I feel it has really matured and grown in this album... I love the way he says his O's in Narrow Stairs, but in general, his voice seems more rich and harmonic. what do u think?

yeah, i think his voice really shines in Talking Bird. I haven't really heard him sing quite like that in the past

Well, thats the effect Walla was trying to go for I'm sure. A more live sounding voice, not like his voice on plans and such.

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Originally posted by I laugh indoors:
yeah, i think his voice really shines in Talking Bird. I haven't really heard him sing quite like that in the past

Wow, yeah. I don't know if there's a more precious, pristine, pretty vocal out there. That part where he sings "the longer you think the less you know what to do" really gets me every time. I love how he pronounces the final consonants on all the words, especially on "what." It's effective.

I've always felt that Ben's voice has been the embodiment of the American boy-next-door, sweet and clear and almost precious, especially on The Photo Album and Transatlanticism.

But then there's this album, and wow -- his voice is much more of an instrument, stretching it to its limits, finding rhythm in unlikely stressed syllables and bringing texture to melodies.

I love how he says "San Francisco"