Words of Wisdom and Hope is an album produced in collaboration between Glasgow, Scotland's Teenage Fanclub and Half Japanese frontman Jad Fair. It was released on 4 March 2002 on Domino's subsidiary label Geographic in Europe and on Alternative Tentacles in the US.

Critical reception

NME wrote that "with amiable janglers the Fanclub providing a predictibly pleasant backdrop, Jad‘s syrupy ruminations on life -think Lou Reed on prozac- take on a certain primitive charm." The Guardian wrote that "Teenage Fanclub make an ideal backing band, providing soft bubbles of guitar in 'Love Will Conquer' and bringing a surprisingly soulful touch to 'Power of Your Tenderness' and 'You Rock.'"

Words of Wisdom and Hope

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the album's liner notes.

Words of Wisdom and Hope

Jad Fair — vocals

Norman Blake — guitar, bass, keyboards

Raymond McGinley — guitar, mandola

Finlay Macdonald — keyboards, bass

Gerard Love — guitar, bass, drums

Paul Quinn — drums, guitar

Additional musicians

Katrina Mitchell — vocals, drums

Technical

Teenage Fanclub — producer

Jad Fair — producer, cover art

Johnny Cameron — engineer

Steve Rooke — mastering

References

2002 albums

Collaborative albums

Domino Recording Company albums

Jad Fair albums

Teenage Fanclub albums

Words of Wisdom and Hope