He has released four solo albums and is a member of the band the raconteurs. If you cannot see the music player below, download the free flash player. Brendan benson is a detroit, michigan born musician and singersongwriter. So with that comparison in mind, the alternative to love is a very, very good album. The alternative to love is the third album by american singersongwriter brendan benson, released in 2005. Brendan benson related artists lyrics fountains of wayne lyrics 104. Brendan benson dear life lp lucinda williams good souls better angels lp allan rayman christian. Brendan benson born november 14, 1970 is an american musician and singersongwriter.
His major musical influences include the cars, david bowie, electric light orchestra, elvis costello, the kinks. Brendan benson the alternative to love releases discogs. The song cold hands warm heart was featured on the bones episode a boy in the tree and the smallville episode exposed. Notes all songs recorded at le grand studios, detroit, mi. Twitter youtube instagram facebook youtube instagram facebook.
Brendan benson lyrics find all lyrics for songs such as a whole lot better, them and me, light of day at. Brendan benson alternative to love lyrics genius lyrics. The first lines are soaked in paranoia as brendan benson sings of a man. Ok, so getting out of the way the fact that bensons powerpop masterpiece lapalco was pretty much impossible to follow, the alternative to love is a solid album in. Find brendan benson discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. The alternative to love by brendan benson on spotify. Brendan benson lapalco 2002 prompted by an amoeba records clerk, my initial foray into brendan benson was 2005s the alternative to love album. He has released six solo albums and is a member of the band the raconteurs. In the groove darkside records independent since 11.
He has released five solo albums and is a member of the band the raconteurs. Like any album worth its salt, it piqued my curiosity to dealve into bensons backcatalog. Bensons seventh solo album and first fulllength release via third man, dear life is heralded by the rhapsodic first single, good to be alive. Brendan benson the alternative to love 2005, vinyl discogs. Brendan benson what im looking for lyrics genius lyrics. The song cold hands was featured on the bones episode a boy in the tree and the smallville episode exposed. Ward migration stories lp preorder upcoming releases view all. Download the rest of the free brendan benson daytrotter session here. Brendan benson dear life 2020 by admin flacmusic 2020, indie, alternative, pop 0 comments. Review of brendan benson the alternative to love bbc.
Good souls better angels indie exclusive limited edition natural lp brendan benson dear life lp the black dahlia murder verminous. Alternativeindie rock power pop alternative poprock indie pop. The alternative to love, an album by brendan benson on spotify. In 2005, benson released his third album, the alternative to love, and toured extensively in the us. Good to be alive is kind of weird, to be honest, benson says, but. Detroits brendan benson is neither a singersongwriter nor a simple pop musician. Lucinda williams good souls better angels lp video. Watch the video for alternative to love from brendan benson s the alternative to love for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Imbued with revitalized ambition and confidence, dear life is brendan benson at his very best. Brendan benson the alternative to love 2005, vinyl. Brendan benson licensed to youtube by entertainment one u.
I love elvis costello and think im always trying to write another elvis costello song. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. His music is typically labeled as power pop, though he doesnt completely agree. Brendan benson lyrics, songs and albums lyricsfreak. Maybe if i lay real still it will go away, maybe it will maybe this i wont budge maybe i. His new album the alternative to love is a collection of bittersweet and joyous, epic and memorable, highly contagious songs you can sing along with after one listen.
Ok, so getting out of the way the fact that benson s powerpop masterpiece lapalco was pretty much impossible to follow, the alternative to love is a solid album in its own right, boasting some stunning songs. The third times the charm, and for detroit native brendan benson, thats certainly the case with his third studio release, the affable and winsome the alternative to love. Brendan benson listen and stream free music, albums, new. This is the last solo album benson released before. Third man records is proud to announce the first new lp in almost seven years from brendan benson. The song what im looking for was sampled on an ipod touch commercial, as well as in the film ghost town. Maybe if i lay real still it will go away, maybe it will maybe this time i wont budge maybe i just need a little nudge maybe this time i wont flinch maybe. Brendan benson alternative to love zip neuheadmawind. However, i compare all brendan benson albums against lapalco, which is one of my favorite records ever. I thought it was a joke at first but then realized, well, its about life and death for sure. Aresa, bmg rights management, cmrra, abramus digital, latinautor, and 2 music rights societies. He sings and plays guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, and drums. Brendan benson, singersongerwriter, producer, cofounder of the racontuers.
Dec 03, 2010 brendan benson licensed to youtube by entertainment one u. Dear life arrives via third man records on friday, april 24. She wrote to me and said in a letter that she wanted to see if she could do better she thought that she could if i only id let her and t. Brendan benson born november 14, 1970, royal oak, michigan is an american musician and songwriter. Lets do angels wanna wear my red shoes, and the band looks at each other kind of puzzled until one of them goes, the byrds tune, and they all nod. Album brendan benson the alternative to love spit it out,cold hands warm heart,feel like myself, alternative to love,the pledge,them and me,biggest fan,flesh and bone,get it together,gold into straw,what im looking for,between us mp3 flac download. The alternative to love by brendan benson audio cd. Alternative to love lyrics performed by brendan benson. Overall, the alternative to love is an album that sounds natural, where brendan sounds like hes having a great time recording it. The alternative to love by brendan benson released in 2005 via v2. Update this biography complete biography of brendan benson. Find brendan benson discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic.
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