Benjamin Folke Thomas, “Modern Man” (Aveline Records)- Ben Thomas has been snappily described as “the missing link between Johnny Cash and Ingmar Bergman,” and the Gothenburg born balladeer’s latest studio album, “Modern Man,” certainly represents a compelling tour de force of mature and confident songwriting. English may not be Ben’s first language but formative years spent immersed in the collected works of Dylan and Leonard Cohen have given him an aptitude for eloquent lyricism which finds its fullest expression in stand-out tracks such as “Lily Like,” “Some People” and the fiery seven minute epic, “Dead Horizon.”