Ben Folds rarities collection reportedly coming later this year

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Kudos to blog the Second Disc, which linked to a recent interview Ben Folds did with Triple J radio in Australia. In the chat, Folds let slip some information on a rarities collection that will surely please fans. Says the blogpost:

According to Folds, the set will comprise three discs’ worth of rarities, live material and a hits compilation. The centerpiece of the material, Folds said, is newly-discovered tapes – originally feared lost when a flood damaged his Nashville studio – of rough mixes intended for a fourth Ben Folds Five album. He said the set would arrive in late November…

You can listen to the full interview here.