The debut album from piano-playing Ben Folds' smart-ass trio is a potent, and extremely fun, collection of postmodern rock ditties that comes off as a pleasantly workable combination of Tin Pan Alley showmanship, Todd Rundgren-style power pop, and myriad alt-rock sensibilities. The gimmick here is that not a single guitar was used on the 12 songs; but the way that Folds and his bandmates unravel their instruments (piano, bass, and drums make up this combo), even the most hardened noise...   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. Includes download card! Ben Folds is best known as a solo artist and as the front-man/pianist of Ben Folds Five. He is celebrated for a sound that bridges the worlds of jazz and power rock. Ben Folds Five broke onto the scene as a refreshing break from the 90's angst rock norm. Way to Normal is the first full length release since Songs for Silverman, a very honest look at the last few years of Folds' life. "It's a fairly un-orchestral record," Folds tells Paste. "It's a fairly lyric-driven ro...   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. On 180 gram vinyl! Limited edition live LP of Ben Folds 2002 tour: Ben Folds Live and a Piano. Most of these tracks were originally recorded with a full band backing as Ben Folds Five, but the more spare versions presented here allow a glimpse at lyrical subtleties that may have otherwise gone unnoticed. Includes a cover of Elton Johns' "Tiny Dancer."

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