Between The Lines: Ben Howard - Is It?
Finding and exploring the magic in creativity whilst also demystifying its craft.
Welcome to another week of Between The Lines, our opportunity to get into the nitty gritty of the craft of songwriting. We use some of our favourite songs, and submissions from our lovely listenership, as jumping off points to show you our interpretation of the art and craft that has gone in to bringing it to life.
We’re back with a listener recommendation for this week: Ben Howard. Having developed into one of the UK’s most credible and industrious artists, Ben Howard has gathered a cult like following. He’s a unique voice who is constantly adapting and changing his sound in a way that makes sense for him as an artist. These changes are subtle but as we discuss, have a big impact on his creative scope and longevity. We start off by discussing his journey through his albums and settle on his latest album, Is It?, to get into the lyrical style.
I also mention the Tape Notes Podcast for an even more in depth discussion with the man himself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvC76cbZEDw
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