2008-10-20
Accomplishment apparently doesn’t feel ordinary anymore and there is need to find the road back home. It seems Ben may find a conventional life in Effington on his Way To Normal Illinois. He is perplexed that now his affluence results in Free Coffee when he could have really used it more when he was broke. Ben Folds third solo release finds him continuing on his path melodramatic lyricism and key banging melodies which is not so un-normal for him. –While Lee
TUNE-YARDS
WhoKill
PROFESSOR LOUIE AND THE CROWMATIX
Whispering Pines
THE GOURDS
Heavy Ornamentals
SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS
Prince of Peace EP
Lou Barlow
Emoh
BEN HARPER AND THE RELENTLESS SEVEN
Live From the Montreal International Jazz Festival
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