Recorded at Old Dog Studios, Corndale, NSW by Allen Pegg
Overdubs recorded at UCQ, Cairns, QLD by Patty Smith

Wonderfall (Demo)

Everything Was Free (Demo)

Ritual Sneeze (Demo)

Either Side Of Alright (Demo)

From a collection of demos made in 2014 by Ben Wilson in preparation for the 2017 Church Studio Album 'Give Me That Hammer'

Demos for album 2014

Scotty D.

This album was recorded on Widjabul country of the Bundjalung nation in Whian Whian, Northern NSW.
'Prove' is the second album recorded by Ben Wilson.
 This album was recorded entirely analogue.
 No computers or software were used in the recording of this album.
 All songs and words by Ben Wilson, except 'Delia' which is traditional. 
Recorded by Michael 'Whitey' White.
 Produced and mixed by Michael 'Whitey' White and Ben Wilson.
Mastered by Paul Gomersall.
 Photography by Alex Clarke. 

Ben Wilson - Guitars, Vocals, Harmonica, Electric Bass 
Jake Pember - Double Bass
Isaac Vincent - Violin 
Michael 'Whitey' White - Harmonium, Shakers

Sunroom Studios is an all analogue home studio set in the beautiful township of Whian Whian, surrounded by rainforest, mountains, wrecked old farm sheds and cicadas. All of this added to the feel of the album.

We recorded to a two-track tape machine for the original bed tracks (just me on acoustic guitar) then moved it to the hefty 16-track tape machine to add layers of electric guitar, vocal harmonies, bass, violin, harmonium and harmonica.

No computers were used in the recording of this album. A Roland Space Echo (early tape delay unit) was used for the delay. And the concrete, half-full, subterranean water tank was used for the reverberation. The album was also recorded in mono, to give it an authentic 1960's sound.

The recording of this album was a magic time for me. It all flowed in such an organic way, it gained it's own momentum. We didn't plan to make a full album until it was already happening. The producer, 'Whitey' did an amazing job of not only capturing the best sounds I've ever heard in a studio, but also of bringing the best out of me, making me feel absolutely comfortable, confident and at home. The guitar tones, the vocal sounds... I've never heard myself like this before.

Side One:

1. You Were One
2. Volvo Door
3. World On Fire
4. Adeline
5. Out Of You
6. Delia

Side Two:
1. Lonesome Cowboy
2. Burn Like A Match
3. Buried Alive
4. Tom
5. Prove 

This 11-track album deals with themes of grief, loss, self-worth, love and ghostly haunting. Three out of the eleven song titles are first names of people who have either passed or who never were.

Copyright Ben Wilson 2020

Ben Wilson

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