Singer-Songwriter Ben Tyler Rises from the Ashes with New Album Phoenix
- by Adam Bailey
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Ben Tyler brings a fresh voice to pop in his new album Phoenix, released on all streaming services today. Chronicling the pain of reconciliation, emotional breakthroughs, and moments of quiet success, the 10-track release fully showcases the singer-songwriters creative bandwidth.
Ben Tyler brings a fresh voice to pop in his new album Phoenix, released on all streaming services today. Chronicling the pain of reconciliation, emotional breakthroughs, and moments of quiet success, the 10-track release fully showcases the singer-songwriters creative bandwidth.The artist has a long history of writing, recording, and performing original music that has led to the anticipated full-length collection. After opening for major artists and playing countless live shows in Boston and New York City, Tyler was finally ready to share his experiences with the world.
The opening track, “Doin’ It My Way,” is a high-energy romp that sets the precedent for the rest of the album. Tyler makes it clear that this project really is going to be done his way and nobody else’s. The fresh melodies and clean production are reminiscent of iconic pop songs of the early 2000s, but are presented authentically and with a fresh perspective.
Tyler's songwriting shines in Phoenix's slower, emotional songs including "On My Way Home" and "Stay." The effortless blend of folk, indie, pop, and singer-songwriter elements in each track lead listeners on a journey from discovery to acceptance that is flawlessly delivered. The album’s final track, “With You,” is a beautiful bookend to this project. It’s about moving on and recognizing how life changes along with the people around you.
The imparting thought of Phoenix is how moving forward is the only way to truly exist, and Ben Tyler perfectly captures the raw fear and eventual breakthrough that occurs when one trusts themself implicitly. Like its title, the album soars despite the hardship.
PHOENIX
1. "Doin' It My Way"
2. "Somebody"
3. "Ready"
4. "Here Comes The Light"
5. "On My Way Home"
6. "Stay"
7. "Interlude"
8. "Collide"
9. "Won't Back Down" (Cover)
10. "With You"
Written by Benjamin Tyler AndersonProduced by Jason Reif (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10)
Co-produced by Benjamin Tyler Anderson (Tracks 1, 8)
Recorded at Freestone Productions
A New Jersey native, Ben Tyler played in various bands while in Albany, NY and Boston, MA before finding himself in a small corner of the Lehigh Valley. His pop-based melodies and emotionally-driven lyrics have landed him many opportunities, opening for national acts including Guster, Simple Plan, Tyler Hilton, Ludacris and Collective Soul, among others.Ben began his career at 15 playing one of his first shows at the now-shuttered Lion's Den in the Village in NYC. From there he went on to college and continued to perfect his songwriting style. He has played various clubs in and around Boston and NYC including Great Scott, the Middle East, T.T. The Bear's, The Trash Bar, and Ralph's Diner. In 2009 Ben moved back to New Jersey and in 2011 joined the Nazareth-based pop/rock band I Am One and cover band Life Story and continued to play with them on and off until mid-2018.With his wife and two children, he now lives in Allentown, PA and is putting more focus back into songwriting while fine-tuning his indie folk-pop style.
