Stems & Seeds
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Stems and Seeds is a 2009 album by Ben Folds
. It is a remastered version of his previous album Way to Normal
in a different track order. Folds explained its release as being due to popular demand, as many fans requested a less compressed version.
The first disc consists of stem files
that can be used in computer applications such as GarageBand
to produce remixes
. The second disc has the remastered album with various bonus tracks; the fake songs from the original leak of Way to Normal, a live rehearsal take of "You Don't Know Me" and a Japanese language version of "Hiroshima".
Ben Folds
Benjamin Scott "Ben" Folds is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and television personality. From 1995-2000, Folds was the frontman and pianist of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five. Since the group disbanded, Folds has performed as a solo artist and has toured all over the world...
. It is a remastered version of his previous album Way to Normal
Way to Normal
Way to Normal is a 2008 studio album by Ben Folds. It was released on 30 September 2008 in the United States and on 29 September 2008 in the United Kingdom...
in a different track order. Folds explained its release as being due to popular demand, as many fans requested a less compressed version.
The first disc consists of stem files
Stem (music)
Stems can refer to two things in music, relating to music notation and production.-Notation:Stems are the lines which extend from the notehead. Stems may point up or down. Different-facing stems indicate the voice for polyphonic music written on the same staff...
that can be used in computer applications such as GarageBand
GarageBand
GarageBand is a software application for Mac OS X and iOS that allows users to create music or podcasts. It is developed by Apple Inc. as a part of the iLife software package on Mac OS X.-Audio recording:...
to produce remixes
RemixeS
RemixeS is a compilation of French singer Mylène Farmer's singles by various famous DJ's, including JXL, Felix Da Housecat and Paul Oakenfold.-Brackground, writing and release:...
. The second disc has the remastered album with various bonus tracks; the fake songs from the original leak of Way to Normal, a live rehearsal take of "You Don't Know Me" and a Japanese language version of "Hiroshima".
Disc one - Isolated audio tracks
- "Effington"
- "Frown Song"
- "Dr. Yang"
- "You Don't Know Me"
- "Free Coffee"
- "Cologne"
- "Bitch Went Nuts"
- "Hiroshima"
- "Kylie From Connecticut"
- "Errant Dog"
- "Brainwascht"
Disc two
- "Effington"
- "Frown Song"
- "Dr. Yang"
- "You Don't Know Me"
- "Free Coffee"
- "Cologne"
- "Bitch Went Nuts"
- "Hiroshima"
- "Kylie From Connecticut"
- "Errant Dog"
- "Brainwascht"
- "Cologne" (Piano Orchestra Version)
- "Bitch Went Nutz"
- "Way to Normal"
- "Free Coffee Town"
- "Lovesick Diagnostician"
- "Frowne Song (Feeble Anthem)"
- "You Don't Know Me" (Conan O'Brien Rehearsal)
- "Hiroshima" (Japanese Version)
- "Brainwashed"