Welcome To The Cruel World

Ben Harper\'s debut speaks to a lonesome soul while his bittersweet acoustic guitar soothes the ears. Stripped-down songs like the soothing lullaby \"Waiting On an Angel\" and the tranquil reverie \"Forever\" allow Harper\'s hushed voice and introspective lyrics to tease out a feeling of redemption. Capping this powerful debut, the title track fuses blues and folk-rock influences into a slow burning lament on life, followed by the impassioned \"I\'ll Rise,\" turning a Maya Angelou poem into an ardent statement of purpose.

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