Benny Walker: THROUGH THE FOREST

Benny Walker is back with his new album Through The Forest. Following on from his sophomore release Sinners and Saints, this album starts out a lot more broodier and darker than his previous releases. Opening with the title track, there is a lot more of a punchier sound to this album. Moody electric guitar wisps and thundering acoustic guitar punches into my headphones, although it seems a little downhearted and emotional with the lyrics, it’s catchy and impressive to see how far Walker has come as a musician.
One of the highlights on this album is definitely ‘Will There Be A Light?’ which sounds like it has been lifted directly off a Donavon Frankenreiter record. There are brilliant bluesy electric guitar fills and although it is a bit of a slow burner, I no doubt think that seeing this track performed live on stage would be nothing short of brilliant.
The song writing on this album is simply outstanding, the lyrics and the arrangement and instrumentation are perfectly spot on and this release is definitely worth checking out. With many elements of light and shade and both slow and up-tempo moments, it is a strong contender for blues album of the year. Well done Benny Walker, hats off to you on a cracker third release.
Out now via Black Murphy Records
Written by Tex Miller