Ben Street – Weak Man Weak Heart (2022)
There are times when you want to listen to a song that is a narrative reflection on some of the darker topics of life. Whether this is your current mood or not, Ben Street has a single that you need to listen to in ‘Weak Man Weak Heart’. Through the rock stylings of the track, he reflects on everything from death and psychosis to a love of life that has been lost and found.
Woven into a traditional trio musical arrangement, the single cuts a rough atheistic that works wonderfully with the contemplations of the subject matter. Only his second independent release, the track really highlights the prowess of his musicality as you are effortlessly caught in the spiral of thoughts. The single is also a delightful taster for Street’s upcoming album which is set for release later this year.
The guitar notes that open ‘Weak Man Weak Heart’ bring a touch of sadness and melancholy to the single. This pulls you into a rather reflective state of mind as they start to reach out into the ether, searching for something rather intangible. Each note of the instrumentation that comes in continues the downtempo and rather morose contemplative vibes of the single. It is an interesting melody that has an unconventional flow that pushes forward, plucks at your emotions and drops completely, only to let the drums rise beneath your feet. This arrangement enhances the rough-hewn aesthetic of the single while making it more authentic and relatable. It is like Street has looked into your mind and plucked all those late-night thoughts that flit through your brain and woven them into an addictive melodic flow. Later in the track, there is an instrumental bridge that allows the guitar to come into its own and has you riding the melancholic waves of emotion that have been slowly pumped into your veins.
While the music is enough to get you hooked to the track, Street’s vocals have a delightful personal touch. Through his performance, he infuses so much emotion into each word that it feels like he is reaching into your chest and twanging your heartstrings. The reflective lyrics make you want to close your eyes and soak up what they have to say. The spiral of thoughts takes us through a slightly detached view of death and psychosis, before heading into the thirst of life that has been lost. As the single progresses, there is a thread of trying to find your love of life, but this is tempered with a sense that doing so is too hard for your current headspace. It is a really fantastic single that takes thoughts we have all had and turns them into a captivating listening experience.
Ben Street brings the feeling of being lost to a reflection on death, love and psychosis in the wonderfully downtempo and slightly morose ‘Weak Man Weak Heart’. Both the melody and vocals shine with a contemplative sheen that has you sinking into the thoughtful flow of the track. An extremely emotive single, it has you feeling like Street has reached into the dark recesses of your brain and dragged up late-night contemplations.
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