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Be Brave Benjamin

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Member Since: 24/03/2006
Band Members: Benjamin Palmer and friends. Playing on the new album, 'A Fine Dance', are Jordi Llobet (La Estrella de David, J.Irizar Toca la Batería), Edu Campos (Nisei), Matt Jackson (Six or Seven Gregs), Simon Williams (Jahbitat), Jordi Lanuza (Inspira) and Cristian Pallejà (Nisei).Previous collaborators have been Daniel Gutierrez, Albert Aromir, Isabel Aniel, Josh Ormond, Mikey McCrory, Olga Obalos, Ramon Alcarcon, Nuria Muntaner.Most of the photos are taken by Dani Cantó- elchicodelaleche and Aleix Plademunt.
Influences: All the wonderful things and all the terrible things that the world has smacked me in the face with every day since I arrived here; all the music and books and works of art that have moved me; all the women who have made me feel happy to be living as a human male; all the boring and unfulfilling jobs I have ever done; the people I love; good people, stupid people; people who try to make the world a better place, people who try to do the opposite; a great love for humankind which makes me think that it is worth fighting for, a great fear of humankind which makes me think it is worth running from; getting far away from people altogether every now and then; snow, mountains, rivers, streams, trees; most animals, but especially cats, dogs, elephants, whales, penguins, sloths, seahorses and camels.
Sounds Like: Me, with a confused look on my face, trying to work out how to do the following:play, sing, write good songs, be honest, be brave.
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Its a Messy Business Being a Man

It's a messy business being a man.Man's a mess in a suit and he's a mess undressed:Mess sticks to man just as close as it can.Yes, mess follows man wherever he goes.Though man may say to himself: "Les...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:02:00 GMT

Man or Mouse?

  Am I a man or a mouse?I'm a man I'm sorry to say.That's what makes me weak;Makes me doubt what I speak;Makes me doubt who I am. The mouse beats me with easeAt being just what he is.Though ...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:46:00 GMT

The Cave Painter

  I was painting on the walls of the cave when you came home. Lions and tigers and ibex and bison and bears. "So this is what you do when I leave you all alone," You said and then began to moan: ...
Posted by on Fri, 23 May 2008 10:32:00 GMT

¿Dónde han ido?

  ¿Dónde han ido todos los animales? Cuando era niño había más.   ¿Y dónde han ido las sonrisas desconocidas? Cuando era niño había más.   Claro que hoy sonrío menos. Es porque me cue...
Posted by on Tue, 06 May 2008 14:21:00 GMT

A Place to Vomit and a Bed

  My thoughts they stagger Drunkenly through my head Looking for a place to vomit and a bed. My thoughts distract me, Singing bawdy songs right in my ear Then chattering with fear.   To get ...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:53:00 GMT

Sorry Angel

Have you hear the fable of the sorry angel?The sorriest angel of them all?He was cast down to hell, but earth broke his fallAnd now among us he does dwell.He’s one of us, he’s just like us...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 03:40:00 GMT

A Million Mes

 If I could make a million me’s,I’d divide my fearsAnd each would have just one.Fear of failure for him,Fear of flying for another,And as for the original me:Fear of dribbling in my s...
Posted by on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:43:00 GMT

Long May You Roam

  Oh, I do admire Your fat, fearless face; Your lies that do perspire, Yet stay firmly in place.   Oh, I do admire Your fat, fearless face; Your eyes that do aspire To rid the world of grace...
Posted by on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:42:00 GMT

He Thinks it Fun When You Try to Run

  He wants more for his gaping maw, It stares straight at you. He thinks it fun when you try to run, He'll just wait for you   To get tired of your running.   You want more because you'...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 02:40:00 GMT

Devil Fool

The devil dips a finger Into your soul; He likes the taste that lingers So he eats you whole.   You're going down now: You're devil food.   Your loved ones try to save you, To bring you h...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:06:00 GMT