Ben Rusch

Liptik Indie Magazine - Architects of Time

"this album manages to go places a conventional folk rock album cannot go"

Architects of Time is Ben’s big number twenty in his long list of musical master pieces. Architects is a beautiful folk rock album with much beauty to be found around every corner, and exactly what one would expect from the jack of all instruments, Ben Rusch. It should also be noted that Ben managed to recruit Bimbi Urquhart, world class viola player to work on this album.

The tracking list for Architects of Time is as follows [...]

Out of time is the first track on the album and by far one of the most amazing progressive rock instrumentals I’ve ever heard. The sound differs a little from the rest of the album, but it’s so incredibly intense and beautiful that I am really glad he included it. A fury of guitar and what sounds like a million man army of piano absolutely roar across rosewood fret board and ivory keys. Any Ben Rusch fan will feel his essence on this track.

The rest of this album is much more of a folksy and light hearted feeling. With that said, it’s still pretty technical. Robin Hood is currently unavailable has some remarkable key changes and the piano is very intensely fast. Where the songs aren’t as mathematically technical, they are very deep with their thick layers of guitars and piano in songs like Double Helix, and create their own complexity.

Bimbi Urquhart makes her presence known on the track In a Thousand Years, with very soft and beautifully placed viola. This song really stands apart because it feels much more like traditional folk than some of the other songs, such as the title track Architects of Time, which is more of Ben’s own unique and special take on folk. Architects of Time also features Bimbi Urquhart, and does one hell of a job. Ben’s story telling vocals never fall short of painting a perfect picture. They are soft without lulling me to sleep, and his accent is charming as usual.

All in all this album manages to go places a conventional folk rock album cannot go. Mastering the genre by adding his own influences and creativity have won me over. I highly suggest this album to everyone, because there is everything every genre of music has to offer in here.

Two thumbs up Ben!

Derek Leduc, Lipstik Indie magazine

Musikzirkus Magazin - Architects of Time

"ein sehr schönes Werk, das eine größere Zuhörerschaft verdient hat"

Ben Rusch ist ein Deutscher, der seine Heimat mittlerweile in England gefunden hat. Dort nimmt er seine Musik auf und veröffentlicht sie als normale CD oder als Download-Produkt auf den gängigen Plattformen wie iTunes, amazon oder eMusic. Obwohl Ben mit „Architects Of Time“ schon sein 23. Album veröffentlicht, ist er hierzulande doch recht unbekannt. Das sollte sich aber ändern, denn seine Musik hat Substanz und das führte unter anderem dazu, dass das Album eine Nominierung als BEST FOREIGN RECORD bei den internationalen Prog Awards 2010 bekam. Daneben heimste Ben mit seiner Musik weitere Auszeichnungen ein.

Zur Besprechung liegt mir die MP3-Variante des Albums vor. Es enthält insgesamt ein Dutzend Stücke, die Ben allein bzw. mit Bimbi Urquhart an der Bratsche zusammen aufgenommen hat. „Mit einer solchen Weltklasse-Instrumentalistin zu arbeiten war natürlich genial und ein unerhört glücklicher Zufall; sie war nämlich auf einem Gig von mir, und wir haben uns über einen gemeinsamen Bekannten dann näher kennen gelernt.“ Stilistisch bewegt sich Ben Rusch im musikalischen Gemischtwarenladen von Progressive Rock, Klassik, Folk, Melodic Rock und Singer Songwriter.

Mit dem Instrumental „Out Of Time“ startet das Album recht rockig und verspielt. Vor allem das herrliche Pianomotiv bringt eine klassische Note in das anfängliche Progressive Rock Ambiente. Schon in diesem Stück zeigt Ben seine multiinstrumentalen Fähigkeiten. Das Stück bzw. das ganze Album wirkt nicht wie ein Soloprojekt, sondern hat schon Bandcharakter. Mit einer leichten Pianomelodie startet danach „Robin Hood Is Currently Unavailable“, bei dem Ben erstmals auf diesem Album zum Mikro greift. Stimmlich erinnert er mich ein wenig an Andy Tillison von The Tangent und dieser Vergleich ist auch, was die musikalische Seite angeht, nicht ganz von der Hand zu weisen.

Das Titelstück geht schnell ins Ohr, weil es eine sehr eingängige Melodie aufweist. Ganz besonders kommt hier aber Bimbi’s Bratsche zur Geltung, die sehr akzentuiert eingesetzt wird. Spätestens bei diesem Stück hat man dann auch Ben’s Stimme in sich aufgesogen und sie bohrt sich immer tiefer in die Gehörgänge ein. „Where The Wild Things Are” ist das erste Highlight des Albums. Hier stimmt einfach alles, ob die treibenden Akustikgitarren, herrlichen Piano-Tupfer oder der wohlig einschmeichelnde Gesang, der Song geht durch Mark und Bein. Er hat etwas von der Verspieltheit eines Steve Hackett oder Anthony Phillips.

Und das zweite Highlight folgt mit „Double Helix“ gleich auf dem Fuße. Eingängige Melodie und eine treibende, aber doch dezente Rhythmik machen diesen Song zu einem Glanzstück. Ich habe das Gefühl, als würde mir etwas Bekanntes in die Gehörgänge fließen und doch ist es neu. Ein tolles Stück.

Rhythmisch geht es dann auch bei „Adam And Eve“ zu, das vor allem vom Piano getragen wird, mit dem Ben verschiedene Klangfarben übereinander legt. Nach diesem eher Singer-/Songwriter-Song geht es in „In A Thousand Years“ recht folkig zu. Hier kommt auch wieder Bimbi sehr schön ins Spiel. Sie lässt ihre Bratsche bei diesem Stück sehr gefühlvoll klingen. Sehr schön auch, was Ben in den knapp 3:43 Minuten langen Song „The Thought Of You Is New” alles platziert. Dadurch bekommt der Song etwas Theatralisches.

„Hand Me A Jet Pack” fällt durch seinen Ska- bzw. Reggaerhythmus, der mit nostalgischen Klängen kombiniert wurde, etwas aus dem Rahmen. „Covering Cold Feet With Warm Sheets” wirkt dagegen durch seinen dynamischen Klang und der eindringlichen Stimme von Ben Rusch sehr intensiv auf den Hörer. Diese Ballade ist ein weiteres Highlight des Albums. Etwas melancholisch entlässt Ben den Hörer dann mit dem abschließenden Stück „Time To Go“.

Mit „Architects Of Time” ist Ben Rusch ein sehr schönes Werk gelungen, das eine größere Zuhörerschaft verdient hat. Wer die Mischung aus Prog, Rock, Folk und AOR mag, der kommt hier auf seine Kosten. Diese Musik ist es Wert entdeckt zu werden.

Stephan Schelle, Musikzirkus Magazin

New Reviews music magazine - Architects of Time

"absolute musical genius"

Architects of Time couldn’t be a better title for this album. Technically astounding and melodically beautiful, Rusch has crafted something on his own that is rarely reached by an entire band. Rusch sets his own style, that has influence of a variety of genre, yet doesn’t really fall anywhere. It goes from Jazz, to prog, to something that West End theatre would make millions from.

Time signature changes and numerous instruments intertwining [...] absolute musical genius. Nothing on this album is constant, meaning that everything is a small surprise that keeps you listening intently...

Rusch won’t appeal to your run of the mill pop music fan, but those with an interest in the depth and variety of music in existence will be amazed by this album.

Ste, New Reviews

IAE Magazine - Independent Gems & album reviews - OH, YES!!

Ben Rusch is a multi-instrumentalist hailing from London, England. Over his extensive career, he has been able to release 19 albums worth of life experience. With that kind of time and talent invested, it’s obvious that Ben is here to stay.

Among Ben’s list of instrumental proficiency, he is an exceptionally adroit guitarist and pianist, while still holding the ability to play the bagpipes, mandolin, percussion instruments, and bass guitar.

Ben Rusch’s 19th album, “OH, YES!!,” showcases his musical abilities with a style that can only be described as Ben Rusch’s own. In “Parachute of Sound,” he intros the song with the smooth and soothing sound of bagpipes, then moves to a piano with very catchy riffs and a smooth chorus. The song, “Bass Guitars in Heaven,” begins with a bass solo that is genius within itself, however, halfway through the song the track is joined by electric guitar, percussion and piano. The song comes alive then ends melodiously with electric guitars. Ben’s acoustic guitar and voice provide a perfect combination in the song “As Good As it Gets,” a very interesting and quirky love song.

Having won numerous music contests, including The South-Western German Rock Music Contest, and an Honorable Mention in the Nashville Songwriting Contest “SongDoor 2009”, Ben Rusch is truly an “Independent Gem”. Ben’s music has been played on terrestrial stations in Germany, however if you’re nowhere near Deutschland, you can hear him on several internet radio stations throughout the U.S. and the U.K. With 19 albums released and being an active live performer, we are sure to hear more from this talented artist. In the meantime, and while we await his next project listen and enjoy, OH YES!!

Vincent Reynolds, IAE Magazine

The OH, YES!! album: original, genial, musical indulgence - 5/5 stars

Is this album the best thing since sliced bread? No, because sliced bread has never been anywhere near as good as this. With this album, Ben Rusch, musician/genius extraordinaire, reaches the latest peak in his musical journey.

'Fissile Isle' kicks off the album strongly, dissonant piano merging with urgent percussion and powerful lyrics as always. After a few humourous and sometimes personal songs, such as 'The Daily Mail', 'Ray by Ray' and 'Ode to Your Body', we reach full blown comedy in the Norwegian Wood-style 'As Good As it Gets', before 'Metaphor Pilot' and the concept-based The Lament of Catskin Arnold take us into a more profound realm of classic sonic beauty, joining 'Maud's Ecstasy At the High School Prom which was also co-written by Anamitra Deb.

As is to be expected with Rusch's work, the harmonies are perfect and multilayered, his knee deep tenor maintaining the depth of his choral style. 'Blue Forest' is a great example of Ben in full Irish jig mode, showcasing his top notch instrumental skills.

'The Ghost of You is the Heart of Me', cowritten by Simon Charlton, is pure musical poetry, the music following the lyrical lead. Finally, this album has a lot of instrumental work, such as 'Bass Guitars in Heaven', through which you can sense Rusch's playful nature, made even more engaging by his exceptional talent.

If you're looking for real music, for something different that's special and deliciously satisfying, buy this album now.

David Lewis

Rheinpfalz newspaper: Time album review

"Extraordinary, extravagant, unorthodox, exciting"

Extraordinary musicians produce extraordinary music. The songs on the Time album, unsurprisingly, reach a high level of sophistication and transcend all conceivable stylistic frameworks. The music is uniquely rewarding and reveals new facets every time you listen to a song and allow yourself to become immersed in its appealing intensity. The flawless lyrics are full of fantasy, imagination and substance, achieving a near-literary level of sophistication.

Andreas Keller, Die Rheinpfalz newspaper

Next Music Blog: OH YES!!

"Out-of-the-ordinary and completely transportive"

After becoming completely transfixed by Ben Rusch's 17th album release Oh, Yes!! you'll most likely feel an overwhelminging desire to check out his 16 previous releases. This multi-instrumentalist and songwriter has certainly carved a path of his own ,delivering an overall unique sound. Ben plays a number of instruments on his recordings, including the mandolin, bagpipes, percussion, and double bass.

Next Music Blog

Merlin Prog: Architects of Time review

"Skiva er et verk som er meget velegnet å lytte til for de som elsker god musikk, og som en særpreget og original musiker og komponist stolt kan vise til."

Dette er faktisk Ben Rusch sin skive nummer tjue, og her er det rock i fundamentet og folkelementene sørger for smakstilsetningen. Kort sagt så er det et folkrock album vi her har under lupen, men samtidig så strekker skiva seg utover hva et vanelig album innen sjangeren klarer. For å gi en viktig injeksjon til det vakre og stemningsfulle samt utallige andre årsaker er Bimbi Urquhart rekruttert til å spile på ”Architects Of Time”. Hun er en bratsjspiller i den ypperste verdensklasse, og viser hvor bra et slikt noe uvanelig instrument i en rockekontekst kan låte. Noe av årsaken er nok at når den godeste Ben Rusch har skrevet dette verket, så er de tre komposisjonene Bimbi Urquhart spiller på legert slik at bratsjen kommer til sin rett og blir utnyttet til fulle. Nå hører det også med til historien at Rusch i mange år har vært på leting etter en virkelig god bratsjspiller, og vi kan trygt fastslå at han har funnet det han leter etter! Bimbi Urquhart tilfører så mange subtile detaljer, teknisk briljant og så mye snacks til det ferdige produkt, at det utvilsomt var verdt ventetiden. Når det gjelder cover art så står også denne gang Shreyans Bhansali for den jobben, og hun har laget et virkelig spenstig og lekkert stykke kunst. Det er derfor slik at Ben Rusch har fått meget god hjelp av disse to damene jentene til å trylle frem et åndsverk i sound og cover art som det er klasse over. Klasse er det så absolutt over låten ”Out Of Time” som åpner opp skiva. Låtene er herlig intens men likevel strålende vakker, og er utvilsomt skiva sin mest progressivt stenkede sak. Noen sinte og slemme gitarlinjer og en armada av pianolinjer er noen av ingrediensene som Rusch bruker for å skape akkurat den rette stemningen og soundet. Den resterende kolleksjonen er mye mer folkpreget og mindre skarpe i kantene, men avgir likevel musikk mer rikelig kraft og nerve. Teknisk er det ofte rimelig avansert uten at det noen gang går på bekostning av formidlingsevnen, og ikke minst muligheten til å ta til seg musikken. På den luftige og lekre låten “In A Tousand Year” får vi nennsomme og vakre toner fra bratsjen til Urquhart. Låten ligger mye tettere opp til tradisjonell folklore enn mange av de andre i kolleksjonen. Dette skyldes blant annet at Rusch sørger for at musikken på de øvrige låtene er farget med hans musikalske bumerker, og således lager han sin eget personlige folkrock her, som er temmelig unik. Om ikke unik så er det en fin humor gjemt i en tittel som ”Robin Hood Is Currently Unavailable”. Musikken på selve låten byr på flott keyboards- og pianospilling og har det lett uforutsigbare som er så viktig. ”Architects Of Time” er ei skive som ofte er instrumentalt temmelig teknisk oppegående uten at det noen gang går i veien for musikken og melodiene. Skiva er et verk som er meget velegnet å lytte til for de som elsker god musikk, og som en særpreget og original musiker og komponist stolt kan vise til.

Ben Rusch – Komposisjoner, lyrikk og alt av instrumenter utenom bratsj

Bimbi Urquhart – Bratsj

Ulf Backstrøm, creator of Merlin Prog

English Translation kindly contributed by Katerina Cumberland Jacobsen

This is actually the twentieth record of Ben Rusch and on the album, folk elements add taste to a rock foundation. Overall, this is a folk-rock album but the record goes further than what an ordinary album within the genre usually does. Bimbi Urquhart has been recruited to play on Architects of Time to provide an important injection to the beautiful and atmospheric sound and for many other reasons. She is a viola player in the ultimate world class and shows how great an instrument that is somewhat unusual instrument in a rock context can sound. One of the reasons for this is probably the fact that when the good Ben Rusch wrote this work, the three compositions which feature Bimbi Urquhart are organized so that the viola comes to its own and is showcased fully. Another facet to the story is that Rusch had been seeking a really good viola player for many years, and we can safely determine that he has found what he was looking for. Bimbi Urquhart contributes so many subtle details, is technically brilliant and adds so much to the final product that it was undoubtedly worth the wait. The cover art is once more Shreyans Bhansali’s work, and he has created a truly exciting and great piece of art. Ben Rusch has had great contributions from these two people to conjure up a formidable piece of work in terms of both sound and its classy cover art. The track Out of Time, which opens the record, is a piece of the highest order. The song is delightfully intense and beautiful at the same time, and it is undoutbedly the most progressive track on the album. Some nasty guitar sounds and an armada of piano lines are some of the ingredients which Rusch uses to create exactly the right mood and sound. The other tracks are much more folk orientated and less sharp at the edges but still give the music a abundant energy and nerve. It is often technically sophisticated but without losing its ability to reach the listener. On the airy, gorgeous song In a Thousand Years we hear some gentle and beautiful sounds from the viola of Urquhart. The track is much closer to traditional folklore than many others in the collection. This is partly because Rusch ensures that the music on the other tracks is coloured with his own musical pen, and thus he creates his own personal brand of folk-rock, which is quite unique. In the title Robin Hood is Currently Unavailable lurks a fine sense of humour. The music on that track invites you to a great display of piano playing, together with some unexpected turns, which is so important for a good track. Architects of Time is an album that is often technically at a very high level without that interfering with the music and the melodies. The album is a work which is very suitable for people who love good music, and something which this distinctive and original musician and composer can proudly present.

Ulf Backstrøm, creator of Merlin Prog

"Ben Rusch er nærmest totalt neglisjert i vår avskjermede del av verden. Det er en unnlatelsessynd av dimensjoner da denne flotte artisten i sitt musikalske kogger har et utall av piler som sier, ”smack, smack, smack” når de treffer"

Ben Rusch regnes om en av Tellus sine mest kreative og talentfulle sanger/låtskriver, og er faktisk her ut med sitt album nummer 17. I seg selv er ikke dette nødvendigvis så mye å skive hjem om, men når de 16 foregående jevnt over har hatt god kvalitet kan en knapt annet enn å måpe. Mer enn 60 minutter med kvalitetsmusikk er hva ”Oh, Yes!!” gestalter. Ben Rusch er en Londonbasert musiker som så vidt vi kan skjønne er nærmest totalt neglisjert i vår avskjermede del av verden. Det er en unnlatelsessynd av dimensjoner da denne flotte artisten i sitt musikalske kogger har et utall av piler som sier, ”smack, smack, smack” når de treffer. For de mer tungnemme så betyr det at musikken til Rusch treffer en midt i hjerterota med all dens stemninger og følelser. Rusch baserer sin låtskrivning på et vell av influenser, og både rock, jazz, folk og pop er en integrert del av hans musikalske portefølje. I sum gir dette en ganske så snerten og interessant musikalsk verden som etter noen gangers avspilling av ”Oh, Yes!!” åpenbarer seg for oss. Hovedinstrumentene til Ben Rusch er piano og akustisk gitar, men på innspillingene trår han til med et mye bredere utvalg av instrumenter. Vi kan i fleng og total ydmykhet nevne saksofon, mandolin, fiolin, fløyter, sekkepipe, dobbelbass og perkusjon. I sannhet rimelig imponerende når det også lyder så bra. Tittelen på hans første skive er også ganske heftig, ”The Masters Of Calculated Noise”. Som det høyst oppegående menneske Ben Rusch er benytter han sjansen til å fortelle en historie på de respektive skivene sine, og dette er ganske så tydelig på denne skiva. Bare hør på teksten på den ellers så fine låten ” Pop Diva Trajectory” hvor han på en temmelig elegant måte tar et oppgjør med den amerikanske versjonen av ”X-factor”. Satire på sitt beste og en morsom sak hvor vår ekstremt store skepsis for nevnte evenement blir krydret til det fullkomne og ytterst smakfulle sett fra vårt ståsted. På grensen og gjerne over denne hva gjelder de som er skjulte psykotisk syke, er låten ”As Good As Its Gets” som lett kan skremme fanden på flatmark om en følger med. Likeledes om en er litt online i det minste, så må alle merke seg den store spennvidden i instrumentasjon, som beriker dette albumet. Det flotte sveipet gjennom de forskjellige tiårenes mest utpregede artefakter noe som vi applauderer med kraftig applaus. Elementer av psykedelisk musikk fra 60 årene, ren rock fra 70 tallet, og 90 tallets grunge er skrudd sammen til et smakfullt hele som gjør akkurat denne låtskriveren nokså egenartet. Rusch føler seg også hjemme når vi kommer til mer progressivt terreng, og noen av låtene her har mye prog i seg. På hans forrige skive, ”Time” viser de to første låtene denne holdningen til fulle. Via denne linken kan dette ved ”selvhør” bekreftes, http://benrusch.com/Music.php . ”Oh, Yes!!” er et album med masse kreativitet og essens som vokser ytterlige når det får tid i spilleren, og stemmen til Rusch er virkelig god gjennom hele albumet. Et album som ofte er dramatisk stenket, og denne tilstand utmeisels med blant annet med snerten rytmikk og dissonant akkorder. Skiva er også meget bra variert, og er et vakkert stykke musikk med en fin kombinasjon av fortid og nåtid.

Ulf Backstrøm, creator of Merlin Prog

English Translation kindly contributed by Katerina Cumberland Jacobsen

Ben Rusch is regarded as one of Tellus's most creative and talented singers/songwriters, and in fact, this album here is his seventeenth. That fact in itself is not necesarily something to write home about, but when the previous 16 albums are of such good quality then you can hardly help but be amazed. More than 60 minutes of quality music is what “Oh, Yes!!” offers. Ben Rusch is a London-based musician who appears to have been completely neglected in our secluded part of the world. That is a criminal omission as the great artist has a huge amount of arrows in his musical quiver that go “smack, smack, smack” when they hit home. For the slower readers amongst you, it means that the music of Rusch hits you right in the heart with all its emotions and feelings. Rusch bases his songwriting on a great number of influences, and both rock, jazz, folk and pop are an integral part of his musical portfolio. They add up to a sharp and interesting musical world, which reveals itself after listening to “Oh, Yes” a couple of times. The main instruments are piano and acustic guitar but on the recordings he uses a much broader selection of instruments. Among others, we count, in deep amazement, the saxophone, mandolin, violin, flutes, bagpipes, double bass and percussion. Truly impressive when it also sounds so good. The title of his first album is also pretty heavy: “The Masters of Calculated Noise”. Ben Rusch uses the chance to tell a story in the various numbers, and it is evident here. Just listen to the text of the fine “Pop Diva Trajectory”, where quite elegantly he takes on the American version of X-factor. Satire at its best and funny in our view, with its extreme scepticism for this programme spiced up perfectly and tastefully. Right on the edge (and beyond it for those who are hidden psycotics) is the song “As good as it gets”, which would frighten the devil himself if you listen to the lyrics. Likewise, if you are in the least bit online you can hear the great variety in instrumentation that enriches this album. The great sweep through the different decades of music is something we applaud greatly. Elements of psychedelic music from the 60's, pure rock from the 70's and grunge from the 90's have been put together into a tasteful whole, which is what makes this artist special. Rusch is also at home in more progressive terrain, and some of the numbers have a lot of progressive elements in them. In his previous album, “Time”, this is particularly evident in the first two numbers. Via this link, you can confirm that for yourself http://benrusch.com/Music.php. “Oh, Yes”, is an album with a lot of creativity and substance, which grows the more you listen to it and the voice of Rusch is really good throughout the album. An album which is often dramatic, and this is developed among others with sharp rhythm and dissonant accords. The album is also very varied and a beautiful piece of music with a fine combination of past and present.

Ulf Backstrøm, creator of Merlin Prog

Artist of the Month - Anakina Musica (Italy)

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Ben Rusch

Questo mese ho il piacere di presentarvi davvero un grande cantautore e compositore, residente a Londra, ma di origini tedesche, e che ha all'attivo ben 18 album.

Ben Rusch è un artista dalle influenze eclettiche che spaziano da pop, folk, jazz alla musica classica, ma sempre con una base di musica rock, che lui esegue dal vivo principalmente con il piano e la chitarra. Ma Ben suona moltissimi altri strumenti, che troviamo nei suoi album, come il mandolino, la cornamusa, le percussioni, violino, flauto, sassofono e il doppio basso.

Numerosissimi i riconoscimenti ottenuti nella sua carriera, tra cui uno dei più recenti è la menzione d'onore al concorso internazionale di cantautorato SongDoor 2009. Ben è anche stato finalista nella German Rock Music Competition, ha vinto il secondo premio nella Southern German Rock Music Competition e ha vinto il South-West german Rock Music Contest. In passato ha vinto due volte il primo premio regionale nel concorso per giovani musicisti di musica classica e ha ricevuto due premi dalla città tedesca di Kaiserslautern per gli eccellenti risultati nell'esecuzione della musica classica contemporanea.

La sua preparazione musicale vanta due anni all'università di Oxford sotto la guida di Sir Adrian Boult.

Inoltre Ben in tutta la sua carriera ha suonato a centinaia di concerti ed è stato recensito da magazine di tutto il mondo, tra cui Lipstick Indie, Inanna Naked, Skope Magazine, Music Now in Junior's Cave, Wildy's World, LaserDog's Music Hour, Progressive Rock & Progressive Metal Magazine, Merlin Prog e Next Music Blog. Recentemente è stato riportato nell'IAE Magazine e due suoi album saranno recensiti nella prossima edizione del Progressive Magazine, che è considerato la bibbia della musica progressive.

Nel 2010 Ben Rusch è già stato presentato come band della settimana nella Leaf Pile Radio (marzo), artista della settimana su NRG Theory Management e Music Now, sempre su Junior's Cave (febbraio).

La sua musica che stata e tuttora è in onda sulle principali radio terresti tedesche e in numerosissime webradio e podcast.

In questi ultimi giorni Ben ha terminato il suo diciottesimo album. Si tratta di un lavoro strumentale, il terzo della sua carriera, questa volta però eseguito solo col pianoforte. Esso è costituito concettualmente da quattro parti da cui deriva il titolo "4". Il genere varia da musica neoclassica al tipo di musica ambiente che ricorda le colonne sonore di un film. Sicuramente un'opera notevole.

Ben Rusch però è autore di diversi album in cui ci delizia anche con la sua voce, sicuramente particolare e con uno stile decisamente alternative, che sicuramente cattura con facilità gli amanti del genere, e non solo, e che li porta ad ascoltarlo ancora ed ancora.

Penso che questo grande artista dovrebbe avere una chance anche nel nostro paese, dove sarebbe di certo apprezzato.

Rita Carla Francesca Monticelli, Anakina Musica

AURALLEPSY!

Finalist placing in the Expose Yourself international songwriting competition 2010

Indie Bands Blog - review of The Truth Of All Love

"Ben Rusch is a creator who has much to offer the world of music"

Liptik Indie Magazine - Architects of Time

"this album manages to go places a conventional folk rock album cannot go"

Musikzirkus Magazin - Architects of Time

"ein sehr schönes Werk, das eine größere Zuhörerschaft verdient hat"

New Reviews music magazine - Architects of Time

"absolute musical genius"

Wildy's World - OH, YES!!

"intriguing - highly inventive - deviously good song craft - the Poet Laureate of Indie Rock"

Lipstik Indie Magazine - OH, YES!!

"unique - impressive - amazing - an absolutely wonderful piece"

IAE Magazine - Independent Gems & album reviews - OH, YES!!

The OH, YES!! album: original, genial, musical indulgence - 5/5 stars

Rheinpfalz newspaper: Time album review

"Extraordinary, extravagant, unorthodox, exciting"

Next Music Blog: OH YES!!

"Out-of-the-ordinary and completely transportive"

Merlin Prog: Architects of Time review

"Skiva er et verk som er meget velegnet å lytte til for de som elsker god musikk, og som en særpreget og original musiker og komponist stolt kan vise til."

English Translation kindly contributed by Katerina Cumberland Jacobsen

"Ben Rusch er nærmest totalt neglisjert i vår avskjermede del av verden. Det er en unnlatelsessynd av dimensjoner da denne flotte artisten i sitt musikalske kogger har et utall av piler som sier, ”smack, smack, smack” når de treffer"

English Translation kindly contributed by Katerina Cumberland Jacobsen

Artist of the Month - Anakina Musica (Italy)