"A" By BJSR > www.benjaminjsrivet.com

Produced by 
Benjamin Rivet
Joseph Barker
Chip Christy
Ronnie Pinnell

Mixed and Mastered by
Connor Smith

Written and Performed By 
Benjamin Rivet

Vocals and Guitar - Benjamin Rivet
Drums - Josh Gonzalez
Bass - Jon Arnold
Guitar, Keys, hodge-podge - Joseph Barker 
"A" Guest Vocals - Kay Barker, Joseph Barker, Nick D.

Recorded at 
Dal Segno Studio in Dayton, OH
International Sock Monkey Studios in Columbus, OH
Under The Piano Studios in Detroit, MI

"A" by BJSR

Im a lover, Im a fighter. 
More reader than writer.
But I've got the right line for every situation.
I've got tight rhymes, and ok intonation. 
I've got a few more tricks up my sleeve. 
I've got you, and baby that's all I need.

I've been saved by The Creative in me. 

A

Im a runner, Im a dreamer.
Classic, irreverent believer. 
But now Im struck by the chords that form around us.
How she stuck by my side and didn't doubt us.
I've got a bird, with wings and song.
I've got words, so how can I go wrong?

I've been saved by The Creative in me.

A


© 2013 Journeyman Productions

A Single

A - Single

Words can’t begin to express what it feels like to fall in and out of love for the first time, but music can.  Michigan-born, Ohio-based BJSR uses his ‘vocal chords and six strings’ to do just that in this enlightened take on the singer/songwriter LP. 

The result encompasses Midwestern ingenuity and entrepreneurial passion, blending traditionally simplistic folk writing with lush modern production. In each of the 10 self-produced tracks, the charismatic troubadour touches on tough topics and leans into genres and soundscapes that are familiar yet surprising.

Imagine if a young Paul Simon had a laptop in Africa, or if Cat Stevens had a DSLR out on tour? What if James Taylor had voice memos in the woods? What if those classic singer/songwriter archetypes were connected to the world we live in today? Ben gives us a glimpse of what that might look like.

‘A. The Creative’ is an intimate portrait of an artist growing up in a fast-paced world, inspired by the meshing of old and new, analog and digital. The 42-minute album offers a vibrant reflection on where you come from, who you are and which way you are headed.