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Ben Ottewell — Blackbird
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icemang
(Boston & DC, mostly)
Posted: Feb 06, 2012 - 02:25
 
Reminds me quite a bit of Ramsay Midwood, but nowhere near as good and Way lost toward the end. Ramsay needs some airtime here! (no connection, just like his music)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np5766R3U7Q

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Jan 05, 2012 - 07:29
 
As a (very amateur) landscape photographer, I do like the cover photo which is highly atmospheric. It's quite difficult to compose an interesting picture in misty woods but this one draws the eye into it and sets an atmosphere. Song's ok, but the photo's more interesting, IMO.

twirledpiece
Posted: Dec 04, 2011 - 12:52
 
Reminiscent of Tracy Chapman with a little fuller sound...

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Nov 29, 2011 - 18:19
 
Man, this guy always surprises me. This song is no exception.

jberko
(Franklin, TN)
Posted: Oct 24, 2011 - 19:21
 
Retro blues....  not bad

chasech5
(Ames, IA)
Posted: Oct 02, 2011 - 08:51
 
Horrifically godawful piece of crap. Just the perfect mix of whining, disjointed and repetitive. A "1", and I don't give those out.

cohifi
(Denver)
Posted: Aug 31, 2011 - 23:27
 
depressing cover art; nice tune however.

lkovathana
(Chicago, Illinois)
Posted: Aug 31, 2011 - 23:25
 
I really love this song, the way it sounds.  But the apology section he cut in between the little party melody is too much like an afterthought.  Hey guys, my wife is headed over here, switch over to that contrite section I wrote.  OK, she's gone.  Where were we?

Larry_Rosenow
(Bend, OR)
Posted: Jul 31, 2011 - 13:33
 
Sounds like a melody from the frolic sixties-seventies era....like it.

scrubbrush
(Sea of Calm)
Posted: Jul 26, 2011 - 16:29
 
song 6
voice 8
let's call it a 7

jules44
(Sunny North Carolina)
Posted: Jul 22, 2011 - 09:20
 
 vit wrote:
Playing this guy within 2 songs of the Derek Trucks Band is the exact opposite of eclectic.
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vit
Posted: Jun 16, 2011 - 10:41
 
Playing this guy within 2 songs of the Derek Trucks Band is the exact opposite of eclectic.

sradrew
Posted: Jun 03, 2011 - 18:08
 
 Byronape wrote:
I like this.  This is what David Grey would sound like if he quit writing music for suburban soccer moms and artsy college chicks. 
 
35, 3 kids, 2 in soccer (no minivan, currently cramming kids in the back of a Pontiac Vibe). 
Love David Grey, love Gomez, love this.  ;)


Carl
(The Summit City)
Posted: May 31, 2011 - 19:54
 
8 ➜ 9
This just hit me right tonight.


ziakut
(A place with air, water and chocolate.)
Posted: May 27, 2011 - 13:10
 
 Byronape wrote:
I like this.  This is what David Grey would sound like if he quit writing music for suburban soccer moms and artsy college chicks. 
 
Oh boy! This is the comment of the week to me. Kudos Bryonape!!! Excellent.

Byronape
(Purgatory)
Posted: Apr 14, 2011 - 06:23
 
I like this.  This is what David Grey would sound like if he quit writing music for suburban soccer moms and artsy college chicks. 

Huey
(Netherlands)
Posted: Mar 27, 2011 - 08:42
 
Gomez all over this of course, lovin' it. 8.

Tana
(Lancaster, PA)
Posted: Mar 25, 2011 - 09:40
 
Ben is my favorite Gomez sound and his solo album is really growing on me. And this great news today from Gomez:

Our unbelievably great new album, Whatever's On Your Mind, will be released in the UK (Eat Sleep) and Europe on June 6th, Australia (Shock) on June 10th, and in North America (ATO) and the rest of the world on June 21st.  There'll be a flurry of information and treats coming your way in the months leading up to the release, from behind-the-scenes looks at the making of the album to exclusive deluxe pre-orders, videos, tour announcements and everything in between.

... free download at www.gomeztheband.com

jules44
(Sunny North Carolina)
Posted: Mar 25, 2011 - 09:39
 
Thanks Bill!

Randomax
(Wimberley, TX)
Posted: Mar 22, 2011 - 10:55
 
 copymonkey wrote:
Gotta be one of the main singers from Gomez, no?
 
yes, just googled....Ben is the familiar voice of Gomez


grungepuppy
(Flagstaff, AZ)
Posted: Mar 22, 2011 - 10:54
 
Not caring for his voice. It sounds overly strained, the way pop country artists way overdo the twang.

Randomax
(Wimberley, TX)
Posted: Mar 22, 2011 - 10:54
 
 copymonkey wrote:
Gotta be one of the main singers from Gomez, no?
 

Just what I was thinking....not a bad thing tho

copymonkey
(in the northeast, but not near anywhere cool)
Posted: Mar 22, 2011 - 10:53
 
Gotta be one of the main singers from Gomez, no?

Randomax
(Wimberley, TX)
Posted: Mar 22, 2011 - 10:51
 
nice