Robert Delong
Just Movement
1- Just Movement
2- Global Concepts
3- Happy
4- Change (How You Feel)
5- Here
6- Few Years Make
7- Religious Views
8- Complex By Degree
9- ______
10- Perfect
11- Survival Of The Fittest
12- Basically, I
8/10
Here's Why:
Yes, Robert Delong is an electronic
singer/songwriter, but if you’re looking for the next Afrojack or Tiesto you
wont find him here. If you’re looking for the next game changing performer and
producer then I think you might have come across what you were looking for.
After finally releasing his debut album, Robert Delong brings us to the depths
of his imagination and curiosity. He reveals his genuine interest in the
universe through dance music. Usually when dance lyrics are powerful or moving,
love is an influence. Love songs are definitely not a priority throughout Just
Movement’s track listing. For the most part, the lyrics are in the 1st
person point of view as he describes his own experiences. After hearing the
stories and opinions I’ve come to this conclusion: Robert Delong is EDM’s newest
unique contributor.
The album, titled, Just Movement,
simply describes fundamental reasons of existence. Everything we do is out of
energetic movement. Either we feel that we are progressing in our daily lives
or back tracking in the things we do, it is only movement. Robert did a
wonderful job of explaining that in the opening track. The gentle synthy intro
makes room for his voice to lead the song into an eye opening direction. The
phrases “We call that progress” and “We call that better” are repeated several
times after stating that every one of us wants to continue with out actually
knowing why. Usually our motives are to go somewhere new or different.
“Be not afraid it’s just a game”
the hook for Religious Views bluntly portrays Robert’s religious/spiritual
understanding. Also in the ending “A Few Years Make” a line related to a
disconnection with God is added. Robert Delong manages to incorporate serious yet
rhetorical questions and statements. He blends his deep thinking within catchy
hooks and techno beats. A majority of his writing and work can relate with the
average curious thinker. (I thought it was strange to come across an “Awesome
God” remix by Robert Delong.)
For those who just move to a good
beat and could care less about lyrics this album may be hard to get acquainted
with. Sure the beats and instrumentation throughout the album has originality
written all over it but the quality of the sounds might no be up to par. Don’t
get me wrong, I can dance to a Robert Delong song any day I just feel that for
most it might take some getting used to. Like I said in the first paragraph
he’s not aiming to be the next Afrojack with his music, if anything he has a
chance to stand apart from all of those DJs. Robert has that pop sound that
radio stations would want and have been asking for.
The album is strong throughout.
11/12 tracks are full-length songs having the last two sort of over lap for the
ending. My personal favorite, “Perfect” sends a lesson that everything you were
looking for was perfect. I had been waiting for this album for a while now.
Ever since I got into Robert Delong I’ve needed to get a hold of these songs. Now
that I finally have I am “Happy”. Though it may seem like I have a biased
opinion and maybe I do, I can honestly say this is…really good! Couldn’t ask
for a better debut album. Which is why I give it an 8/10.
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