correct me if iam wrong but didt Bond and Howard have a fued ? because he does not tour with Ben and Nica Libres album was Ben with some colaboration with India. Bond helped produce alote of Every Kingdom tunes and sound. Its very different from forget where we were and you can tell the direction Howard was going for in Nica Libres as that album suprised many Howard fans and also disappointed many especially in Live shows. My NYC Nica Libres Tour was filled with chatter as many were disappointed he didt play his old tunes. I love Nica Libras but I forget where we were is my favortie. I will say tho i miss Indias background vocals in the new songs as that is missing. ALso in a article Ben stated he doesent wanna always play songs from every kingdom becasue he thinks they are boring lol his words . I think hes only saying that because that album made him huge and he toured performing those more often than any other tunes so musicians get bored.

@@fredymendez855 Yeah, they basically split up because of artistic differences! I'm sure there was more to it than that which is sad because they all seemed to be one happy family for awhile, but its the way of life! if you look at the Bond bro's collaborations and people they've worked with since Ben, it is mainly folk styled music and Chris pushed a lot of that sound onto Ben I feel. IMO ben takes a lot of inspiration from the people he is around as well, like with Chris Bond, he was channelling the folk aspect of music, and Bon Iver type vibes, where as when Mickey Smith came in he started to get a lot more experimental, which seems to be right up Mickey's alley with A Blaze of Feather. And IFWWW was his departure from the happy folk sound, and more towards his Burren type vibes but with more electric. I get why people would be a little upset with him not playing older songs, but I respect him more than any other artist for not doing it. There are era's to a musician and it seems the ones that are set on selling out and fame are the ones that cant let the past go, Ben is always moving forward in different directions with his music and the shows are supposed to be a big elaborate art piece, hence why he only plays the new songs or renditions of the older ones to match the vibe. Ben is a very genuine person, and I think he wouldn't enjoy playing songs from an album and vibe that was a life time ago for him!

@@DelScully maybe one day in the future Ben will sit down with a long history of music behind him and he will play a setlist including some of the every kingdom tunes in a space where he can celebrate them for the start they gave him.

@@davidjarvis4297 Looking back at this comment I made, I actually am so happy with the way his music has gone, and respect him for not going back to the old stuff. It would be nice to see him do this forsure but I feel like Ben always goes into a certain space when performing songs and that is what gives them magic almost. It'd be hard for such a genuine person to perform a song he does not relate to anymore! I think that is why even when he does perform some older songs he changes them up and makes them sound more relevant!

@@davidjarvis4297 EK ten year anniversary is September this year. I’m hoping something special will come of it! EK is my favorite album of all time.

It really is.

Totally agree 200%

Never a truer word spoken

So true!

Your a top shy fella.... wish me luck for tommorow 🙏 🙂 🙃 😅 fingers crossed 🤞 I'll make it to the bank. God love you... peace out..... xxx

agreed. I love the way Ben has developed but I do miss the folky quirky Ben with India and the Bond bro's at times.

I want to like his new music, I've loved him since the start. I loved IFWWW, but Noonday Dream makes me feel squirmy?

thats it!

He is growing as an artist. Every album is amazing. I am obsessed with noonday dream, might be my favorite

this vibe 👌🏼

Yeah and it gets worse with the years passing by. This song reminds me of the very best days on the beach, friends, camp fire and his music. Best days I ever had and the song just suits it so well

@@bigbaldin reminds me of the best days of my life with my ex gf. Makes me sad. 🥺

@@LEGENDofBEANY same here mate, same here..

@@bigbaldin 🙏💜

Lovely songs and sound

I will never stop

Amen to that!

Legend

I don't speak English what did he say to India Bourne at 13:48 ? pls

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Clark Williams the kyhu song is definitely from this session, but great stuff anyways

yea you're right!

I was wondering if the video for that performance is anywhere, so happy I found it!

That’s a crazy story wow❤

Do you still have that video somewhere

@@lukepetrypetry5553 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gKqderCbzbemdHU.html

I'm listening to this as I work and I keep coming back to watch it every time he says anything haha

Not the current one lol its probably his fault Chris Bond left the band

"there's no goiing back!" Narrator: "There was."

Yeah it's

Good job guys haha.