This album is a compilation and reworking of three earlier theHEAD EPs - Otters <3 Absinthe, Zebrafied and Bunnies in the Black Forest. Remixed, remastered, and occasionally rerecorded.
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released September 11, 2024

Performances
Scott Herbert - Synth, Wurlitzer, Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele, Vocoder (Otters), Sampler, Programming, Pump-organ, Bass
Tom Taylor - Synth, Rhodes, Guitar, Vocals (Hearts, Mein Gott, Knitting, Bang!), Sanshin, Stylophone
Danny Heifetz - Drums, Rubber Duck
Ben Turley - Bass, Synth

Guest Performances
Steve Kilbey - Vox (Press Button)
Charlotte Whittingham - Vox (Vintage)
Meils Irvine - Vox (Bunnies)
George Turnure - Vox, Nylon Guitar (Zebrafied)
Julian Curwin - Celeste (Vintage), Electric Guitar (Knitting)

Engineering - Jorden Brebach
Mixing & Mastering - Scott Herbert

Hearts

Evacuate

March of the Otters

Absynthetix

Knitting

Zebrafied

Mein Gott

Bunnies in the Black Forest

Spirit

A collection of songs by Ben Turley. 
Produced by Ravi Gupta. 
Written & performed by Ben Turley (acoustic guitar, vocals, bass, percussion)
Musical accompaniment by Tom Taylor (piano), Dan Cunningham (electric guitar), Jonathan Boulet (drums & percussion), Ravi Gupta (synth).

6. Ever The Optimist

A folk-inspired, acoustic guitar-based project by Australian perennial music vagrant Ben Turley.

Previously a founding member of bands as diverse as theHEAD, ESN, The Government, Bronzehead & Kondor, this is Ben's first musical release in almost 8 years and the first which focuses on his recent obsession with fingerstyle guitar - whilst also drawing from his previous explorations of instrumental rock, indie pop, electro & afrobeat.

The 6 track EP "Let It Go" was recorded across 3 days at Parliament Studios in Sydney, under the guidance of producer Ravi Gupta (DAUX DIVE) and with  contributions by long-time collaborator Tom Taylor (theHEAD), Dan Cunningham (ARSE) & Jonathan Boulet (Party Dozen, ARSE).

6. Ever The Optimist

Ben & The Men

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