Sophisticated… seductive… sexy…
A cornucopia of musical delights.
Wow… what a first release. Suzanne’s wistful, dreamy vocals slide inside, outside and all around Ben’s beautiful folksy guitar work, balanced out in just the right places to a fuller sound with the addition of Sean Johnson and Wendy Wang on drums and bass.
I had the great pleasure of seeing Ben & Suzanne when they were still just a duo, as support for Lifehouse at Hampton Beach Casino, and I had some concerns about the addition of more instruments, being the purist that I am and enjoying my music (and my scotch) straight up. However, nothing has been sacrificed and much has been gained in the way of a richer sound and more musical possibilities. The emphasis is still on Suzanne’s amazing voice, Ben’s great guitar playing, and the powerful chemistry between the two, as it should be. (more…)