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Has anyone heard the new Ben Lee album? I’m a little slow these days, so you will have to pardon my tardiness.

Ripe’s not a serious album, right? It’s a filler album, right? Cos there’s nothing on it that he hasn’t already done, if anything, he’s playing it really really safe by using the same music, gimmicks and even same old “messages” that he doesn’t seem to be phased by anymore…

Awake was a good album cos it was more pop-friendly; something he’s always objected to doing, and therefore had not done. Now he’s just running with it, good to see he’s having fun with music - finally. But I don’t think Ripe is worth paying all that money for. Should be an extended EP… (yes, I know.)

Don’t get me wrong, I like the new album. I think it’s funny having a song called “What would Jay-z do?”, and cool that he uses Bon Jovi’s “You give love a bad name” in “Sex without love”. But I think the album needs as much touring as possible.

In other news, I might go see Missy Higgins in Vancouver! Ha!