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Artist:
Donavon Frankenreiter
Origin:
United States, Downey - CaliforniaUnited States
Born date:
December 10, 1972
Donavon Frankenreiter Album: «Move By Yourself»
Donavon Frankenreiter Album: «Move By Yourself» (Front side)
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  • Customers rating: (4.3 of 5)
  • Title:Move By Yourself
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Review - Product Description
"The surfing keeps me alive, and the music keeps me grounded". Donavon frankenreiter currently resides in laguna beach, california. Among the things he loves are his wife, his son, his guitar and the ocean.A gold-selling artist in australia, frankenreiter releases his new album 'move by yourself' this may. His first release on the illustrious lost highway label, 'move by yourself' incorporates a soulful 70's influenced sound backed by a stellar band to create a unique home-grown funk!
Review - Amazon.com
Former pro surfer Donavon Frankenreiter rides a new wave on his sophomore effort. A change in labels from mentor Jack Johnson's Brushfire to Lost Highway finds the bearded, long-haired, doe-eyed singer/songwriter channeling his inner Talking Book-era Steve Wonder on this occasionally funky and consistently engaging keyboard-dominated album. His dreamy, near-falsetto voice floats through these soulful slices of pop perfection. The low-boil funk and nonchalant vocals sometimes recall Curtis Mayfield or Boz Scaggs in their casual, yet distinctive approach. An offhand natural warmth oozes from this recording that finds the singer and his band tapping an earthy groove. Nothing seems rushed or forced, as the musicians lock into the sunshiny, blue-eyed, melodic R&B vibe. A few more upbeat cuts like the irresistible title track and the riff-driven "That's Too Bad" might have added more supple firepower, but even the ballads connect with a rootsy low-key charm. Frankenreiter hasn't entirely forsaken his tropical beach-boy charm, as shown by the closing "Beautiful Day," but Move by Yourself is a refreshing twist that proves the artist is far more than a surf bum who picked up music to occupy his downtime on a rainy day. --Hal Horowitz
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
- DID he move by himself, or was he Brushfired?

Donny's self-titled album was great and most of the songs had a nice island vibe. But I'm wondering if his latest album Move By Yourself is on Lost Highway Records because of his own decision, or if he was dropped from Brushfire Records because he sounded too much like Jack Johnson (which he still does). Whatever the case, that really doesn't matter because there ain't a thing wrong with this album.

Donavon Frankenreiter may have one of the longest names in the music business, but he does do a good job exhibiting his personality and talent throughout his songs. I don't know how long this album took to make considering there are no liner notes whatsoever, but the songs definitely don't sound rushed. Things start off on the right track with the motivational title track, which doesn't give you that heard-it-all-before feeling. Another otherwise typical song with a unique edge would be the we-are-the-world track "All Around Us".

Funky tracks are also highlights, like "Girl Like You" and especially "That's Too Bad (Byron Jam)", an aptly titled song because it sounds like something a jam band would produce. And if you're feenin' for more of that island style, try "Let It Go" or "These Arms" on for size. The album also closes well with the acoustic "Beautiful Day", which should help you have just that.

While I don't exactly agree with the editorial reviewer when he compared Donny to Boz Scaggs and Curtis Mayfield, I DO agree that this is an exceptional album, so if you've never heard of Donavon Frankenreiter, get a move on to your nearest record store and pick up Move By Yourself.

Anthony Rupert

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
- Better then 1st album

Not many artists follow up 1st albums with better ones. DF did well on this and turned a little more southern rock sounding (I don't think he's southern but he's got a little of it going in the funk). I've seen him in concert about 3 or 4 times and he's incredible. The album has some good soft tunes and some good fast ones. My only gripe with DF is that the songs from both albums sound very similar but if you like one you're sure to like them all. Get this album just to make sure you have a good solid beachy southern rock funk album in your collection you can be proud of during your next gathering with friends.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
- Great follow-up to the debut album.

I've been a Donovon F. Fan since before the first record was released. He's definately hit a home run in my book with this second album. From the funky 'That's Too Bad' to the rockin', bluesy 'Fool' this is a solid album throughout.

I suggest buying the Japanese import version which includes the Don Williams cover 'Stay Young' and the Dylan cover 'Spanish Harlem Incident'.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
- The Return of Good Music

I love this album. Its complete with beautiful lyrics and vocals, slammin funky grooves, and a killer beat throughout that make you remember why you love music. I thoroughly respect donavon's work on this album, as it challenges his previous work and promises to bring "good" music back into style. I would recommend it to anyone.

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- Quality tracks

This CD is quite different from his usual style but gee its good. The smoothe funky sounds make this CD special. Highly recommended.