A charismatic charmer and a smasher of pianos. A madman and an earnest
poet. A strummer ofdelicate chords and a loverof bent and broken
melodies. Ben CAPLAN IS NOT ANY ONE THING. As hereleases his second
album, he's already gained a following in more than a dozen countries
fromAustralia to Europe and across North America. It's no surprise.
CAPLAN IS SIMPLY UNFORGETTABLE;with his huge beard and unruly mane, he
is as visually striking as he is aurally compelling. Hisrough and
textured tones cut through crowded halls; an enormous voice, roaring
louder thanraucous crowds. The microphone looks almost superfluous.
But looks are deceiving; once hehas your attention, CAPLAN CAN CROON
SMOOTHER THAN A GLASS OF SINGLE MALT WHISKY, pouringbeauty into a
harsh world.Inspired in part by Eastern European and Jewish folk
traditions, Ben Caplan mixes older musicalsensibilities with his own
soul, straight from his hairy heart. Lyrically, you've not heard the
likebefore. Often edgy and dark, Caplan holds a mirror up to show us
our nasty bits, singing aboutthe ugliness and showing us that this
darkness is the root of the sublime. His latest album release, Birds
with Broken Wings, explodes with sounds both ancient and modern, with
more than 30 musicians and even more instruments, combining acoustic
sounds from around the world. It was listed on CBC Radio's 50 Best
Canadian Albums of2015, reached #1 on Earshot's National
Folk/Roots/Blues chart, and was accepted into the Baker & Taylor NPR
Discover Songs library. It's all smoothly blended by the hottest
international production team around. It's uncharted territory, and
Caplan's leading the way.
https://www.youtube.com/watchv=kfzy08FSdS4&feature=youtu.be
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfzy08FSdS4&feature=youtu.be]
Also performing, TRAVIS CYR - https://traviscyr.bandcamp.com/
[https://traviscyr.bandcamp.com/]
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