I came across this soulful star a few months back, but it’s only now, jogged by this month’s press thrust upon me, that I can finally sit, write and pay respect to Benjamin Francis Leftwich. If you’re a heavy rocker, metal head or Math-rock-matician turn away.
This is acoustic guitar, gentle melodies and buttery soft vocals at their best. His vocal touch ensures lightness and warmth and even melts a cover of Arcade Fire‘s brash and robust classic, ‘Rebellion‘. His debut single ‘Atlas Hands‘ is an absolute dream and seems set to have a Jose Gonzalez ‘Heartbeats‘ moment in 2011.
Benjamin Francis Leftwich heads out on a UK tour this week so check his myspace for the dates. We will be catching his London date, see you there!
