Songs For Silverman
by Ben Folds
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Apr 26, 2005
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 64 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 64
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 64
  3. Negative: 3 out of 64

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  1. EddieHokie
    Jun 29, 2013
    3
    Ben Folds has entered the boringly bland arena of adult comtemporary pop balladry with its ho-hum top 40 singles like Jesusland where middle aged white suburnanites will gobble this up.

    Where Rockin the Suburbs politely and comically winked at the 1st world problems many of us experience, Songs for Silverman embraces the lifestyle. I remember when Wilco entered this phase right after    Ben Folds has entered the boringly bland arena of adult comtemporary pop balladry with its ho-hum top 40 singles like Jesusland where middle aged white suburnanites will gobble this up.

    Where Rockin the Suburbs politely and comically winked at the 1st world problems many of us experience, Songs for Silverman embraces the lifestyle.

    I remember when Wilco entered this phase right after a "Ghost was Born" and that smelled of stank too.

    I give this a three because it has 3 good songs; "Bastard", "You to Thank", and "Landed"

    It's a shame too because I love Elliott Smith and his tribute on "Late" does little.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#98 Most Discussed Album of 2005
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#94 Most Shared Album of 2005

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Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Amazon.com
    80
    These are heartfelt songs: sometimes cheeky and occasionally heartbreaking.
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  2. ShakingThrough.net
    80
    Folds has mastered his material to the point that he no longer relies on a smartass punch line to deliver the goods.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    70
    He has... found more deserving targets for his wit than suburban rappers and T-shirt-hoarding girlfriends. [5 May 2005, p.70]
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