The track is a laid-back, intimate wave of nostalgia.
On ‘Benton’, Amory Reel has crafted a warm and comforting atmosphere for listeners to get washed away into, through its thoughtful and endearing instrumentation and the artists rich, warm-coat like vocals.
There is a melancholy nonchalance that surrounds the track and the artist that mirrors the style of acts like Joji. ‘Benton’ does not rely on energy or sheer force in order to capture your attention, instead letting its subtleties, the nuance of the writing and the gravity of its intimate nature take center stage.
‘Benton’ is a song about growing up and moving on. Its deliberate yet moving pacing and structure indicates feelings of nostalgia and emotional reminiscing of childhood rather than resistance and adversity. It is a track that comes to terms with its fate, and is peacefully taking a final look back before heading into its next chapter with a new sense of optimism and hunger.
