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Risking arriving a little too late to the party, Devon-born 23-year-old Ben Howard is yet another young troubadour whose sound appears indebted to the '70s pastoral folk of John Martyn and Nick Drake. His debut album, Every Kingdom, therefore, has its work cut out for it from the offset if it's to make itself heard above similar recent efforts by the likes of Marcus Foster and Benjamin Francis Leftwich. But it's clear from the opening track, "Old Pine," a slow-burning epic that begins with some hushed choral harmonies before building into a strident slice of nu-folk, that this is a more intriguing affair. Indeed, considering that much of the album features nothing more than Howard's intricate fingerpicking guitar skills with the occasional flourishes of cello and percussion, it's remarkable that it's only toward the closing minimal acoustic balladry of "Gracious" and "Promise" that the evocative autumnal vibes begin to lose their appeal. That's partly down to Howard's versatile and intense vocals, which manage to capture the understatement of José González, the gruffness of Ray LaMontagne, and the soulfulness of James Morrison, without ever sounding like a tribute act, and partly down to the inventiveness displayed throughout its ten tracks, whether it's the military beats, sea shanty melodies, and howling wolf calls on "The Wolves," the burst of grandiose post-rock that interrupts the somber breakup song "Black Flies," or the buoyant campfire singalong of "The Fear." It's not clear whether Howard's stripped-back approach will cross over to the mainstream, as other than "Keep Your Head Up," a slightly more energetic rebel-rousing slice of folk-pop that found its way onto the Radio 1 playlist, its charms are more slow-burning than immediate. But it's an impressively timeless debut that suggests Howard should have no problem standing out from the overpopulated nu-folk crowd.
© Jon O'Brien /TiVo
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Chris Bond, Drums, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Howard, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - India Bourne, Cello, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Gilmore, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Ben Howard, under exclusive licence to Universal-Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd
Chris Bond, Producer, Double Bass, Drums, Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Programmer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Howard, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - India Bourne, Cello, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Gilmore, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Ben Howard, under exclusive licence to Universal-Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd
Chris Bond, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Programmer, Recording Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Howard, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - India Bourne, Cello, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Gilmore, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Ben Howard, under exclusive licence to Universal-Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd
Chris Bond, Producer, Drums, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Howard, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jonathan Gilmore, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Ben Howard, under exclusive licence to Universal-Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd
Chris Bond, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Howard, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Melodica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - India Bourne, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Bond, Producer, Assistant Producer - Jonathan Gilmore, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Ben Howard, under exclusive licence to Universal-Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd
Chris Bond, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Cenzo Townshend, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Howard, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Melodica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - India Bourne, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Ben Howard, under exclusive licence to Universal-Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd
Chris Bond, Producer, Drums, Electric Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Cenzo Townshend, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Howard, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - India Bourne, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Bond, Producer, Assistant Producer - Jonathan Gilmore, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Ben Howard, under exclusive licence to Universal-Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd
Chris Bond, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Organ, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Howard, Acoustic Guitar, Organ, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - India Bourne, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Andrew Bond, Producer, Assistant Producer - Jonathan Gilmore, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Ben Howard, under exclusive licence to Universal-Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd
Chris Bond, Producer, Double Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Howard, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - India Bourne, Ukulele, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Gilmore, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Ben Howard, under exclusive licence to Universal-Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd
Chris Bond, Accordion, Organ, Programmer, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Howard, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - India Bourne, Cello, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Gilmore, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Ben Howard, under exclusive licence to Universal-Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd
Presentación del Álbum
Risking arriving a little too late to the party, Devon-born 23-year-old Ben Howard is yet another young troubadour whose sound appears indebted to the '70s pastoral folk of John Martyn and Nick Drake. His debut album, Every Kingdom, therefore, has its work cut out for it from the offset if it's to make itself heard above similar recent efforts by the likes of Marcus Foster and Benjamin Francis Leftwich. But it's clear from the opening track, "Old Pine," a slow-burning epic that begins with some hushed choral harmonies before building into a strident slice of nu-folk, that this is a more intriguing affair. Indeed, considering that much of the album features nothing more than Howard's intricate fingerpicking guitar skills with the occasional flourishes of cello and percussion, it's remarkable that it's only toward the closing minimal acoustic balladry of "Gracious" and "Promise" that the evocative autumnal vibes begin to lose their appeal. That's partly down to Howard's versatile and intense vocals, which manage to capture the understatement of José González, the gruffness of Ray LaMontagne, and the soulfulness of James Morrison, without ever sounding like a tribute act, and partly down to the inventiveness displayed throughout its ten tracks, whether it's the military beats, sea shanty melodies, and howling wolf calls on "The Wolves," the burst of grandiose post-rock that interrupts the somber breakup song "Black Flies," or the buoyant campfire singalong of "The Fear." It's not clear whether Howard's stripped-back approach will cross over to the mainstream, as other than "Keep Your Head Up," a slightly more energetic rebel-rousing slice of folk-pop that found its way onto the Radio 1 playlist, its charms are more slow-burning than immediate. But it's an impressively timeless debut that suggests Howard should have no problem standing out from the overpopulated nu-folk crowd.
© Jon O'Brien /TiVo
Acerca del álbum
- 1 disco(s) - 10 pista(s)
- Duración total: 00:50:03
- Artistas principales: Ben Howard
- Compositor: Ben Howard
- Sello: Universal-Island Records Ltd.
- Género Blues/Country/Folk Folk
© 2011 Ben Howard under exclusive licence to Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations ltd, under exclusive license to Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd, licensed in the U.S. to Universal Repub ℗ 2011 Ben Howard under exclusive licence to Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations ltd, under exclusive license to Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd, licensed in the U.S. to Universal Repub
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