{"product_id":"602455483102","title":"Benjamin Gustafsson - The Nature Within - Import Vinyl LP Record Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Gustafsson\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the first DECCA US work by Swedish musician\/singer\/songwriter Benjamin Gustafsson.\n\n\n\nIntrospective and philosophical, Gustafsson has struggled with mental health conditions for years, finding solace in music and developing his artistic voice in solitude. He is a meticulous and highly critical self-producer. This major label debut is the culmination of a lifelong journey to understand the inner forces that have shaped his life and the lives of those around him.\n\n\n\nThe project required Ben to step out of his comfort zone, and he created a community of collaborators around his Tambourine Studio in Malmö, Sweden, where he is now based.\n\n\n\nThe first single from the album, \"Sleeping?\" is now available for download. It is a moving and elegant song, melancholy and mournful but not without hope, enhanced by Benjamin's soft-focused vocals and musically rich backing. A cover of Avicii's hit \"Wake Me Up,\" also from Sweden, is also available for download.\n\n\n\nThe Malmö-based artist has spent most of his career writing and recording without any big plans or expectations.He has been influenced by The Album Leaf, Ef, Ólafur Arnalds, Coldplay, and others, as well as instrumental classics, and he says he twists the lens to create a piece with that vibe and feeling, but with a slightly sharper edge. Gustafsson is also a feeling-oriented artist, and the album includes a cover of Nick Drake's \"Which Will.\n\nAt the heart of this work is Benjamin's relationship with his mental health and his refusal to give in to it. Music was his solace and therapy. Dark moments became inspiration, and projected shadows became shadows in the mix.\n\nUltimately, the record is a record of hope, a black and white canvas sprinkled with texture, atmosphere, and Technicolor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Home Again\u003cbr\u003e2. Nature\u003cbr\u003e3. Wake Me Up\u003cbr\u003e4. Process\u003cbr\u003e5. Moments Flow Upwards\u003cbr\u003e6. Teddington\u003cbr\u003e7. Which Will\u003cbr\u003e8. Perzina\u003cbr\u003e9. Waiting for the Sun\u003cbr\u003e10. Sleeping?\u003cbr\u003e11. Alone Again\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Decca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45855423594785,"sku":"602455483102","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/602455483102.jpg?v=1689845468","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-us\/products\/602455483102","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}