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Title: A bold new step for Ben Folds Five...
Review: Surrounded by lavish and complicated strings and brass, Folds whips off another batch of catchy songs. More subdued, perhaps, but beneath the richer production, the trio are still there. We're hit right away with the incredible "Narcolepsy"...a 5+ minute collage of musical variety. From the soft, to genuine BFF-driven energy. On the way through, we experience drummer Jesse's well-realized "Magic"; classic Folds fare, "Army" and "Your Redneck Past", all on the way to the wonderful and vibrant finale, "Lullabye". Touted by some as a complete turn, by others a more mature outing, and still just a better "What- ever And Ever Amen", one thing remains the same, BFF is still one of the most talented and original bands out there. Though some may miss pure candy-coated pop bliss, this bold step has payed off in what is a grand and magnificant album.
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