Field Guide to Loneliness by Ben Sures - Uhune

ALBUM

Canadian folk singer Ben Sures brings some simple but appealing songs to this album, although it's not reinventing any kind of singer/songwriter's wheel. The light and tender "Dancer" is a perfect example as the artist brings to mind the likes of Tom Brosseau and David Wilcox while "Used to Have a Raygun" resembles Tim Easton if he was a bit more polished and less ragged. Sures shuffles the styles up somewhat with the up-tempo, harmonica-driven "My Last Girlfriend" which is good but isn't the type of song to make you stand up and take notice. The quirky, Waits-tinged "Bachelors" fares better as the singer takes you down a dark, mysterious road. The same can be said for the somewhat jazzy "Not on the Town" featuring a duet with Little Miss Higgins. Another little nugget presented is the simple vignette "Til I Learned to Cook for You" which contains some pretty work on acoustic guitar. But Sures sounds the most sure of himself during the gorgeous "Winnipeg" with its Americana, alt country accents. As strong as that song is, the Latin-leaning "Under Water" is a failed lounge-y idea. Fortunately, he atones for this miscue with the rambling, troubadour toe-tapper "Squeezed out of the Sky" before closing with the lovely "Man on the Verge."
© Jason MacNeil /TiVo

1. Dancer

Primary Artist: Ben Sures; Main Performer
Composer: Ben Sures; Composer

2. Used to Have a Raygun

Primary Artist: Ben Sures; Main Performer
Composer: Ben Sures; Composer

3. My Last Girlfriend

Primary Artist: Ben Sures; Main Performer
Composer: Ben Sures; Composer

4. Bachelors

Primary Artist: Ben Sures; Main Performer
Composer: Ben Sures; Composer

5. 'Til I Learned to Cook for You

Primary Artist: Ben Sures; Main Performer
Composer: Ben Sures; Composer

6. Not On the Town

Primary Artist: Ben Sures; Main Performer
Composer: Ben Sures; Composer

7. Who Killed the Last Folksinger?

Primary Artist: Ben Sures; Main Performer
Composer: Ben Sures; Composer

8. Winnipeg

Primary Artist: Ben Sures; Main Performer
Composer: Ben Sures; Composer

9. She Can Tell, She Can Tell

Primary Artist: Ben Sures; Main Performer
Composer: Ben Sures; Composer

10. Under Water

Primary Artist: Ben Sures; Main Performer
Composer: Ben Sures; Composer

11. Drunk and in My Kitchen

Primary Artist: Ben Sures; Main Performer
Composer: Ben Sures; Composer

12. Squeezed Out of the Sky

Primary Artist: Ben Sures; Main Performer
Composer: Ben Sures; Composer

13. Lettuce and Tomato

Primary Artist: Ben Sures; Main Performer
Composer: Ben Sures; Composer

14. Man On the Verge

Primary Artist: Ben Sures; Main Performer
Composer: Ben Sures; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

44 minutes and 26 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, International Pop, Singer & Songwriter, Folk Pop

Label

Ben Sures

Music Distribution Service

CD Baby

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2007

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

796873025607