She’s always been saying I should do that song. I don’t normally pay attention when people say that stuff. But then I happened to hear it one day and I said, ‘Dang. This is good.’ ” Better Days" (Graham Nash cover, from "A Tribute to Graham Nash's Songs for Beginners" on Grassroots Records, 2010) Low Key concludes with “Something A Little Like Home,” a song that surprised Benson because it turned to the loneliness of being on the road and what people will do – one-night-stands, bad behaviour — simply to stave off the solitude of their environment.

The end result was exactly what Benson had been searching for – even if he didn’t know it at the time. Those years spent honing his craft as a songwriter, producer and touring musician, turned what could have been a liability of isolation into something far deeper, a body of work he described as the best of his career. NEW YORK CITY: New York City musician Jeff Slate has announced the release of a new single, a cover of Small Faces and Faces legend Ronnie Lane’s “The Poacher,” to be released April 1st worldwide. Readymade Records was announced by Benson in early 2012. The label was started with Benson and Young Hines as the first two signed artists. Benson released What Kind of World in the US on April 21, 2012. The album was released in the UK on April 30, 2012. Young Hines released Give Me My Change in the US on April 10, 2012. [9] Dear Life and Low Key [ edit ] But then relationships ending is one of my favourite topics for song writing,” he said with a laugh. a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19thed.). London, UK: Guinness WorldRecords Ltd. p.54. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

In the space of about two weeks, I went from going to 100+ gigs a year, working every day, going to every match my team played, to ….nothing.]I am not alone in not coping well. Well, there's a few different stories in there. I think it's like a few vignettes. I don’t normally do that sort of storytelling thing, but in the end, I thought it had a real charm. And I love the title of it. I feel like naming this record was pretty easy. I thought, like, 'Oh man, it's got to be Dear Life—this is perfect.' This sort of sums it all up. Life is precious and it's fleeting, and you don't realize it until it's too late—and there's so much to really to ponder about life.”

Benson's fourth album was My Old, Familiar Friend. In March 2007, a handful of demos from Benson's upcoming album were posted on his Myspace. "Feel Like Taking You Home" was the first of these demos to appear. Around the same time the demos of "Forget", "Poised And Ready" and "Go Nowhere" leaked onto the internet. Later he posted more songs on his MySpace including "Lesson Learned", "Eyes on the Horizon", and "Untitled". Dean Fertita, who played keyboards with the Raconteurs on tour and now is with Queens of the Stone Age and The Dead Weather, plays piano on all the Benson demos, with all other instruments played by Benson. [ citation needed] A matter of Choice". The Irish Times. March 6, 2009. Archived from the original on March 7, 2013 . Retrieved March 7, 2009. I have nothing to prove anymore,” he said. “With age and experience comes a certain wisdom and freedom. I feel comfortable, confident. I don’t need validation. That’s why I am so excited for everyone to hear this. Paulson, Dave (October 13, 2010), Brendan Benson produces 'Well & Goode' debut single, The Tennessean , retrieved October 13, 2010 Instead of being an afterthought, Benson’s solitude evolved into, “Low Key” the eighth album by the idiosyncratic songwriter who has enjoyed both world-wide popularity with the Raconteurs and a devoted cult following for his numerous solo projects.But that said, Benson added that he is excited to tour again, not just in support of Low Key but Dear Life as well. Low Key, he said, works as a coda for “Dear Life,” almost a sequel. And because Dear Life never had its own tour moment in front of a live audience, he’d like to build some shows around supporting both. It was the first song that I wrote for this record. I didn't realize I was writing for a record or anything, but it happens to be the oldest song on the record. It's pretty much self-explanatory, just kind of like, 'I'm not ready to go just yet.' When I had kids I started to realize my mortality, and I think this record is a lot about life and death. So 'Half a Boy' pretty much kind of sums it up, I would think.“ I'm a simple man with simple needs, too. I used to sing all about finding a girl and being happy and having a family. So now I have achieved all that. That's kind of what I'm singing about. Like, 'All right, here I am, I've arrived.'” That much is evident from the start. “Ain’t No Good” lives in its own head. It’s self-absorbed, in the way that anyone that suffers with their own head might understand. “Oh no, look what I’ve become. A lonely man who chased off everyone.” He sings at the end and whether he’s telling himself, reminding himself, warning himself or something else isn’t clear. It’s a fabulous song, though.

Benson was born in Royal Oak, Michigan. His debut album, One Mississippi, was released in 1996 on Virgin Records. The album, which features several contributions from Jason Falkner, failed to sell in sufficient numbers and Benson was subsequently dropped by Virgin. [2] Lapalco [ edit ] Low Key concludes with Something A Little Like Home, a song that surprised Benson because it turned to the loneliness of being on the road and what people will do — one-night-stands, bad behaviour — simply to stave off the solitude of their environment. That said, Benson is excited to tour again, not just in support of Low Key but Dear Life as well. Low Key, he said, works as a coda for Dear Life, almost a sequel. And because Dear Life never had its own tour moment in front of a live audience, he’d like to build some shows around supporting both. In 2005, Benson released his third album, The Alternative to Love, and toured extensively in the US, UK, and Europe with his new touring band, The Stiff Tissues. "Spit It Out" was the first single and reached the UK Top 75 for the first time (peaking at No. 75 in April), and also generated some buzz for Benson. Two further singles were released from the album. "Cold Hands Warm Heart" appeared in many commercials and TV shows and "What I'm Looking For" was used in multiple national advertising campaigns. This album charted at No. 70 in the UK Albums Chart. [6] The Raconteurs [ edit ] It’s also complete with a drum machine beat, and some screeching lead. That isn’t typical of the album (but then, is there a typical Brendan Benson record? Is there a typical Brendan Benson sound? I am not sure. What am I certain of, though, is that “I Missed The Plane” comes from the same warm, welcoming place that you might find Crowded House, and the piano is lovely.Dear Life, Benson's seventh album, was released on April 24, 2020. His eighth album, Low Key, was released on December 2, 2022. Brendan Benson (born November 14, 1970) is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He plays guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, and drums. He has released eight solo albums and is a member of the band The Raconteurs. Low Key, the Nashville-based artist said, was his chance to explore how lives and relationships changed during the lengthy isolation from the normal interactions of everyday life. Benson might not have written songs such as “People Grow Apart” and “Whole Lotta Nothing” prior to 2019, he said. What Kind of World was released on April 21, 2012. It was released on his own new label Readymade Records [9] in the USA, and on the indie label Lojinx in Europe. [10] The album was recorded at "Welcome to 1979" Studios in Nashville, Tennessee and recorded entirely in analog. [11] What Kind of World peaked at No. 7 on the UK Indie album chart in the week of release. [ citation needed] You Were Right [ edit ]