Agreed. Honestly with no disrespect to Ben or his fans but I really find this type of music just to be kinda bland. I don't know maybe its because I spent my college years in Nashville, where everyone is literally a singer/songwriter but most singer/songwriter stuff these days sounds kinda faceless. Its never outright bad, just boring, and it doesn't draw in me.

If you're gonna be a singer/songwriter you better have the songs and the voice to standout because there's a millions college students trying to do exactly what you're doing. This is where I really have a bunch of respect for artists like Noel, whose gift for melody is outstanding. He can do a song with just him and his guitar and make it captivating. Still though Howard has talent, he's a young artist still finding his voice.

Ah lads!

Thankfully I've been sheltered from the singer/songwriter scene... so when I do dip my toes in those waters, I'm perhaps a little bit more thrilled.

Even so, I think Ben Howard is more talented than Ed Sheeran... and when you look at songs like ''Keep Your Head Up" I don't know how you can't like him.

Props to the guy anyway - there's a time and place for this kind of music... and I guess I'm in that spot