Ben Gel refuses to sit around waiting on ‘Lonely & Alone’

Ben Gel comes charging back with ‘Lonely & Alone’, a furious new single that takes aim at the familiar suggestion that patience is always a virtue.

Instead, he offers a considerably more proactive philosophy. The track considers how easily someone can spend their life waiting for the right person to magically arrive, arguing that sometimes you need to stop hoping, get out into the world and go looking for what you want.

Musically, ‘Lonely & Alone’ wastes absolutely no time getting there. Pounding drums establish a relentless rhythm while biting guitars and Gel’s menacing vocal delivery keep the pressure firmly on from beginning to end. There are no unnecessary diversions or elaborate studio flourishes; everything is geared towards momentum.

Fast, abrasive and wonderfully direct, ‘Lonely & Alone’ finds Ben Gel making his argument in the most convincing way possible: stop waiting around for something to happen and start making some noise of your own.