B-Side Guys

Ben Folds

Ben Folds’s albums, ranked by what the critics we trust thought of each one. 3 have a B-Side Breakdown, averaging 69 (D+). See the discography in release order.

What is Ben Folds’ best album?

By the critics, it’s Rockin’ the Suburbs (2001), with a B-Side Breakdown of 75 (C) from 10 reviews. 60% of them liked it.

Next best: Songs for Silverman (68). Lowest rated: What Matters Most (64).

Ben Folds albums ranked

Best to worst by B-Side Breakdown.

  1. 1. Rockin’ the Suburbs (2001): 75 C
  2. 2. Songs for Silverman (2005): 68 D+
  3. 3. What Matters Most (2023): 64 D

Ben Folds discography, in release order

The earliest here75Rockin’ the Suburbs, 2001. Still the best reviewed.The latest64What Matters Most, 2023. 11 points below Rockin’ the Suburbs.

The career, by Breakdown

Every Ben Folds album with a B-Side Breakdown, in release order. Above the dashed line, most critics liked it.

5010075likedRockin’ the Suburbs (2001): 75752001Songs for Silverman (2005): 68682005What Matters Most (2023): 64642023

Every Ben Folds album we track, oldest first.

  1. 2001Album cover for Rockin’ the Suburbs by Ben FoldsRockin’ the Suburbs75 C
  2. 2005Album cover for Songs for Silverman by Ben FoldsSongs for Silverman68 D+
  3. 2023Album cover for What Matters Most by Ben FoldsWhat Matters Most64 D

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