As I've been putting the finishing touches on our 12th studio album (more on that soon!) I was reminded that 20 years ago this month our 2nd record, Look At My Belly was released.
2002 was a sweet and magical time. Our two kids were growing, exploring, and every day was filled with discovery and adventure. I plopped down in the middle of it all with my guitar and captured it as it came.
Listening back, I hear Dan Myers (producer) and myself discovering our own sound as we explored the new world of making children's music.
Dan and I played most of the parts and instruments ourselves, my friend and future Lil' Band member Claudia Mussen and I sang together for the first time, Lou Gallo added some harmony and my talented buddy Jim Mussen came in, sat down at the drums and tracked the entire record in one night!
I hope you'll have a listen to these evergreen tunes. If you like, introduce the music to friends with little ones learning first words, lacing up their walking shoes and discovering their world. It's a soundtrack to a precious, magical and fleeting time.
Our first press clippings...😂
“Rymer captures the exuberance of little kids with these 13 original songs that celebrate a toddler’s world. You’ll find the perfect tune to accompany any activity, from cleaning up, getting ready for bed, or just hanging out.” - Parenting Magazine
"Rymer allows his listeners to see the world anew, as if through a child's eyes, never underestimating the grandeur of small things." - Lisa Crowley, The Riverhead Independent
"We were easily won over by songs such as "Words That I Know", "Here Come My Teeth" (even though most of us here are at an age when we're losing them) and "Off To Bed". Need to satisfy the kids but are Disneyfied to death? Try this disc." - TriCity News, Bradley Beach, NJ
