Search - Ben's Brother :: Beta Male Fairytales

Surprise, surprise!

Charles S | London, UK | 12/10/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This, to me at any rate, unknown band, have produced one of the most sensitive, articulate and musical efforts of 2007. It turns out that the band have been plying their trade around the Portobello road area for some time, and have put this experience to good use. Most of the tracks suggest strife, doubt and identity crisis - but are beautifully crafted, and the music lightens the darkness, sadness and confusion that the lyrics suggest.

Hardly a weak effort on the CD - stand outs are the infectious Rise, the thoughtful Let Me Out, the reflective Carry On, and the moody, soulful Bad Dream. But the beautifully sung love song Time is perhaps the defining track.

What doesn't quite work? Well, perhaps Find Me An Angel has a little bit too much of the "bedsit whine", and Harmonica in F, while catchy, seems a little pointless. Other than that no complaints at all.

It feels as if the tracks were a long time in the making - it will take a strong effort to produce something as good as this."

Great album

J. M. Sanchez | Redmond, WA | 03/11/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I listened to Ben's Brother live last week in Seattle, and I was hooked to the music from the start, I'd love to see them live again but, in the meantme, the Album will do. Great find!"