Ben Lester (album)

Ben Lester
Studio album by
Ben Lester
Released5 September 2025
RecordedMarch 2017 - January 2020
GenreChamber pop
Length34:20
LabelMayfield Records
ProducerBen Lester

Ben Lester is the self-titled debut album by English singer-songwriter Ben Lester. Recorded over three years between 2017 and 2020, the album was shelved for five years before eventually being released on 5 September 2025 by Mayfield Records.[1] It was received with critical acclaim,[2][3] with reviewers praising its "intricate melodies", "ambitious arrangements",[4] "evocative lyrics", and "emotional detail".[5]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."California Shake"Margo Guryan2:48
2."The Moment"Ben Lester3:08
3."Things Must Change"Ben Lester3:09
4."Sunrise"Ben Lester2:40
5."Incandescence"Ben Lester3:00
6."Long Ago"Ben Lester2:16
Total length:17:03
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Dreaming"Ben Lester2:48
2."In the Night"Ben Lester3:22
3."For a While"Ben Lester2:35
4."Hiraeth"Ben Lester2:14
5."My Mind"Ben Lester2:10
6."Back to Stay"Ben Lester2:18
7."Until the Next Time"Ben Lester1:50
Total length:17:17 34:20

References

  1. ↑ "Ben Lester - Self-titled 13 track album". Mayfield Records. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  2. ↑ Mineo, Mike. "Ben Lester - 'Ben Lester' | Obscure Sound". Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  3. ↑ "Ben Lester Turns Chamber-Pop Craftsmanship Into a Striking Self-Titled Album". aktmusic.com. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  4. ↑ Franklin, Dave. "Ben Lester - Ben Lester (Mayfield Records)". The Big Takeover. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  5. ↑ "Ben Lester Finds Chamber-Pop With Heart and Precision on His Self-Titled Debut – songplode". Retrieved 2026-08-22.
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