Product Description

'Hand Built By Robots' is the debut from Surrey-based funk-folkster Newton Faulkner. Taking his cue sonically from actssuch as Jack Johnson and James Morrison, the album is a collection of slow-burning good-time classics-in-the-making, and is sure to appeal to fans of the aformentioned artists, aswell as some of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers more introspective moments. Includes the single 'Dream Catch Me'.

Track Listing

1. ) Intro
2. ) To The Light
3. ) I Need Something
4. ) All I Got
5. ) Dream Catch Me
6. ) Feels Like Home
7. ) Teardrop
8. ) Gone In The Morning
9. ) Sitar-y Thing
10. ) Uncomfortably Slow
11. ) Straight Towards The Sun
12. ) People Should Smile More
13. ) She's Got The Time
14. ) UFO
15. ) Face (Her)
16. ) Aging Superhero
17. ) Lullaby

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #142 in Music
• Released on: 2007-07-30
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
Newton Faulkner has toured with Paulo Nutini and James Morrison. You hear this fact far more often than you have to–-it might have made sense to expose his palatable acoustic tinkerings to those massive audiences, but that association leaves too simplistic an impression. He specialises in partially progressive, free-willed folk-pop that is on one hand too cosy and warm for mass consumption–-there’s only so much space around the beach campfire–-but on the other it’s so accessible, so infectious, so feel-good that how could it not be headed for every other car stereo in the country, windows rolled down (weather permitting). It’s not cutting edge by any stretch of the imagination; he constantly reminds of the acoustic balladry of 90s soft-metal bands Extreme and Mr Big (or at least the songs "More than Words" and "To Be with You") via modern day peers like Ben Harper, but Newton Faulkner comes with a fertile imagination and an enjoyably flexible range to dress that foundation up. His gravelly cover of Massive Attack’s "Teardrop" is notable and Jack Johnson’s a good reference for the percussive plucking of tunes like "Gone in the Morning", "To the Light" and "Feels Like Home". There are very few 17-track albums that couldn’t be improved by losing six tracks, but the consistency on Hand Built by Robots is admirable and hints at a long term talent. --James Berry

Observer Music Monthly April 2007
`Newton ripples with sunshine...his croon stretches out of brilliantly picked cascading guitar..definitely on its way to a radio near you.'

Music Week 14th May 2007
'...interest in Faulkner is fast approaching critical mass.'

Customer Reviews

Overhyped
I bought this CD expecting great things but I have to say having given it several listens now, I cannot see what the hype was about. Its pleasant enough, and there is some nice acoustic playing, but its just not special in any way. There are considerably better albums out there that deserve the publicity that this one has had.

Better than expected
I have to admit I avoided buying this album because everyone talked about it and I didn't think it would match up to the ratings. However, I did give in and I'm glad I did! I can't remember how many times I've played it and I don't get sick of it. It's a lovely, easy going album, perfect for chilling out to. One of my favourites has to be 'People should smile more'. If you want a good album, get this!!

Sensational
Often enough when you buy an album based on listening to one record, you tend to flick through each track nodding and shaking your head as to whether you like it. But with this album, every song captured me, every song is catchy and punchy.

A brilliant album and would class as one of faves that i listen to ver and over again!! Waiting for a second album now!