| Sollee, Ben / Half Made Man |
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| Album: | Half Made Man | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Sollee, Ben | Added: | Sep 2012 | |
| Label: | Tin Ear Records | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2013-01-12 | Pull Date: | 2013-03-17 |
| Week Ending: | Mar 17 | Mar 10 | Mar 3 | Feb 24 | Feb 17 | Feb 10 | Feb 3 | Jan 27 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Mar 27, 2015: | Time Traveler The Maestro | 4. | Apr 24, 2014: | The Peninsula Sings Roam In The Dark | |
| 2. | Jan 23, 2015: | Time Traveler The Maestro | 5. | Oct 25, 2013: | Time Traveler The Maestro | |
| 3. | May 09, 2014: | Time Traveler Unfinished | 6. | Oct 11, 2013: | Time Traveler The Maestro |
| Album Review |
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| Francis D Reviewed 2013-01-02 | ||
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“Half Made Man” Ben Sollee Ben Sollee’s third album finds the 29-year-old singer/songwriter taking his art in some new directions. The highly accomplished indie folk cellist has created a CD that isn’t easy to categorize, as Sollee experiments with a variety of genres. Indie folk-rock. Southern rock. Alt country. Americana. Maybe even a little pop rockabilly. His vocals are expressive and his musicianship evident on everything from the octave mandolin and guitar to his trademark cello. Sollee produced this campaign-funded release, making Half Made Man a very personal project indeed. — Francis Recommended: 2, 8, 5, 9, 4, 1, 10, and 3. No FCCs 1. (2:51) Whole Lot to Give — Shimmering start transitions into a catchy pop-rock number, with just a dash of fiddle. *** 2. (3:06) The Healer — Bouncy, up-tempo tune with syncopated beat and bright, ringing guitar. **** 3. (3:02) DIY — High-energy pop and rootsy rockabilly. Rudder bass drives an up-tempo pace with fiddle touches adding a bit more country flavor. ** 4. (2:55) Roam in the Dark — Sweet and soft ballad. Steel guitar cries in the distance. Excellent vocals. *** 5. (3:40) Unfinished — Could be title track — “I am unfinished…I am a half-made man.” Driving alt country or folk rock. Strong performance. *** 6. (3:22) Get Off your Knees — Alt country with big, slapping backbeats and chugging bass throughout. 7. (3:08) Slow Down — Leisurely walk through the woods, with steel guitar floating freely in the background. 8. (4:50) The Maestro — Beautiful storytelling style highlighted by Sollee’s emotive vocals over spare acoustic guitar. Cello adds lovely touches. **** 9. (5:10) The Pursuit of Happiness — Down-home Southern rock characterized by Carl Broemel’s (My Morning Jacket) edgy guitar and Sollee’s Neil Young-like vocals. *** 10. (3:56) Some Lovin’ — Nice lilting melody. Prominent rhythm guitar and drums. Some excellent cello riffs and vocals by Sollee. ** | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Whole Lot To Give | 6. | Get Off Your Knees | |||
| 2. | The Healer | 7. | Slow Down | |||
| 3. | D.I.Y. | 8. | The Maestro | |||
| 4. | Roam In The Dark | 9. | The Pursuit Of Happiness | |||
| 5. | Unfinished | 10. | Some Lovin' |