Today I’m gonna
talk about an older band that’s seldom mentioned these days;
a band that’s no longer together and likely never going to
get together again; a band comprised of nothing but guys
named Ben. Consisting of three fantastic fellows named Ben
Folds, Ben Lee, and Ben Kweller, the short-lived trio truly
deserved the "supergroup" label. Just as the elements of
earth combined to create Captain Planet, The Bens came
together with their own unique elements, and together they
saved the world entertained some lucky Australians during
their "The Bens Rock Over Australia" tour in 2006. These
days, The Bens are, sadly, pretty much dead having disbanded
after their Australian tour. The rare rumor of reunion, even
the type to come from the mouth of a Ben, usually only
drifts into a dying dream. What lives forever, however, is
their seriously succinct self-titled EP. While each Ben has
a piece to call his own, it doesn’t take much to see how
each Ben brought a bit of their branding to the playing
field. It’s a Hobbit of an album that’s short and delightful
and seriously makes me wish for the reformation of a
fellowship.
- Brad Benedict
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