Write Your Own History is a compilation of B-sides and previously unreleased material by the Sunderland band Field Music.Write Your Own History liner notes, Field Music - Memphis Industries, 2006
The album was well received, receiving a 7/10 from The Guardianhttp://memphis.greedbag.com/buy/write-your-own-history-0/|Memphis Industries page with promo materials and praise from publications such as The Times.
Track listing "You're Not Supposed To" – 2:37 (2005) "In the Kitchen" – 3:41 (2003) "Trying to Sit Out" – 1:48 (2003) "Breakfast Song" – 1:49 (2003) "Feeding the Birds" – 2:11 (2003) "Test Your Reaction" – 4:08 (2002) "I'm Tired" – 2:47 (2002) "Alternating Current" – 3:08 (2002) "Can You See Anything" – 3:20 (2000)
Personnel Peter Brewis David Brewis Andrew Moore Emma Fisk Laura Staniland Peter Richardson Michael Kershaw Kenny Kirsop Barry Hyde of The Futureheads – guitars David Hyde of The Futureheads – drums
You're Not Supposed To The album opener, "You're Not Supposed To", was later released as a single with a video depicting the band performing in a Northern England pub as the patrons form a large conga line and some join in playing instruments with the band. The single features a typographical cover similar to that of the album, but with larger text displaying the lyrics to the song rather than information on the band's history.
"You're Not Supposed To" – 2:37 "You're Not Supposed To" (The Matinee Orchestra Remix) – 3:26 "You're Not Supposed To" (video) – 2:33
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