Otto Benson- Peanut

Otto Benson keeps his charming New Year’s Eve tradition alive with this mellow new release, trading the usual playful homemade electronica for something far more folky and introspective. Whispers of Arthur Russell drift through the collection—especially on the standout “Drive Away,” with its enveloping pedal steel—yet Benson tucks it all in a fresh, contemporary production patina.

David Walker