Picture Of You - Ben Mills

Advantages: Flawless vocals, good production, professional music
Disadvantages: Lacking passion, edge and individuality

...the song where you can picture him grabbing his headphones in some little recording studio and bellowing into the mic stand with all his might. Overall I really am thoroughly disappointed with this album. It isn't what I wanted or what I expected from someone who showed so much promise. When he first rocked up to stand on that infamous giant X in scruffy jeans and tee-shirt and belted out a tune by one of my all-time favourite artists Sam Cooke ...
...scraps I've seen and read of Ben in the press over the course of the last few months I can't help but wonder if he's decided to follow the pound sign rather than his heart and I was particularly shocked to see rocker Mills sporting a Nicky Clarke meets Taylor Hanson hairdo of late. The flouncy new image coupled with these weak, busy yet placid songs and soulless vocal performances on his debut album makes Mills an artist I will not continue to support ... Read review

Advantages: Great Sounds, New Songs, Own Material
Disadvantages: Shouldnt Have Changed Somebody To Love

...what is...? Picture of You One of the originals on the album, penned by Ben himself... there's a story behind this, and a very emotional strength to the lyrics and backing... that laid back tempo and feeling of a Rod Stewart ambiance. This track would make a great single and is one of the best songs that I've heard in a long time, that gives meaning and understanding to what a great song should be about. Has the song taken you to where it wants ...
...My Friends Quality, retro intro... one that stands the test of time, with that sixties band feel and classic stance... so much going on, yet we can still establish that Ben is in there somewhere - there is passion and feeling, like he is singing this for all and everyone...His way of saying thank you, and there is so much more to come... building you up to that penultimate climax followed by that melodic breakdown and outro... those poor VU meters ... Read review