"Paperfaces" is the fourth and final single from UK rock band Feeder

Feeder

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's 1999 album Yesterday Went Too Soon

Yesterday Went Too Soon

Yesterday Went Too Soon is the second full-length album by the British rock band Feeder. It was released on August 30, 1999 on The Echo Label....

. The version released on the single is a re-recording from that of the album version.

Upon release, the single was given little promotion by UK radio judging by the C-list placing on BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...

, as the previous two singles were played a lot more before release, and due to this the single only charted in the UK at #41. Frontman Grant Nicholas

Grant Nicholas

Grant Nicholas is a Welsh musician, best known as the lead singer and lead guitarist of the rock band Feeder, along with bassist Taka Hirose and drummer Karl Brazil.-Early years:...

 said the band were invited to perform the track on TFI Friday

TFI Friday

TFI Friday is an entertainment show broadcast on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom from 1996 to 2000. The show produced by Ginger Productions, written by Danny Baker and hosted by Chris Evans, for the first 5 series. The final series was hosted by a number of Guest Presenters. It was broadcast on...

, but decided to U-turn on the band and instead gave the slot to the Stereophonics

Stereophonics

The Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band now living in turners x that formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in Cynon Valley, Wales. The band currently comprises lead vocalist and guitarist Kelly Jones, bassist and backing vocalist Richard Jones, drummer Javier Weyler, guitarist and backing...

, meaning they appeared twice on the show and Feeder missed out on widespread promotion for this single.

However, ever since the release of The Singles

Feeder The Singles

The Singles is Feeder's second UK compilation album, following the limited release b-sides album Picture of Perfect Youth.The album has 18 of their UK top 40 hit single tracks , with the exception of "Day In Day Out" and "Find The Colour", and includes the limited edition Arena Tour single "Comfort...

with an extra DVD of the band's videos, the song has seen a new lease of life. "Paperfaces" is about the idea of somebody ending a relationship, and then realising afters that the person they were with was somebody who meant a lot to them.

CD1

1. "Paperfaces" (single version edit) - 4:09
2. "Whooey" - 3:57
3. "Tinsel Town" (Radio 1 session in Wales) - 3:55

CD2

1. "Paperfaces" (single version) - 4:39
2. "Crash Mat" - 3:23
3. "You're My Evergreen" (Radio 1 session in Wales) - 3:24

MC

1. "Paperfaces" (single version) - 4:39
2. "Whooey" - 3:59
3. "Waiting For Changes" (Radio 1 session in Wales)