Donavon Frankenreiter (2004)

Product Summary Label: Universal Music Group UPC: 00602498622490 Release Date: 5/11/2004 Buy.com Sku: 61004616 Item#: M7GY4P Buy.com Sales Rank: 25050 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. It Don't Matter ~ Donavon Frankenreiter 2. Free - (featuring Jack Johnson) ~ Donavon Frankenreiter 3. On My Mind ~ Donavon Frankenreiter 4. Our Love ~ Donavon Frankenreiter 5. What'cha Know About - (featuring G. Love) ~ Donavon Frankenreiter 6. Butterfly ~ Donavon Frankenreiter 7. Bend In The Road ~ Donavon Frankenreiter 8. Day Dreamer ~ Donavon Frankenreiter 9. Make You Mine ~ Donavon Frankenreiter 10. Call Me Papa ~ Donavon Frankenreiter 11. Heading Home ~ Donavon Frankenreiter 12. So Far Away ~ Donavon Frankenreiter 13. Swing On Down ~ Donavon Frankenreiter (P) 2004 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. (C) 2004 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Personnel: Donavon Frankenreiter (vocals, guitar); Jack Johnson (vocals, guitar, ukulele, bass guitar); G. Love (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Rob Machado (guitar); Koool G Murder (keyboards); Matt Grundy (bass guitar); Dean Butterworth (drums, background vocals); David Leach (percussion). Donavon Frankenreiter is a surfing buddy of Jack Johnson. He also makes music that surprisingly isn't too dissimilar to Johnson's. Add to that the fact that Johnson produces and plays a variety of instruments and sings on Frankenreiter's debut CD and you have a record that is tailor-made for fans of Jack Johnson. Also for fans of laid-back, good-time music, that has much in common with jam bands like Phish (without the instrumental prowess and willingness to show it off) and also soft rock sounds of the '70s. Every song is built around acoustic guitar, quiet drums, and mellow percussion, and Frankenreiter never raises the tempo much past ramble, although on "Day Dreamer" he does dial it all the way up to lope. Frankenreiter has a good-natured stoned drawl of a voice that delivers his light and breezy lyrics perfectly and with slacker soul. The pure sweetness of the album may turn off some listeners as might the similarity of the songs, but those who are into it will be very into it. Perfect for campfires late at night on the beach, early Sunday-morning afters, and lazy days in the cubicle, Frankenreiter has crafted a fine debut full of friendliness and low-key charm. ~ Tim Sendra Though Donavon Frankenreiter shares the same mellow surfer vibes as his labelmate/producer/surfing buddy Jack Johnson, the multi-syllabically named singer foregoes woozy jam-band tropes in favor of a sound reminiscent of dreamy, late-1960s soul in the Marvin Gaye/Stevie Wonder/Chi-Lites vein. Frankenreiter is possessed of a truly resonant, old-school R&B voice that is reinforced by the album's wonderfully warm, spare production. The result sounds more down-South than South Pacific. The spirited, retro-without-sounding-dated instrumental performances come courtesy of several members of Ben Harper's band, with guest appearances from Johnson and similarly groovy blues-rapper G. Love. A breezy, inviting mix of older sounds and new attitude, DONOVAN FRANKENREITER mixes Memphis, Chicago, and Detroit soul influences with a California beach-bonfire vibe. Producer: Jack Johnson; Mario Caldato, Jr. Engineer: Mario Caldato, Jr. Musical Guests G. Love Jack Johnson   Compilation Appearances My Super Ex Girlfriends Snakes On A Plane: The Album / O.s.t. (Cln) Year And A Night With G. Love Speci(w/ Bonus DVD) New In Town (Ost) Music For Cougars   Technical Info Release Date : 05/11/2004 Original Release Date : 2004 Catalog ID : 0002438 Label : Universal Distribution Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00602498622490    Related Videos In Search of Solid Ground... Draw The Line: David Gray