Ben Folds Five Releasing Shelved First Attempt At Debut Album For Its 30th Anniversary: Hear Their Original “Underground”

Ben Folds Five released their self-titled debut album back in 1995, introducing the trio's distinctive sarcastic/saccharine, raw/technical Gen X piano-rock sound on compact theatrical epics like "Philosophy" and "Best Imitation Of Myself." But before teaming up with producer Caleb Southern that winter, they'd taken an initial stab at recording with Dave "Stiff" Johnson for sessions that were never released. The post Ben Folds Five Releasing Shelved First Attempt At Debut Album For Its 30th Anniversary: Hear Their Original “Underground” appeared first on Stereogum .

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Ben Folds Five Releasing Shelved First Attempt At Debut Album For Its 30th Anniversary: Hear Their Original “Underground”

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