2023 studio album by Ben Folds
What Matters Most Ben Folds . Released on June 2, 2023, by New West Records , it was preceded by So There
The album was announced on February 15, 2023, along with the release of the first single from the album, "Winslow Gardens ". Folds toured the U.S. and Europe starting on March 24, 2023, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin , and ending on December 4, 2023, in Essen , Germany.
In an interview Folds called his album his most "true" to date, saying "I come from the vinyl era, and this perhaps more than any record I've made is a true album. There's a very specific sequence and arc to each side, all building up to this almost surreal positive finale, and that structure was really important to me." In the same interview, he says "Sonically, lyrically, emotionally, I don't think it's an album I could have made at any other point in my career."
Two more singles were released with "Exhausting Lover" being released on April 12, 2023, and "Back to Anonymous" being released on May 19, 2023.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ben Folds , except where noted
What Matters Most – Standard editionNo. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "But Wait, There's More" 3:42 2. "Clouds with Ellipses" (featuring dodie ) 3:01 3. "Exhausting Lover" 3:36 4. "Fragile" 3:36 5. "Kristine from the 7th Grade" 5:23 6. "Back to Anonymous" 4:21 7. "Winslow Gardens " 3:26 8. "Paddleboat Breakup" 4:49 9. "What Matters Most" 4:11 10. "Moments" (featuring Tall Heights ) 3:53 Total length: 39:58
What Matters Most – Deluxe CD bonus tracksNo. Title Writer(s) Length 11. "Happy Clapper" 4:03 12. "Why Did You Tell Me Everything" 3:45 13. "A Million Years or So" Roger Miller 2:27
What Matters Most – Limited edition vinyl (Flexi disc bonus track)No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "The Ghost in You " 4:02 Total length: 4:02
Personnel
Musicians
Ben Folds – vocals, piano, keyboards, bass guitar, drumsTim Harrington – acoustic guitars, vocalsPaul Wright – cello, vocalsRoss Garren – keyboards, harmonica
Paul Dumas – drums, vocalsJoe Pisapia – electric guitars, pedal steel , vocalsJosh Cournoyer – background vocals
Jim Hoke – horns (tracks 1, 3, 9)
Emmanuel Echem – horns (1, 3, 9)
John Hinchey – horns (1, 3, 9)
dodie – vocals (2)Rob Moose – string arrangements, violins, violas (4, 7)Love Sponge Strings – strings (5)
Ruby Amanfu – vocals (6)Gabe Cabezas – cello (7) Technical
Artwork
Sensetus – cover art
Matt Toll – photography
Sam Smith – package design Charts
Notes
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