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Ben Folds Five 1995

rock 46 min 12 tracks Caroline Records

Ben Folds Five is the debut studio album by American alternative rock band Ben Folds Five, released on July 25, 1995. A non-traditional rock album, it featured a sound that excluded lead guitars completely.

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Character

Spare, classical in form, contemporary and character-led.

sparerichly built
classical in formformally daring
contemporary

Tracks

1Jackson Cannery3:23
2Philosophy4:36
3Julianne2:30
4Where's Summer B.?4:07
5Alice Childress4:34
6Underground4:11
7Sports & Wine2:58
8Uncle Walter3:51
9Best Imitation of Myself2:38
10Video4:07
11The Last Polka4:34
12Boxing4:45

12 tracks, 46 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Ben Folds Five
Label: Caroline Records
Released: July 25, 1995
Type: Album
Format: Digital Media
Country: AU

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