The Fatherless and the Widow

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

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
Genre	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

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

• Leigh Bingham – vocals
• Matt Slocum – keyboards, guitars, bass, backing vocals (5)

Additional musicians

• Chris Dodds – drums
• Armand John Petri – percussion
• Joseph Rozier – acoustic piano (10), string arrangements (10)
• Bryan Eckenrode – cello (10)
• Alfred B. Frenning – cello (10)
• Robbie Hausman – cello (10)

Production

• Tyler Bacon – executive producer
• Peter Gavin Morkel – executive producer
• Armand John Petri – producer, engineer, mixing
• John Caruso – assistant engineer (10)
• Joe Brescio – mastering
• Duncan Stanbury – mastering
• Master Cutting Room (New York, NY) – mastering location
• Jeff Spencer – art direction, design
• Nosegrind Creative – art direction, design
• Tony Gerber – CGI artwork, layout
• Michael Wilson – photography