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"Way to Normal" made a return to Folds' more tradional method of songwriting. The album is full of upbeat songs, injected with the humor that some fans felt ''[[Songs for Silverman]]'' completely lacked. |
"Way to Normal" made a return to Folds' more tradional method of songwriting. The album is full of upbeat songs, injected with the humor that some fans felt ''[[Songs for Silverman]]'' completely lacked. |
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A music video for "You Don't Know Me" was directed by [[Eric Wareheim]], featuring Eric himself and his [[Tim and Eric|comedy partner]] [[ |
A music video for "You Don't Know Me" was directed by [[Eric Wareheim]], featuring Eric himself and his [[Tim and Eric|comedy partner]] [[Tim Heidecker]]. |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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Way to Normal is a 2008 studio album from Ben Folds. It was released on 30 September 2008 in the United States and on 29 September 2008 in the United Kingdom.[1][2][3] The album is Folds' highest-charting debut ever in the US, reaching #11 on the Billboard 200 in its first week of release.[4]
"Way to Normal" made a return to Folds' more tradional method of songwriting. The album is full of upbeat songs, injected with the humor that some fans felt Songs for Silverman completely lacked.
A music video for "You Don't Know Me" was directed by Eric Wareheim, featuring Eric himself and his comedy partner Tim Heidecker.
Track listing
- Hiroshima (B B B Benny Hit His Head)
- Dr. Yang
- The Frown Song
- You Don't Know Me (featuring Regina Spektor)
- Before Cologne
- Cologne
- Errant Dog
- Free Coffee
- Bitch Went Nuts
- Brainwascht
- Effington
- Kylie from Connecticut
Fake leak
On 16 July 2008, an anonymous user posted what they claimed was a "leak" of Ben Folds's latest album on fan sites theSuburbs.org.uk and BenFolds.org. The file contained nine tracks along with a PDF of supposed cover art, and was a mix of what appeared to be legitimate songs from Way to Normal and bizarre pastiches of foul-mouthed humor and melodramatic pop. Accordingly, the online forums became full of debate as to which were real - and which were fake - until the 12 August 2008 when Ben admitted on Triple J radio that many songs in the leak were fake. [5] He claimed that he and the band recorded fake versions of songs from the new album when they "had a night to kill in Dublin", and had a friend leak it to the public "to give them something to listen to" [6]. After confirming that the leaked Brainwascht, The Frown Song and Free Coffee were fake, he stated that they will be used as b-sides and bonus tracks on upcoming releases. A few days later, in a Rolling Stone article Folds walked people through the differences between the real album cuts and the fake leak cuts. [7]
Leak Track listing
- Brainwascht
- Way To Normal‡
- Lovesick Diagnostician (Dr. Yang)
- Free Coffee Town‡
- Bitch Went Nutz
- Frowne Song (Feeble Anthem)‡
- Cologne (Piano Orchestra Version)‡
- Hiroshima†
- You Don't Know Me†
- ‡ - Bonus track on Japanese release
- † - Real version of song featured on main album[8]
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US Album Charts | 11[9] |
| 2008 | UK Album Charts | 70 |
References
- ^ http://www.thesuburbs.org.uk/news/_Way_To_Normal__UK_Release_Date_29th_September
- ^ http://www.benfolds.com/info.html
- ^ http://www.imeem.com/benfolds
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003871707
- ^ "Ben Folds Interview". Triple J. 2008-08-12.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help) - ^ Triple J Radio "12 August 2008 Triple J Interview With Ben Folds". thesuburbs.org.uk. 2008-08-12.
- ^ Rolling Stone - Why I Leaked It: Ben Folds Comes Clean About His Fake (And Real) New Album, "Way To Normal" [1]
- ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/22595157/why_i_leaked_it_ben_folds_comes_clean_about_his_fake_and_real_new_album_way_to_normal/4
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003871707