"Way To" Not the Normal Ben

As August 20th post clearly points to my excitment over Ben Folds' 3rd solo LP. Unfortunetley, the album is lacking in many areas. Clearly, Folds is trying to experiment here--but he lets his quirkiness get the better of him and ends up disappointing. 

Now, while I must admit, the album grew on me significantly, but it still lacks the thoroughness of his other works. Granted, Folds has never really put a masterpiece album together, I appreciate him more for his singles.

"Cologne" is classic Folds. "Hiroshima" will surely be a fan favorite at shows. And "Effington" combines creative lyrics with a sweet melody. 

However, "Errant Dog" is subpar. "Dr. Yang" is laughable. 

I'll look forward to his tour and just hope his setlists are heavy on Ben Folds Five songs.