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"Kaleidoscopic Sounds"

Robby Melendez of Oklahoma City is the kind of happy-go-lucky troubadour that probably makes the girls swoon. While optimism is a healthy trait, it may be his downfall on "Kaleidoscopic Sounds" a well-produced, well-meaning effort. At times, Melendez sounds like Elliott Smith, but not as sad, or Ryan Adams, but not an asshole. There are a fair amount of songs dedicated to drinking, but none to the point where it's a problem-you know the one that would require rehab. Probably he drinks the same amount that Eagle-Eye Cherry drinks, which is the territory the disc delves into and conquers, but Melendez's sentiment sometimes proves so sugary sweet, you wish he'd be more damned depressed and not so optimistic that the skeleton of a lost relationship which he digs up will end with some reconciliation, as he alludes on "Sweet Drunk Love."

There are some damned fine songs on this therapeutic album. "Funny," with its lush production, has Melendez recalling a past love and laughing, which seems to be his philosophy-a fine one to have, but the core of art is suffering. Yes, he's suffered, but he does not wallow in it, which, come to think of it, really shouldn't be a problem, but perhaps this listener is a little bit bitter and a pessimist, which Melendez is definitely not. Other good songs are "Those Days" and the reprise of "Apologize." For those alone, the disc is worth a shot.
–Bryan Mangieri

- Oklahoma Gazette


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Kaleidoscopic Sounds-LP

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Robert Anthony Melendez was born in New York City but has called Oklahoma City home for most of his life. Robby always gravitated towards music as a child and would lip sync to the La Bamba soundtrack pretending a racquet ball racket was a guitar. It wasnt until he saw Eric Claptons unplugged that Robby became serious about playing music. Robby borrowed his cousins guitar and began to learn the instrument. Robby has been fortunate enough to be in two great bands (Fossil and Sub Roza) with great friends and musicians. These days Robby is out on his own pursing his music. Songwriting has always been something Robby has enjoyed and he now has the opportunity to play and sing his songs for all to hear.