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Lonely Avenue
Rock · 2010 · 11 tracks · 44m

Lonely Avenue

Ben Folds

A collaborative masterpiece of literary storytelling. Lush orchestral arrangements meet sharp character studies for a somber, piano-led exploration of adult life.

September 24, 2010 · Nonesuch

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A sophisticated and weary collection of stories that finds profound beauty in the mundane struggles of adult life.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 44m
01
A Working Day
1:51
02
Picture Window
3:42
03
Levi Johnston's Blues
5:16
04
Doc Pomus
4:14
05
Your Dogs
3:24
06
Practical Amanda
3:52
07
Claire's Ninth
3:50
08
Password
5:21
09
From Above
4:04
10
Saskia Hamilton
3:09
11
Belinda
6:13
Moments Worth Listening For
The swelling orchestral climax of Picture Window that mirrors the emotional release of the lyrics
The percussive, almost frantic piano rhythm on A Working Day that captures creative anxiety
The delicate, heartbreaking vocal delivery on the final track Belinda as the story reaches its end
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Lonely Avenue sound next to the rest of Ben Folds's catalogue?

Somber+4.0σ

Somber saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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