The Manila Times

Music’s ‘Story Teller’ releases debut album

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SINGER-songwriter Alec Benjamin has released his debut full-length studio album titled “These Two Windows.” It features fan favorites such as “Oh My God,” “Demons,” and “Mind is a Prison” as well as other amazing tracks such as “The Book Of You And I,” “Match In the Rain,” “Jesus In LA,” “I’m Not A Cynic,” “Alamo,” “Must Have Been The Wind,” and “Just Like You.”

“Instead of telling stories, I took a look at myself [in putting the album together]. I thought about how they felt inside my head [so] these songs are more on- the- nose. You’ll know what I’m thinking,” he said.

With his current single “Oh My God” officially charting at Top 40 Radio, the prolific singersong­writer is on an upward trajectory while amassing over 2 billion streams worldwide.

The critically acclaimed artist is hailed as “A Story Teller

For The Next Generation” by Time Magazine. New York-based VMan Magazine said of Benjamin, “His effortless articulati­on of his personal experience­s and the dexterity with which he we a v e s those anecdotes into unive r s a l narratives makes him a standout star.”

In addition to love from fans and critics, Benjamin has garnered an immense amount of support from other acclaimed musicians and friends, including Billie Eilish, Bryson Tiller, Kevin Abstract, and one of his biggest idols, John Mayer among many others. Over the past year, the celebrated live performer traveled the world on tour, selling out his biggest venues to date including massive headline shows across North America, Europe and Asia. Benjamin’s new era of music follows his internatio­nally acclaimed debut mixtape “Narrated For You,” which garnered over one million worldwide sales, and included critically acclaimed RIAA double platinum certified smash single “Let Me Down Slowly.” This launched Benjamin’s breakthrou­gh in the music industry. He earned a triple platinum certificat­ion in Canada; double platinum certificat­ion in Australia, Brazil, Finland, Ireland, Netherland­s and Switzerlan­d; a platinum certificat­ion in Belgium, Denmark, France, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, China and Korea; as well as a gold certificat­ion in Austria, Germany, Indonesia and Italy. Before this debut album, Benjamin kept momentum with “Jesus In LA” which was accompanie­d by a companion visual that has racked up over 7 million views to date.

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The singer-songwriter is hailed as ‘A Story Teller For The Next Generation’ by TimeMagazi­ne

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