Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- quirky humor with introspective lyrics
- dynamic pacing for varied moods
- playful melodies with emotional depth
- short tracks for quick engagement
- ideal for casual listening sessions
Maybe skip if you want
- prefers long, immersive albums
- seeks straightforward, serious themes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2009, 'Stems and Seeds' is a compilation album that followed Ben Folds' 'Way to Normal' (2008). This album showcases B-sides and rarities from his previous work, marking a period where he was refining his storytelling approach while engaging with his fanbase through unreleased content. By this time, Folds had established himself as a solo artist after his tenure with Ben Folds Five.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Rufus Wainwright· Regina Spektor· Andrew McMahon
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Effington 3:27
- 2 Frown Song 3:38
- 3 Dr. Yang 2:33
- 4 You Don’t Know Me 3:12
- 5 Free Coffee 3:10
- 6 Cologne 5:59
- 7 Bitch Went Nuts 3:08
- 8 Hiroshima 3:48
- 9 Kylie From Connecticut 4:41
- 10 Errant Dog 2:25
- 11 Brainwascht 4:09
- 12 Cologne (piano orchestra version) 6:09
- 13 Bitch Went Nutz 3:55
- 14 Way to Normal 2:38
- 15 Free Coffee Town 2:45
- 16 Lovesick Diagnostician 2:54
- 17 Frowne Song (Feeble anthem) 3:51
- 18 You Don’t Know Me (Conan O’Brien rehearsal) 3:28
- 19 Hiroshima (Japanese version) 3:44
- 20 Brainwashed 3:38
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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