Ben Folds Presents: University A Cappella! Explained

Ben Folds Presents: University A Cappella!
Type:studio
Artist:Various
Cover:BenFoldsUniversityACappella!.jpg
Released:April 28, 2009
Genre:A cappella
Length:69:22
Label:Sony
Producer:Ben Folds
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Prev Year:2009
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Next Year:2010

Ben Folds Presents: University A Cappella! is an album produced by Ben Folds featuring collegiate a cappella music groups from the United States. Folds became interested in a cappella music after hearing his song "Brick" performed by an Ohio University group.[1] [2]

Track listing

  1. "Not the Same" – The Spartones from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro – 4:11
  2. "Jesusland" – The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Loreleis – 4:20
  3. "Brick" – The Ohio University Leading Tones – 4:02
  4. "You Don't Know Me" – The University of Georgia's With Someone Else's Money – 3:08
  5. "Still Fighting It" – The Washington University in St. Louis' Mosaic Whispers – 4:32
  6. "Boxing" – Ben Folds – 4:23
  7. "Selfless, Cold and Composed" – The Sacramento State Jazz Singers – 6:25
  8. "Magic" – The University of Chicago's Voices in Your Head – 5:09
  9. "Landed" – The University of Colorado Buffoons – 4:11
  10. "Time" – The Princeton Nassoons – 4:03
  11. "Effington" – Ben Folds, Gracie Folds, Louis Folds – 3:27
  12. "Evaporated" – The Newtones from Newton, Massachusetts – 5:27
  13. "Fred Jones Part 2" – The West Chester University of Pennsylvania Gracenotes – 3:43
  14. "Army" – The University of Rochester Midnight Ramblers – 3:12
  15. "Fair" – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Fifth Element – 4:24
  16. "The Luckiest" – The Washington University in St. Louis' The Amateurs – 4:50

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Notes and References

  1. News: Ben Folds Goes A Cappella, With Help. Apr 26, 2009. All Things Considered. NPR. 26 December 2009.
  2. Ben Folds' wacky new a cappella record. Karger . Dave. April 15, 2009. Entertainment Weekly. 6 March 2013.