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Song Lyrics by Ben Kweller
No | Title | Album |
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1 | How It Should Be (Sha Sha) | Sha Sha |
2 | Harriet's Got A Song | Sha Sha |
3 | Lizzy | Sha Sha |
4 | No Reason | Sha Sha |
5 | Make It Up | Sha Sha |
6 | Walk On Me | Sha Sha |
7 | In Other Words | Sha Sha |
8 | Commerce, Tx | Sha Sha |
9 | Family Tree | Sha Sha |
10 | Wasted & Ready | Sha Sha |
11 | Falling | Sha Sha |
Who is Ben Kweller
In 2001, Ben Kweller became ATO Records' first worldwide signing and released a 5-track EP entitled EP Phone Home. In March 2002, Sha Sha, Kweller's first solo studio LP, was released. Sha Sha included the radio-friendly and popular single "Wasted & Ready", which reached #29 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album featured John Kent on drums and Josh Lattanzi on bass, and showcased a wide variety of sound from quirky pop, to folk, to punk.[5] The album grew in popularity with a grassroots effort based on his website and a promotion group called teamBK, which promoted via word-of-mouth advertising. To support the release of the album and EP, he put together a live band, initially composed of Lattanzi on bass, Fred Eltringham on drums, and Mike Stroud on guitar and keyboards. Towards the end of the Sha Sha album cycle, the four-piece performed on PBS's Austin City Limits. The Bens (2003)[edit] In 2003, Kweller toured Australia with Ben Folds and Ben Lee as The Bens.[6] The trio produced an eponymous four-song EP, with each member taking lead vocals on one song, and a final song in which they all contributed vocals. In an interview on October 14, 2006, Ben hinted that The Bens may do another album. Guster collaboration (2003)[edit] Late in 2003, Kweller provided lead vocals on the song "I Hope Tomorrow is Like Today" from Guster's album Keep It Together. Kweller and Guster co-wrote the song after a late night jam at Guster's Brooklyn studio. The song is prominently featured in the movie Wedding Crashers. On My Way (2004)[edit] Kweller's second LP, On My Way, took a new musical direction. The album, produced by Ethan Johns, was recorded mostly live, with limited overdubs and no use of headphones.[7] After the release of On My Way, Kweller embarked on more touring. On these tours, Kweller played for his largest audiences ever, including a US tour co-headlining with Death Cab for Cutie.[8] By this point, the lineup of his live band had changed to include John Kent on drums and Jason Roberts on guitar and keyboards, after Mike Stroud left to concentrate on his own band Ratatat and Fred Eltringham left to play drums in The Wallflowers. Ben Kweller (2006)[edit] In 2006, he recorded his third LP, Ben Kweller with producer Gil Norton.[9] Unlike the previous studio albums, Kweller played all the instruments on this record himself.[10] Kweller continued to tour to support his self-titled album, and expanded his band into a five piece, which grew to include Dan Horne on bass, Mark Stepro on drums, Jay Barclay on guitar and organ and Jason Roberts on lead guitar. Kweller continued to play guitar and piano on this tour, but it also gave him the opportunity to just sing on certain songs. The Montreal group Sam Roberts Band, and New York based Hymns, opened for Kweller. His tie-in 'Trio on the Train Track Tour' included a new live band comprising Chris Morrissey on bass, vocals & keyboard and Mark Stepro on drums, vocals, glockenspiel, percussion & "whatever else he feels like" during appearances in the United States. During the Australian leg of the tour, the band was composed of Jay Barclay on guitar, keyboard & vocals, Dan Horne on bass & vocals, and Mark Stepro continuing his previous roles. Changing Horses (2009)[edit] Changing Horses is Ben Kweller's fourth official studio album, which was expected for release in September 2008 but was pushed to February 2, 2009, in Europe and February 3, 2009, in the United States through ATO Records. Kweller has described the new album as being more country in style than his previous releases. The album features his rhythm section Chris Morrissey (bass) and Mark Stepro (drums). It also debuts the talents of Ben Kitterman, who played pedal steel guitar and Dobro.[11] On November 23, 2008, the full album was leaked to the Internet. In a statement, ATO Records said the leak was not the final version of the album. The song "Hurtin' You" debuted on Stereogum, and the whole album was made available to stream exclusively on Last.fm. In April 2009, Ben Kweller appeared at Australian festivals such as Chill City, East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival and West Coast Blues & Roots Festival. Go Fly a Kite (2012)[edit] Kweller's fifth studio album, Go Fly a Kite, was his first release produced solely by his own record label, The Noise Company. In earlier interviews, Kweller had stated that it would be released as early as March or April 2011.[12] However, a conversation with the manager of The Noise Company revealed that it was now set to come out either late January or early February 2012. The delay in release is a result of Kweller's parting ways with his former record label, ATO Records. This was confirmed by Kweller himself, onstage at Stubbs in Austin, Texas, on April 16, 2011. More recently, Kweller posted on his Twitter account that "Kite's" released date will be February 12, 2012. This was followed by a tweet saying that it will be available for pre-order in October. Kweller's album was released a few days earlier than expected on iTunes on February 7, 2012. Circuit Boredom (2021)[edit] Ben Kweller's sixth studio album likely started its production in 2018 and culminated with the album's global release on December 17, 2021. On June 23, 2018, Kweller announced via his Instagram page that he would be releasing a new album soon. On January 22, 2019, Kweller announced his return to music after he and his family had a near-death experience after carbon monoxide poisoning during a vacation in New Mexico. The new album, Circuit Boredom, co-produced by Dwight A Baker, was released over the course of a year via multiple singles. Its first single, "Heart Attack Kid", was released on February 8, 2019.[13] Kweller's music video for Heart Attack Kid, was made in collaboration with Robert Strange of Superorganism and released on February 19, 2019.[14] Other singles include "Just For Kids", "Only A Day", and "Starz". The official street date for Circuit Boredom was Friday, December 17, 2021, when it was released to all DSP's worldwide. The Noise Company (record label) has said the album is a priority of theirs in 2022, starting with a radio campaign for the single "American Cigarettes" in early 2022. Limited edition vinyl was made available on Kweller's website. Austin City Limits performances[edit] Kweller performing at the 2006 Austin City Limits Music Festival Kweller played the 2003 Austin City Limits Music Festival at the conclusion of his tour, where he played Sha Sha in its entirety. He returned to the Austin City Limits in 2004 when he performed on the Bank of America stage. As part of his 2006 tour, Kweller played the Austin City Limits, where he was plagued by a severe nosebleed for the entirety of his set. After covering his guitar in blood, he attempted to stop the flow by inserting a travel-size tampon thrown onto the stage by a fan, which expanded painfully during a performance of "This Is War". After attempting to play "Falling" at a piano which he also covered in blood, Kweller was forced to end the set early.[15][16][17] In spring of 2007, Kweller co-headlined with his label-mates Gomez. He continued through the summer with his own string of headlining dates which eventually ended at ACL fest. This time, he did not get a bloody nose; however, commemorative T-shirts were sold at the merchandise booth with fake blood stains that said "ACL 2007: The return of Ben Kweller". Immediately following his performance at ACL, Kweller began recording his fourth full-length LP, a country record titled Changing Horses in Austin, Texas on September 21, 2007. Film debut[edit] Kweller made his acting debut in William H. Macy's Rudderless; filming began in April 2013.[18] Personal life[edit] Ben married his longtime love Liz in 2003[19] (she inspired the song "Lizzy" from 2002's "Sha Sha" album). They had two sons, Dorian and Judah. However, on February 28, 2023, it was announced that Kweller's 16-year-old son Dorian had died in a car crash.[20][21][22] Discography[edit] Albums[edit] Sha Sha, ver.1, 2000 (Homemade. Feat. Songs from the unreleased Radish album Discount Fireworx. Scarce quantities known) Freak Out, It's Ben Kweller, ver. 1, 2001 (Homemade. Black & white artwork. Scarce quantities known.) Freak Out, It's Ben Kweller, ver. 2, 2001 (Professional packaging with shrink-wrap, color artwork. Roughly 1,500 known copies) Sha Sha, ver. 2, 2002 On My Way, 2004 #83 US Ben Kweller, 2006 #117 US Changing Horses, 2009 #92 US Go Fly a Kite, 2012 #124 US Circuit Boredom, 2021 Cover the Mirrors, scheduled for May 2025 EPs[edit] Melange, 1999 (Homemade. Very scarce quantities in circulation) Bromeo, 2000 (Homemade. Very scarce quantities in circulation) EP Phone Home, 2001 (Limited Edition 2,000) BK, 2001 (UK version of EP Phone Home. Different songs. Limited Edition 1,500) Sundress, 2006 (Limited Edition 2,500) Live and Solo from the Artists Den, 2007 (Exclusive iTunes digital release.) How Ya Lookin' Southbound? Come In..., 2008 (Limited Edition 2,500) Singles[edit] "Wasted & Ready", 2002 (#29, Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart) "Commerce, TX", 2003 "Falling", 2003 "The Rules", 2004 "Sundress", 2006 "Penny on the Train Track", 2006 "Sawdust Man", 2009 "Jealous Girl", 2012 "Mean To Me", 2012 "Heart Attack Kid", 2019 "Carelesss", 2019 "Starz", 2020 "Optimystic", 2024 Other releases[edit] This Is Next Year: A Brooklyn-Based Compilation: Compilation track, 2001 This Bird Has Flown - A 40th Anniversary Tribute to the Beatles' Rubber Soul: Wait Lollipop from
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