Album
Whatever And Ever Amen
1997 · Rock
43 collectors on Gatefold own this
Whatever And Ever Amen is an Alt/Indie album by Ben Folds Five, originally released in 1997. On Gatefold: 45 pressings tracked, owned by 43 collectors.
About
<i>Whatever and Ever Amen</i> begins with the impossibly rowdy piano pop of “One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces,” and announces the second Ben Folds Five record like a smack in the face. “Brick” packs an emotional punch, detailing Folds’ high school girlfriend’s abortion over delicate, pensive progressions, and “Song for the Dumped” ups the energy with its punk sneer. “Evaporated” closes the curtain with Folds’ existential malaise at the forefront, his voice supported by poignant instrumentation accentuated with dramatic strings.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1One Angry Dwarf And 200 Solemn Faces3:52
- A2Fair5:55
- A3Brick4:30
- A4Song For The Dumped3:49
- A5Selfless, Cold And Composed6:10
Side B
- B1Kate3:13
- B2Smoke4:52
- B3Cigarette1:38
- B4Stevens Last Night In Town3:27
- B5Battle Of Who Could Care Less3:16
- B6Missing The War4:19
- B7Evaporated4:24
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Indie Rock
- layered
- sarcastic
- witty
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Logos on back cover, inner sleeve: Sony 550 Music, Epic Records Group, Caroline Rec.
Logos on LP labels: Sony 550 Music, Caroline Rec.
On spine: 550 Music
Track durations are not printed on the release.
Tracks A3 and B7 do not contain additional dialogue on this version.
Includes a glossy printed inner sleeve (catalog number 67762) with lyrics and credits.
Runouts are etched.
Produced and Recorded at home, Sept/Oct. 1996; Chapel Hill, NC.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Ben FoldsPIANO, VOCALS
- Darren JesseeDRUMS DRUMS, VOCALS
- Robert SledgeBASS BASS, VOCALS
- Alicia SvigalsVIOLIN
- Caleb SouthernELECTRIC ORGAN ORGAN
- Christian TealVIOLIN
- David AngellSTRINGS
- David DavidsonSTRINGS VIOLIN
- Fleming McWilliamsBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
- Frank LondonTRUMPET
- John CatchingsCELLO STRINGS
- John Mark PainterARRANGED BY , HORNS, PERCUSSION, BACKING VOCALS , DOUBLE BASS ARRANGED BY ARRANGED BY , CONDUCTOR
- Kristin WilkinsonSTRINGS VIOLA
- Matt DarriauCLARINET
- Members Of The KlezmaticsFEATURING
- Norwood CheekSYNTHESIZER
- Shawn McWilliamsPERCUSSION
- The Love Sponge StringsSTRINGS
43 collectors on Gatefold own this · 45 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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