Australian singer-songwriter Ben Walker has released Tears Flow, another indie-country folk track that’s sure to repeat the success of his last two singles, Castles and Time to Go, which have attracted excellent support from KIX COUNTRY NETWORK, ABC LOCAL, TAMWORTH 2TM, 2MO - SUPER NETWORK, FLOW FM NETWORK, GOOD MORNING COUNTRY SYNDICATION and AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY SYNDICATION.
Tears Flow highlights the musician’s various creative talents, yet it is his sharp observational skills and ability to conjure a narrative from them that is on show.
As Ben says about the new release, ‘Tears Flow is a nod to all those who feel they have to put up a “front”. It was inspired by a friend of mine who always came across in public and on social media as being highly successful and very happy – in fact, if I’m honest, I felt I couldn’t live up to their achievements.
One day they let slip that they had been going through a very difficult time - I felt stupid for not realising, but they’d seemed the “life and soul of the party”, the reality, behind closed doors, was quite different.’ Ben now divideshis time between producing new songs and playing regularly around Sydney and beyond.
He also regularly performs in other cities. Recently, he’s had the opportunity to collaborate on songs with internationally renowned songwriters, including Allan Caswell, Beth Lucas, and Stephen Dobson.
‘‘ Tears Flow utilises an earthy, customary musical palette, allowing Ben’s vocal presence and lyric to become the central focus.
Tears Flow utilises an earthy, customary musical palette, allowing Ben’s vocal presence and lyric to become the central focus. However, Tears Flow is also augmented by subtle atmospherics, dynamics and some tasteful playing, particularly the guitar parts. In January,
Ben will again head to the Tamworth Country Music Festival for a set of shows and to host a stage showcasing upcoming country music talent. With the release of Tears Flow, Ben Walker will solidify his standing in the Australian country music scene, adding yet another accolade to his growing list of achievements.
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