A Love Extreme
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A Love Extreme
- Artist: Benji Hughes
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- Release Date: July 22, 2008
- Total Time: 0:00
- Genre: Rock
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From the Coltrane-spoofing title to the mix of oddball pop/rock and poignant, lovesick torch songs, A Love Extreme is -- to put it lightly -- an unconventional debut album. Benji Hughes pulls precious few punches, sandwiching 25 songs onto two discs and gracing the cover with his intensely bearded face. While not exactly new to the music biz (Hughes co-wrote the provocative "Let's Duet" for Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story in 2007, and folk songbird Priscilla Ahn covered his song "Masters of China" on her first album), Hughes is still a newcomer to the recording studio, and he attacks his debut with the professionalism of a veteran songwriter and the "I wanna do everything!" eagerness of Charlie Bucket in Willie Wonka's factory. Mixing plaintive piano ballads with intergalactic synths, jazz chord changes, drowsy melodies, pop sensibilities, and more stylistic influences than could possibly be counted, Hughes sets himself up as a contender for Beck's throne, should the latter artist ever retire. His baritone vocals are rich and deep, which lends a weary authenticity to the slow love songs that dominate most of the first disc. Hughes sounds his best in full-fledged pop mode, though, whether he's recounting a drug-addled experience at a Flaming Lips concert or chastising a girl for standing him up at the local Dairy Queen. "Even If" stands out as one of the best tracks here, with Hughes channeling the vocal delivery of Jim Morrison and Julian Casablancas while strutting through soundscapes of lush jazz-pop. A Love Extreme is, as its title suggests, an album of sonic extremes, but those willing to sit through both discs will find a number of eccentric, engaging songs, particularly on side two. ~ Andrew Leahey, Rovi| A Love Cycle (2006 Album by Es) | |
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| Released | July 22, 2008 | ||
| Genre | Rock, Pop | ||
| Label | New West Records | ||
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A Love Extreme is the first studio album by the Charlotte, North Carolina based artist Benji Hughes. It was released on July 22, 2008, with Keefus Ciancia, David Susskind and Gus Seyffert producing. The album was recorded at The Green Room Studios in Los Feliz, California and Sargent Studios in Echo Park, California. The album was released on compact disc and on 180-gram vinyl pressing by New West Records.
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Track listing
All tracks by Keith Ciancia & Benji Hughes except were noted
Disc 1
- "I Am You, You Are Me, We Are One" (Fred Karlin) – 1:20
- "Tight Tee Shirt" – 2:49
- "You Stood Me Up" – 3:32
- "Neighbor Down the Hall" – 2:35
- "Waiting for an Invitation" (Hughes) – 4:15
- "Cornfields" – 1:13
- "Why Do These Parties Always End the Same Way?" – 3:44
- "Where Do Old Lovers Go?" – 4:22
- "Do You Think They Would Tell You?" – 3:34
- "All You've Got to Do Is Fall in Love" (Hughes) – 2:13
- "Mmmmmmm" – 0:37
Disc 2
- "Even If" – 3:28
- "Girl in the Tower" – 2:57
- "Vibe So Hot" (Hughes) – 2:07
- "So Well" – 3:02
- "The Mummy" (Hughes, Gus Seyffert) – 1:38
- "Love Is a Razor" (Hughes) – 3:17
- "I Went with Some Friends to See the Flaming Lips" (Hughes) – 2:12
- "Coyotes" – 2:21
- "Ladies on Parade" – 3:02
- "Jubalee" (Hughes) – 3:06
- "So Much Better" (Hughes) – 3:11
- "Love on a Budget" – 2:59
- "Lyegue" – 0:37
- "Baby, It's Your Life!" – 3:57
Musicians
Benji Hughes and Keefus Ciancia, all performed music except:
- Gus Seyffert – bass on Disc 1, tracks 5, 7, and 10; Disc 2, tracks 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11; drums and vocals on Disc 2, track 5; drums Disc 2, track 10
- Jonathan Wilson – guitar on Disc 2, track 3
- Barbara Gruska – drums on Disc 2, tracks 3 and 14
- Bram Inscore – keyboards on Disc 2, track 6
- Jade Vincent – vocals on Disc 1, track 9
- Joey Waronker – drums on Disc 1, tracks 2, 3, 5 and 10
- Mike Andrews – guitar on Disc 1, tracks 5 and 10
- Morgan Nagler – vocals on Disc 1, track 8 and Disc 2, track 14
- Jay Bellerose – drums on Disc 2, tracks 7 and 11
- Aaron Robinson – acoustic guitar on Disc 2, track 6
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