Bobby Runk

From Gary Earls, Nashville record producer, about the song, YOU WON’T SUFFER: “Really, I’m pretty cynical most of the time, been doing this soooooo long and worked in every aspect of the industry, so I’ve gotten picky about needing better songs to enjoy -- I just get bored with most radio stuff these days, it's so formula. BUT THIS IS REALLY COOL. It reflects the best of early Motown in feeling & melody, but it is so original, contemporary. Eternally cool.” - indie-music

An updated twist on classic rock, Bobby Runk breathes some new life into the status quo on Good Company. Classic rock stylings with a twang of country guitar, Runk crafts songs with solid melodies, rich choruses and lovely harmonization. Somewhere between The Moody Blues and Tracy Chapman, there is Bobby Runk. Grabbing your attention with the big sound of opening track "Come Rest Your Head," Runk draws the listener in and won't let go.

Some of the songs are so classic they almost risk sounding dated – such as the 80s inspired keyboard on "My Baby's Gone" - but I really enjoyed the way Runk composes his songs with a nod to the old standards. "Jimmy Had A Smile" is a fun, infectious piano driven song that brings to mind Billy Joel – it's one of my favorite cuts off this CD. "You Won't Suffer" is another well-written piece that is undeniably catchy. Runk gets more introspective on cuts like "100 Years or So" and "I Will Remember," somewhat melancholy ballads of longing.

This album is refreshingly consistent and tight. The guitar-driven rock and rich choruses give these songs staying power. I really like Runk's timeless approach to songwriting – it is very evocative and makes for a thoroughly enjoyable listen.
- Inde-music

From Craig Bickhardt, hit songwriter, on Runk's OVER & OVER:

Hi Robert. Ah, I miss Harry Nilsson. That's who I hear inside this song. I really like this one. It doesn't follow formula, and it's just quirky enough to sound genuinely inspired. The words are playful and instinctive. There's no point picking it apart for logic and stuff that makes no difference when a song just flows smoothly and entertains us in a consistent mood. This isn't rocket science, but it IS just as hard to write a great simple song as it is to write a great complicated one. Good work on this song.
- SongU