Benjamin Booker - Violent Shiver

Debut Album Coming August 19, 2014 on ATO/Rough Trade.

7" Vinyl Available Now.
Side A: Violent Shiver
Side B: Spoon Out My Eyeballs

Directed by: Joshua Shoemaker

[sog]

Absolutely one of the filthiest little pieces of rock I've ever heard. 2 minutes and 46 seconds of heaven.

[danielward]

Just spent a solid 2 hours on the internet looking for this song, without knowing the artist's name, the song name or remembering any lyrics. Don't even understand how I found it. Top song though.

[bigbagbass]

One of the most underrated songs of all time

[metzaddict]

Memories to the show 16 on my PS3. Listening to the soundtrack for first time since then… :(

[delphidae]

anyone else hear it as a union of 50s with a dash of 80s punk ?

[henryh]

I’m just here, waiting for this masterpiece to make it to one million views.

[davidwhite]

I was mesmerized the first time I heard this tune on the radio a few months ago but never caught the title or the artist. Coming through Chicago this week, I heard it again on XRT, and they graciously told me it was Benjamin, and the title. As soon as I had a chance, I landed here, then bought the single for my Mac. Since then, I have played this tune almost exclusively for the past three days, including at 5 AM Sunday morning in the kitchen at a volume loud enough to make the dog moan in her sleep.

The opening riff is a heckuva hook, the drums are compelling like something out of Keith Moon’s hayday, and the lyrics burrow their way into your brain.

He found a way, Booker did. He found a way-ay-ay-ay-ay.

[bryanandmelwoodgate]

Where I'm going, I'll go in
Where I'm going, I never know

Into the fire, half heart, you appoint me lover
With a cord around your neck can I ever love her?
Try your best to just stay sane
I try to placate with no shame
(Ooh) Ooh

Exhale out, breath in, mark return to sender
Fucking up on a five year bender
I can only trust, only believe
That our pleas will be the same
(Ooh) Ooh

We found a way
We found a way
We found a way, a way
We found a way

Always should
A way

What she's knowing, I'm knowing
What she's knowing, I'll never know

Tearing it up, go now, across the mighty river
All the way to your father's pillar
Make a mark for me in the stone
Where the weeds have overgrown
(Ooh) Ooh

Let's go down, no talk, with a violent shiver
Attack first, you always deliver
If I go down with a gun to my head
Just remember what I said
(Ooh) Ooh

We found a way
We found a way
We found a way, a way
We found a way

[TICCI_TOBY]

Hi im Matt Vasgersian and welcome to the show!

[SulphuricPotatoe]

Booted up the ps3 and put The Show 16 disc in. Love this music

[nickriley]

I remember when Benjamin had a video up of him playing guitar on the sidewalk and it only had like 2, 000 views. I think the video was removed. Anyways, I'm glad this guy finally got recognized! He deserves it.

[philipburlock]

Saw these guys in concert and they blew me away. The pure raw energy is enormous. You can really feel the passion in their music. It's awesome.

[luncherino]

If Chuck Berry and Otis Redding had a love child, Benjamin Booker would be playing this shooting out of the womb. 

[BEARDEDGOAT]

Was sitting inside the Hard Rock Cafe and this came on first time Id ever heard this artists music and was blown away.

[altonlagrange]

One of the best songs of the last 20 years!

[hombrespez]

Dude. I'm very glad you're coming Mexico City soon. You're the future of music. Keep on.

[esoterikizm]

I can hear Chuck in his strums and riffs. Mr. Berry would be proud. Keep the fire alive kid.

[thestrumpets]

The bassists’ mom was my “ peer evaluator” as a teacher, I credit her for being the level 3/4 ( of 5) teacher I am today . This song is beyond phenomenal and this drummer hits with a very interesting energy, please hmu if y’all in Tampa signed mediocre guitarist/ bassist

[stevenstompkins]

He's an upcoming legend. Phenomenal. You'll never hear him on commercial radio. The fact that there's zero acknowledgment from the mainstream industry bears out this proto legendary status. It should be considered a badge of honor 😊

[janebennet]

Amazing! Total BADASS with a nod to Chuck Berry, I see what he did there.