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Description:
"Benton has big dreams, but he's also got the talent and the dedication to reach them. A spin through his album, "The Wise & the Weak," reveals a gifted songwriter who sees the song as an art form. In a world fascinated with the DIY ethos and lo-fi production, Benton Paul makes it cool to write carefully crafted songs with smooth verses, catchy choruses, and meticulous arrangements. Benton never stays in one place for very long, and his genre hopping is something akin to Martin Sexton's soul fixation or John Mayer's recent surrender to blues - unexpected but not unwelcome. In fact, his strongest moments are tracks when he abandons the singer-songwriter air and forays into jazz (Dying to Find Out) and gospel-tinged pop (Leave Better)." -Zach Pendleton, Square Magazine
Recently, his favorite people to play with are: Ryan Denny (djembe), Devin DeVore (bass), and Gentry Lee (electric guitar).
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