Ben Folds Five biography

After the break-up

Folds went on to pursue a successful solo career, releasing Rockin' the Suburbs in 2001, Songs for Silverman in 2005, Way to Normal in 2008, and, in collaboration with novelist-writer Nick Hornby, Lonely Avenue in 2010. He produced and arranged actor William Shatner's second album, Has Been, as well as co-wrote the majority of the songs with Shatner. Folds also contributed songs to the soundtracks for the animated movies Hoodwinked! and Over the Hedge. Darren Jessee formed the acclaimed folk rock indie band Hotel Lights, releasing Hotel Lights in 2005, Goodnightgoodmorning in 2006, Firecracker People in 2008, and Girl Graffiti in 2011. Robert Sledge soon after took up singing, sharing song-writing and bass playing duties with International Orange, but the group disbanded in 2005. He subsequently formed The Bob Sledge Band, which plays locally in North Carolina.

Reunion

Ben Folds Five made a one-off concert appearance in September 2008 at the UNC Memorial Hall in Chapel Hill

In 2011, Ben Folds Five reunited to record three tracks for Ben Folds' The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective. Sarah Rodman of the Boston Globe also reported that Ben Folds Five would be reconvened in December 2011 to record a new album.

For the 2012 Mountain Jam (festival), Ben Folds Five was announced as one of the main headliners. They were also announced in the 2012 Bonnaroo lineup. The band announced an August release of their new album, followed by a full American tour in September and October. They will then travel to Ireland and the UK for a tour in November and December 2012.

On May 7, 2012, Ben Folds Five launched an interactive pre-sale campaign for the release of their new album on [http://www.pledgemusic.com PledgeMusic. The campaign shot to 200% in its first week of being live.

Discography

Albums

Ben Folds Five (1995) - Passenger/Caroline Records
Whatever and Ever Amen (1997, digitally remastered in 2005) - 550 RIAA: Platinum
Naked Baby Photos (1998) - Passenger/Caroline
The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner (1999) - 550

DVDs

Ben Folds Five - The Complete Sessions at West 54th (1999) - Epic Music Video

Soundtracks and compilations

Mr. Wrong soundtrack (1996) - Contributed "Song for the Dumped"
The Truth About Cats & Dogs soundtrack (1996) - Contributed "Bad Idea"
KCRW Rare On Air, Volume 3 (1997) - Contributed "Alice Childress"
Lounge-a-palooza (1997) - Contributed "She Don't Use Jelly"
MegaHits Dance Party, Volume 2 (1998) - Contributed "Brick (3AM Dance Remix)"
Triple J Hottest 100, Volume 5 (1998) - Contributed "One Angry Dwarf & 200 Solemn Faces"
Sabrina the Teenage Witch soundtrack (1998) - Contributed "Kate"
Godzilla soundtrack (1998) - Contributed "Air"
Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night (1998) - Contributed "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head"
Teleconned, Volume 1: We Want The Airwaves (1998) - Contributed "Theme From Dr. Pyser"
No Boundaries: A Benefit For The Kosovar Refugees (1999) - Contributed "Leather Jacket"
Me, Myself & Irene (2000) - Contributed a cover of "Barrytown" by Steely Dan from their the third studio album Pretzel Logic
Songs for Summer (2000) - Contributed "Where's Summer B.?"
Non Stop '90s Rock (2001) - Contributed "Brick"
Songbook (2002) - Contributed "Smoke"
The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective (2011) - Contributed multiple greatest hits plus three new songs, including "House"

References

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