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. "Field of Flowers" – 2:37 "Spotlight" – 3:51 "The Fatherless and the Widow" – 4:44 "Musings" – 4:34 "Trust" – 3:25 "Falling Leaves" – 3:31 "Meaningless" – 5:08 "Soul" – 3:50 "An Apology" – 4:40 "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
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