| Ben Browning — Even Though (Jun 22, 2018) |
Ben Browning — Even Though (Jun 22, 2018)
♠■♠■♠■ Australský producent a skladatel Ben Browning vydal své druhé celovečerní dílo “Even Though”. Jako dlouholetý člen skupiny Cut Cut, Browning svůj sólový projekt vidí z nadhledu. Definuje jeho osobní hudební identitu, která čerpá melodickou inspiraci od Briana Wilsona, XTC a Paula McCartneyho. Ben je 12~skladá druhá sophomore album “Even Though” následuje po jeho debutu z 16. června 2015 “Turn” a je určitě retrospektivní, jak popisuje Browninga a je cestu jako hudebníka; od počátků hraní na střední a vysoké škole až ke Cut Copy, k přesunu z Austrálie do Států. Album může připomenout éru 10cc, alba How Dare You! (1976) a Deceptive Bends (1977). Čím brakuje peněženky? Vydělává tím, že na něm Ben vytvořil řadu svěžích, chytlavých popových písní, které jsou vtipné samy o sobě. Další atribut: zvládnutí popových vokálních harmonií. Vrcholem jsou zřejmě skladby Far From Me, Sisters, Seabird Drift a pilotní singl. Zbytek materiálu nevypadá tak ostře jako tyto hity, ale každá ze skladeb nabízí spoustu povědomě chytlavých popových háků, ryze tanečních riffů a překvapivé zvraty v jejich aranžmá. Prvním pohledem na toto album byl kaleidoskopický vír singlu “Sunshine Baby” [třetí na albu], ale track, který milujeme, byl jednou z prvních písní, které Ben napsal pro nadcházející album a také titulní skladbu “Even Though”. Album jako celek je jako příjemně a chladivě třepotající mokrá látka ve větru tropické krajiny, úkryt před žárem, jako proud vody v bezvodé krajině, jako stín mohutního skalního útesu ve vyčerpané zemi. S elektronikou, která se skrývá mezi třpytivými kytarovými jingly a vzrušujícími rytmickými groovy, je toto album okamžitě osvěžující a příjemné. Browningovy vokály povznášejí klidnou atmosférou nad lahodnou sametovou melodií a trankvilizačními tóny, zatímco vířící šťavnaté zvuky blikají a odrážejí se při vytváření perfektní a sluncem políbené slavnostní atmosféry. Titulní skladba je jednou z těch pro horké letní dny, koktejly a barevné košile. Není třeba tuto možnost dále vysvětlovat ani žádným způsobem hodnotit.
■♠■■♠■ EARLIER THIS YEAR AUSTRALIAN PRODUCER/SONGWRITER BEN BROWNING SHARED THE FIRST LOOK AT HIS DEBUT FULL~LENGTH “TURNS” WITH THE BLISSED OUT SINGLE “MAKE IT EASY.” A LONG~TIME MEMBER OF THE BAND CUT COPY, BEN’S SOLO PROJECT SEES HIM DEFINING HIS PERSONAL MUSICAL IDENTITY AND MORE ELECTRONIC INFLUENCES, PULLING MELODIC INSPIRATION FROM BRIAN WILSON AND PAUL MCCARTNEY, AND DANCE MUSIC CUES FROM LINDSTRØM AND TODD TERJE. AFTER SHARING A SECOND SINGLE FROM THE LP, “FRIENDS OF MINE,” TODAY BEN OFFERS THE FULL PRE~STREAM TO “TURNS” OVER AT THE NEW YORK TIMES. TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE THAT’S OFFICIALLY OUT THIS WEEK, BEN ANNOUNCES A NINE~DATE LIVE US TOUR, KICKING OFF ON JULY 22ND IN CHICAGO AT LINCOLN HALL.
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Album release: June 22, 2018
Record Label: Yellow Year Records
Duration: 38:07
Tracks:
01. Sultan Pepper 0:52
02. Even Though 2:56
03. Sunshine Baby 3:34
04. Veronica’s Backwards 3:18
05. I Don’t Understand 2:31
06. Seabird Drift 2:59
07. We Can Build This City 3:13
08. Moon Like Love 3:55
09. D.A.D. 4:08
10. Inner Fische 3:38
11. Sisters 2:59
12. Far from Me 4:02
℗ 2018 Yellow Year Records
About Ben Browning
♠■♠ Australian singer, songwriter, and DJ Ben Browning was active in the Melbourne scene with synth group Damn Arms before becoming the bassist for indie electronic heroes Cut Copy in 2008. He made his debut as a solo artist in 2012 with the five~song Lover Motion EP, which blended sunny disco grooves and colorful synth pop. Following that release, Browning resumed work with Cut Copy, who released their fourth album, Free Your Mind, in 2013. He eventually relocated to America, where he began DJ’ing and recording his first album from his new home base of Washington, D.C. His debut full~length, Turns, was released in June 2015 on American indie Yellow Year. ~ Timothy Monger
Track ‘Even Though’:
♠■♠ Australian producer and songwriter Ben Browning has released his sophomore album ‘Even Though’. A long~time member of the band Cut Copy, Browning’s solo project sees him defining his personal musical identity pulling melodic inspiration from Brian Wilson, XTC and Paul McCartney. Ben’s 12~track sophomore album ‘Even Though’ follows his debut 2015 full~length ‘Turns’ and is a retrospective of Browning’s journey as a musician; from playing in high school and college bands to Cut Copy, to moving to the States from Australia. The first glimpse we got of this album was the kaleidoscopic swirl of ‘Sunshine Baby’ but the track we are loving is one of the first songs he wrote for the upcoming album and also its title track, ‘Even Though’.
♠■♠ ‘Even Though’ is a chilled shimmy soaked large guzzle of sweet tropical bliss. With shimmering electronics sparkling between peppy bright guitar jingles and buoyant rhythmic grooves this track is instantly refreshing and likeable. Browning’s vocals soothe with a laid back vibe over a delicious velvety melody and tranquilising tones while the swirling juicy soundscapes flicker and bounce about creating the perfect sun kissed glorious atmosphere. This track is one for sweltering hot summer days, cocktails and colourful shirts.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benbrowningofficial/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/benbrowning
MySpace: https://myspace.com/bbalone
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| Ben Browning — Even Though (Jun 22, 2018) |
■♠■■♠■ EARLIER THIS YEAR AUSTRALIAN PRODUCER/SONGWRITER BEN BROWNING SHARED THE FIRST LOOK AT HIS DEBUT FULL~LENGTH “TURNS” WITH THE BLISSED OUT SINGLE “MAKE IT EASY.” A LONG~TIME MEMBER OF THE BAND CUT COPY, BEN’S SOLO PROJECT SEES HIM DEFINING HIS PERSONAL MUSICAL IDENTITY AND MORE ELECTRONIC INFLUENCES, PULLING MELODIC INSPIRATION FROM BRIAN WILSON AND PAUL MCCARTNEY, AND DANCE MUSIC CUES FROM LINDSTRØM AND TODD TERJE. AFTER SHARING A SECOND SINGLE FROM THE LP, “FRIENDS OF MINE,” TODAY BEN OFFERS THE FULL PRE~STREAM TO “TURNS” OVER AT THE NEW YORK TIMES. TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE THAT’S OFFICIALLY OUT THIS WEEK, BEN ANNOUNCES A NINE~DATE LIVE US TOUR, KICKING OFF ON JULY 22ND IN CHICAGO AT LINCOLN HALL.
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Album release: June 22, 2018
Record Label: Yellow Year Records
Duration: 38:07
Tracks:
01. Sultan Pepper 0:52
02. Even Though 2:56
03. Sunshine Baby 3:34
04. Veronica’s Backwards 3:18
05. I Don’t Understand 2:31
06. Seabird Drift 2:59
07. We Can Build This City 3:13
08. Moon Like Love 3:55
09. D.A.D. 4:08
10. Inner Fische 3:38
11. Sisters 2:59
12. Far from Me 4:02
℗ 2018 Yellow Year Records
About Ben Browning
♠■♠ Australian singer, songwriter, and DJ Ben Browning was active in the Melbourne scene with synth group Damn Arms before becoming the bassist for indie electronic heroes Cut Copy in 2008. He made his debut as a solo artist in 2012 with the five~song Lover Motion EP, which blended sunny disco grooves and colorful synth pop. Following that release, Browning resumed work with Cut Copy, who released their fourth album, Free Your Mind, in 2013. He eventually relocated to America, where he began DJ’ing and recording his first album from his new home base of Washington, D.C. His debut full~length, Turns, was released in June 2015 on American indie Yellow Year. ~ Timothy Monger
Track ‘Even Though’:
♠■♠ Australian producer and songwriter Ben Browning has released his sophomore album ‘Even Though’. A long~time member of the band Cut Copy, Browning’s solo project sees him defining his personal musical identity pulling melodic inspiration from Brian Wilson, XTC and Paul McCartney. Ben’s 12~track sophomore album ‘Even Though’ follows his debut 2015 full~length ‘Turns’ and is a retrospective of Browning’s journey as a musician; from playing in high school and college bands to Cut Copy, to moving to the States from Australia. The first glimpse we got of this album was the kaleidoscopic swirl of ‘Sunshine Baby’ but the track we are loving is one of the first songs he wrote for the upcoming album and also its title track, ‘Even Though’.
♠■♠ ‘Even Though’ is a chilled shimmy soaked large guzzle of sweet tropical bliss. With shimmering electronics sparkling between peppy bright guitar jingles and buoyant rhythmic grooves this track is instantly refreshing and likeable. Browning’s vocals soothe with a laid back vibe over a delicious velvety melody and tranquilising tones while the swirling juicy soundscapes flicker and bounce about creating the perfect sun kissed glorious atmosphere. This track is one for sweltering hot summer days, cocktails and colourful shirts.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benbrowningofficial/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/benbrowning
MySpace: https://myspace.com/bbalone
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