Ben Ripani Makes “Pangea” Feel Massive, Raw, Bright, And Unforgettable With Indelible Rock And Roll Power
- 🌟 Miles Carter
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By: Miles Carter
Ben Ripani opens “Pangea” with bright guitars, indelible vocals, and a massive rock and roll spirit that feels both raw and unforgettable.
“Runaways” is a perfect opening track to showcase the beauty of the EP Pangea by Ben Ripani. It instantly elevates your mood with its terrific drum fill, bright flowing guitars, and super rhythmic bass. The high-energy cascading chord progression really makes it an attention grabber. Now follow all of this up with the indelible and super unique vocals of Ben Ripani, and Ripani makes his mark on our board with just one song.
Right away, we also get caught up in the lyrics in the best way. Ripani has an authenticity that’s rare in today’s landscape. Forging his talents from experiences that turned into a need rather than a desire to share his story, we get lyrical bombs that were terrific, like:
“Girl we really fucked it up this time.”
And the cadence and delivery style are so moment-grabbing that it’s the verses you yearn for on each subsequent listen. Ripani masters those key elements that make a good song into a great one.
Then we hear:
“But I’m not broken I’m not a tragedy”
And the truth becomes something we can relate to in a way that develops a strong bond with the audience. The song becomes our very own to enjoy emotionally as well as sonically.
When the guitar solo kicks in, and the real essence of rock and roll’s legendary sound is beautifully captured by the band. The whole band takes off with this driving solo that delivers rapid-fire notes woven in and out of the blasting bass. It’s all wrapped up by the return of Ben Ripani’s excellent performance once again.
“Right Back To It” lands with the R&B rock and roll swagger of a superstar. The long, stretched and held notes combined with the backup and chorus-style vocals were absolutely magnificent, bringing flashes of absolute music titans like Eddie Money and Steely Dan.
“Arock” has twinkling and yet very forceful guitars that lead into a stripped-back and really raw version of Ben Ripani as an artist. With a full-throated and emphatic performance, it lands on the audience like an even more revealing piece of his life. The gentle cracks in his voice become the very things that separate him from everyone else. They stand out like the glistening chrome on a freshly washed car, more vibrant, beautiful and obvious than ever. The intensity and restraint in its presentation make this song such a perfect way to really hear each individual instrument have its memorable moment.
By the time we experienced the entire EP, “Pangea,” it was clear that Ben Ripani’s talents are massive in scope and that he has no limits to his creativity. We were thrilled and so excited to have found this EP.
