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Way to Normal
Rock · 2008 · 4 tracks · 39m

Way to Normal

Ben Folds

High-velocity piano rock that pivots between biting sarcasm and genuine heartbreak. A percussive, witty, and occasionally noisy exploration of suburban fallout.

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It's like a divorce settlement set to the most energetic piano rock you've ever heard.

A high-octane collision of defensive sarcasm and genuine post-breakup vulnerability.

Way to Normal · vs · Ben Folds
Road Trip+2.0σ

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

Tracklist · 4 Tracks · 39m
01
Hiroshima (B B B Benny Hit His Head)
3:38
05
Before Cologne
0:54
06
Cologne
5:03
10
Brainwascht
3:48
Moments Worth Waiting For
The metallic, rattling distortion on Free Coffee created by placing mint tins directly on the piano strings.
The transition from the brief ambient interlude Before Cologne into the heartbreaking, sprawling piano balladry of Cologne.
The explosive, chaotic piano solo in Brainwascht that sounds like a controlled musical breakdown.
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