Old Sea Brigade "Ode to a Friend"

Everyone deals with tragedy in their own way. There is no clear path or defined structure to ease pain and move on from the loss of a friend or a loved one. Do you hold on to the memory of the last time, the best time or let go of it all, including the bad times? What results is a menagerie of feelings and memories.

When singer-songwriter Ben Cramer who performs as Old Sea Brigade needed a name for his debut album and the closing track, he chose “Ode to a Friend,” inspired by the death of his best friend to suicide.

Released Jan. 4, 2019 on Nettwerk Records, “Ode to a Friend,” combines influences of folk, indie rock, Americana, ambient and alternative sounds to create a soundscape for genuinely personal lyrics.