Name: Wide Open Light
Brand: Ben Harper

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

BRV85LP

Colour

Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

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Extended format

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-06-02

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

810098501460

Total Cap

Black LP

BRC85CD

810098501453

Artist

Ben Harper

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Chrysalis

Benjamin Charles Harper, professionally known as Ben Harper, is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Born on October 28, 1969 in Pomona, California, USA, he has captivated audiences with his soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics. With a career spanning over two decades, Ben's music combines elements of folk, blues, rock, and reggae to create a unique sound that resonates with fans worldwide.
Throughout his musical journey, Ben has released numerous critically acclaimed albums and collaborated with various artists from different genres. His versatility as a musician is evident through his ability to play multiple instruments including the guitar, piano, drums, and harmonica.
In addition to his musical achievements, Ben was married to Laura Dern from 2005 to 2013. This period of his personal life influenced some of his introspective songs that explore themes of love and relationships.

The roots of Chrysalis stretch back to a tiny flat in West London in 1967, when former university social secretaries, Chris Wright and Terry Ellis, linked their flair for managing and booking bands to form the Ellis Wright Agency. After trying to release their bands' records via other companies, they decided to start their own label.

In 1968, they signed a licensing deal with Island Records with the proviso that if their acts achieved an agreed number of hits, they would be awarded a label of their own. Within a year, this tally was reached and Chrysalis Records was born.

Over the years, Chrysalis went through various ownership changes. In 1985, Chris Wright bought out Terry Ellis and later sold the label to EMI in 1991. EMI was then acquired by Universal Music Group in 2012 before selling the Parlophone Label Group (including Chrysalis) to Warner Music Group in 2013.

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Wide Open Light Is a family of songs I’ve written. I’ve selected them with the care one might put into a personal photo album. To that effect, I’d call it a sonic family photo album, each track a close relative to the next. The story behind this record is simple. I have been writing songs now for over 30 years. It’s what I long to do, love to do, and at times feel I need to do, and hope to continue doing until the ink runs dry and the notes fade. But for now, Wide Open Light. Deliberately minimalist, the songs themselves do as much of the heavy lifting as the production. (produced by myself, and my longtime collaborators Danny Kalb and Jason Mozersky).

Wide Open Light is a beautifully raw album that features appearances from the likes of Jack Johnson, Shelby Lynne and Piers Faccini.

Wide Open Light 

Music GB