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MP3 Ben Hammond - [Reasonably] Honest
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ROCK: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, POP: Pop/Rock
Details:
Since graduating in 2006 with a degree in Music Technology from McGill University in Montreal, Ben Hammond has been touring and playing festivals (including the Montreal Jazz Festival) and venues (Montreal’s Sala Rossa and Metropolis, Antifolk in New York City, many more). Recent appearances and activities have ranged from tours of his home in rural New England to across the world in New Zealand, composing original songs, and most recently completing his full length studio album “[Reasonably] Honest” with full band and Downbeat Magazine award winning mixer Reuben Ghose. Schooled in jazz, raised on rock, immersed in soul, and fascinated with music the world over, Ben can just as easily be found strumming and singing a ballad as he can live looping an a cappella improvisation of Tuvan throat singing, beatboxing, and harmonized scatting. When performing his composed material, either as a soloist or with his quartet, the music features Ben’s engaging, soulful vocals weaved within a framework of genre-shifting instrumentation which provides a platform for contemplative, understated lyrics.
Broadcast/Airplay:
- “No History Sessions EP” has received airplay on 93.5FM (WMWV Conway, NH), 95.9FM (WATD Boston, MA),
- “[Reasonably] Honest” brand new album scheduled for release March 2008, already slotted for airplay on 89.3FM (WHSN Bangor, ME), 91.3FM (WUNH Durham, NH), 91.1FM (WMUA Amherst, MA), 89.5FM (CIUT U of Toronto), 90.3FM (CKUT Montreal) https://www.tradebit.com Web Radio, Martha’s Vineyard Web Radio (https://www.tradebit.com),
- Solo concert footage opening for Entrain in Schouller Park featured multiple times on Channel 3 Valley Vision in North Conway, NH.
- Live Performance on CTV in Montreal with Effusion A Cappella
Recording Appearances:
- Ben Hammond “[Reasonably] Honest” 2008
- Ben Hammond “No History Sessions EP” 2006
- Guest on Renee Lee “Maple Groove” 2004 – Justin Time Records
- Effusion A Cappella “Unrestrained” 2006
- Effusion A Cappella “Movin’ Away” 2002
Upcoming Album Release Tour Dates:
- March 28th in London, ON at Winks with Band
- April 11th in Toronto, ON at the Central with Band
- April 12th in Burlington, VT at the Radio Bean
- April 19th in Montreal, QC at the Yellow Door with Band
- April 27th in New York, NY at the Sidewalk Café at AntiFolk
- May 11th in Montreal, QC at Casa del Popolo with Band
- May 14th in Montreal, QC w/ Joel Miller at La Salla Rossa
- May 29th in Portland, ME at Blue with Band
- June 10th in Brownfield, ME at the STONE MOUNTAIN ARTS CENTER!
Festival Appearances:
- With Joel Miller Mandala at the Montreal Jazz Festival
- Opened for Entrain at the North Conway Arts in the Park
- Sarasota Arts Day Festival
- Festival 500 in Newfoundland with Bobby McFerrin
- ICCA Championship at Town Hall in New York City
Press/Quotes:
- ”These days he works the music circuit all over New England armed with his acoustic guitar, live- looping vocal percussion (meaning this guy''s something of a human beat box) and his brand of "jazztastic hip folk." I''ve heard his EP and I''ll vouch for him. Hammond''s got it going on for sure. What do I mean by "it?" Find out Saturday night”. - Aimsel Ponti in the Portland Press Herald
- “To compare Hammond to artists like John Mayer, Jack Johnson, Jamie Cullum and Ron Sexton would be reasonable, but hardly does justice to Hammond''s own style” – Alec Kerr in the Conway Daily Sun
- "Seeing a Ben Hammond show right now is what it must have been like to see Dave Matthews and Jack Johnson when they were coming up through the bars. A talent like him is rare and I''m sure some day the world will be privy to what an amazing musical artist he is."- Wil Whalen, Booking Manager at Spring Street
- "Ben is extremely talented, connects well with his audience and is requested regularly…" Theresa Stearns, Owner White Mt Cider Co.
Discography Info:
- Ben Hammond “[Reasonably] Honest” 2008 – Personally financed and organized, composed and co-produced.
- Ben Hammond “No History Sessions EP” 2006. Sold over 1,000 copies at shows and in local stores.
Awards:
- 2004 Montreal ICCA Vocal Percussion Award
- 2001 Best Male Vocalist at the Maine State Vocal Jazz Competition
- 2001 Awarded for original composition, adaptation and performance of Fryeburg Academy’s New England Championship winning 1-Act play “Wiley and the Hairy Man”
All Songs © 2008 and composed by Ben Hammond (BMI)
Ben Hammond (guitars, vocals, beatboxing, theremin, sk1)
Rhythm Section:
Nico Dann (drums, vocals, percussion)
Dan Fortin (bass)
Gabe Nespoli (keys, B3 organ, piano)
Also Featuring:
Kweku Sam Kwofie (rap/backing vocals #1, #8, #10)
Zach Finkelstein (backing vocals #2, #8, #10)
Lindsay Hamilton (backing vocals #6, #8, #10)
Gabi Epstein (backing vocals #8, #10)
Scott McGuffin (bodhran #9)
Jon Lindhorst (tenor sax #2)
Maike (trumpets #1, #4)
Mikael Tobias (elec. guitar #7, #10)
Jeremy Cain (elec. guitar #8)
Mick Mendelsohn (elec. guitar /slide #4, #6)
Please view official website for video and more info.
Lyrics:
(Reasonably) Honest" - 2008, BMI
# 1) Let''s Get Alone
We might never go if noone else is watching us
we might never act if everything is left up to trust
we might never try if noone else is judging us
(we''ll just) wait for tomorrow to break
Sometimes someones tell you they know what is best for you and,
somehow everything they say is wasted, wasted on you
something everybody thinks of when they''re tired, lonely
(they''ll just) wait for tomorrow to break
living long enough to know you never learned your lesson/
everyday stressing / forever second guessing /
thinking that the time passed by with no reply/
another day another grown old/
always on your own but never been alone/
life got ya locked in a choke hold/
oh no the ova flow sold yo an old folk poem/
ask Bo he don''t know /
so ya keep a low pro until tomorrow /
and ya live life like ya got the answer /
moving faster / as the day flies by / and the sun don''t shine/
now ya drinking fine wine/ just to keep your mind blind /
and ya third eye got ya tell a lie / my my mm ya a hell of a guy ya that''s rightu /
ya wana fly like a bird but your wings didn''t buy /
making everyday first for the rest of your life /
now you look to the sky, but you can''t see the light /
you gotta let go to let the love in your life, on your own, let''s get alone /
There are many many ways to try and fight it baby
there are many ways to it up and still be ok
there are many things I hoped to tell you, not today
(i''ll just) wait for tomorrow to break
wait for tomorrow to break
# 2) Worst Kind of Perfect
Give me reasons, reasons why I should leave
the hardest thing''s forgetting, what you don''t wanna believe
seem''s like a someone''s always crying
crying out to a somebody
you know I''d be lying
if I told you, it wasn''t what i need
you''re the worst kind of perfect
perfect for someone like me
you''re the worst kind of perfect
(you) fit perfectly, but not with me not quite yet
even when I''m dreaming,
I''m lucid but your signal comes through
when I could choose anything
don''t you know, I still choose you
Go ahead and call me crazy
crazy cause im crazy ''bout you
crazy cause i''m leaving
crazy cause, i''m staying with you
you''re the worst kind of perfect
perfect for someone like me
you''re the worst kind of perfect
(you) fit perfectly, but not with me not quite
not quite yet
chorus
not with me not quite yet
# 3) It''s OK
It''s ok to be in love, it''s ok
it''s ok to be in love, it''s ok
this is someplace I can be
this is somewhere I can see
this is something I can believe in
don''t you ever go and leave me
it''s ok to be alone, it''s ok
it''s ok to be alone, it''s ok
you tell me you need to feel needed
and I know I can be conceited
but go ahead and make me feel
something I don''t know how to feel
don''t you ever go and drop me
now (that) I''ve got no way of stopping
don''t you ever try and change things
it''s ok, just rearranging,
rearranging
it''s ok to be in love, it''s ok
it''s ok to be in love, it''s ok
gimme a light, gimme tonight, gimme something warm
gimme a light, gimme tonight, gimme something warm
# 4) Lemme Know
if you want me to go, baby lemme lemme know
before i say something stupid
if you want me to stay, baby tell me tell me so
i''ll save you some of your precious time
we could take forever baby
and just say nothing at all
we could take a long time
if you think we should leave, baby tell me tell me so
i am good at forgetting, you know I''m good at forgetting you
we could take forever baby
and just say nothing at all
we could take a long long time
just you... and me.
baby it''s just you... and me.
baby it''s just you... and me.
i don''t want you right now
i don''t need you around
i''m in love with the sound of your tears from far away
i don''t want you right now [i don''t want you]
i don''t need you around [i don''t need you]
i''m in love with the sound of your tears from far away
i don''t want you right now
i don''t need you around
i''m in love with the sound of your tears from far away
# 5) [interlude]
"oops i broke it"
# 6) Touch
Baby touch, baby hold my hand
baby touch me, make me feel like I''m happy
baby touch, give it away
I can''t recall where this left off
Baby hold, hold me down
baby hold me, make me sing
baby hold, give it away
I can''t recall where this left off
If i touch your lips with these fingertips, maybe
somehow i''ll get you to stay
if I brush your face, maybe take his place, but then those
Drums got in the way, when I was trying to say...
baby tell, tell me off
baby tell me, tell me just about anything
baby tell, give it away
I can''t recall where this left off
If I touch your lips with these fingertips maybe
somehow i''ll get you to stay
if I brush your face, maybe take his place, but then those
Drums got in the way, when I was trying to say...
that all that I need
is your hands on my face
all that i need...
baby touch, baby touch me
all that i need is your hands,
all that i need is your hands,
all that i need is you.
# 7) Start Breathing
if you had just told me
i think it''d be different now
i think it''d be different now but it''ll all work out somehow you say
if you had just told me
but i never gave you a chance
if i could just hold you
i think it''d feel different now
i think it''d feel different now but it''ll all work out somehow you say
if i could just hold you
but you never gave me a chance
gimme a chance
oh don''t get dragged down
don''t get dragged down with me
sometimes i wonder what i''m thinking with you
sometimes i''m thinking about what you''re doing with me
sometimes i notice, you''re not breathing,
you stopped breathing
you stopped
if you had just told me
i think it''d be different now
i think it''d be different now but it''ll all work out somehow you say
but i never gave you a chance
gimme a chance
don''t get dragged down
don''t get dragged down with me
don''t get dragged down with me
just start breathing
# 8) When I''m Supposed To
all this rock ''n roll
supposed to soothe my soul
all it does is confuse me
all these games we play
supposed to make you feel ok
all they do is abuse me
all those things you said
what you did instead
baby it''s not working
guess it''s up to me
to help you see
but honey i''m way too good at flirting
I only think of you
when I''m supposed to
only feel for you
when I feel like I have to
But I only (ever) think of you.
When will you think of me too?
da da da da da...
this game is tired and i don''t want to play anymore
the game is tired and I dont want to play anymore
if I come over don''t you know I''m bound to sleep on your floor
Don''t wanna cry anymore
# 9) Even Though
even though, even though it''s cold outside
i can''t see your breath
even though, even though you paint your eyes
i can tell when you''ve been crying
even though, even though
even though, even though i never heard you sing
i know what you''re thinking
even though, even though i never heard you sing
I''m still listening, i''m still listening
even though, even though
i didn''t lie, i didn''t lie, i didn''t lie
no i didn''t lie to you
even though, even though i tried
even though, even though you cried, every night
even though, even though i cried too
you know i never lied to you
no i never lied to you
# 10) Another Friend
looking up at green stone queen
you turned, we cried and left
crying never feels as good when you''re alone
if there''s something you''ve been hiding
something you''ve been hiding
you were probably talking at me
you used to act so happy
and then those gray clouds came up under your eyes
is there something you''ve been hiding
something you''ve been hiding
chorus
if these walls could talk
if we had ears to listen
they''d probably tell you why you feel alone
cause there''s something you''ve been hiding
something you''ve been hiding
chorus
why didn''t i go?
why didn''t i go?
why''d we have to cry alone?
it''s just another friend
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