Ben Folds “University A Cappella!”
Standouts - “Boxing,” “Effington,” “Magic”

First came the Ben Folds Five, which was really a trio, and now we have the Ben Folds Multitudes delivering the piano man’s quirkiest album yet. “University A Cappella!” makes glee club suddenly seem hip. Longtime campus favorite Folds combed through 250 video performances of his songs submitted by college a cappella groups, then traveled around the country to record his favorites. It sounds as though everyone involved had a lot of fun. The creative arrangements showcase Folds’ sense of humor and gift for melody in ways a rock album can’t.