Drinkscussing: Bobby Edge – Algorithm and Blues
Bobby asked us nicely to review his upcoming record – as if we weren’t planning to anyway.
Haha it would have found our way to us regardless I think.
His email opened: “Hey there! I’m Bobby Edge and that’s not just an “edgy” stage name. Although technically it is, since my name is really Robert. 😝”
FIRST DRINKSCUSSING OF 2023
If he brings the Edge, we’ll bring the edgy.
It is!
Edgy dad jokes you mean
Or something
Something like that, sure.
His upcoming record is called Algorithm and Blues. It reminds me of the shirt my old study association sold, saying “I don’t have any rhythm, but I get the algorithm”
Loosely translated from Dutch that is.
A modern sounding album title for modern times
H.W.S. (Intro)
Vocal exercises but as music!
Rock opera vibes
Momento Maury
ooh doo wop intro
That’s uncharted territory for us at musicdieshere
I like this title
Already enjoying how laid back this is.
It’s hitting different
This is the kind of song you play around your older family members, and you both can enjoy it together.
Even if those older family members catch hold of the lyrics? 😅
Remember how me and your dad bonded over Miles Davis?
Sure do
Seems like it’s lyrics about time moving on, loss, no one living forever
Digging the buildup this song took
Oh hey, here’s that punk rock influence in the outro.
Definitely relatable lyrics to open
Endless Suffer
Okay, you know what, I am realizing I really really like this. This is basically what happens to punks when they get old. It’s like a modern version of a throwback.
The background woahs and woo-ooh-oohs are killer. Really atmospheric.
The version of aging punks that’s not yet another alt-country act
And then it’s pop-punk.
Damn, this is aight!
I know, it really is a modern take on the old music. It’s like drinking White Claws with your aging uncle who still thinks a rum coke is the best drink ever invented.
Just me?
I agree btw. Harmonies been ace thus far
Helluva way to put that. Don’t think I’ve got anything to add there, except aging uncle would probably be a gin person lol
Haha, cultural differences, I’m sure.
Ain’t That a Shame
Malt shakes for all!
(erm, vibe I’m getting from this part of the song)
My uncle actually has been part of the Dutch blues scene for a long, long time. I think he’s in his 70’s now and got into it in his teens or twenties. He likes these kind of weird genre things, I think. I can absolutely imagine playing this record for him while having a drink.
I’ll have you all know that I saw Grease for the first time as a 36 year old man last month
Malt shakes? Don’t think I’ve heard that term
Also mental association I’ve made to this song*
Nice, was thinking this track was gonna end a punk ripper like the last one. Keeping people guessin’
Die Hard, Live Young (interlude)
Black&white movies of people walking through a city vibes here.
Oh damn, was just chilling as this interlude was playing and it’s over. Kinda lulled me into relaxation
Calamity of Now
Which jumps into this.
Which is a straight up punk rock song. Leaving the Jukebox Romantics only to write this, tsk, haha
Hahaha
Catchy af
OH. Now this reminds me of Joe McMahon his solo stuff.
But then this part happens.
Doo-wah doo-wah doo-wahaha
Niceee
Haha that outro?
Yep! I dug it
The Evil that Men Do
This is really well done-the entire album so far.
Smooth
If the Hives discovered soul/R&B music, this is what I’d expect.
Was just swaying over here ahaha
I saw it, haha
Civil Wart
A+ song title.
I concur
Oh look it’s hardcore.
Gotta touch all the bases
Ayyyy that transition was excellent
Bobby Edge, the new Turnstile support act.
I’d buy more Taco Bell if he was the one having his songs in their commercials
Agreed. But Taco Bell doesn’t have bananas. I don’t think Bobby supports non-banana ventures.
Fair
Haha
From hardcore to pop-punk on this song.
And DOO WOP
Why Don’t They Let Us Fall In Love
Production has been crystal clear too
Oh man, this is going to get so many plays from me
So many.
I’m really loving the vibe on this album.
This song’s just fun
(as has this album)
I know. I want to be 16 but like a few decades ago, and sit at the beach around a bonfire.
Just cause I listened to this song.
Same beach vibes but with sitting in the sand with a dog
Small Frog
Oh no it’s the last track.
I’d be happy if this kept going for a while
Full PUNK ROCK opera vibes incoming
I think?
Haha, really? Feels it’s got the classic one three and one three and rhythm. I may be wrong. Not a musician here
Lemme go out on a limb and boldly be wrong haha
Look I don’t know anything about genres. This song just reminds me of the stuff that my parents might have put on their playlist and I would absolutely love.
Hm. Yeah, that’s out of my depth for sureeeeeee
Simply Red vibes
Really easy listening, fun, and enjoyable
Like Rhythm&Blues before it was called R&B
Whoops
Used to be called doo wop wayyyy back when I think (least in the states)
Okay but genuinely, I really liked this. Even though it strays from out usual understanding of music genres, ha
This is fun. This is great.
Same here. Haven’t listened to Bobby Edge’s stuff and only knew of him through Facebook memes.
This was great. Expecting this album to have a good bit of replay value
We know Bobby from his days as a Jukebox Romantic
Did we? I had no idea, my bad!
Now I’m craving bananas.
Algorithm and Blues is out on 1/19. Keep an eye out for it on your favorite streaming platform. Here’s a link to the Bobby Edge bandcamp: https://bobbyedge.bandcamp.com/
