Fallow is the debut album by The Weakerthans

The Weakerthans

The Weakerthans are a four-piece Canadian indie rock band.-History:The band was formed in 1997 in Winnipeg, Manitoba by John K. Samson, after he left the punk band Propagandhi to start a publishing company. Samson joined forces with bassist John P...

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It was released in 1997 on G7 Welcoming Committee Records

G7 Welcoming Committee Records

G7 Welcoming Committee Records is a Canadian independent record label started by Chris Hannah and Jord Samolesky of punk band Propagandhi, and their friend Regal in 1997...

 in Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

, and in 1999 on Sub City Records

Sub City Records

Sub City Records is a record label which was created by Hopeless Records to raise funding and awareness for non-profit organizations. Sub City has been active for eleven years now, and has now over 30 releases....

 in the United States

United States

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The songs "Letter of Resignation" and "Anchorless" were originally written for Propagandhi

Propagandhi

Propagandhi is a Canadian punk band formed in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba in 1986 by Chris Hannah and Jord Samolesky. The band is currently located in Winnipeg, Manitoba....

, the band which John K. Samson

John K. Samson

John Kristjan Samson is a musician from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is a singer-songwriter and currently the frontman of the Canadian folk punk band The Weakerthans...

 left to form the Weakerthans. "Letter of Resignation" appeared on the Propagandhi/F.Y.P.

Propagandhi/F.Y.P.

Propagandhi/F.Y.P is a 7" split between Propagandhi and F.Y.P, released in 1995.-Track listing:#"Mate Like Porcupines" - F.Y.P#"Dinky Bossetti" - F.Y.P#"Glamourettes" - F.Y.P#"Letter of Resignation" - Propagandhi-Miscellanea:...

split 7" and "Anchorless" on the album Less Talk, More Rock

Less Talk, More Rock

Less Talk, More Rock is the second full-length album by the punk rock band Propagandhi, and the last album to feature bassist John K. Samson. Released in 1996. It was re-released on CD, vinyl, and colored vinyl by Fat Wreck Chords on January 3, 2010. The colored vinyl pressing is limited to 666...

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Epitaph Records

Epitaph Records

Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record...

, the band's current label, rereleased Fallow (along with Left and Leaving) in Canada on November 6, 2007.

Track listing

All songs written by John K. Samson

John K. Samson

John Kristjan Samson is a musician from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is a singer-songwriter and currently the frontman of the Canadian folk punk band The Weakerthans...

, John P. Sutton, and Jason Tait

Jason Tait

Jason Tait is a Canadian musician. He is the drummer for the Canadian indie rock band The Weakerthans, and has also been a contributing member of Broken Social Scene and The FemBots. He also played drums for the Painted Thin album Small Acts of Love and Rebellion, released in 1995...

, except where noted.

1. "Illustrated Bible Stories for Children" – 1:43
2. "Diagnosis" – 2:40
3. "Confessions of a Futon-Revolutionist" – 2:15
4. "None of the Above" – 4:18
5. "Letter of Resignation" – 3:23
6. "Leash" – 3:07
7. "Wellington's Wednesdays" – 3:01
8. "The Last Last One" – 3:09
9. "Greatest Hits Collection" – 3:03
10. "Sounds Familiar" – 2:29
11. "Anchorless" (John K. Samson, Chris Hannah, Jord Samolesky) – 3:51
12. "Fallow" – 5:27