Benjamin Lazar Davis releasing solo album (hear "A Love Song Seven Ways")

Benjamin Lazar Davis is a busy guy. He plays in Cuddle Magic and Okkervil River, has a collaborative album with Joan As Police Woman, and now he’s releasing his first solo album, Nothing Matters, on May 4 via new Brooklyn label 11A Records (pre-order). Benjamin is the only performer on the album, but there are several notable co-writing credits, including Kimbra (“Right Direction”), Alex Toth of Rubblebucket and Alexander F (“Love Song Seven Ways,” “Life Is Dangerous,” and “Choosing Sides”), Bridget Kearney of Lake Street Dive (“Somebody’s Speaking For Me”), Taylor Ashton (“Brass Tacks”), poet Michael Gizzi (“Acquitted”), and Benjamin’s brother Tim Davis. The first single is “A Love Song Seven Ways,” which is very pleasant-sounding bit of atmospheric pop. Listen and check out the artwork and tracklist below.

Tracklist
1. A Love Song Seven Ways
2. Right Direction
3. Life Is Dangerous
4. Somebody’s Speaking For Me
5. Irene
6. Nothing Matters
7. Brass Tacks
8. Choosing Sides
9. Lies
10. Acquitted