After the success of debut single ‘Big Tree’, gaining national and international press coverage, Robert Harley now focuses on the penultimate single ‘Straight For Your Love’, ahead of his album out next month (25th Aug).
Showing his dexterity and creative ability (especially in the studio) Robert is excited to unveil a more upbeat track, allowing us some more insight into this body of music which he has worked so hard on over the last couple of years. Producer and collaborator Christian Best (Mick Flannery) has crafted the sound reminiscent of a young Jeff Buckley, or in this case, early Stone Roses. With a clear attraction to the early nineties Robert seems part of a rejuvenating scene across the music industry. ‘Straight for your Love’ epitomizes this without commercialising or ‘modernising’ too much.
On the song, Robert says:
“In the haunting melody of ‘Straight For Your Love,’ the shadows of doubt intertwine with the yearning for freedom, resonating within the depths of a broken heart. With each note, it captures the bittersweet struggle of escaping the clutches of a toxic love, while battling the inner chorus of self-doubt and whispered warnings. Through its brooding lyrics, this song beckons us to find the strength to trust our instincts and break free, for the pursuit of true happiness often requires bold leaps into the unknown.”
This track 6 on the record is a beautifully melodic piece that let’s the music do the talking, climaxing at the end before a wonderful fade out, in keeping with the style. This is a new chapter for Robert, opening up another door to his soul.
BIO
Rob Harley was born in London to Irish parents, at the age of five they moved to San Francisco, this is where Rob began to notice the live sounds of street buskers and blues music around the Haight-Ashbury district, his family then moved back to Cork City in Ireland. Rob bought his first guitar, a 12 string Ibanez acoustic, and began to try and emulate the songs of The Beatles moving on to the blues of John Lee Hooker and Rory Gallagher.
In 2019 Rob started his second album ‘Big Tree’ with Producer/Engineer/Drummer Christian Best, a ten track album featuring the saxophone of Liam O’brien, Darragh Keary on piano and keyboards and Chris McCarthy on electric and double bass. ‘Big Tree’ was due to be released in 2020 but due to the covid lockdowns and the birth of his daughter, the release had to be postponed. In January 2022 Rob released the fist single from ‘Big Tree’ called ‘Crying For You’, In April 2022 the second single ‘These Days’ was released and was featured on Dr. Chris Ryans podcast Tangentially Speaking, the third single ‘Swinging For Fences’ was released in June 2022.
Produced and mastered by the renowned Christian Best, “Big Tree” is a collection of songs that showcase Rob Harley’s unique songwriting and vocal abilities. The album features an all-star lineup of musicians, including Liam O’Brien on sax, Darragh Keary on piano and keyboards, Chris McCarthy on bass, and Christian Best on drums.
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