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The Cover EP

by Benyaro

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1.
Bring It On Home to Me 03:07
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Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad 04:06
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3.
Clay Pigeons 04:01
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4.
Don't Lose Your Good Thing 02:57
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5.
What About Us 02:48
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A Whiter Shade of Pale 05:26
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Indie acoustic roots and soul power duo BENYARO will release The Cover EP, a small collection of cover songs, on July 24, 2012. It is their third release.

Recorded in a cabin at the base of The Tetons in Jackson Hole, WY during the spring of 2012, the EP will feature completely acoustic arrangements of songs written and/or performed by the late Sam Cooke, the late Etta James, Moby, Procol Harum, the late Blaze Foley and The Coasters. The EP pays tribute to "some of the greatest performers and songs of our time who have deeply influenced who we are as musicians," according to Benyaro lead singer and guitarist, Ben Musser. "We hope the EP will reinvigorate the lives of some great songs and in some cases, reintroduce songs that slipped through the cracks back when. I think the public will take to the collection because it spans the genres of soul, R&B, classic rock, country and even ambient electronica. We came up with our own arrangements then proceeded to unleash Benyaro's energy and passion onto the songs, and we're very proud of what we came up with."

With 2 original releases under their belt, Benyaro has earned a reputation for taking chances both in the studio; where screaming vocals, falsettos, beatboxing, minimalist drumming, and strictly acoustic arrangements that feature nylon string guitar and upright bass are employed; and on stage; where guitar, upright bass, kick drum, shaker, hi hat, harmonica and vocals are performed proficiently and simultaneously by only 2 performers. The Cover EP stays true to Benyaro’s quest to push music, as an art, forward.

The Cover EP is a fully acoustic experience that showcases the strong, rich voice of Ben Musser as well as the up-and-coming voice of upright bassist Bobby McCullough, who steps into supporting roles on such classics as Sam Cooke's "Bring It On Home To Me” (1962) and The Coasters' "What About Us" (1959), seamlessly. The album features an unprecedented version of “A Whiter Shade of Pale” (1967) in ¾, a completely acoustic version of Moby’s electronic masterpiece “Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?” (1999), a gender-bending version of Etta James’ slow, tantalizingly provocative take on “Don’t Lose Your Good Thing” (1968), as well as a down-but-not-out rendition of Blaze Foley’s nod to new beginnings, “Clay Pigeons” (unknown release).

The album is self produced and there are no guest musicians as Musser and McCullough play all the instruments on the album, from nylon, steel and 12-string acoustic guitars to voice, string bass, piano, toy piano, drums, percussion and harmonica.

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released July 24, 2012

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musicians:

Ben Musser: lead and harmony vocals, nylon, steel and 12-string guitars, slide, drums, percussion, piano, toy piano, harmonica

Bobby McCullough: upright bass, harmony vocals, claps

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Produced by: Ben Musser
Arranged by: Musser and Bobby McCullough, with Sonny Ratcliff
Mixed by: Sonny Ratcliff with Andrew Baldwin and Musser in Brooklyn, NY
Mastered by: Jeff Lipton, Peerless Mastering, Boston, MA
Asst. Mastering Engineer: Maria Rice
Art design by: Josh Newton and Benyaro
Photography by: Anneke Schoneveld

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Tracks 1,2,3,4,5,6 appear courtesy of ABKCO Music Inc., Kobalt Music Pub America OBO Little Idiot Music, Texas Ghost Writers Music/Bug Music, Screen Gem-EMI Music Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Cromwell Music Inc. OBO Essex Music Inc., respectively.

The Cover EP was recorded May 6-12, 2012 in a cabin in Jackson Hole, WY.

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From the dank depths of the Brooklyn subways to the spiritually orgasmic heights of Jackson Hole WY, Ben Musser's indie roots project BENYARO carves a unique path w 1 rule: make great art. Honest, vulnerable shit. Neil Jenny once told Ben "In order to create something truly unique 1 must shut out the influence of others". If anything, here's a killer contemporary artists' advice applied to music. ... more

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