Bobby Long's A Winter Tale gets Reviewed!!

"Every day songwriters send their songs out to the world. Usually it's the voice that grabs you and makes you listen longer. That's the case with this new voice from across the pond. From the moment Bobby Long's songs burst from the speakers, you are captivated with the world-weary, blues-soaked tones that this young songwriter possesses. Think the soul of John Lee Hooker mixed with the storytelling knack of Bob Dylan. His poetic songs paint pictures of the universal landscapes we inhabit and the daily sins we commit. Like Henry David Thoreau, Long seeks inspiration from nature and from the ghosts and words on the page of writers' past. Produced by Grammy-winner Liam Watson (the White Stripes' Elephant), A Winter's Tale features an all-star backing band and a live-off-the-floor feel. With a mournful, hypnotic guitar driving this journey, Long lets his words float in the spaces in between the instruments; his simple observations capture large landscapes, tackling life, loss and love. The bluesy "Who Have You Been Loving?" speaks to an unfaithful act and features lovely backing vocals. Long repeatedly questions the faithfulness of a lover and puts the onus on the one who wronged him to "owe an apology." Listen to this voice. Let its soul seep into your soul. It's time well spent. "

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Rob Mentioned in Friend Bobby Long’s Myspace Bio

In London he met a circle of fellow musicians, among them Marcus Foster, with whom he wrote a song called “Let Me Sign”, and soon-to-be megastar Robert Pattinson, who would sing it in 2008 blockbuster film Twilight.

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Bobby Long Speaks About Robert Pattinson in an Interview With LimeLife

The singer/songwriter talks sudden stardom, American girls and the dangers of being friends with Robert Pattinson.

Did you think Robert Pattinson was the only cute Brit who shies away from interviews? Last week in New York we caught up with singer/songwriter Bobby Long, a Twilight soundtrack crooner, longtime friend of Robert Pattinson and member of the ever-higher-profile "Brit Pack" that also includes actors/musicians/longtime Pattinson mates Tom Sturridge, Sam Bradley and Marcus Foster. Bobby Long is preparing to release his first studio album this summer, and if it's anything like he says it is, then you want to start downloading Bobby Long now.

Bobby Long's "Let Me Sign" for Twilight and "Who Have You Been Loving?" from his first album Dirty Pond Songs have put him on the map in mainstream music and in front of, yep, gaggles of female audiences who are screaming to ride the British boy bandwagon. In the basement of New York's famed Mercury Lounge, we thought Bobby Long couldn't get any more candid...until he climbed onstage.

LimeLife: (laughter) Many of them, yes. And ever since we heard "Let Me Sign" in it, your name just continues to stay in the news. I know you're good friends with Robert Pattinson, and two weeks ago he was jokingly shouting your name for Marcus Foster to play some Bobby Long.

Bobby Long: The funniest thing about that right, is just that...it's just a few mates joking around. All that was is just Rob enjoying himself at his mate's show, right. Like, before my show, a mutual friend will shout out, "Play a Marcus Foster song" or "Play a Sam Bradley song" or something...like, "Play a song by Cher."

(More laughter erupts around the Mercury Lounge basement.)

Bobby Long: It's just winding each other up. It's just a friendly thing. And then Rob's getting criticized for it.

LimeLife: I don't think it was criticism. It was just a fun story when we reported on it.

Bobby Long: But the comments on it! He hasn't been criticized by the media, but criticized by people. I read [one comment], it said, "He's a bastard." It's just like, "Oh, f*ck off." That kind of stuff is funny. I just laugh. It's something to show your nan, that's all it is, then you get back to your day job. It's just funny that someone reports that and sends it off, that someone spent 15 minutes of their life reporting it.
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