Ben Varian - SNIP (2024)

Ben Varian’s newest album, SNIP, is a surreal exploration of heartbreak and recovery, blending whimsical chaos with poignant introspection. The album opens with playful absurdity, weaving animated, Yellow Submarine-like landscapes with sharp humor and emotional depth. Beneath its cartoonish exterior, the pain is palpable, expressed through vivid lyrics and dynamic live instrumentation. Varian's knack for blending the mundane with the fantastical creates a kaleidoscopic narrative, where time and space blur, and grief takes tangible forms.

The album evolves from inward reflections on a breakup to outward musings on life’s absurdities, offering both humor and heart. Tracks swing between the disorienting and the relatable, culminating in moments of playful enlightenment. With its innovative songwriting, organic production, and rich storytelling, SNIP encapsulates the absurdity of heartbreak, finding joy in the chaos and leaving listeners stunned yet captivated.

Tracklist:
1-1. Ben Varian - It's Our Breakup Call By The River (02:34)
1-2. Ben Varian - Fizzy (03:05)
1-3. Ben Varian - Patient Noiseless Spider (01:28)
1-4. Ben Varian - Through Your Eyes (03:08)
1-5. Ben Varian - Cabbage (02:19)
1-6. Ben Varian - Laredo (03:28)
1-7. Ben Varian - Jet Blue Corporate Anthem (00:43)
1-8. Ben Varian - Florida I (In My Hometown) (03:02)
1-9. Ben Varian - Florida II (In The Woods) (01:17)
1-10. Ben Varian - In Heaven With The Berkeley Jews (02:52)
1-11. Ben Varian - No More Mister This Guy (03:14)
1-12. Ben Varian - The Egg (03:10)