Ben Howard performs Nica Libres At Dusk on Later… with Jools Holland on BBC Two (20 May 2018). For more performances and interviews from the show, subscribe now: bit.ly/2fKbxWg. Watch the whole episode here: www.bbc.co.uk/l....
and I don't understand how artists like him are doing it. Do they really feel it everytime? I mean they are playing it so often, doesn't it getting exhausting?
What always amazed me about his writing is the ability to create certain pictures in my head while listening to his words.. a genuinely brilliant mind.
It's great and it's reminds me of Elbow in their prime live performances. If you haven't heard them, watch them with orchestra. It also has a bit of influence from Paolo Nutini latest album. I think there is a natural progression to make more mature and multi instrumental powerhouse music to be defined as "classic" and respected artists and I think that Ben Howard has done that with these recent live performances.
"Today I will stare at the sea, until my eyes have had enough ... is that enough?" The way he rhetorically says "is that enough?" with such grief in his voice is so good.
There is something so poetic and genuine about all his performances. His music is timeless, and operates like medicine and meditation. Masterful underrated artist.
Why does he always send chills of love and transparency to my heart, in every song, his live depth over distance is too much to bear sometimes I listen over and over 💗
While the faithful dispose of a generation. And all of the mountains whisper knowingly, I order a Colada.. And sit, count my dollars, And watch eagles soar in circles Perpetually.
My take is, if I may. Ben is the "entertainer" through his initiation and subsequent relinquishment from the struggles of the real world in return for his compliance, at least non-blatant he gets to watch our world go to hell. His girl sits reading evacuation procedure for when that time comes. Finally the nature of the universe in which his karma gives him another life as an entertainer, to watch it all play out again, perpetually. Sorry if these come across as the ravings of a mad man, I can no longer tell if the world's gone mad, or if it's me.
Loved Ben since Every Kingdom, he's incredible. I've always said if he was around 20-30 years ago he'd be a huge household name like Bowie etc. Unfortunately now he's diluted amongst generic paint by numbers pop. He's one of the most talented musicians of this generation. Furthermore, How does he keep getting better?! Cant wait to see him in June.
Bowie's a weird comparison. Bowie dressed as a woman and pretended to be a Nazi in public and can't remember making an album because he was on to much drugs. Don't think Ben is much of a provocateur.
Oh okay. Dunno though. Folk like Tim Buckley never made it big in the 60-70's with similiar music. Ben being a sub-headliner at festivals after barely three albums seems pretty fair.
In every performance Ben has ever done his emotion is right there as if he's still experiencing what he's written about and he's back there in that moment in history. and also takes me and all his listeners there with him.
My favourite song of the year so far and I know the album is going to be a masterpiece. Does anyone else agree with me when I say that I'm a little disappointed that nat wasons guitar was too quiet? His guitar was what really made this song for me that much more enchanting, nevertheless this performance was amazing and I can't wait to see them live in London next month
This song gives me feeling like I’m an old man who struggled a lot and finally he is having a rest near the ocean. And you know what? I’m happy with this.
My mind is blown, loving this full, deep, mesmerising sound and the extra line-up. And so far much preferring the live versions of this and Towing the Line. Seeing him in London and Eden Project, can't wait.
It's so great instrumentaly and poetry speaking that there should be an adjective like 'howard' for describing music and musical taste from now on. E.g. "Their music was good but for not being that 'howard' didn't hit many hearts" well, maybe the BBC Learning English guys will get and improve my point here hahahaha
