Tracklist
| 1 | Erase Me | 5:15 |
| 2 | Michael Praytor, Five Years Later | 4:32 |
| 3 | Sky High | 4:43 |
| 4 | The Sound Of The Life Of The Mind | 4:13 |
| 5 | On Being Frank | 4:33 |
| 6 | Draw A Crowd | 4:14 |
| 7 | Do It Anyway | 4:22 |
| 8 | Hold That Thought | 4:14 |
| 9 | Away When You Were Here | 3:31 |
| 10 | Thank You For Breaking My Heart | 4:50 |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Ben Folds
- Copyright (c) – Ben Folds
- Recorded At – Ben's Studio
- Recorded At – House Of Blues Studios
- Mastered At – Marcussen Mastering
Credits
- Arranged By [Strings] – Ben Folds (tracks: 9), Paul Buckmaster (tracks: 5)
- Artwork [Paintings] – Eric Joyner
- Bass – Robert Sledge
- Cello – Sari Reist* (tracks: 5, 9)
- Design – John Heiden
- Drums – Darren Jessee
- Engineer [Additional] – Leslie Richter
- Engineer [Assistant] – Christopher Wilkinson , Sorrel Brigman, Tom Freitag
- Ensemble – Love Sponge Strings* (tracks: 5, 9)
- Lacquer Cut By – Chris Bellman
- Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
- Photography By [Back Cover] – Folds*, Costa*
- Photography By [Booklet] – Tom Freitag
- Piano – Ben Folds
- Producer – Ben Folds, Joe Pisapia
- Recorded By, Mixed By – Joe Costa
- Viola – Kristin Wilkinson (tracks: 5, 9)
- Violin – David Angell (tracks: 5, 9), David Davidson (tracks: 5, 9)
- Written-By – Ben Folds (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 10), Darren Jessee (tracks: 3), Hornby* (tracks: 4)
Notes
Distributed in Australia by Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd.Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 887254 682028
- Matrix / Runout: 88725468202 21
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LC20
- Mould SID Code: IFPI X422
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88725464111 | Ben Folds Five | The Sound Of The Life Of The Mind (LP + LP, S/Sided, Etch + Album) | IMA Vee Pee Records, Sony Music | 88725464111 | US | 2012 |
| none | Ben Folds Five | The Sound Of The Life Of The Mind (CDr, Album, Promo) | Sony Music | none | Europe | 2012 |
| 887254641025 | Ben Folds Five | The Sound Of The Life Of The Mind (CD, Album) | IMA Vee Pee Records, Sony Music | 887254641025 | Canada | 2012 |
| 88725464102 | Ben Folds Five | The Sound Of The Life Of The Mind (CD, Album) | IMA Vee Pee Records, Sony Music | 88725464102 | Europe | 2012 |
| 88725464102 | Ben Folds Five | The Sound Of The Life Of The Mind (CD, Album) | IMA Vee Pee Records, Sony Music | 88725464102 | US | 2012 |











