Ben Caplan - The Flood (2025) Hi-Res

Ben Caplan has always defied easy categorization. With his deep, commanding baritone and electrifying stage presence, he merges the raw energy of diverse folk traditions with modern innovation. His music isn’t just performed; it’s experienced. Now, with The Flood, Caplan takes his artistry to new depths, crafting an album that meditates on endings, resilience, and the art of carrying wisdom forward.

Released on May 30, 2025, The Flood is both timely and timeless. “The world is ending for someone all the time,” Caplan muses. “But endings aren’t absolute. Cultures, ecosystems, civilizations—they evolve, adapt. This album is about finding the pieces that survive and carrying them forward.”

Musically, The Flood is a collision of past and future. Melodically tilted towards the folk traditions of Eastern Europe, the album reinvents these sounds with timeless lyrics and modern production. The result is an intricate sonic tapestry—both ancient and urgent.

Ben Caplan’s fifth studio album, The Flood, marks a bold shift in his sound and vision. The first in a two part concept series, the album draws from old folk traditions and reimagines them through modern production. With help from collaborators Graham Scott, Andrew Wiseman, and Peter Lutek, Caplan crafts a sweeping, genre-defying work that fuses songcraft with virtuosic musical performances and electronic irreverence.

Written as the world emerged from the quiet isolation of a pandemic, The Flood reflects on endings, beginnings, survival, and transformation. The songs were rehearsed and refined live on stage across Europe and North America as the band toured the new music before taking a break to record the album in Chicago. The music blends exuberant rhythm with atmospheric textures and Caplan’s deep baritone anchors the record, guiding listeners through themes of love, resilience, and environmental reckoning.
Each track flows seamlessly into the next, offering a listening experience that meditates on grief, joy, and the wisdom we carry forward. It’s Caplan’s most sonically ambitious work to date—dark, lush, and full of momentum.