How Quiet Me Down Changed Me
Ben Howard’s signature mix of intricate guitar work and reverb-layered vocals creates a song that feels like a lullaby for the restless mind. One of my favorites, I listened to it on repeat while writing Sand Ship Wreck. For all the things, especially the tiny ones, that we cannot change.
Transcription
If the last sunset of our lives could be turned into music, this song would be it. A meditative, stripped-down piece that feels like a deep sigh in musical form.
Notes
December, 2023- I only transcribed the start as of now. It plays really well with the Saxophone and the Loop Pedal together.
October, 2024 - Ben just officially released this one on a special album celebrating the 10th anniversary of I Forget Where We Were. This dude is a master of Delayed Gratification. It is a smart strategy to be honest, I wonder if it was done on purpose or if it was his perfectionism gate keeping us from his insightful poetry.