So There cover

So There

Ben Folds · 2015

52 min · 11 tracks · pop music

A blend of introspective pop melodies and classical orchestration, merging Folds' wit with orchestral grandeur.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with climaxes
  • introspective moments of reflection
  • orchestral grandeur meets wit
  • engaging narrative through movement

Maybe skip if you want

  • desire for instant gratification
  • preference for standalone singles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2015, 'So There' is Ben Folds' first album since his collaboration with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. This project showcases a significant evolution in his career, emphasizing his classical influences while retaining his signature pop sensibility. It marked a return to solo work after his 2012 release 'The Sound of the Life of the Mind'.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Capable of Anything 3:50
  • 2 Not a Fan 3:34
  • 3 So There 4:21
  • 4 Long Way to Go 4:43
  • 5 Phone in a Pool 4:04
  • 6 Yes Man 3:59
  • 7 F10-D-A 1:59
  • 8 I'm Not the Man 4:42
  • 9 Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Movement 1 10:29
  • 10 Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Movement 2 5:45
  • 11 Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Movement 3 4:34

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