Rockin' the Suburbs

Marking his first solo outing following the amicable dissolution of Ben Folds Five, this record finds the North Carolina pianist expanding his instrumental palette while playing nearly every instrument himself. 'Rockin' the Suburbs' retains his signature witty, cynical observations of middle-class anxiety, paired with soaring power-pop melodies. The production leans into a slightly more polished, guitar-infused rock sound than his previous trio work.