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Tim Robinson
Indie / Folk / Acoustic

"4 stars from PASTE magazine!"

New York, New York
United States

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Last Login:  7/18/2008
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Member Since11/22/2005
Band Websitecdbaby.com/cd/timrobinson
Band MembersTim Robinson: acoustic guitar and lead vocal, David Hamburger: dobro and electric guitars, Dan Vonnegut: drums, Byron Isaacs: electric bass, Michael Daves: mandolin and electric guitar, Suzanne Vega: harmony vocals, Fiona McBain: harmony vocals, Bob Hillman: harmony vocals and acoustic guitar, and Chris Tarrow: mixing and mastering, then joining us with his guitars when we do this live.
InfluencesSteve McQueen, Townes Van Zandt, Joe Namath, Bob Dylan, Robert Creeley, John Prine, Diane Arbus, Steve Forbert, Lee Morgan, Sherwood Anderson, Greg Brown, Ferron, Flannery O'Connor, Werner Herzog, Woody Guthrie, Woody Shaw, Hunter S. Thompson, Richard Thompson, Truman Capote, Chris Whitley, The Clash, Edith Piaf, Cormac McCarthy, Bruce (Springsteen and Lenny), Patrick Brayer, Jackson Pollock, The Band, Joan Didion, Bill Morrisey, Edgar Lee Masters, Jack Hardy, Tom Waits, Sam Shepard, Frank Tedesso, Jean Paul Belmondo, Raymond Carver (or his editor, I guess), Tom Robbins, Roger Banister, etc...
Sounds LikeMan, I don't (can't) know what to say about this. You tell me.
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MONEY IN THE WOODS gets 4 stars from PASTE magazine!

PASTE's Amanda Petrusich had this to say: "... a beguiling mix of Greg Brown-style folk and thoughtful alt. country... As a lyricist, Robinson is consistently smart and unassuming, and both his vocals and arrangements are beautifully organic, as simple and inviting as a pile of freshly raked leaves."

Here's a link to a clipping of the whole review: PASTE REVIEW

There's also a new review in PERFORMING SONGWRITER.

Mare Wakefield says this: "... His easy delivery falls onto your ears like the cadence of a long-lost brother or favorite uncle, someone youve been longing for and never get to see enough, someone with great stories, someone you love."

Oh, and Performing Songwriter has now included "money in the woods" on their "best releases of 2006" list!

Read the full review here: PERFORMING SONGWRITER REVIEW

Click here to buy the CD:

TIM ROBINSON: Money in the Woods

MONEY IN THE WOODS was also an '05 NEW PANTHEON MUSIC AWARD nominee!

Tim Robinson's literate but earthy songs traffic in neither high-flown linguistics nor mawkish romanticism; his is a direct, trenchant style that expresses the deepest fundaments of humanity in a strikingly original way. Robinson kicked around the NYC songwriter scene in the '90s, quietly soaking up experience and amassing an overwhelming cache of stunning songs. At last, his debut album MONEY IN THE WOODS allows the world at large to hear what Robinson can do. With guest appearances by everyone from staunch supporter Suzanne Vega to hot NY gospel-rockers Olabelle, MONEY IN THE WOODS is a dark, churning stew of folk, blues, and rock. While there's a musical kinship to such roots-conscious craftsmen as John Prine, Greg Brown, and Bob Dylan, the closest lyrical antecedents are literary figures like e.e. cummings and Dylan Thomas, men who shook up the English language and found a way to fashion it into something startlingly new. Robinson's unmannered singing style and raw, minimalist production aesthetic make MONEY IN THE WOODS eminently approachable, but once you enter into the world these songs create, you'll be whisked off down strange, knotty byways you'd never even imagined before. In the end, though, the pure heart and soul behind Robinson's gifted pen is what will make you return to those byways time and again, gleaning something new with each trip.

Suzanne Vega says this of MONEY IN THE WOODS: What can I tell you about this collection of Tim Robinson's songs? He is one of my favorite songwriters. You have to read his songs as well as listen to them to get just how striking his ideas are. The songs are witty and sometimes dark but never cynical. This album is the world reflected through the prism of an intelligent and original mind."

Acoustic Live says: If your tastes run toward the brilliant and vital, the slightly rough but entirely ready - think Dylan, John Prine, Lucinda Williams, or Steve Earle - then go out and get yourself a copy of Money in the Woods.

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Nuno





Jun 27 2008 3:40 PM

Hey Tim,
you're like the Bard I can always depend on.
"...I sure could use a drink,
but I swore off it".
Thank God there's music like yours.
Cheers
Ina May Wool





Jun 26 2008 7:29 PM

Ahhh - St. George - Yes. You see things differently once again. Good to hear it.
Elizabeth





Jun 20 2008 12:45 AM

Thanks for the Rexroth post.
Danny Knapp





Jun 10 2008 5:57 PM

I'm so happy to have your music to listen too ! all I need is music like this. peace.
Nuno





Jun 10 2008 4:09 PM

"How Poetry Come To Me"

It comes blundering over the
Boulders at night, it stays
Frightened outside the
Range of my campfire
I go to meet it at the
Edge of the light.

Gary Snyder
Rose Coen





Jun 10 2008 1:22 PM

Great tunes! Heard your show was really good at the Gallery! I'll have to catch the next one.
Best,
Rose Coen
Chris Fuller





Jun 10 2008 10:11 AM

Damn good slide on "Snyder". I thought it was gonna be about Rick Snyder, then i remembered the tune once it started up.

C
Rick Snyder Songwriter





Jun 10 2008 10:07 AM

I'm feelin' that Snyder In The Suburbs vibe....
you guys have the same barber ???
Egon Danielson





May 28 2008 10:59 AM

Hey Tim - really diggin "The Rest". "Bones stretching cross the borderlines" is a great line. Also like that rolling rhythm.

Hope you're doing well-
Egon
mick hanson





May 26 2008 4:10 AM

hiya,
new pic looks ace!
I finished first round of musical and now looking to do some gigs. I'll let you know in a few years how it went. time seems to go so fast these days. love to family
mick on guitar
brooklyn
Ronny Doll goes soft





May 18 2008 11:18 AM

Thanks to you!!!
Nice and Loving....
R.Doll
Danny Knapp





May 17 2008 3:36 AM

The Rest is pretty cool Tim ! sounds kind of like Bob Dylan meets John Mellencamp or something. good stuff.
Nuno





May 16 2008 7:08 PM

Hey Tim, I love the new song.
Can't wait to hear the new album.

Cheers
Joe WildCat Phillips





May 16 2008 5:14 PM

Yea, I hear a B3 and a lap steel or Dobro, also, but failed to mention. I also heard a long fade instead of the definitive "ending"... but, that's just me. My Producer's instincts are just kicking in. ;-)
Joe WildCat Phillips





May 16 2008 1:06 PM

Let's hear "The Rest" of the rest, TR! That song kicks, I'm addicted to it already. I love the fiddle and accordian. (Yea, I know they ain't there, but I hear 'em anyway. LOL) That's some serious gOOd work, Tim! Congrats! - Joe (WildCat USA, NYC)
Harrisburg





May 7 2008 2:23 PM

Hey Tim. These songs are wonderful. It's been a real joy to give 'em a listen. It's always a treat to encounter someone who knows their way around a lyric. Best wishes from London. Harrisburg.
hollace m metzger





May 1 2008 7:05 PM

huge kiss...

yes, the wonders of a lumbar puncture!


encore...bisous to home!

ho//ace
Rick Snyder





Apr 30 2008 11:59 AM

So I guess you are gonna get to play with Celine after all !
Ken Beasley


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Apr 30 2008 10:38 AM

I think I know who the special Postcrypt guests are.
Oh wait. Nevermind. I just realized that Tommy and Dicky Smothers aren't touring right now.
Ken Veltz Songs 4 Artists





Apr 29 2008 8:41 AM

thanks tim - i have openings from may 15th on - shoot me an e - ken
Ina May Wool





Apr 28 2008 9:05 AM

Really glad you like "Black Ice." Thanks.
Danny Knapp





Apr 25 2008 6:00 AM

Wow, I like those first three lines of 'Money In The Woods' ! sounds like century old proverbs. did you make those up ? good stuff.
Paul Fairall





Apr 18 2008 4:44 PM

Hey there ....

A big NYC Hello,

To you my .... "friend"

So nice to meet you,

Love yer toons,

Paul.
Joe WildCat Phillips





Apr 17 2008 12:49 PM

In 40+ years in the music industry, I think I've heard everything. Then I heard you, Tim. The warmth and honesty of your sound and spirit, is moving beyond description. One of the reviews you quoted on this page says it best... like finding a lost brother. I'm anxious to hear more. You, epitomize exactly the kind of artist I'd like to work with and develop a project. I get so many labels that want me to work for them and basically be a whore. Somebody who just cranks out Pop bullshit that has no justifiable place in this World, except to put cash into someone's pocket. I've steadfastly refused for decades to do this. You, are the REAL deal. The artist that I tried to be for years, before getting into the other side of the business. Thanks for the invite, and let's get together, man. - Joe (WildCat Records)
Nuno





Apr 17 2008 10:58 AM

Hi Tim, "For Your Heart" is another great song. It reminds me of the best of Leonard Cohen but with that extra something that makes it unique Tim Robinson. Great lyric by the way. Cheers
Egon Danielson





Apr 14 2008 8:13 AM

Enjoyed the video, Tim. Cool to see you playing live. Great song and performance!

Egon
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Mar 24 2008 10:15 AM

Hey Tim,
Really dig your songwriting. Thanks for having us as friends.
Peace!
Artemas Cabin Songsmiths
Egon Danielson





Mar 20 2008 6:49 AM

Really diggin "Your Average Author", Tim. Once again, your lyrics are amazing! Wish I had half your talent.
Jay Wright and the soulbucket





Mar 14 2008 12:34 PM

what's up tim...we need to play the listening room again..it was a fun set
Deezel





Mar 14 2008 8:36 AM

HI thnx for the add & friendship !
Think it’s nice to be connected with musicians all over the world !!!
Took some time to listen to your music and it sounds really GREAT ...COOL STUFF ….just love it !!
Greetz from D E E Z E L (Belgium) and lots of luck in every thing you do!!
If you can find the time check out my music too (thnx)
Nuno





Mar 13 2008 12:37 PM

Hi Tim, I've been enjoying the "oldies" you've been digging up. I love "Your Average Author". Takes me back to my time in NYC. Keep opening the trunk for more, mate. Cheers
Kim





Mar 11 2008 8:16 PM

"Tahiti's" a cute song!!!
Andrew Rose Gregory





Mar 7 2008 11:15 AM