The Fidelity Wars
Encyclopedia
The Fidelity Wars is the second full-length album by British
indie rock
band Hefner
. Recorded in London
over a period of twelve days at Roundhouse Studios
, it was released in 1999 on Too Pure
.
It was reissued by lead singer Darren Hayman
in 2008.
CD2
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band Hefner
Hefner (band)
Hefner were a British indie rock and "urban folk" band formed in east London in 1995. They were active from about 1996 until 2002; since then they have played together only once, for a tribute to the DJ John Peel, who was a strong supporter of theirs....
. Recorded in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
over a period of twelve days at Roundhouse Studios
The Roundhouse
The Roundhouse is a Grade II* listed former railway engine shed in Chalk Farm, London, England, which has been converted into a performing arts and concert venue. It was originally built in 1847 as a roundhouse , a circular building containing a railway turntable, but was only used for railway...
, it was released in 1999 on Too Pure
Too Pure
Too Pure is a London-based independent record label that was formed in 1990 by Richard Roberts and Paul Cox.-History:Too Pure started off as a small experimental label and had built their reputation by releasing primarily alternative/independent music which they felt was being ignored by the major...
.
It was reissued by lead singer Darren Hayman
Darren Hayman
Darren Russell Hayman is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the lead singer and guitarist in Hefner...
in 2008.
Track listing
- "The Hymn for the CigarettesThe Hymn for the Cigarettes"The Hymn for the Cigarettes" is a single by British indie rock band Hefner. The second single from their album The Fidelity Wars, it was released in compact disc and 7" vinyl record formats in 1999 by Too Pure.-Track listing:...
" - "May God Protect Your Home"
- "The Hymn for the AlcoholThe Hymn for the Alcohol"The Hymn for the Alcohol" is a single by British indie rock band Hefner. This song appeared on their album The Fidelity Wars, but was re-recorded for the album.The single was released on Sticky Records in 1999 as a 7" vinyl record.-Track listing:...
" - "I Took Her Love for GrantedI Took Her Love for Granted"I Took Her Love for Granted" is a single by British indie rock band Hefner. It was released in compact disc and 7" vinyl record formats by Too Pure in 1999, and was the third single from the band's album The Fidelity Wars....
" - "Every Little Gesture"
- "Weight of the Stars"
- "I Stole a Bride"
- "We Were Meant to Be"
- "Fat Kelly's Teeth"
- "Don't Flake Out on Me"
- "I Love Only You"
Track listing (2008 Reissue)
CD1- "The Hymn for the CigarettesThe Hymn for the Cigarettes"The Hymn for the Cigarettes" is a single by British indie rock band Hefner. The second single from their album The Fidelity Wars, it was released in compact disc and 7" vinyl record formats in 1999 by Too Pure.-Track listing:...
" - May God Protect Your Home
- "The Hymn for the AlcoholThe Hymn for the Alcohol"The Hymn for the Alcohol" is a single by British indie rock band Hefner. This song appeared on their album The Fidelity Wars, but was re-recorded for the album.The single was released on Sticky Records in 1999 as a 7" vinyl record.-Track listing:...
" - "I Took Her Love for GrantedI Took Her Love for Granted"I Took Her Love for Granted" is a single by British indie rock band Hefner. It was released in compact disc and 7" vinyl record formats by Too Pure in 1999, and was the third single from the band's album The Fidelity Wars....
" - "Every Little Gesture"
- "Weight of the Stars"
- "I Stole a Bride"
- "We Were Meant to Be"
- "Fat Kelly's Teeth"
- "Don't Flake Out on Me"
- "I Love Only You"
- "Grandmother Dies" (b-side)
- "Lisa And Me" (b-side)
- "A Belly Full Of Babies" (b-side)
- "Mary Lee" (The Hefner HeartThe Hefner HeartThe Hefner Heart is an EP by British indie rock band Hefner. It was released by the Spanish label Acuarela in 1999.-Track listing:# "Mary Lee"# "The Hymn for the Things We Didn't Do"# "Karen"# "The Heart of Portland Oregon"...
EP) - "The Hymn For The Things We Didn't Do" (The Hefner HeartThe Hefner HeartThe Hefner Heart is an EP by British indie rock band Hefner. It was released by the Spanish label Acuarela in 1999.-Track listing:# "Mary Lee"# "The Hymn for the Things We Didn't Do"# "Karen"# "The Heart of Portland Oregon"...
EP) - "Karen" (The Hefner HeartThe Hefner HeartThe Hefner Heart is an EP by British indie rock band Hefner. It was released by the Spanish label Acuarela in 1999.-Track listing:# "Mary Lee"# "The Hymn for the Things We Didn't Do"# "Karen"# "The Heart of Portland Oregon"...
EP) - "The Heart Of Portland" (The Hefner HeartThe Hefner HeartThe Hefner Heart is an EP by British indie rock band Hefner. It was released by the Spanish label Acuarela in 1999.-Track listing:# "Mary Lee"# "The Hymn for the Things We Didn't Do"# "Karen"# "The Heart of Portland Oregon"...
EP) - "The Hymn For Thomas Courtney Warner" (The Hefner HeartThe Hefner HeartThe Hefner Heart is an EP by British indie rock band Hefner. It was released by the Spanish label Acuarela in 1999.-Track listing:# "Mary Lee"# "The Hymn for the Things We Didn't Do"# "Karen"# "The Heart of Portland Oregon"...
EP)
CD2
- "The Hymn for the AlcoholThe Hymn for the Alcohol"The Hymn for the Alcohol" is a single by British indie rock band Hefner. This song appeared on their album The Fidelity Wars, but was re-recorded for the album.The single was released on Sticky Records in 1999 as a 7" vinyl record.-Track listing:...
"(7" Version) - "My Art College Days Are Over" (b-side)
- "Don't Flake Out On Me" (4-Track)
- "I Stole A Bride" (4-Track)
- "May God Protect Your Home" (4-Track)
- "A Belly Full Of Babies" (4-Track)
- "The Hymn For Thomas Courtney Warner" (4-Track)
- "Blind Girl With Halo" (4-Track)
- "Harlot's Teeth" (4-Track)
- "I Took Her Love For Granted" (4 Track)
- "Karen" (4 Track)
- "The Hymn For The Cigarettes" (Rehearsal)
- "We Were Meant To Be" (Rehearsal)
- "You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone" (Rehearsal)
- "I Took Her Love For Granted" (Rehearsal)
- "I Love Only You" (Rehearsal)
- "Kate Cleaver's House" (Rehearsal)
- "Twisting Mary's Arm" (Rehearsal)
- "The Weight Of The Stars" (Rehearsal)
- "The Girl From The Coast" (Rehearsal)
- "The Librarian" (Rehearsal)
Personnel
- Neil YatesNeil YatesNeil Yates is a British Jazz and Folk Musician.- Biography :Yates studied music at Salford University before moving to London to study jazz at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama...
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn - Miti - Engineer, Mixing
- Simon Askew - Assistant Engineer
- Peter AstorPeter AstorPete Astor is a British songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work with The Loft, The Weather Prophets and Ellis Island Sound.- History :...
- Guitar - Sean DohertySeán DohertySeán Doherty , known informally as The Doc, was a controversial Irish Fianna Fáil politician and former Minister for Justice.-Background:...
- Assistant Engineer - Martin SlatteryMartin SlatteryMartin Slattery is a British multi-instrumentalist best known as a member of Joe Strummer's backing band The Mescaleros. He played there amongst others electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, saxophone, and flute. He is currently in the band The Hours alongside Antony Genn.- References :...
- Organ, Sax (Tenor) - Christopher AndrewsChristopher AndrewsChristopher Andrews is an actor and writer who lives in Southern California with his wife, Yvonne Isaak-Andrews. He is working on his seventh novel, Of Wolf and Man, the sequel to Pandora's Game, and continues to work as an actor, both on stage and in film.-Filmography:* Above the Rim* Dream...
- Scratching - Jeremy Gill - Assistant Engineer
- Jack HayterJack HayterJack Hayter is a British musician. He was a multi instrumentalist with Hefner, and is a folk singer-songwriter. Hayter also played with alt-country band Spongefinger and acclaimed folktronica band Dollboy...
- Flute, Stylophone, Pedal Steel - Simon Morris - Assistant Engineer
- Gina BirchGina BirchGina Birch is an English musician and film-maker, probably best known as a founding member of The Raincoats.Born in Nottingham where she attended Nottingham High School for Girls, Birch formed The Hangovers and released an album, Slow Dirty Tears, in 1998. In 2002 and 2007 she performed live at...
- Vocals - Matt Coleman - Trombone