I was listening to these people while writing this album:
The Police Eurythmics Nat King Cole Ryan Adams Blonde Redhead The Arcade Fire Matt Pond PA The Violet Burning Bjork The Clash Radiohead Elliott Smith early U2 Nick Drake The Beatles Other local musicians Anything else that happens upon my ears.
Ben Hardt is in the middle of creating a multi-album project which chronicles the story of two lovers in WWII London, complete with a string section and band. The first six songs released serve as an overview of what promises to be a much larger and more comprehensive album detailing the introduction, separation, and reunion of the lovers, displaying a hopeful story against the backdrop of one of the darkest times in the 20th century.
Ben Hardt performs live with a full band and string quartet
All songs written, arranged, recorded and engineered by Ben Hardt
String arrangements by Ben Hardt and Chris Massa
Really great to meet you and kick it on Monday. That was a solid jam.
Next time I'm headin to the steel city I'll drop you a line. I'm planning on gettin back at the end of September. It'd be great to work together again. Keep in touch, I'll hit you with my info.
haha yeah I have a face book too but I prefer Myspace for some reason. but anyways, I came across your music on the Three Rivers Arts Festival website. I was looking at all of the bands that are going to play. I thought your description on the site was interesting so I decided to check you out.
Thank you for the compliment as well. I play the cello too, so i appreciate anytime it is used well... but loathe synthetic strings. Love your music. Will def keep an eye out for shows so I can check you out live. Take care
I saw the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra tonight, and let me tell you, they got nothin on you! Except maybe a few more instruments.. ;) But seriously.. you rock sir
