In the past few years, few bands have had the impact on the rock music world as Ben Folds Five. The North Carolina-based trio has amassed an international legion of fans through the pop-catchy but intense piano-driven melodies; the strong, heartfelt lead singing of Ben Folds; the propulsive drumming and background vocals of Darren Jessee; and the melodic, swinging anchor of Robert Sledge on the bass and background vocals. Their new album, The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner, contains eleven new original songs,ten written or co-written by Ben Folds and one penned by Darren Jessee. The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner is the follow-up to Ben Folds Five's platinum 1997 550 Music label debut, Whatever And Ever Amen, which featured the hit "Brick" and is the band's fourth album to date.

The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner, 550 Music - 1999 Naked Baby Photos (b-sides/live collection), Caroline Records - 1998 Whatever And Ever Amen, 550 Music - 1997 Ben Folds Five, Caroline Records - 1995

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