Lonelyland

Bob Schneider

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Lonelyland Review

by Mary Grady

Lonelyland is an entertaining, occasionally impressive effort that bodes well for singer/songwriter Bob Schneider's future. The LP kicks off with "Metal and Steel," an acoustic number that is vaguely reminiscent of Paul Simon at his most Dylan-esque. Before the album is done, however, musical styles will twist and turn along the way, reminding one at times of everyone from Lenny Kravitz ("Jingy") to Bill Withers ("Bullets") to Elvis Costello-meets-Hootie & the Blowfish ("Better"). Schneider's lyrics speak of broken relationships, angst, and drug abuse, though there are hints of humor and happiness that shine through from time to time. Some of his imagery is awkward -- "Jingy" is about a metaphorical monkey on one's back, but the monkey sounds more like it's of the circus variety. Schneider needs to tame the occasional tendency to be too cute for his own good, both with his words and stylistically eclectic music. Apart from that flaw, the album is a pleasant, listenable set of adult alternative music.

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	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	Metal and Steel Bob Schneider	Bob Schneider	02:59	Spotify Amazon
2	Big Blue Sea Bob Schneider	Bob Schneider	04:04	Spotify Amazon
3	Jingy Bob Schneider	Bob Schneider	04:01	Spotify Amazon
4	Bullets Bob Schneider	Bob Schneider	04:22	Spotify Amazon
5	The World Expoloded into Love Bob Schneider	Bob Schneider	02:59	Spotify Amazon
6	Round and Round Bob Schneider	Bob Schneider	03:51	Spotify Amazon
7	Moon Song Bob Schneider	Bob Schneider	04:12	Spotify Amazon
8	Madeline David Boyle / Bob Schneider	Bob Schneider	07:34	Spotify Amazon
9	Tokyo Bob Schneider	Bob Schneider	04:20	Spotify Amazon
10	Under My Skin Bob Schneider	Bob Schneider	03:17	Spotify Amazon
11	Blue Skies for Everyone Bob Schneider	Bob Schneider	03:31	Spotify Amazon
12	Better Bob Schneider	Bob Schneider	02:53	Spotify Amazon
13	2002 Bob Schneider	Bob Schneider	04:09	Spotify Amazon
14	Oklahoma Bob Schneider	Bob Schneider	07:15	Spotify Amazon

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