Teenage Fanclub - Words of Wisdom and Hope (2026) [Hi-Res]

Merge Records has announced a definitive Record Store Day 2026 vinyl reissue of the 2002 collaboration between Teenage Fanclub and Jad Fair, titled Words of Wisdom and Hope. This edition marks the album's first vinyl pressing in over two decades and includes a bonus 7-inch single featuring North American debuts of select tracks. The work represents a significant stylistic departure for both parties, merging Glasgow’s signature jangle-pop harmonies with Fair’s idiosyncratic songwriting approach. The collaboration results in a unique sonic balance between polished pop landscapes and raw, earnest indie-rock, drawing comparisons to the transition between proto-punk innocence and sophisticated alternative arrangements.

Tracklist:
1-1 Teenage Fanclub;Jad Fair - Behold the Miracle [3:47]
1-2 Teenage Fanclub;Jad Fair - I Feel Fine [3:28]
1-3 Teenage Fanclub;Jad Fair - Near to You [4:14]
1-4 Teenage Fanclub;Jad Fair - Smile [4:49]
1-5 Teenage Fanclub;Jad Fair - Crush on You [7:08]
1-6 Teenage Fanclub;Jad Fair - Power of Your Tenderness [3:57]
1-7 Teenage Fanclub;Jad Fair - Love Will Conquer [6:36]
1-8 Teenage Fanclub;Jad Fair - Vampire's Claw [3:45]
1-9 Teenage Fanclub;Jad Fair - Secret Heart [2:37]
1-10 Teenage Fanclub;Jad Fair - You Rock [5:36]
1-11 Teenage Fanclub;Jad Fair - Love's Taken Over [4:02]
1-12 Teenage Fanclub;Jad Fair - The Good Thing [3:24]
1-13 Teenage Fanclub;Jad Fair - Always in My Heart [2:45]
1-14 Teenage Fanclub;Jad Fair - Rock Me Tonight [2:31]