Way to Normal

by Ben Folds

Way to Normal cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 30 September 2008
  • Label: Epic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 40:32
  • Community rating: 2.82/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Reacting against the perceived softness of his previous solo outing, the veteran piano-rocker returns with a much noisier, more cynical, and wildly energetic album. Featuring prominent vocal contributions from Regina Spektor, the record processes a difficult divorce through highly sarcastic, manic pop arrangements.

Genres

Descriptors: noisy, breakup, satirical

Tracklist

  1. Hiroshima (B B B Benny Hit His Head) (3:37)
  2. Dr. Yang (2:30)
  3. The Frown Song (3:37)
  4. You Don't Know Me (3:09)
  5. Before Cologne (0:53)
  6. Cologne (5:02)
  7. Errant Dog (2:24)
  8. Free Coffee (3:08)
  9. Bitch Went Nuts (3:06)
  10. Brainwascht (3:46)
  11. Effington (3:27)
  12. Kylie From Connecticut (4:43)

Credits

  • Ben Folds - primary artist, piano, synthesizer [moog], electric piano [wurlitzer], mellotron [mellotron playing], arranged by [string arranging], vocals [singing], songwriter [all songs written by]
  • Sam Smith - drums [drumming with sticks], backing vocals [support singing]
  • Jared Reynolds - electric bass [electric bass playing], backing vocals [support singing]
  • Joshua Motohashi - narrator [narrating]
  • Amy Patterson - other [dog loaning]
  • Mona's Mom - other [dog loaning]
  • Scott Carter - project manager [project managing at epic]
  • Jen Maselli - stylist [grooming]
  • Dennis Herring - Drums [Drumming With Knobs]
  • Regina Spektor - Featuring, Guest [Guest Singing], Vocals [Guest Singing]
  • John Catchings - Cello
  • The Love Sponge Strings - Strings [String Playing]
  • Jim Grosjean - Viola
  • David Angell - Violin
  • David Davidson - Violin

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