FEAR OF POP

"FEAR OF POP, VOL. 1"

(Sony)

-Franco Vlasic

Ben Folds, pianist and lead singer of the North Carolina based band: Ben Folds Five. The band has enjoyed a great deal of success with the release of "Whatever and Ever Amen"; however, Ben Folds has taken time apart from the band to release a record on his own. With help from a few friends, Ben has made an extraordinarily bizarre album that could be unlike any other album known to man. Ben Folds has written, played all the instruments, and sang for most of the songs on this 11 track record. One of the many guests on the album is the famous treky, William Shatner. This interesting and exciting album has some very awkward but great songs such as "Fear of Pop" an electrifying techno tune. Another track to look out for is "I Paid My Money," a song that complies with the thoughts of many people. This record displays an array of many different styles of music and will entertain just about anyone who listens to it.

RATING: 8

NOTE: Ben Folds Five is still together and are now in the studio recording a new album.