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My Old, Familiar Friend
Rock · 2009 · 11 tracks · 40m

My Old, Familiar Friend

Brendan Benson

A polished, hook-heavy collection of power pop. Sparkling guitars, rich vocal harmonies, and unexpected orchestral flourishes frame bittersweet reflections.

August 18, 2009 · Echo

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A bright, sunny afternoon drive clouded by persistent, nervous overthinking.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 40m
01
A Whole Lot Better
3:23
02
Eyes on the Horizon
3:53
03
Garbage Day
3:21
04
Gonowhere
3:46
05
Feel Like Taking You Home
3:33
06
You Make a Fool Out of Me
3:30
07
Poised and Ready
3:10
08
Don’t Wanna Talk
3:48
09
Misery
3:52
10
Lesson Learned
4:28
11
Borrow
3:36
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive, instantly infectious opening guitar riff of A Whole Lot Better that sets the album's high-energy tone.
The unexpected swell of dramatic strings and French horn on Eyes on the Horizon, elevating a simple pop tune into something cinematic.
The melancholic, stripped-back piano intro of Borrow that slowly builds into a lush, emotional closer.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does My Old, Familiar Friend sound next to the rest of Brendan Benson's catalogue?

Studio Polished+1.6σ

The production is pushed notably harder into studio polished than this artist usually allows.

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