Ben Harper

Add Date: June 21 

Artist: Ben Harper 

Album: Give Till It's Gone 

Label: Virgin 

Genre: Pop, alternative 

Comments: Ben Harper is the master of melancholy, defiance, and tenderness on his newest solo album. With the help of ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and singer/songwriter Jackson Browne, Harper is able to express one man's struggle and ultimate redemption through his songs, starting on the album's opening track of "Don't Give Up On Me". Compared to his earlier work, Give Till It's Gone is a much more mature effort that has the potential of polarizing audiences due to the sudden departure from his usual songwriting. By all means, this is not a safe record, but it does prove to be a solid listen.

Check out tracks 2, 5, 9 and 11.