Ben Willmott
Rich With Love
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Playing just under one hundred shows in each of the last two years across New England and New York in highly respected venues including, but not limited to, The Middle East and Club Passim in Cambridge, Massachusetts, The Knitting Factory in New York, New York, Club Metronome in Burlington, Vermont, The Nines in Ithaca, New York and One Longfellow Square in Portland, Maine. Partnering with the revolutionary software UMIXIT, whose roster of artists includes Billy Joel and Aerosmith. Sharing the stage with nationally renowned acts such as Grammy Award Winning Singer Songwriter Jesse Harris, who wrote the Norah Jones’ hit "Don’t Know Why." Releasing and promoting a six song EP, that critics are calling “flawless” (The Ithacan) “infectious” (EvolutionOfMedia.com) “tasty” (AddReviews.com) and “genuine” (The Wheaton Wire) and is in heavy rotation on radio stations such as 92.7 WMVY in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts and 100.1 WDYN in Rochester, New York.
These are just some of the recent accomplishments of pop-rock pianist, singer, and songwriter Ben Willmott, who at the age of twenty-five is releasing his highly anticipated, full length, album Rich With Love. This collection of songs is an example of Willmott’s growing maturity not only as a songwriter, but as a singer and pianist as well. Filled with lush string and horn arrangements, solid drum grooves, catchy guitar lines, smooth vocals, and hooky piano riffs, the arrangements are a bit more experimental, but still the same simple straight-forward pop-rock music that everyone was talking about when they heard Ben Willmott’s last successful effort. Featuring fourteen brand new, original, compositions including the poetic "Alabama," the sentimental "Emily," and the crowd favorite "Ithaca," Rich With Love is sure to take him to the next level.
Encompassing elements of Billy Joel, Ben Folds, James Taylor and Bach, Willmott mixes the pop, rock, folk and classical music styles that he grew up listening to and studying. This unique sound, which continues to impress listeners wherever it is heard, is described by AllAgesZine.com as being “nothing short of spectacular…simply unmatched by most of today's musicians.” The Bentley College Vanguard announces that “when these songs start playing thousands of times a day on the radio, you'll want to be the one to tell your friends you knew him first.” Music Journalist Kelly O’Neil writes, “though still under the radar, Willmott has amazing potential as the next American troubadour.”
From his childhood days in the rural town of Sherborn, Massachusetts, through his education at Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY, where he received a double degree in music and business, to the release of this new album, Willmott’s goal has remained the same: to create upbeat songs with a positive message that will give his listeners a reason to look forward to the future. As it was with his first release, it remains more apparent than ever, Ben Willmott is not an artist who you want to miss. For more information, please visit his official website at www.benwillmottmusic.com.
Review of RICH WITH LOVE
By Jeffrey Kurtis
Guestlist Magazine
Ben Willmott’s music first found its way to my hands via his debut release, “Nowhere To Go But Up,” and the minute I hit play on that EP I was hooked. So, when I found out that he had a new album coming out, my anticipation was at an all time high. As soon as I hit play on “Rich With Love,” and the album opener “Up at the Top” kicked in complete with the groovy piano based pop rock that originally hooked me on his music, I was sold again. As you press forward what you quickly will start to discover is that Willmott has honed in on his craft and taken his sound to a whole new level on this album. From the slower based songs like “Alabama” and “Emily,” both which beg to be compared to Billy Joel, all the way through to the pop driven songs like “Ithaca” and the rocking “My Side,” I dare you to put this album on and not be in love with Ben Willmott’s music. This is an artist to keep on watching and I suspect he is going to have a break out year backing this well crafted album. If you are a fan of artists like Ben Folds, Billy Joel, etc. then this is a must have CD for your collection.