"Almost Speechless" was the 1995 major label debut of Ben Arnold.
It was released on the now defunct Ruffhouse/Columbia Records label.
One of the eastcoasts most exciting song-rock performers, this album was produced and recorded with Barrie Maguire (Wallflowers, Natalie Merchant) and Ian Cross (Urge Overkill, Butcher Brothers right hand man).
It was with this disc Ben toured internationally, played countless clubs, TV appearances and was most positively reviewed all over the US and Europe.
The song "You" was featured on The World Cafe and he recieved widespread airplay nationally.
Until now this has been available only at shows.
His most current indy cd, "In Case I'm Gone Tomorrow" was voted Top 10 DIY disc of 2000 and the song "Everywhere You GO" was voted best singer songwriter "song" by many organizations including NARAS and Just Plain Folk.
"Almost Speechless is a more guitar driven pop record and shows a great insight into this artist's history.
It is a "must have" for fans of the new rock generation of the 1990's.
"Arnold has an ear for coy harmonic tists and trenchant insinuating refrains"
-T. Moon (Phila. Inquirer)
"...better than half the music availiable today".
-Friday Morning Quaterback
"One of the very finest artists on MP3.com"
-Michaels Robertson; MP3.com
"Ben Arnold is like a musical Rocky, ready to take on any level of competition"
-People Magazine
"Here is an impressive artist making inroads"
-Billboard
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.benarnold.com/Track List:
1. you
2. astral freak
3. light of love
4. fine september
5. meet the press
6. apples and oranges
7. here in the mountain
8. be there
9. soar
10. help myself
11. 35/65/95
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