What Matters Most (Ben Folds album)

What Matters Most is the upcoming sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Ben Folds, his first album since So There in 2015.[2] The album is scheduled to be released on June 2, 2023, by New West Records. [3]

What Matters Most
Studio album by
Ben Folds
ReleasedJune 2, 2023
Length38:36
LabelNew West Records
ProducerBen Folds and Joe Pisapia[1]
Ben Folds chronology
So There
(2015)		 What Matters Most
(2023)
Singles from What Matters Most
  1. "Winslow Gardens"
    Released: February 15, 2023

The album was announced on February 15, 2023, along with the release of the first single from the album, "Winslow Gardens". Folds will tour the U.S. and Europe starting on March 24, 2023, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and ending on December 4, 2023, in Essen, Germany.[4]

In an interview Folds called his album his most "true" to date, saying "I come from the vinyl era, and this perhaps more than any record I've made is a true album. There's a very specific sequence and arc to each side, all building up to this almost surreal positive finale, and that structure was really important to me." In the same interview, he says "Sonically, lyrically, emotionally, I don't think it's an album I could have made at any other point in my career.".[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ben Folds, except where noted.

What Matters Most – Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."But Wait, There's More" 3:42
2."Clouds with Ellipses" (featuring dodie) 3:01
3."Exhausting Lover" 3:36
4."Fragile" 3:36
5."Kristine from the 7th Grade" 5:23
6."Back to Anonymous" 4:21
7."Winslow Gardens" 3:26
8."Paddleboat" 3:27
9."What Matters Most" 4:11
10."Moments" (featuring Tall Heights)
3:53
Total length:38:36
What Matters Most – Deluxe CD (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Happy Clapper"  
12."Why Did You Tell Me Everything"Folds • D. Cullen 
13."A Million Years Or So"Roger Miller2:26
What Matters Most – Limited edition vinyl (Flexi disc bonus track)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Ghost in You"
4:02
Total length:4:02

References
  1. "Ben Folds Reveals New Album 'What Matters Most,' Single "Winslow Gardens," and 2023 Tour Dates". American Songwriter. 16 February 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  2. "Ben Folds Returns After Eight Years with New Album What Matters Most". Paste. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  3. "Ben Folds - What Matters Most". New West Records. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  4. "Music Tour Dates Ben Folds Announces New Album What Matters Most, 2023 Tour Dates". Consequence. 15 February 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
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