Ben Folds
What Matters Most Album Cover Artwork
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Album Credits & Lyrics HERE
Album Announcement Press Release HERE
The Best Songs of 2023 (“Kristine, From The 7th Grade”) - NPR MUSIC
The Best Songs of 2023 (“But Wait, There’s More) - VARIETY
"What Matters Most is near faultless; a whole semester of song-craft in 40 minutes” **** - Mojo Magazine.
"It's a collection of often profound, often comical songs about the mess of life, powered by Folds' gift for storytelling and keen observations on the small, universal moments in life that make us human..." - NPR Music
"It's Folds' most compelling solo album yet." - No Depression
"Ben Folds just released what may well be the best songwriting record of the year. What Matters Most is a proper tour de force” - Clash Magazine
"This is not merely an album; it is an event, an open-handed offering from a veteran artist who has clearly evolved from his Ben Folds Five days without sacrificing an iota of his unique musical appeal.” - Louder Than War
"What Matters Most is indeed a beautiful album, a pop-rock recording of the highest order." - Nashville Scene
“Folds is a master of balancing wry humor with moments of vulnerability and honest emotion.” - Best New Albums of the Week - Paste Magazine
"What Matters Most should have Folds back on the charts." - The Associated Press
Press Highlights:
NPR: All Things Considered Episode HERE
NPR: The Best Songs of 2023 HERE
SPIN: Album Announcement HERE
WNYC All Of It with Alison Stewart: Interview & Three Song Performance HERE
NPR: New Music Friday HERE
Variety: The Best Songs of 2023 HERE
Stereogum: “We’ve Got A File On You” Feature HERE
USA Today: Ben Folds’ 30 Best Songs HERE
Uproxx: Feature HERE
Consequence of Sound: “10 Piano Records You Should Own” Feature HERE
Clash Magazine: Feature HERE
Under the Radar: Feature HERE
Paste Magazine: Feature HERE
Forbes: Feature HERE
Under the Radar: Album Review HERE
No Depression: Album Review HERE
Glide Magazine: Album Review HERE
Paste Magazine: Album Review HERE
Louder Than War: Feature HERE
Louder Than War: Album Review HERE
Music OMH: Album Review HERE
Nashville Scene: Feature HERE
Riff Magazine: Album Review HERE
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Ben Folds Photo by Alysse Gafkjen
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Ben Folds Photo by Alysse Gafkjen
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