In contrast to its ethereal title, Ben Abraham's Sirens is deeply human. Its songs were written over the artist's developing years as a writer and the album has become a kind of musical documentary of the loss, longing and growth that carried Abraham from his very first lyric to this, his first long-player. Abraham first found his voice writing songs whilst working in a hospital. Eight years on, he's made an album, toured with Emmylou Harris, co-written with Grammy-nominated singer Sarah Barreilles and made Sirens, his debut album. Originally self-released in Australia, Sirens is now receiving a worldwide release via Secretly Canadian. He recorded Sirens with two local friends, Jono Steer (who was his live mixer) and percussionist Leigh Fisher. A ... read more