Ben Sheehan Lands Too Softly
The Washington D.C. native Ben Sheehan delivers with a total minimum of pretense. He seems so completely comfortable in his Soft Landing that it makes me wonder if this could indeed be his debut. Fresh out of Emory (an ‘07 grad), Sheehan crafts an eclectic mix of soft funk and folk pop that is smoothly delivered but perhaps without any real charge or urgency.
Don’t get me wrong–these are beautiful songs, laced with wonderful vocals and a variety of instruments from harmonica to horns. But I suppose I’m looking for something more-this is almost the kind of music you’d hear in a salon or a doctor’s waiting room. It’s unassuming, unabrasive–it’s really just too soft. In the end, though, a few standouts like “Picture Frame” and “Or So They Say” really give this record some character. But don’t take my word for it–check out Soft Landing for yourself.
Listen to “Picture Frame” (4.9/5)
Listen to “Photoshop Paradise” (4.5/5)
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