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Review: Ben Harper and Relentless7 - White Lies for Dark Times (* * * 1/2)

May 12, 3:19am Chewing gum for the ears
Review: Ben Harper and Relentless7 - White Lies for Dark Times (* * * 1/2) I have a somewhat conflicted love for Ben Harper, and I doubt I'm the only one. Harper has almost limitless appeal, with his soulful blues-rock style, serious musical chops, and sincere delivery, but for the last seven years or so, he's been frustratingly inconsistent. There was Diamonds on the Inside , a diverse and sprawling, but mostly great rock album followed quickly by Harper's acclaimed work with The Blind Boys of Alabama, about which I had mixed feelings. Then came Both Sides of the Gun , a two-disc set that was more filler than fun, and lastly, 2007's [...]
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