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Charlotte Rose Benjamin (from the album Dreamtina available on dreamtinarecords) (by Bryant Liggett)
The debut from Charlotte Rose Benjamin is a fine mix of Indie, and not so Indie. With Dreamtina expressing just enough lo-fi for the hip and hipster record collector, and just enough sugary Pop melodies to delight the youngsters and Pop-music lovers. Charlotte Rose Benjamin conveys a solid combination of low-key angst and allure; the cool kid your parents didn’t like hanging outside of your party. She is a Pop songstress that is leaning against the wall of that Pop world, hanging back just enough to keep with the cool kids and never commit her style choice fully. Her caution is respectable. The distorted vocals of “Hayden Panettiere” and “Louis” aid to its outsider, rough around the edges vibe. They are glorious in their lack of over-production. “Slot Machine” has a groove, a slacker bounce as Charlotte Rose Benjamin seems to sing about just kicking around with her own thoughts, admitting she’s ‘just a vegetable trying to stay alive, the line one of many in an album loaded with funny quips. “Cumbies Parking Lot” closes with wonderful, 90’s throwback alternative guitar, Benjamin has written one of those songs-of-the-summer singalong ballads in “Heatstroke Summer” while “Friend” drops references to films and actors and has wonderful laid-back, monotone harmonies. A soundtrack to a lazy summer day of sunshine and before noon-beers, Charlotte Rose Benjamin has concocted a delightful dose of dreamy ballads, dig-it Folk-Pop, and Indie Folk Rock. (by Bryant Liggett) For more information and purchase options, please visit the Charlotte Rose Benjamin website Spotify EMBED: <iframe style="border-radius:12px" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/4eqHsqsQkGrhY5qjK8CXMd?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="380" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture"></iframe>
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