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Rock · 2002

BK

Ben Kweller

Stripped-back acoustic sketches and intimate piano ballads from 2002. A raw, tape-hiss-laden portrait of a songwriter finding his solo voice.

2002 · 679

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This EP feels like sitting on the floor of a friend's apartment while they play you songs they just finished writing. It is remarkably intimate, eschewing the bright, radio-ready sheen of Ben Kweller's later work for something much more fragile and human. The sound is defined by its imperfections: the creak of a piano stool, the slight hiss of the recording tape, and the way Kweller's voice occasionally breaks under the weight of a high note. It is a snapshot of creative discovery, captured in the quiet moments between larger projects.

Moments Worth Listening For
The way the piano melody in In Other Words feels slightly out of tune and heartbreakingly honest.
The audible intake of breath before the first line of Commerce, TX sets a vulnerable tone.
The transition from a simple acoustic strum to a light, shuffling drum beat that feels like a heartbeat.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does BK sound next to the rest of Ben Kweller's catalogue?

Vulnerable+2.2σ

Vulnerable saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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