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Ten Benson are a rock band from London, United Kingdom formed in 1997. Their early releases saw them described as "psychedelic hillbillies",〔Strong, Martin C.: "The Great Alternative & Indie Discography", 1999, Canongate, ISBN 0-86241-913-1〕 but they later moved on to a (cod-)heavy metal sound. ==History== The band was formed in 1997 by ex-Swimmer singer/guitarist Chris Teckkam, with Shiva Affect drummer Napoleon Catilo, and bassist Duncan Lovatt.〔 Three 7" singles were released in 1997 and 1998, the latter ("Evil Heat") getting considerable airplay on BBC Radio 1. These singles were compiled onto the ''6 Fingers of Benson'' mini-album on Deceptive Records.〔 The ''United Colors of Benson'' EP followed in November 1998, these early release seeing them described as a "geeky gaggle of quirk-rock experimentalists".〔(Drowned In Sound live review 21 August 2003 by Tommy Mack )〕 The band recorded two sessions for John Peel's show, in 1998, and 2000. "The Claw" reached #4 in the 1998 Festive 50, "Evil Heat" also making the chart at #47.〔(Ten Benson featured in BBC Radio 1 - Keeping It Peel - Artist A-Z )〕 Their next release, "Rock Cottage" saw them spoofing Heavy Metal. First album proper, ''Hiss'' followed in 2000. Next album was 2002's ''Satan Kidney Pie''. The United States debut album ''Benson Burner'' was released in 2003 on Jetset Records, and was described in one review as "ZZ Top in bed with The Strokes -- infectious hooks with primal leanings"〔(Popmatters review of ''Benson Burner'' by Jason MacNeil )〕 and gaining comparisons with Tenacious D in another.〔(In Music We Trust review of ''Benson Burner'' by Alex Steininger )〕 Village Voice compared the band to Nantucket, and described them as "foreigners with bad hick accents growling, 'Mmmmmmm, hot sausage!'".〔(Village Voice review of ''Benson Burner'' by George Smith, January 7-13, 2004 )〕 A 2003 Drowned In Sound live review described them as an "inbred family of redneck truckers resplendent in mesh caps and string vests and hirsute faces".〔 ''Danger of Deaf'' was also issued in 2003. After a two and a half-year sabbatical, the band returned in late 2006.〔(ten benson return after two and half years | music towers )〕 Their live shows sometimes include unreleased songs Third Eye and 500 Miles. They recorded BBC6 Music sessions on Mark Riley's show on 2 October 2013, when Mike Joyce (ex The Smith's drummer) stood in as the DJ, and on 6 October 2015. Ten Benson continue to play live, albeit seldomly. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ten Benson」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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