Published on August 29, 2022 by The Gatekeeper
Ben West, the Cleveland native and underground legend, delivers the long anticipated second project of his album trilogy. The first of the three part series, Warmest Winter, was released in 2017, leaving fans waiting anxiously for his next project. Coldest Summer is a collection of ten songs giving listeners that melodic, guitar and auto-tune based, authentic Ben West style and sound. Ben is formally known for being signed to and a close friend of the late Fredo Santana. This project shows the growth of his sound since his time with Savage Squad Records while continuing to represent and pay homage to Fredo’s legacy. The album paints a clear picture of where Ben is in his career after years of disruption and distractions with legal troubles etc. Coldest Summer shows a clear shift in this department with obvious artistry, finesse, and legitimacy. This is huge news to those who have been familiar with Ben West’s journey, as they would say that these legal issues and distractions from his music as a career have been his biggest and possibly only downfall. Coldest Summer looks like it will connect those dots and be the final puzzle piece in taking Ben West to the next level.
