The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner

Ben Folds Five

The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner

RELEASED: April 21, 1999
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Narcolepsy 5:24 2. Don’t Change Your Plans 5:10 3. Mess Meaning 4:03 4. Magic 4:02 5. Hospital Song 2:04 6. Army Meaning 3:23 7. Your Redneck Past 3:42 8. Your Most Valuable Possession 1:56 9. Regrets Meaning 4:09 10. Jane 2:44 11. Lullabye Meaning 3:53 12. Birds Meaning 2:09
Historical Archive
The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner is the third studio album by the American alternative rock band Ben Folds Five, released on April 21, 1999. The album showcases the band's signature blend of pop melodies, jazz influences, and introspective lyrics. It features a more mature sound compared to their earlier work, with themes of loss, relationships, and self-reflection. The album is notable for its orchestral arrangements and the use of a variety of instruments, pushing the boundaries of the trio format. It received generally positive reviews from critics and has since gained a cult following, often regarded as one of the band's best works.