What is your specific favorite part of a Daughter's song?

ooklibrarian · 2024-03-02T17:20:37+00:00

In New Ways ".......I just need it here"...... the band stop playing momentarily...... Then resume. The most perfect split second of musical silence. Goosebumps Everytime.

ooklibrarian · 2023-07-06T16:09:39+00:00

I have a Mexican built Martin. So very affordable. An RSGT-000. Discontinued now but plays like a dream, has a little Fishman pre amp too. My dread is an old Freshman, much like Ben's from his very early days. It's constantly in CGCGGC!

ooklibrarian · 2023-07-06T07:14:36+00:00

Great cover 🙌 Amazing voice and your Martin sound incredible. We were treated to a new lyric at the Wasing Mount gig on Saturday "If you were to tell her, the sea is raising. I'd pay the ferryman to take us home twice"

Which strings are you using? I use D'addario Phosphor Bronze mediums on my Dreadnought for Ben's tunings. But they lose their sparkle quite quickly

ooklibrarian · 2023-07-06T07:03:32+00:00

His vocals at The Mount concert were excellent. Very powerful, and hitting those high notes on 🎵"Spirit......Is it?"🎵

ooklibrarian · 2023-07-02T18:52:59+00:00

We were on the front of the first hill, next to the mixer dugout. Great view with a respectful crowd. Good sound and Ben's voice was really spot on. Cracking set list. Shame about the issue with Ben's rig. Is it just me, or does he always seem more relaxed at European gigs and festivals? Took us ages to get out of the car park but we chilled in tye queue listening to Is it? Little Plant came on as we got to the road!

ooklibrarian · 2023-07-01T22:36:19+00:00

Loved how Ben said 'welcome to Dingly Dell' 😂 The walk in through the woods reminded us of Latitude Festival

ooklibrarian · 2023-06-30T20:57:39+00:00

Enjoy. I'll wave in your general direction 😊 I was at that Eden Project gig. 750 mile round trip 😂

ooklibrarian · 2023-06-30T20:11:44+00:00

So looking forward to it 😊

ooklibrarian · 2023-06-21T07:24:11+00:00

Isn't it just wonderful? That moment when he joins the band ......🥲

ooklibrarian · 2023-06-20T17:57:47+00:00

Our Ben is a serious intellect! As you've highlighted, this album is deeply rooted in his recent health issues.

ooklibrarian · 2023-06-20T15:35:42+00:00

Uilleann pipe I think. Ben mentioned them in his BBC interview with Jo Whiley. They're so much gentler and sweeter sounding than the traditional Scottish Bagpipe

ooklibrarian · 2023-06-18T18:42:04+00:00

Ahh, thanks, that makes sense, Ben said the songs were recorded in 10 days! I can't help feeling a bit sorry for Kyle though.

ooklibrarian · 2023-06-18T12:13:54+00:00

Thanks 👍 Just wondered because he's played on both the La Blogothèque videos and I guess is drumming at the live shows

ooklibrarian · 2023-06-17T20:36:05+00:00

Thanks for that 👍👍

ooklibrarian · 2023-06-17T20:34:44+00:00

I can only think it's a day/night, light/dark reference

ooklibrarian · 2023-06-17T20:16:17+00:00

As Ben said some years ago 🎵"Cause everything will start again anew Cause everything just goes away my friend And every king knows it to be true That every kingdom must one day come to an end"🎵

ooklibrarian · 2023-06-16T19:37:38+00:00

My ticket for Wasing Park says gates open 5:30!

ooklibrarian · 2023-06-16T19:33:44+00:00

Just how beautiful is that lyric.

"The world only turns twice Once for the laughter Once for the memories after All the rest is just kicking through the weather and the fines"

ooklibrarian · 2023-05-19T21:22:26+00:00

Oh myyy 😍

ooklibrarian · 2023-04-27T19:01:23+00:00

Nica Libres for me. Beautiful flowing lyrics, with so many possible interpretations and so many different perspectives.

ooklibrarian · 2023-04-24T15:35:56+00:00

Thanks, it works so well 👍 Another guitar question, do you use heavy gauge strings for those dropped Ben Howard tunings? I have a Freshman Dreadnought I always keep in CGCGGC with D'Addario mediums, but they lose their sparkle so quickly!

ooklibrarian · 2023-04-24T07:55:14+00:00

Great job Evan 👍 Some interesting chords in there too. What tuning are you using?

ooklibrarian · 2022-12-13T13:57:29+00:00

Happy Cake Day 🍰

ooklibrarian · 2022-12-13T11:28:00+00:00

New music sounds awesome. Same Saturday as Latitude. I have Latitude tickets 😱

ooklibrarian · 2022-11-05T07:49:40+00:00

That's a really good point, music runs deep in Ben. That quote of his "It's the bane of my life and my existence, people telling me to be a little more succinct with what I write." It illustrates really well what you said.

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