Top tracks — play these first
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In Between Days Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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All U Can Eat — This track cleverly critiques consumer culture through witty lyrics and an upbeat melody, showcasing Folds' ability to blend humor with social commentary.
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There’s Always Someone Cooler Than You — With its catchy chorus and relatable theme of insecurity, this song encapsulates Folds' signature style of blending introspection with pop sensibility.
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Learn to Live With What You Are — This poignant ballad highlights Folds' emotional depth, delivering a message about self-acceptance that resonates deeply across listeners.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features clever songwriting and energetic performances, though it doesn't fully stand out in its genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a cover of 'In Between Days', immediately establishing a lively tempo that persists through the first half.
- Tracks like 'Bitches Ain’t Shit' and 'Get Your Hands Off My Woman' feature sharp, humorous lyrics delivered over energetic piano riffs.
- The final track is a reprise of an earlier song, creating a thematic loop that ties the album together.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- sharp humor with poignant reflections
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- playful storytelling and relatable themes
- engaging sing-along moments
- wave-like pacing keeps interest
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek serious, heavy themes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Established Ben Folds' solo career after leaving Ben Folds Five, gaining notable attention.
- Themes
- consumer culture critique· self-acceptance journey· post-band identity
- Career context
- Released on October 24, 2006, Supersunnyspeedgraphic, the LP marks Ben Folds' first album of new material since his departure from the Ben Folds Five. It showcases a transition into a more solo-focused career after the band's disbandment, reflecting his growth as a songwriter and musician.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Rufus Wainwright· Regina Spektor· Andrew McMahon
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Learn to Live With What You Are
The song shifts from a narrative about external expectations to an embrace of personal flaws.
This structural change emphasizes a journey toward self-acceptance, contrasting earlier themes of doubt with a powerful resolution.
Tracklist
- 1 In Between Days Start here 2:54
- 2 All U Can Eat 3:04
- 3 Songs of Love 3:37
- 4 There’s Always Someone Cooler Than You 4:11
- 5 Learn to Live With What You Are 4:27
- 6 Bitches Ain’t Shit 4:10
- 7 Adelaide 3:12
- 8 Rent a Cop 5:08
- 9 Get Your Hands Off My Woman 3:35
- 10 Bruised 4:34
- 11 Dog 4:27
- 12 Still / Bitches Ain’t Shit (reprise) 7:46
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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