Produced by Not Lame fave Brian Lovely, Otten blends his piano-based pop in the classic sounds of Squeeze, Spymob(a lot!), Guster, Ben Folds and dashes
of Steely Dan. The charms are many, the melodies for real and the
songcraft something special to behold. It`s all steeped in the classic sounds of The Beatles` "Rubber Soul" era, Sting, Billy Joel and Squeeze, his blend of piano-pop and acoustic guitar-rock also cultivates a shared aesthetic with current creators Coldplay, Ben Folds, David Gray and Keane. From start to finish, Paul Otten`s debut album is an ear-pleasing journey of his many influences. It begins with the piano-pop, melody-drenched opening track "Leave it Alone," and continues on to the funky Steely Dan-meets-Squeeze track "Rudy," the bluegrass-electronica blend "Find Myself," the acoustic guitar-driven, Sting-flavored "Drown Me," and ends with the jazzy Ben Folds and Paul McCartney overtones of "Turn Another Page." In all of his songs, Paul takes a serious, sometimes humorous, and unique look at life from his perspective, all the while packaging it in piano-and guitar-driven pop/rock at its best. "Warm, lush...Otten is a clever writer, often couching some biting lyrics in his breezy pop melodies...friendly pleading vocals and catchy piano work are well captured on this 11-cut release." - Cincinnati Post. "A refreshing blend of classic harmonies and catchy melodies that are the foundation of a good pop album...this eclectic cornucopia of sounds will appeal to the musically adventurous and open-minded."- Only Local Music Magazine. "Mature, accomplished Pop/Rock that occasionally sounds like Steely Dan covering Squeeze."-Cincinnati CityBeat. For fans of piano-driven pop, Extremely Highly Recommended!
 Bob And Shane - mp3
Kimberly - mp3
Rudy - mp3
Find Myself - mp3
Confusion Girl - mp3 | 
