Brendan Benson is a genuine American voice. A co-founding member of The Raconteurs, Benson has released critically-acclaimed albums throughout the past decade. The songs come rough-hewn but charged with hooks and wit on 1996's One Mississippi. 2002's Lapalco brought perfect pop ripeness. On The Alternative to Love in 2005, there was something quite brilliant, quite burnished about his songwriting. This year's offering, My Old, Familiar Friend, gathers all of these influences -- the Americanness, the Anglophile twist, the geography, the rock and the pop -- and creates something truly exceptional.
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Love the new cd. I got it when i went to see you at the Cats cradle in Chapel hill NC, and I have to say the show was great. I do think you could have played at least one Raconteurs song , I mean that would have been a nice addition. none the less, Merry xmas and hope you have a rocking new year! your bad azz! Robv3
Seen you at the world cafe in philly and you rocked. I liked your Tom Petty covers and your new album is awesome I learned Lesson learned on piano. I like the vocal notation on the line "when you see the light it's no longer a star".
Come back to Detroit once in a while why don't ya!? I remeber when you opened up for Sonic Youth. That was pretty cool. Check out our music when you get a chance!
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