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Ben Kweller

Brooklyn's own Ben Kweller makes a remarkable return with his second release, the exhilarating “On My Way.” The much-anticipated follow-up to 2002's critically acclaimed “Sha Sha” is immediate and irresistible, capturing the ever-exciting sound of a prodigiously talented singer/songwriter live and direct at the peak of his powers. While “On My Way” offers a more consistent sonic vision than its gleefully genre-hopping predecessor, Kweller's inexorable knack for musical diversity continues unabated. Glamtastic rock 'n' roll and anti-folk balladry careen into elegiac anthems and melodic piano pop. With that in mind, Kweller enlisted producer Ethan Johns, whose services and sensibility had come highly recommended by his good friends, Kings Of Leon. In October 2003, Kweller and his band took up residence at Sear Sound, NYC's oldest independent studio. Kweller and Johns stripped the recording process to its bare essentials, with the musicians playing together in a single room. “On My Way” was recorded in just three quick weeks, with hardly any rehearsal or pre-production. Two years of near-constant international and domestic touring – both as headliner and alongside such bands as the Strokes, Kings Of Leon, Dave Matthews Band, Dashboard Confessional, Adam Green, and Brendan Benson –... Next

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