Marwood--One Mile Down The Road

In his second release, Londoner Benji Rogers again succeeds in sounding like a down-south American, softly crying out his pains over his scratched guitar. One Mile Down the Road could find a snuggly place among country radio ‘round here. Rogers sings in a wonderful introspective-sensitive-yet-strong voice of heartbreak, traveling, and moving on. In the spirit of the Black Crowes, "Just The Same" contemplates just how much strength he receives from his significant other. He follows with the more upbeat "So Calm" which features some of his best vocal work on the album. Marwood’s lyrical qualities keep his songs fresh, even when his instrumentals begin to sound repetitive, an impressive feat considering his subject matter don’t contain much variety. Rogers achieves new heights for himself as a songwriter, and One Mile Down the Road is, well, just one more mile down the road from where he started. Keep it up Benji.

(Published at MusicEmissions.com)