Welsh singer and songwriter Benji Tranter returns with his debut album Songs to Make You Happy. With a lo-fi, DIY ethos, unembellished guitars and vocals deliver a charming, sometimes chaotic, collection of vignettes; diary entries, polaroid snapshots, throwaway poems and short stories. The influence of US songwriters like Elliott Smith, Conor Oberst and Daniel Johnston is clear throughout, with occasional elements from Scott Walker, Nick Drake, and the care-free naivety of Jonathan Richman.

Out on the January 20, 2023 on Pear O’Legs Records.
The first single from the album, 'Satellite' is out now.

Songs written and performed by Benji Tranter
Drums on tracks 3 and 9 by Ben Howarth
Trumpet on track 11 by Jovis Lane
Tracks 3 and 9 engineered by Ru Lemer at Temple Music Studio
All other tracks recorded at home
Produced by Jovis Lane
Mastered by Ed Woods
Album cover photo by Calum Lynn

Song To Make You Happy (Reprise)

When Autumn Comes Around

little satellite

~Interstellar Stroll~

"Free"

~South Downs Way~

Birthday Song

Speed Camera

In My Mouth

Song To Make You Happy

From the EP Climbing Molehill Mountain (2014)
Stream or purchase the full EP on digital or cassette at https://benjitranter.bandcamp.com/

Bragger

Recorded live at a capacity show at London's Albany Theatre, Deptford, on 14/06/2014, on the final night of Goldsmiths' Pure Gold Festival Popular Music Degree-Show series.

The Well Adjusted Individuals performing on the night were Jovis Lane on drums, and Yilmaz Uzel on keys.

Dear Tom (Live at The Albany Theatre)

Molehill Mountain

The Winter Sun

Taking photos and reading books
It's taking longer than it ever took
I find it hard to find the time I need so bad
I need to show you that I'm on your side;
Need to show you all the love I've tried to hide
At least I'll try

Winter's coming and I'll keep running to keep my body warm
But the cold creeps in through the cracks in my windows and through my bedroom door

The days are short and the nights are cold
Sometimes I wish that I could bend and fold away (just for a day)
No-one would see me, that'd be fine
Then maybe I could find the time to find some time (find my mind)

Winter's coming and I'll keep running to keep my body warm
But the cold creeps in through the cracks in my windows and through my bedroom door

You're on a journey but you ain't got far
You've got a license but you've got no car
You're not so wise, and there's no guiding star...

Taking pictures and writing hooks,
I never finished half those bloody books;
Never showed you I was on your side;
Never showed you all the love I tried to hide
At least I tried...

Winter's coming and I'll keep running to keep my body warm
But the cold creeps in through the cracks in my windows and through my bedroom door

Everybody's going their way,
They're all talking I've got nothing to say
My mind's a cloud and it's a windy day.

Bend and Fold Blues

Through and Through [Confessional #1]

A song about the pains of leaving something good behind...

Departure

four songs recorded spring 2009 originally in aid of Comic Relief :)

Crayons

Things That Never Lasted

Along My Road

Wolf-Cub [Confessional #2]

Recorded at Montpelier Road Studios...

How could I forget that? How could I forget?

Comments welcome. Free download!

Into Sadness / Half There

Singer songwriter from the Welsh Marches, living in Croydon
Debut album Songs to Make You Happy out now
"A riveting performer" - Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music
"Beautifully crafted" - Adam Walton, BBC Wales
"Enchanting" -  Fresh on the Net

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