| Hi Fi | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Hugh Cornwell |
| Cover: | Hi Fi Album.jpg |
| Caption: | UK release cover |
| Released: | 2 October 2000 |
| Recorded: | 1999–2000 |
| Genre: | Alternative rock Post-punk |
| Length: | 41:44 (UK) 55:01(US/Europe) |
| Label: | Koch Entertainment |
| Producer: | Laurie Latham |
| Prev Title: | Solo |
| Prev Year: | 1999 |
| Next Title: | Footprints in the Desert |
| Next Year: | 2002 |
Hi Fi is the fourth studio album by Hugh Cornwell, released on 2 October 2000 by Koch Entertainment.[1]
It is produced by Laurie Latham, who also worked on Cornwell's previous album Guilty (1997). All instrumentation is by Cornwell with appearances from Justin Chapman (drums), Michelle Marti (bass) and Mike Polson (guitar) from his touring band,[2] a string quartet, and harmonica player John Dominic (ex-the Bo Street Runners, Deborah Bonham Band[3]).
In 2001, the album was released in the US (Koch) and Europe (Edel) under the same title but with different artwork, an additional version of "Gingerbread Girl" and two live tracks.[4]
A remixed and remastered vinyl edition of Hi Fi was released by Cornwell's own HIS Records in 2021. It was released in a limited edition of 500 copies, with new cover art work, and with the original track listing.[5] [6]
AllMusic's Mark Deming found the album "pleasingly tuneful, with strong pop melodies," and a "winning psychedelic undertow" on certain tracks. He felt it "ranks with the most confident and accessible work of [Cornwell's] career," with Cornwell's vocals and songwriting being "in fine shape", and Laurie Latham's production serving the material well.
Duration of some tracks differ from the UK version.
Credits adapted from the album liner notes.[8]
Gita Langley – violin
Jesse Murphy – violin
Rachel Helleur – cello
Una Palliser – viola (8, 9)