What Will Happen to All That Beauty?

by Ben Brown

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Inspired by the writings of American novelist/activist, James Baldwin, this song uses drums & bass, synths, and contemplative lyrics to explore issues of racial and economic injustice. Featuring Tim Cappello of Tina Turner and The Lost Boys on saxophone.

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"What Will Happen to All That Beauty?"

What will happen to all that beauty?
What will happen to all that love?
What will happen to the kingdom?
What will happen to the dove?

In the cities of destruction
On the avenues of swine
Underneath their clubs and boot heels
You were waiting for a sign

There's a mirror in the sky
Reflecting the deeds of man
We had our chance, we blew it
On bombs and the ku klux klan

Absurdity and profound sadness
Delusion reigns in the modern age
Every army needs a flag
Every jailer needs a cage

What will happen to all that beauty?
What will happen to all that beauty?
What will happen to all that beauty?
What will happen to all that beauty?

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released April 2, 2021
Words & music by Benjamin A Brown
Produced by Mick Flowers
Recorded & mixed at Shire Recorders, Austin, TX
Engineered by Jared Wenkman & Mick Flowers
Mixed by Jared Wenkman
Mastered by Nick Joswick, 5th Street Studio, Austin, TX
Photography by Jeff Brown

Ben Brown - vocals, guitars, keyboards, textures
Mick Flowers - drums, sonics
Jeff Brown - bass
Tim Cappello - saxophone

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Ben Brown Austin, Texas

Ben Brown, whose previous work includes No Show Ponies and The Savage Poor, is a singer/songwriter & multi-instrumentalist with a dramatic baritone voice and eclectic, introspective songs. Spanning the rock, alternative, pop, and singer/songwriter genres, Brown combines memorable melodies, idiosyncratic instrumentation, and thoughtfully poetic lyrics to describe and document the modern moment. ... more

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