Raves for
COPIOUS NOTES
“This guy is a pop music genius! He’s a multi-instrumentalist, he’s a great singer, he’s a phenomenal songwriter. So here it is in all its jingle jangle, heavenly chorused and multi-tracked majesty. COPIOUS NOTES is the real deal because RXH is the real deal!”
-Greg Godovitz, Rock Talk
“Heyman proves he’s still doing what he does best at an exceptional level. Heyman’s song craft is as diverse as the instruments he plays on this album (guitars, vibraphone, drums, piano, shaker, etc.) as many forms of nostalgic rock’n’roll and bits of Motown won’t go unnoticed. A meticulous and nostalgic record that’s as timeless as anything in his catalog.”
–Take Effect
“The new release consists of a dozen tracks, beginning with the addictive pop melody of “Nearly There” and the upbeat rocker “Choices We Make.” The album is balanced nicely by the gentle, graceful ballads “Cedarbrook Park” and “But Our Love,” which truly shines with Richard’s amazing songwriting talents.”
-JP’s Music Blog
“The songs range from melodic pop to all-out rock and roll with just a few ballads to round things out. The results are extraordinary with some already calling Copious Notes one of his best to date.”
-Copper Magazine
“Copious Notes is great. Heyman reaches back to his ‘60s roots and cuts an album that is pure wigged out, garage rock. This album is trippy, but it kicks, too.”
-Punknews.org
“Continuing in his masterful pop style, Copious Notes kicks off with “Nearly There,” a Left Banke-ish number…after that it’s a jubilant journey from jangly to wistful to complex, piano-driven pop…and back again to perfect power pop.”
-Schizomusica
"A richly textured pop-rock mix that’s permeated with infectious hooks and jingle-jangle guitar. You’ll hear fresh musical ideas as well as echoes of 1960s British pop and West Coast U.S. rockers like the Byrds."
-Americana Highways
“Heyman has been rocking since the 1960s and solo album 14 shows no decline in his songwriting and performance standards. “Tell Me When” literally springs out of the speakers with head turning piano trills and impressive vocal gymnastics. And it’s just a damn good song. Another stand out from the album is the moving love song “Ransom.” The achingly beautiful melody is given depth via Heyman’s incredible vocal and baroque keyboard/strings instrumental backing.”
-Poprock Record
“Throughout the 2010’s, Heyman has remained very active, releasing a full-length album every two years, this new one just two years after Pop Circles, released in ’19. On Copious Notes, Heyman hearkens back to 60’s pop sound on rock & soul shouters like “Sink Or Swim,” the catchy power-pop of “Tell Me When,” and vocal harmonies and ringing guitar tones of opener, “Nearly There.” “Cedarbrook Park” is a piano ballad that looks back with nostalgia at the school marching band, augmented by strings and featuring drumline cadences at the song’s end. “One and All” builds on a strong bassline and features a guitar and keyboard solos, but as throughout, the song builds on the melodic vocal lead supported by harmonies. Heyman’s strong vocals, and tight instrumentals, deliver consistently across the 12 tracks of Copious Notes, a recording designed to satisfy power-pop fans.”
-TheFireNote
“A teacher has returned, period. One of those creators that should not be forgotten has released a huge album, full of 12 strings, powerpop and irresistible songs. Album of the Week. Beautiful and magnificent.”
-My Dual Turntable