Lapalco

Uncut - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...breezy and rueful power-pop...in the dark he could just about pass as Elliott Smith." Mojo - Ranked #8 in Mojo's "Best Albums of 2002" - "...Benson is ragged but right. A bedroom masterpiece..." Entertainment Weekly - "...A hook-heavy display of pliable pop-smarts....A must-have for anyone in need of a good sing-along." - Rating: A- Uncut - Ranked #55 in Uncut's "100 Best Albums of the Year" Q - 4 stars out of 5 - "...A second album that bristles with uncomplicated, heart-warming guitar pop....A virtual masterclass in perfectly formed power pop..." Mojo (1/03, p.73) - Ranked #8 in Mojo's "Best Albums of 2002" - "...Benson is ragged but right. A bedroom masterpiece..." Uncut (1/03, p.97) - Ranked #55 in Uncut's "100 Best Albums of the Year" Q (12/02, p.96-7) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...A second album that bristles with uncomplicated, heart-warming guitar pop....A virtual masterclass in perfectly formed power pop..." Entertainment Weekly (3/15/02, p.76) - "...A hook-heavy display of pliable pop-smarts....A must-have for anyone in need of a good sing-along." - Rating: A- Uncut (10/02, p.107) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...breezy and rueful power-pop...in the dark he could just about pass as Elliott Smith."

Second LP from Detroit power popper Brendan Benson, five years after the release of his debut album 'One Mississippi' and four years after being droppped by Virgin records comes the follow up. Recorded at Benson's 8-track home studio (where he has also worked with Jack White of The White Stripes) 'Lapalco' includes the singles 'Folk Singer', 'Metarie', 'Tiny Spark' and 'Good To Me'.|