tonight" and stop by our site for a FREE download of the new song. Yes, something for FREE. Cheers!
Aw, hello you! I am indeed well, I miss the sessions too! What with Jenny in London and all, it doesn't happen so much these days. Lucky her, hangin out in the Big Easy, what? How are you my dear?
Robbie, ur voice sounds awesome on Opening Like A Flower! Very nice! So fun hanging with u at Durango and Beth's show. Hope to c u again soon! xoxo :O)
I recently visited, and performed for the troops in Iraq! If you click on the picture of me and the troops, below, you can download an EXCLUSIVE track for FREE from my album ‘Live From Iraq.’ Support the troops!
Hey there MySpace friend, this is one of those shameless cut & paste promotional video comments :D Please feel free to tell me to "get the feck outta that!" or use my profile for the same reason! Roy :)
Hiya how have you been? I just uploaded another track from my debut album "This is Joy" called Sympathy. Sure have a listen and if you enjoy feel free to leave a comment. Also feel free to read an article written about my life and music by John Meagher of the Irish independent recently:
I'm giving "Blood in ice cream" a spin tonight on the show. 8pm GMT, that's probably half past too early in the morning for you, but just to let you know that someone, somewhere is listening.
Hi Robbie - Not in LA anymore. I moved down to San Diego for a change in pace. Going back to England for christmas, and looking forward to it. I wish you all the best. Simon.
