Album Reviews

Ben de la Cour “New Roses”

An unsettling, bleak moment of relief before a tragic end. Americanoir. With echoey, distorted chords opening this album, ‘New Roses’ starts with an enormous feeling of foreboding. ‘I must be lonely’ is a slow, brooding song […]

Ben de la Cour Shadow Land artwork
Album Reviews

Ben de la Cour “Shadow Land”

Dark reflections from a troubled troubadour. Ben de la Cour seems to tick all the boxes for the troubled troubadour blueprint….addictions (alcohol and opiates). Check. Heavy touring schedules. Check. Rehab. Check. Mental health issues/psychiatric institutions. Check. […]