If your bio page boasts glowing endorsements from the likes of Carl Perkins, Ronnie Wood, Paul McCartney, and Robert Plant, you’re undoubtedly doing something right, musically speaking. Such accolades don’t rain lightly from the heavens. And Robby Vee, well, he’s been turning heads and making friends in the highest echelons of the music cosmos. When you dive into his latest opus, Double Spin, you’ll understand precisely why.
Vee does that essential alchemical act that transcends genres and shifts sonic landscapes—he propels music forward. While at first glance, you might peg him as a guardian of musical heritage, a torchbearer of bygone glory rather than a trailblazer, you couldn’t be further from the truth.
Scratch beneath the surface, immerse yourself in the songs, and you’ll uncover more innovation than nostalgia. Robby Vee is, in fact, a visionary artist. He knows where he hails from, but the much more exhilarating prospect is where he’s headed.
Sure, tracks like “Love Supreme” bear the indelible marks of a recognizable style, but within them, there’s an elevation, an effervescence, a polish and poise that firmly plants them in the present moment. Then there are gems like “Monsoon Sunset,” exquisite country rockers executed with such finesse that “timeless” is the only rightful label.
“Song of Songs” weaves a captivating ballad, the sort Johnny Cash might be crafting today if he were alive and hitting his prime in this era. “Perfume” is a sweet serenade, elevated to celestial heights by the ethereal, spiraling violin that propels it. “Dashboard Jesus” is as infectious as music gets: fun, buoyant, brilliant.
While Vee’s compass may point firmly to the past, his genius lies in reimagining, refurbishing, and revitalizing those cherished sounds and keeping them relevant for a whole new generation of discerning music fans. The result is an album that resonates with a devoted audience and kindles new fires in perhaps yet uncharted territories. It’s nothing short of perfection.
