The Nature of Things
Independent
A taste of sanguine musical poetry can be savored by listening to the talent of Ben E. Hunter. NOLA born, Hunter released The Nature of Things this past year. Opening with an overture (performed by Cheryl N. Woods), the first track provides anticipation of an avant-garde album. And that wasn’t far off; besides island music and an opener (of sorts), The Nature of Things includes a brief interlude of nature audio and features deep soul singer Kelly Love Jones in the song “I Like To Talk.” The unplugged album is a series of short stories strung together through folk melody. Hunter has a Neville Brothers sound meeting an acoustic twang, and by the end of the album The Nature of Things sends you into a state of self-reflection. Although the strumming pattern in every other song is the same, the monotony of The Nature of Things evokes a realm of tranquility. @GirlInNewOrlean