Monthly Archives: October 2008

When a prolific artist like Benson hits the studio, there are always those who wait with baited breath for the ensuing Album to be released. I count myself among that throng, so I was delighted when my fresh off the press copy of Songs and Stories arrived. [...]

There's nothing atypical about Swell. Less a debut and more an introspective of his love of music, the album hits in peaks and valleys very much like the ocean waves the title evokes. It's easy to see the care in the album, from the original pieces to his covers from a plethora of genres. [...]