The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner

by Ben Folds Five

The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner cover art

Expanding their foundational piano-driven sound with lush strings and horns, 'The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner' serves as the trio's final studio album before their initial disbandment. The record adopts a darker, more melancholic tone compared to their upbeat predecessors, weaving complex orchestrations into deeply existential lyricism.

Genres

  • Piano Rock
  • Chamber Pop

Tracklist

  1. Narcolepsy
  2. Don't Change Your Plans
  3. Mess
  4. Magic
  5. Hospital Song
  6. Army
  7. Your Redneck Past
  8. Your Most Valuable Possession
  9. Regrets
  10. Jane
  11. Lullabye