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esser is ben esser, the 23 year old, mega-quiffed pop troubadour from chelmsford, essex. 'braveface' is his much anticipated debut album released on transgressive records. a labour of pure, unadulterated love, 'braveface' is ten tracks of brilliantly souped-up smart home grown pop. a collection of songs destined to bust out of the underground and send esser straight into the hearts and heads of the great british public. opening with the drum roll and garage sounds of 'leaving town', his debut album 'braveface' takes you on a trip through the inner workings of ben's mind. tales of relationship highs and lows are transformed into a feast of musical musings replete with humour, insight and clarity rarely found in a boy of such tender years. the title track employs wonky electronic wonderfulness and leads into the soon to be smash next single 'headlock'. already the climax of the esser live experience, 'headlock' winds and grinds its way through weird pop sounds reminiscent of early blur. 'bones' is a beautifully crafted tale of heartbreak set to simple beats and extended minor chords. the singles 'satisfied', 'work it out' and 'i love you' succinctly lead you to the latter stages of the album. 'this time around' warns a future love of ones potential to disappoint in the relationship stakes. 'real life' again illustrates an ability to pen a warped pop gem a la albarn and co leading to album closer - 'stop dancing': four minutes of superb slinky sexiness where hot chip meets chris isaaks 'wicked game'. sounding fresher and more relevant than ever, 'braveface' is an amalgamation of elements of early 90's pop brilliance and 21st century electronica all underpinned by cleverly employed dubhop and ska beats. esser is a musician of our time.....release date: 04/05/2009
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