NOV. 1 (CHICAGO) - The new Robert Kramer album SHADOW LOGIC has at last been released with a selection of tracks created and produced over a 2 year time-span, and featuring a wide variety of musical genres spanning from rock/pop to reggae, ballads, sultry R&B and funk.

"There's something on the album for just about anyone.." says Kramer, who, in spite of some challenging health concerns over the past two years, has been able to craft a strong, energetic concept album where the mixing of styles showcases strong musical performances from a multi-talented line-up of fellow musical cohorts Gregory Hyde on drums, guitar and background vocals, Mike Levin who delivers a stunning performance on saxophone, and returning master guitarist Jimmy Ryan.

Commenting on the backwards "logic" of releasing an album a track at a time rather than all at once, Kramer acknowledges that while the album took longer to produce, it gave each song a chance to get heard and appreciated one track at a time, instead of the traditional method of hurry-up-and-download into a playlist. "I did it all backwards...'thats the "shadow logic" of it.." he quips, adding that with the music industry having shifted away from CD's and towards digital downloading, todays' standard method of promoting an artist has really returned to the single song philosophy, but says it lacks the intimacy of the way people used to listen to albums.

"I wanted each song to stand on its' own, to give each track a chance to breathe and allow people to take their time..everyone's in such a hurry today..I did it in chapter form, sort of like the way you'd read a book or watch episodes of a tv series." Mentioning the vast range of styles, Kramer states the songs are all different and meant to touch a variety of emotions and moods. "Just Another Piano Man" is RK telling his own version of life as a "local Billy Joel" at a piano bar he performs at on weekends. Gregory Hyde, recording engineer, drummer, guitarist and "straw-boss" whose other hats worn include background vocals and some very funny drunk person dialog on the track.

"The first time I heard Greg doing his slurred drunken banter, it made me recall the dozens of "inebriated patron song requests" at my piano bar...and yes, someone DID actually ask me for an OPERA song one night..you never know what a drunk person will ask you for.."

The latest single "The Rhythm Of The Thing" is a brass-driven, danceable powerhouse with an incredible performance delivered by Mike Levin, whos' dexterity on sax sends this cut over the top. "He brought his A-Game on this track.." mentions Greg.

Other tracks include the Jimmy Buffet-like "The Place They Call New Orleans", an instant classic written by Kramer about his recent trip to "The Big Easy" in May for the ZMR New Age Music Awards event. "Honesty", a power rocker features the nimble fingers of long-time guitarist and musical cohort Jimmy Ryan of the Flyin Ryan Bros fame. Ryan has appeared on numerous projects going back decades, and continues to be a strong influence on how Kramer writes. "Sometimes I will write a song that just has Jimmy automatically embedded in it, so I'll call him up and say I've got another one thats just so you..."

"Clairvoyance", a very Police/Sting kind of tune was an immediate joyride for Gregory Hyde. "I had a lot of fun doing my Andy Summers/Stewart Copeland thing on that one.." offers Greg. Other tracks include the sultry "Branded", on which Kramer delivers with a decidedly seductive twinge, "Conspiracy", RK's commentary on every possible secret conspiracy theory that could ever befall mankind all rolled up into a post-apocalyptic potpourri, and the emotional ballad "The Human Element", dedicated to the Paris tragedies with a companion video, and the surprising departure into Dire Straits country-rock with "Lies Lies Lies", with special guest Chris Hyde on Mark Knopfler flavored guitar licks.

Oddly, there is a title song "Shadow Logic", but is not included on the digital version of the album. "I'm planning on releasing the title track separately." comments Kramer, adding that the CD version will include the title song. All selections are scheduled to be released on the Touchtunes digital jukebox system within the next 30 days.