BARRITT,BEN - What Would You Like To Leave Behind? (CD)

Hey guys! Hearing new music is always pretty exciting and it's something I'll probably never get tired of. I feel very lucky to be in the position where strangers send me there music before it's out and ask me to review it. But I have to admit that it's always very wonderful when that request doesn't come from strangers, but from acts I've known for a while. And that's the case with today's album review; I've known Ben Barritt for a few years now, we've worked together multiple times and it's always been a lot of fun. The release of his debut album was something we've spoken about quite often and now that it's just around the corner, I'm absolutely stoked for him! Ben Barritt is a musician based in Berlin, Germany. As a guitarist the variety of genres he plays is incredibly wide - from touring with Americana singer/songwriter Erik Penny to touring and recording with indie folk-rock artist Jim Kroft - Ben does it all. His own sound blends an impressive amount of genres; from soft and calm acoustic tunes, to folky rhythms to souly jazz songs with sprinkles of rock and r'n'b. Originally being from London, England, a lot of his songs tell stories about the little things at home: walking through the dark streets on the way back from the pub or using the London underground to see the person you love. A few of those stories can be found on Ben's EP "Sundial", but he's about to share even more of his music on his upcoming debut album "What Would You Like To Leave Behind?" which I'm going to review for you today.