The Fatherless and the Widow

The Fatherless and the Widow
Studio album by Sixpence None the Richer
Released	April 26, 1994
Recorded	The Sonic Temple, Elgin, IL and Select Sound, Buffalo, NY
Genres	Christian rock, alternative rock, pop rock
Length	40:22
Label	R.E.X.
Producer	Armand John Petri
Sixpence None the Richer chronology
The Fatherless and the Widow (1994) This Beautiful Mess (1995)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Cross Rhythms	10/10

The Fatherless and the Widow is the debut studio album by American band Sixpence None the Richer, released in 1994.

Track listing

All songs written by Matt Slocum, except "Spotlight" by T.J. Behling.

1. "Field of Flowers" – 2:37
2. "Spotlight" – 3:51
3. "The Fatherless and the Widow" – 4:44
4. "Musings" – 4:34
5. "Trust" – 3:25
6. "Falling Leaves" – 3:31
7. "Meaningless" – 5:08
8. "Soul" – 3:50
9. "An Apology" – 4:40
10. "Trust (Reprise)" – 4:02

Personnel

Sixpence None the Richer

• Leigh Bingham – vocals
• Matt Slocum – guitars, keyboards, bass, backing vocals on "Trust"

Additional musicians

• Chris Dodds – drums
• Armand John Petri – percussion
• Joseph Rozier – piano and string arrangements on "Trust (Reprise)"
• Native Soil Cello Trio on "Trust (Reprise)"
  • Bryan Eckenrode
  • Alfred B. Frenning
  • Robbie Hausman

Production

• Armand John Petri – producer, engineer, mixing
• Tyler Bacon – executive producer
• Peter Gavin Morkel – executive producer
• John Caruso – assistant engineer on "Trust (Reprise)"
• Joe Brescio – mastering
• Duncan Stanbury – mastering
• Jeff Spencer – art direction, design
• Nosegrind Creative – art direction, design
• Tony Gerber – digital image processing, layout
• Michael Wilson – photography

Studios

• The Sonic Temple (Elgin, IL) – recording (all except "Trust (Reprise)")
• Select Sound (Buffalo, NY) – recording location for "Trust (Reprise)"
• Master Cutting Room (New York, NY) – mastering location