“Red Lit Cigarette” would largely be the track that more or less sold me on what Robbie can do if I’m being truthful with ya…it might not be my favorite song of the set, but listening to him give this moment everything he’s got and seriously commit to the performance…you gotta admit, he’s onto something with his music, whether we realize it or not. Look…I’ll be 100% honest with ya…”Red Lit Cigarette” is very much not the kind of typical tune you’d find on my playlists regularly, but I really have a tough time saying that almost, you know what I mean? I’m only talking style-wise…it’s just not my normal thing is all, but whenever I started to feel like that, I would circle back to the fact that, when there’s confidence in the material & in the performance, there’s really always something to love, even when it might not be your number one style of sound. “Red Lit Cigarette” has Robbie even bending his vocal range to sound similar to an early Grunge sound that resembles both early Chris Cornell & Layne Staley at points, whereas the song itself would be more akin to something more like Robbie Robertson crossed with something you’d find in the Brian Setzer Orchestra…earthy, but flashy & catchy in that jazz-hands type of theatrical way.

Music always has more in common than it’s often credited for…on the fringes of genres like you’ll find Tucker’s tunes to be, you’ll find a tremendous amount true crossover sound, appeal, and potential. It’s nearly like a cross between Beck and the Flaming Lips to a degree, which is kind of strange considering you’ll find Robbie cites his main influences as Orbison, McCartney, and Elvis. I’ll put it to ya this way – Robbie knows exactly which part of the song I’m talking about, that’s how universally known it’ll be that he’s onto something significantly special here. You betcha! I’d have driven that hook right into the ground! Robbie shows great restraint in not doing so…superhuman effort really. Would I have exploited the living daylights of what you’ll hear on “The Clown Was Dancing” as it slides past its first-minute into one of the most memorable transitions you’ll hear in a vibe this year. I’ll fully admit…I had no idea what I’d be expecting or in-store for on The Glitch, but “The Clown Was Dancing” wasn’t it! This cut is a stellar introduction to Robbie’s music and to whatever the heck it is they’re puttin’ in the water over there in Miramichi…someone get me a pint – this is the right kind of uniqueness you wanna hear, that essentially implies you’re in for something you probably haven’t experienced before, and it gives you a mix of intriguing & artistic vibes that go from good to great in less than ninety seconds or so. Meanwhile over here in the lower mainland of BC, good gravyboat lighthouse y’all…you could sneeze, or blink, and thirty-one new cars would be ahead of you in traffic.

That being said, that’s cool with me – I always love the opportunity to learn something along the way as I listen, and if Robbie’s any indication of what the scene is like over there in Miramichi, New Brunswick, then heck yeah, I’m into checking out his music! For as gigantic as Canada is, it’s also filled with incredible artists if you know where to look, believe me.įun fact…according to our national census, Miramichi had a population of 17537 folks back in 2016, before exploding to a population of 17692 five years later when the statistics were released in 2021! That’s a hundred & fifty-five people gained between 2016-2021, or thirty-one people per year if you wanna break it down even further. I’d imagine I could probably go the rest of my life and still never be completely familiar with just how many different sections of this beautiful country there are. Miramichi, New Brunswick…that’s where Robbie Tucker is from, and even having lived in Canada my entire life, on both sides of the map, I still hadn’t heard of that place. Robbie Tucker – The Glitch – Album Review

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