Relevant Review: Ben Folds "Way To Normal"

Artist: Ben Folds
Album: Way To Normal
Ranking: William Howard Taft

My first impression is that I'm afraid Ben Folds will never make another album as good as anything from the Five discography. But then again isn't that worry just stupid nearly 10 years after their breakup? I am just going to have to get over it I guess.

In terms of solo albums, I would put this squarely between Rockin' the Suburbs [my favorite] and Songs for Silverman [better than 97% of all other albums but you know...not quite...you know...] in likability. The finest track is Folds latest addition to his "Bitch" trilogy" [after "Song for the Dumped" and "Bitches Ain't Shit"] with "Bitch Went Nuts." The song title tells you all you need to know about the song's content.

The opening track, "Hiroshima," takes a couple of listens to appreciate and at first you might think you have stumbled upon another Ben Folds live album but instead it turns into the funniest opening track since "One Angry Dwarf..."

Ben Folds -- Bitch Went Nuts

Ben Folds -- Hiroshima [B B B Benny Hit His Head]

Posting Duldrums

Nothing rips me out of my posting duldrums than a Paris Hilton video making fun of John McCain...

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Ben Folds -- Bitches Ain't Shit
From the Supersunnyspeedgraphic collection.

Miles Davis -- Bitches Brew
From the Bitches Brew album.

New Verve Album Details

If I'm not careful, this summer [into early fall] may turn out to be one of the best ever in terms of new albums by my favorite artists/groups. We've already had new Portishead and Beck...I'm counting down to new Oasis and Ben Folds. And now we have details of the new Verve album.

As you can see the album is called "Forth" and will hit our shores August 26th. There are a bunch of different ways to the buy the album and some have bonus tracks available as well as downloads right away. Check out all the info at The Verve's store.

Here are a couple of older Verve tracks:

The Verve -- Star Sail
From the A Storm in Heaven album.

The Verve -- 6 O'Clock
From the No Come Down album.

New Ben Fold Album Details

My boy Ben Folds will have a new album out in September [the 16th to be exact] and it will be called Way to Normal. Paste magazine has an interview and a few more details about the album including that there will be a cameo by Regina Spektor and a song called "Bitch Went Nuts." I can't wait...

Ben Folds Five -- Kate [Ska Remix]
From the U.S. version of the Brick single. I think it is shocking how much better this remix is over the original.