albums nearly forgotten IV

Benjamin Gibbard

Former Lives (2012)

I was pleasantly surprised to find this compact disc nestled in the pop/rock section at the local Book Off. Admittedly, I had no idea this existed until today. When I found it, something told me it may not be on Spotify, and after a little research (including a Reddit thread), it turns out it is not. It seems it once was, but has been removed for the time being. However, you can catch it at Benjamin Gibbard’s Bandcamp and perhaps in a used CD shop somewhere out there. First impressions: lyrically solid and musically sound. Gibbard does not mess around here. And the title should have all those seeking out former versions of themselves in check.