Write Your Own History Explained

Write Your Own History
Type:	Compilation
Artist:	Field Music
Cover:	Field_Music_-_Write_Your_Own_History_-_CD_Front_Cover.jpg
Released:	9 May 2006
Genre:	Indie rock
Length:	25:20
Label:	Memphis Industries
Producer:	Peter Brewis / David Brewis
Prev Title:	Field Music
Prev Year:	2005
Next Title:	Tones of Town
Next Year:	2007

Write Your Own History is a compilation of B-sides and previously unreleased material by the Sunderland band Field Music.^[1]

The album was well received, receiving a 7/10 from The Guardian^[2] and praise from publications such as The Times.

Track listing

1. "You're Not Supposed To" – 2:37 (2005)
2. "In the Kitchen" – 3:41 (2003)
3. "Trying to Sit Out" – 1:48 (2003)
4. "Breakfast Song" – 1:49 (2003)
5. "Feeding the Birds" – 2:11 (2003)
6. "Test Your Reaction" – 4:08 (2002)
7. "I'm Tired" – 2:47 (2002)
8. "Alternating Current" – 3:08 (2002)
9. "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.

1. "You're Not Supposed To" – 2:37
2. "You're Not Supposed To" (The Matinee Orchestra Remix) – 3:26
3. "You're Not Supposed To" (video) – 2:33

Notes and References

1. Write Your Own History liner notes, Field Music - Memphis Industries, 2006
2. http://memphis.greedbag.com/buy/write-your-own-history-0/|Memphis Industries page with promo materials