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Consolers of the Lonely [CD]

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5

Incredible sophmore effort

on April 21, 2008

Posted by: tslo420

from bloomington,in

This is a fantastic album, a solid second effort. The songwriting is top notch. It feels like a total group effort, unlike the first album which felt a little uneven.

Right from the start the music grabs hold and does not let go. As Benson sings you understand the conviction in his voice "I'm bored to tears". Then the album blazes on with salute your solution. A hot little rock number. Five on the Five is a awesome rock song as well.

There are some excellent songs on this album and none should be missed. Songs like Many shades of black, The switch and the spur and These stones will shout. These songs are great examples of the union of Benson and Black.
Fits of guitar fuzz solos and the layering in of the horns. All blend so well you'll think this band had been here for many years. Did I mention the fiddle work on Old enough. It just adds so much depth to the music.

I cannot recommend this album enough. It is as close to perfection as music being produced today can get.

p.s. songwriting this good deserves a lyric sheet shame on them for not including one.

What's great about it: seamless vocals, screaming guitars, and horns

What's not so great: no lyrics included, that's it

I would recommend this to a friend!

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