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Benjamin Clementine Adios (2014)

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A song from his second EP, “Glorious You“. Completely self-taught and born in North London, Clementine moved fairly spontaneously to Paris at 19. Homeless, he busked his way around the city until he was discovered by agent Aysam Rahmania FdP. A few years later, he was adeptly named ‘la revelation anglaise des Francos’; “The English revelation of the ‘Francofolies’ festival” and became known for performing in just a trench coat and bare feet. Ladies, form an orderly queue. This is Clementine’s second EP, Glorious You. The opening dynamic of Glorious You is to say the least, standout. The Nina Simone-esque of “Condolence” breaks through the haunting piano; the strings are absolutely beautiful. The song also includes a gentle monologue showcasing Benjamin’s poetry talents. With equally sweet yet bleak lyrics such as you’re the “pigeon to my Trafalgar,” Benjamin’s music has been classed as ‘expressionism’. The genre is clear. Despite the difference in style, Benjamin is often compared to t

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