Manila’s Ben&Ben make songs with a ringing acoustic vibe that could be shouted from the rooftops as well as whispered into the night. Inspired by modern folk pop, their open-hearted approach to music is marked by bright piano keys and violin flourishes, while bold bass lines and intricate vocal vibrato lend soulful flair. The group often starts slowly as they build their sounds into a steady crescendo, amping up the pathos until it comes to a head with the crash of a cymbal and a belted chorus.