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Tracks Wet Playground Wandering Ways Soviet Tanker Bathing Suit mp3 Monumental Strange Machine My Little Inner City Ghoul mp3 Has-Been and Wife Happy Hollowdays Incurable Dead Astronaut Hello Pharmacist *Realplayer clips |
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Mastered by Glenn Schick at Glenn Schick Mastering, Atlanta, Georgia. Edited by Donn Aaron Mixon. Band: Craig Bennett- Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard Diana Hoskins - Drums/Percussion Cody Ellis -bass Odette Chartier - contrabass, cello, and voice "Buddy" Dharma - violin Slovac Twardowicz - accordion Blake street - all horns Susan Raney - voice Credits Sleeve design by Robert Lee City photos by Robert Lee and Craig Bennett Photo of Diana and Craig by Daniel Dinardo |
Reviews of Happy Hollowdays: "…One of the best singer-songwriters to emerge from the British pop tradition can be found right under our noses. In Georgia, in fact…Bennett is really a poet with a guitar, spinning verse that doesn't always match the meter of the tunes and crafting tunes that are well balanced between fundamental pop structures and his more obscure tendencies. … A little bit of Nick Drake balancing out the little bit of John Lennon in stark pop bliss. For the most part, though, Bennett evokes the visage of David Bowie. Besides possessing very similar vocal abilities, Bennett colors his songs with true nonchalant cool. Overall, Craig Bennett is a songwriter for whom no obvious contemporary parallel exists. In short, he's the best "British" songwriter America has produced in some time, and his brand of elegantly layered pop is well worth checking out." Matt Fink, DOA- Denver, CO "Craig has one of those voices that stands out in a crowd of singers. His vocals are very soft and subtle, but contain a presence that is undeniable. The music is well composed with very unique and intelligent lyrics. Just don't expect the same old regurgitated crap from Craig Bennett that you hear everyday…" Michael Allison - THE GLOBALMUSE "Craig Bennett basically epitomizes what indie music's all about...the first time I listened to his music, it reminded me of a rainy day in London, yet they're hardly depressing. Based in Atlanta, Bennett (guitar, piano, vocals), Diana Hoskins (drums and percussion) have a British sound - partly due to Craig's vocals, and they feel like the kind of people you want to just hang out and have coffee with, and discuss LIFE." - Fiona Klonarides, MusicEditor.com "There are some excellent songs on this cd, good lyrics, great melodies…" Mathias Svalina- LOST AT SEA magazine- Champaign IL "…clever lyrics, glammy vocals, interesting arrangements, references to outer space and astronauts... this CD sounds very good... It has a very full, nicely fuzzy sound, and the extended instrumentation (including guitar, piano, drums, bass, cello, violin, accordion and horns) really fills things out and keeps the songs harmonically interesting. I just can't help feeling that it would be even nicer if Bennett turned up his inner freak a notch." Splendid E-zine "Craig Bennett has his heart set somewhere in England. He writes songs that evoke Nick Cave and other similarly moody--yet talky--artists. The feeling here is pure understatement, which means you've got to pay some attention. Work does have its rewards. Bennett has a wry take on relationships. His lyrics have plenty of bite, but these aren't the songs of some disillusioned, heart-broken misanthrope. That's because Bennett is just as likely to turn the mirror on the characters in his songs (characters that are most likely him, at least from time to time). Coming to the heart of these observations isn't easy, however. Bennett hardly writes shiny songs, and while his plodding melodies do carry some charm, they aren't instant crowd-pleasers. Repeat listens are necessary, and recommended. Highly recommended." Aiding & Abetting (Durham, NC) "Craig Bennett serves up his pop with dark overtones, creating a hazy and depressing sound that takes the best from Bowie, Pink Floyd, and 80s new wave goth. Bennett is at his best when it sounds like he's not even trying. It's a strange and ironic coolness that holds a loose grip on this record." MISH MASH "When at his best, it's possible to hear a little Nick Drake in the soaring pop progression of "Wandering Ways," which boasts choruses that approach a similar melodic elegance. Bennett's voice, however, is clearly evocative of Bowie." AMG (All Music Guide) |
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