You might recognize Ben Davis from his chaotic, noisy punk rock roots. You might know him as the guy in Sleepytime Trio who would smash his bass on the ground. You might remember him as the man in Milemarker who lit his drums on fire. You will definitely change your perception about him after hearing The Hushed Patterns of Relief. Where Sleepytime Trio and Milemarker reveled fiercely in blasts and squalls, Bens newest opus as a frontman finds him nursing tender melodies and tending to lush harmonies.

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This record is a menagerie of songs that range from slow, heart-wrenching tales to vibrant guitar-driven numbers. Hints of Pink Floyd and the Beach Boys seep into songs that evoke the spirit of Davis's other projects, such as Sleepytime Trio and Bats & Mice. As usual, Ben is complimented by a talented cast that includes: Aimee Argote (Des Ark), Ash Bruce (Zetamale), Harlan Campbell (Sirens), Cornbread Compton (Engine Down, Zetamale), Jonathan Fuller (Engine Down, Denali), Luke Herbst (Bats & Mice, Tens of T   [ read more ]

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Ben Davis' second solo record is a marvelous swirl of '70s piano balladry ("Departure Warning"), Elliott Smith-styled folk-pop ("Old and Played"), and surreal, psyche-tinged rock worthy of Mercury Rev ("Blue-Hearted Sleeve"). But far from sullen, the record is a hazy interpretation of everything from late-period Beatles to Village Green-era Kinks to Pink Floyd. Just when songs like the slinky "In Either Words" seem to bear the post-rock trademarks of Davis' group   [ read more ]

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