Who is that you ask? If you haven’t heard of Alec Benjamin
yet then I feel extremely sorry for you but don’t worry just yet, I’ll
introduce you! I first discovered Alec on the Wireless festival line up this
past summer. I like to scan the lineup and listen to a glimpse of every band/artist before I
attend just in case I fall in love with anybody's music. Just like that, I
typed his name into YouTube and the first song I clicked on was 'Animal'. With
a title like 'Animal', I was expecting something super upbeat and loud but it
was completely different. The first verse was delicate and somewhat relaxing, and then came the chorus and the animal
was released. I was instantly hooked; it’s a song with the power to take you
away especially when the lyrics are relatable. From here I knew I had to find more of his music. So you ask ‘How was he at Wireless festival?’ and I cry because unfortunately
I missed his set because of traffic but I’m sure he’ll be back on British soil
sometime soon!
Paper Crown is his latest song and today he released the video. I have
had this song on repeat for a solid few months and I am still yet to get bored
of it. Teen Vogue premiered the video and I must admit it was highly anticipated
by the fans and it certainly didn't disappoint. The video is literally a work
of art; from reading the Teen Vogue article I learnt the video idea came from a
collaboration of friends, which makes the story behind it even more heartfelt. In
the video the sketch portrays a love story between a boy and a girl who is
characterised through the Statue of Liberty. From watching the video the first time, I was already attempting to put together the pieces of the story. The video can be read in many different ways, which is one of the things I love about it, its universal and the lyrics as well as the video can
be read and related in various ways. Either way the video is incredible
and captures the song perfectly - it's evident a lot of hard work has gone into it and it has definitely payed off. Nice one Alec!
So I
have linked the video below and expect you to go and watch it! If you love the
song and wish to purchase it, it’s actually available on UK iTunes and only
costs 99p – bargain if you ask me. Show you’re appreciation on Twitter (@AlecBenjamin)
and support good music and a good musician.
Soph x
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