Packed with fun piano-based tunes with nary a clunker in sight, "one angry dwarf" starts the disc off like a raucous party which "Fair" ("all is fair in love") continues (where Ben concludes "Not only am I right / I'm lonely and I'm right") with a nice bass fadeout, but most people know it as the album with the hit, "brick". (You know: "she's a brick and i'm drowning slowly...") Like "lightning crashes" (by Live), it's another catchy tune about abortion, reflecting his feelings over one he & his HS gf had. "smoke" ("all the sadness, all this rage / throw this book away") and "evaporated" have just as beautiful, if not better, arrangements. No need for guitars, because "song for the dumped" RAWX blasting an ex (like "so you wanted to take a break / slow it down some and have some space? / F*CK YOU TOO! / Give me my money back, you b*tch!"..."and don't forget / to give me back my black t-shirt". HAHA. i love the rolling piano in "selfless, cold and composed" and the playful piano in "kate" and the delicate piano accompanying ben's vocal haze in "cigarette". But Ben shines in the playful numbers as well, like "steven's last night in town" (with fun harmonies) and "battle of who could care less".

How can anyone not at the very least enjoy this album?

Graceful and Mellow for its type. I love "Whatever And Ever Amen"