Doesn't it sadden you when an absolutely astounding album is released, only for sales to tank among the basic populace, and the band essentially disowns it - or in the case of the incomparable Ben Folds Five, actually breaks up over it?

That's what seems to have happened following the release of Ben Folds Five's The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner, a textured, ambitious rock masterpiece that will get you absolutely stomped for playing at a tailgate or Tough Mudder mobcult.

And it is a blot on our frail species that such a thing happened. But it's in the past.

All I can do now is sternly link to "Jane," the album's miniature wonder of angular chord progression, melody, touch drumming, bass feel, glowing keyboard, and overall atmosphere.

"The truth still shines."