Ben Walker crafts an exceptionally insightful new single, "Playing Alone"
Review by Austin Sher
Following up his most recent successful single, Ben Walker is back with another hit, titled “Playing Alone”. We’re loving what we’re hearing! Please read along with us as we share our thoughts, as well as a background on the artist as well.
For those who may be unaware, Ben Walker is a folk rock singer and songwriter who is thriving on making music to fully immerse himself in the challenges, sorrow and joy that surround us every day. His direct experiences come from living in the United Kingdom, Switzerland and now based out of Australia, His methods are analyzing his everyday occurrences, such as a family or personal moment, an act of kindness, or maybe a moral dilemma and overlaying honest poetry and memorable melody to achieve his goal.
Together, his songs are filled with great deals of depth and sincerity. Ben creates music that listeners can bathe in, reflecting on the intricacies of life and ultimately, finding their own truth. On “Playing Alone” specifically, Ben has dug in on his most recent life experiences and crafted them into an unbelievably insightful track that so many in the same place will be able to rationalize and sympathize with.
Our first impressions on the opening notes were just how suspenseful of a world the artist has created. Featuring his delicate, yet soft vocals, Ben has gone ahead and immersed the listener into what feels like an experience in which he’s speaking directly to you. While he’s reflecting on his own life, those in similar situations will have no problem relating to the real life problems that Ben is dictating and expanding on.
Featuring a limited amount of instrumentation, we feel that a bulk of the focus is explicitly on the deep lyricism presented. Anything more than a guitar, subtle piano, and minor after effects would have taken away from the overall message. With that, the artist has chosen to create a personal and relatable single that fits wonderfully within his expanding discography.
While this was our first foray into the music of Ben Walker, it absolutely will not be our last. We’ll be watching this career trajectory with a close eye! So with all this being said, we’re highly recommending and encouraging you to listen to “Playing Alone”.
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