Breaking God's Heart
Encyclopedia
Breaking God's Heart is the debut full-length album by British
indie rock
band Hefner
. The album was originally released by Too Pure
in 1998, and a reissue was released by Darren Hayman
, the band's lead singer, in September 2007.
CD2
United Kingdom
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indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band Hefner
Hefner (band)
Hefner were a British indie rock and "urban folk" band formed in east London in 1995. They were active from about 1996 until 2002; since then they have played together only once, for a tribute to the DJ John Peel, who was a strong supporter of theirs....
. The album was originally released by Too Pure
Too Pure
Too Pure is a London-based independent record label that was formed in 1990 by Richard Roberts and Paul Cox.-History:Too Pure started off as a small experimental label and had built their reputation by releasing primarily alternative/independent music which they felt was being ignored by the major...
in 1998, and a reissue was released by Darren Hayman
Darren Hayman
Darren Russell Hayman is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the lead singer and guitarist in Hefner...
, the band's lead singer, in September 2007.
Track listing
- "The Sweetness Lies WithinThe Sweetness Lies Within"The Sweetness Lies Within" is a single from British indie rock band Hefner. The second single from their album Breaking God's Heart, it was released by Too Pure in 1998 on both a compact disc and vinyl record format....
" - "Sad Witch"
- "A Hymn for the Postal Service"
- "Love Will Destroy Us in the EndLove Will Destroy Us in the End"Love Will Destroy Us in the End" is a single by British indie rock band Hefner. It was released by Too Pure in 1998, and is the first proper single from their album Breaking God's Heart....
" - "Librarian"
- "God Is on My Side"
- "Another Better Friend"
- "Love Inside the Stud Farm"
- "Tactile"
- "Eloping"
Track listing (2007 Reissue)
CD1- "The Sweetness Lies WithinThe Sweetness Lies Within"The Sweetness Lies Within" is a single from British indie rock band Hefner. The second single from their album Breaking God's Heart, it was released by Too Pure in 1998 on both a compact disc and vinyl record format....
" - "Sad Witch"
- "A Hymn for the Postal Service"
- "Love Will Destroy Us in the EndLove Will Destroy Us in the End"Love Will Destroy Us in the End" is a single by British indie rock band Hefner. It was released by Too Pure in 1998, and is the first proper single from their album Breaking God's Heart....
" - "Librarian"
- "God Is on My Side"
- "Another Better Friend"
- "Love Inside the Stud Farm"
- "Tactile"
- "Eloping"
- "Pull Yourself TogetherPull Yourself Together"Pull Yourself Together" is a single by the British indie rock band Hefner. Their first for Too Pure, it was released in 1998 on CD single and 7" vinyl record formats.The single was fairly popular...
" (single) - "Christ" (b side)
- "Smoking Girlfriend" (b side)
- "Wicker Girl" (b side)
- "Destroyed Cowboy Falls" (b side)
- "Blind Girl With Halo" (b side)
- "Goethe's Letter To Vic Chesnutt" (b side)
- "Hello Kitten" (b side)
- "Normal Molly" (b side)
- "The Hymn For Berlin" (b side)
CD2
- "The Sweetness Lies Within" (out take)
- "Tactile" (out take)
- "Flowers" (The Hefner SoulThe Hefner SoulThe Hefner Soul is an EP by British indie rock band Hefner. It was a 10" vinyl record released by Too Pure in 1998, and features two songs from the Breaking God's Heart album sessions.-Track listing:# "Flowers"# "A Hymn for the Coffee"...
EP) - "A Hymn For The Coffee" (The Hefner SoulThe Hefner SoulThe Hefner Soul is an EP by British indie rock band Hefner. It was a 10" vinyl record released by Too Pure in 1998, and features two songs from the Breaking God's Heart album sessions.-Track listing:# "Flowers"# "A Hymn for the Coffee"...
EP) - "Broodmare" (The Hefner SoulThe Hefner SoulThe Hefner Soul is an EP by British indie rock band Hefner. It was a 10" vinyl record released by Too Pure in 1998, and features two songs from the Breaking God's Heart album sessions.-Track listing:# "Flowers"# "A Hymn for the Coffee"...
EP) - "The Girl From The Coast" (The Hefner SoulThe Hefner SoulThe Hefner Soul is an EP by British indie rock band Hefner. It was a 10" vinyl record released by Too Pure in 1998, and features two songs from the Breaking God's Heart album sessions.-Track listing:# "Flowers"# "A Hymn for the Coffee"...
EP) - "More Christian Girls" (The Hefner SoulThe Hefner SoulThe Hefner Soul is an EP by British indie rock band Hefner. It was a 10" vinyl record released by Too Pure in 1998, and features two songs from the Breaking God's Heart album sessions.-Track listing:# "Flowers"# "A Hymn for the Coffee"...
EP) - "A Better Friend" (single)
- "Christian Girls" (b side)
- "Lee Remick" (single)
- "School Girls Knees" (b side)
- "Oblivious" (song for Galaxie 500 tribute)
- "Love Inside The Stud Farm" (4 track)
- "Eloping" (out take)
- "Goethe's Letter To Vic Chesnutt" (4 track)
- "A Hymn For The Postal Service" (4 track)
- "The Sad Witch" (4 track)
- "The Sweetness Lies Within" (4 track)
- "Broodmare" (rehearsal)
- "A Hymn For The Coffee" (rehearsal)