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Benjamin Francis Leftwich - Rebellion (Lies) (Arcade Fire Cover)

Acoustic troubadours are ten a-penny.

Sometimes it can seem like a surefire formula: buy acoustic guitar, borrow capo, grow beard, sing mournful songs. However few people focus as much on their songcraft as Benjamin Francis Leftwich.

Emerging last year, the young English talent released his debut EP ‘A Million Miles Out’. Charming one Jo Whiley, the BBC broadcaster pushed his music hard even making ‘Atlas Hands’ one of her top tracks for the year.

Since then, Benjamin Francis Leftwich has enjoyed a huge boost to his profile. Touring across the country, the singer has been able to explore his songcraft in front of a different audience each night.

Heading back into the studio, the songwriter began work on his debut album last year. Lead single ‘Box Of Stones’ is great first taste, all deftly picked acoustics, hushed tones and profoundly honest lyrics.

Debut album ‘Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm’ is a deeply impressive collective. Simple, stark and full of personality Benjamin Francis Leftwich has crafted something which appears to be deeply personal.

Caught in action on radio last year, Benjamin Francis Leftwich recorded a version of Arcade Fire’s ‘Rebellion (Lies)’. Stripping the song down to its essential core, the singer has managed to add his personality to such an iconic song.

Seeing this man tomorrow. Hopefully he’ll play this.

(Source: indie-rock-jukebox)