Gold has well and truly been struck."
Panning for gold amongst the streams of musical artists on offer can be a frustratingly unrewarding process…but luckily not always. Sometimes beneath the layers of grime and dirt you’ll spot a sweet golden glimmer. Such riches are revealed with Ben Mitchell, whose extraordinary talent has unlocked a rich vein of valuable musical gold.
With his debut album, ‘The Stars Can See’ released early in 2006, the Melbourne born singer-songwriter fluidly demonstrates his diversity of style, a wonderful blend of alt-country, folksy blues, and acoustic soul. While he has been compared to many artists, such as James Blunt, Ben Harper and Jeff Buckley, in reality such comparisons are unnecessary; Mitchell’s style is all his own.
‘We Win and We Lose Some’ is a soulful richly melodious song with honest, uplifting lyrics. Delivered with an edge of country, these lyrics are sung straight from the heart. Thankfully devoid of a complicated musical backing, Mitchell’s poetic voice is used to full effect as an instrument in its own right. ‘Superseeded’ has a slower, sweetly melancholic sound which highlights the powerful range of Mitchell’s voice. The raw sorrowful music perfectly complements the achingly beautiful lyrics which are delivered with real emotion.
Ben Mitchell is a music lover’s musician. His voice is sensitive and strong, which speaks truthfully, both from experience and from the heart. His music is like nothing you’ve heard before, and yet at the same time seems strangely familiar; connecting to your soul, like that is where it has always belonged. Gold has well and truly been struck.
The QUIET PAWS interview...
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