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Ben Howard
English singer-songwriter (born 1987)
Benjamin John Howard is an English singer-songwriter, musician and composer. His self-released debut extended play (EP) Games in the Dark (2008) was followed by two more EPs, These Waters (2009) and Old Pine (2010).
Signed to Island Records, his debut studio album came in 2011 titled Every Kingdom. The album reached number four on the UK Albums Chart and was certified triple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
Howard later released two more EPs, Ben Howard Live (2011) and The Burgh Island E.P. (2012).
Benjamin John Howard was born on 24 April 1987 in Richmond, south-west London, England, and moved near Totnes, Devon when he was about eight. He was raised by musical parents who exposed him to their favourite records from singer-songwriter artists from the 1960s and 1970s at an early age, such as John Martyn, Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell and Simon & Garfunkel, by whom he was strongly influenced.
Before signing to a record label, Howard had already released some material. In 2008, he self-released his debut EP Games in the Dark. His first major release was These Waters, an EP featuring six tracks, including "The Wolves". In 2010, Howard released the Old Pine EP, followed by a number of singles, such as "The Fear" and "Keep Your Head Up". Howard now had enough material to release a studio album, Every Kingdom, which would feature a number of his previous singles. One of the songs from this album, "Promise" was used in the first episode of the American television series The 100. In 2010, he also supported the Australian folk and indie pop group Angus & Julia Stone during their concerts in Europe. He also joined them for one live...
Howard plays guitar left-handed and sometimes plays right-handed guitars upside down ("What the Moon Does"). He makes extensive use of alternate tunings such as CGCGGC ("Old Pine", "Everything", "The Wolves"), DADGAD ("In Dreams", "There's Your Man") and CGA#GFC ("End of the Affair", "Esmerelda"). He also complements these tunings by using a partial capo for many songs ("Further Away", "Everything", "End of the Affair", "Boat to an Island on the Wall") in order to use harmonic or bass notes otherwise unavailable.
English folk singer-songwriter, and recording artist.
Born: 24 April 1987 In London, England, UK.
When Ben was a child, he and his family moved to Totnes, Devon, England.
Also known as: B. Howard, Benjamin Howard, Benjamin John Howard, Howard
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Liner notes
Ben Howard, the records, oldest first
Games in the Dark
2008 ep
These Waters
2009 ep
Old Pine
2011 ep
Every Kingdom
2011 album
wanted
The Burgh Island E.P.
2012 ep
Album Sampler
2014 ep
I Forget Where We Were
2014 album
wanted
Noonday Dream
2018 album
Collections From the Whiteout
2021 album
Variations Volume 1
2021 ep
Is It?
2023 album
How Are You Feeling?
2024 ep
Records from MusicBrainz; covers from the Cover Art Archive.
"Old Pine" is a song by the English singer-songwriter Ben Howard from his debut studio album Every Kingdom. The song was written by Howard and produced by Chris Bond.
It is the music video version of the original found on Howard's Old Pine EP.
Music video
The music video for "Old Pine" was filmed in Co. Clare, Ireland. It was released on YouTube on 7 April 2011, to accompany the release of Old Pine EP, at a total length of five minutes and twenty-seven seconds. The video is also included on the deluxe edition of the studio album Every Kingdom.
"The Fear" is a song by British singer-songwriter Ben Howard from his debut studio album Every Kingdom. It was released as a single in the United Kingdom on 5 December 2011 as a digital download and on CD.
The song was written by Ben Howard and produced by Chris Bond and Jason Howes. The cover art was designed by Owen Tozer.
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "The Fear" was released on YouTube on 22 June 2011 with a total length of four minutes and thirty-five seconds.
"Only Love" is a song by the English singer-songwriter Ben Howard from his debut studio album Every Kingdom (2011). It was released as a single in the United Kingdom on 4 May 2012 as a digital download and on CD.
It entered the UK singles chart at No. 80 and rose to No. 37 the following week. The song was written by Ben Howard and produced by Chris Bond and Darren Lawson.
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Only Love" was released onto YouTube on 8 May 2012 with a total length of three minutes and fifty-three seconds, in colour, at a variety of resolutions, running at twenty-five frames per second (progressive scan).
