Album

What Matters Most

Ben Folds

2023 · Rock, Pop

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What Matters Most by Ben Folds

What Matters Most is a Rock album by Ben Folds, originally released in 2023. On Gatefold: 12 pressings tracked, owned by 6 collectors.

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Grand, theatrical pop dissecting our complex world—and the beauty in it.

via Apple Music

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1But Wait, There's More3:40
  2. A2Clouds With Ellipses3:01
  3. A3Exhausting Lover3:36
  4. A4Fragile3:34
  5. A5Kristine From The 7th Grade5:22

Side B

  1. B1Back To Anonymous4:20
  2. B2Winslow Gardens3:28
  3. B3Paddleboat Breakup4:47
  4. B4What Matters Most4:10
  5. B5Moments3:48

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Power Pop
  • polished
  • playful
  • storytelling

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Pressed on "seaglass blue" vinyl. Issued in standard jacket with artist signature on front cover, and stickered barcode on shrinkwrap. Includes printed inner sleeve with credits and artwork.
Hype sticker affixed to shrinkwrap:
Limited Edition
• Seaglass Blue Vinyl
• Autographed Jacket
"There's a lifetime of craft and experience all focused into this one record. Sonically, lyrically, emotionally. I don't think it's an album I could have made at any other point in my career." Ben Folds
Recorded

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Ben FoldsVOCALS , PIANO , BASS , DRUMS
  • Joe PisapiaELECTRIC GUITAR, PEDAL STEEL GUITAR, VOCALS
  • Paul DumasDRUMS, VOCALS
  • Paul WrightCELLO, VOCALS
  • Ross GarrenKEYBOARDS, HARMONICA
  • Tim HarringtonACOUSTIC GUITAR, VOCALS
  • Carole RabinowitzGUEST, STRINGS
  • David AngellGUEST, STRINGS
  • David DavidsonGUEST, STRINGS
  • DodieGUEST, VOCALS
  • Emmanuel EchemGUEST, HORNS
  • Gabriel CabezasGUEST, CELLO
  • Jim HokeGUEST, HORNS
  • John HincheyGUEST, HORNS
  • Kristin WilkinsonGUEST, STRINGS
  • Rob MooseGUEST, ARRANGED BY , VIOLIN, VIOLA
  • Ruby AmanfuGUEST, VOCALS
  • Tall HeightsFEATURING

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