Great Lakes Announces Don’t Swim Too Close LP
It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from Ben Crum and his Great Lakes project, but the announcement of Don’t Swim Too Close is the perfect reason to celebrate today. The record comes after Ben recovered from a severe concussion that left him depressed and questioning life. You can certainly hear that in the lyrical content that lurks here, albeit hanging on a teasing line, but not unlike a Silver Jews record, the messaging seems sort of wrapped up in this near perfect mix of Americana and indie rock. At times, the line of “don’t swim too close to this drowning man” almost seems like a reminder to Crum to steer clear of the dark corners of his thoughts and focus on the good time jams like the one below. Don’t Swim Too Close will be out November 7th via HHBTM.
Sometimes old habits are hard to kick, and in the case of my appreciation for Americana, I’m almost there…except when it comes to Ben Crum’s 
You ever stumble into a tune that just makes you nostalgic for home? Well, listening to the Ben Crum’s voice on the new single from