Fences

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Fences is the artist name of American Christopher Mansfield, originally from Seattle, Washington. A graduate of the renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, he came to the attention of Sara Quin of Tegan & Sara in 2009 with his Ultimate Puke EP (2008). In 2010, he released the album Fences, which was mostly well received by critics. Also appreciated by Macklemore, he receives support from the latter and Ryan Lewis, who both feature on the single "Arrows " in 2014. This first international success was followed by the release of the album Lesser Oceans in 2015.

Top tracks

01	Songs About Angels	Fences	Lesser Oceans			03:02
	Writer: Benjamin J. Greenspan - Christopher M. Mansfield
01	Drugs Like You (feat. Marilyn Manson)	Fences	Drugs Like You (feat. Marilyn Manson)			03:01
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Marc Levine
06	The Same Tattoos	Fences	Fences			02:55
	Composers: Christopher Mansfield
02	Girls With Accents	Fences	Fences			02:59
	Composers: Christopher Mansfield
01	Sunburns	Fences	Sunburns			03:49
	Writer: Benjamin J. Greenspan - Christopher M. Mansfield - Christopher Ryan Walla
02	The Lake	Fences	Lesser Oceans			03:23
	Writer: Benjamin J. Greenspan - Christopher M. Mansfield - Lindsey Starr
03	Dogs at the Table	Fences	Lesser Oceans			03:07
	Writer: Benjamin J. Greenspan - Christopher M. Mansfield
04	Arrows (feat. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis)	Fences	Lesser Oceans			03:55
	Writer: Ben Haggerty - Benjamin J. Greenspan - Christopher M. Mansfield - Ryan Lewis
02	The Fountain	Fences	To The Tall Trembling Trees			02:54
	Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Lauren Zetler - Ben Greenspan
07	Heaven’s Gate	Fences	Now She’s Long Gone Sun Squint			02:59
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Marc Levine
04	My Girl the Horse	Fences	Fences			04:31
	Composers: Christopher Mansfield
01	Hunting Season	Fences	To The Tall Trembling Trees			03:58
	Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Lauren Zetler
01	The Same Tattoos (feat. Sabzi)[Sabzi Remix]	Fences	The Same Tattoos [Sabzi Remix]			03:15
	Composers: Christopher Mansfield and Alexei Saba Mohajerjasbi
01	Globe	Billy Strings	Globe			03:40
	Writer: Billy Strings - Christopher M. Mansfield / Composers: Billy Strings - Christopher M. Mansfield
02	Father's Day (feat. Hiss Golden Messenger)	Fences	Now She’s Long Gone Sun Squint			02:46
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Marc Levine
03	Kin	Fences	Now She’s Long Gone Sun Squint			03:57
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Marc Levine
06	Buffalo Feet	Fences	To The Tall Trembling Trees			03:13
	Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Ben Greenspan
03	Thin Legs	Fences	Bright Soil			02:58
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Benjamin Greenspan / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Benjamin Greenspan

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Discography

Albums

Now She’s Long Gone Sun Squint

℗ 2026 ENCI Records: 29-05-2026

Now She’s Long Gone Sun Squint

01	We Go (feat. Wesley Schultz)	Fences	Now She’s Long Gone Sun Squint			02:33
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Marc Levine
02	Father's Day (feat. Hiss Golden Messenger)	Fences	Now She’s Long Gone Sun Squint			02:46
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Marc Levine
03	Kin	Fences	Now She’s Long Gone Sun Squint			03:57
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Marc Levine
04	Sun Squint (feat. Damien Jurado)	Fences	Now She’s Long Gone Sun Squint			02:51
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Marc Levine
05	Drugs Like You (feat. Marilyn Manson)	Fences	Now She’s Long Gone Sun Squint			03:01
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Marc Levine
06	Pigsty (feat. City and Colour)	Fences	Now She’s Long Gone Sun Squint			03:05
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Marc Levine
07	Heaven’s Gate	Fences	Now She’s Long Gone Sun Squint			02:59
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Marc Levine

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Devout Fences, Vol. 1

2025 +SAINTS+: 31-10-2025

Devout Fences, Vol. 1

01	Foreword	Fences	Devout Fences, Vol. 1			02:49
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield / Composers: Christopher Mansfield
02	Another Day in Paradise	Fences	Devout Fences, Vol. 1			02:59
	Writer: Phil Collins / Composers: Phil Collins
03	New Slang	Fences	Devout Fences, Vol. 1			03:27
	Writer: James Mercer / Composers: James Mercer
04	Fade into You	Fences	Devout Fences, Vol. 1			03:52
	Writer: Mazzy Star / Composers: Mazzy Star
05	Creep	Fences	Devout Fences, Vol. 1			03:22
	Writer: Scott Weiland / Composers: Scott Weiland
06	Wicked Game	Fences	Devout Fences, Vol. 1			03:45
	Writer: Chris Isaak / Composers: Chris Isaak
07	Heart of Gold	Fences	Devout Fences, Vol. 1			03:10
	Writer: Neil Young / Composers: Neil Young

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Prairie Tremens

2025 Fences: 25-02-2025

Prairie Tremens

01	Good Luck	Fences	Prairie Tremens			02:19
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Levine / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Levine
02	Garden	Fences	Prairie Tremens			04:06
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Levine / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Levine
03	Tall	Fences	Prairie Tremens			02:10
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Levine / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Levine
04	God's Accent	Fences	Prairie Tremens			02:51
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Levine / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Levine
05	Prairie Tremens	Fences	Prairie Tremens			02:47
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Levine / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Levine
06	Cheetah	Fences	Prairie Tremens			03:37
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Levine / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Levine
07	Honeybee	Fences	Prairie Tremens			03:26
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Levine / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Levine

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Bright Soil

ENCI Records: 15-09-2023

Bright Soil

01	Hell	Fences	Bright Soil			04:52
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Benjamin Greenspan / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Benjamin Greenspan
02	No One	Fences	Bright Soil			03:19
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield / Composers: Christopher Mansfield
03	Thin Legs	Fences	Bright Soil			02:58
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Benjamin Greenspan / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Benjamin Greenspan
04	Bright Soil (feat. Wesley Schultz)	Fences	Bright Soil			03:32
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Wesley Schultz - Ryan Lewis / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Wesley Schultz - Ryan Lewis
05	Werewolf Palm	Fences	Bright Soil			03:17
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Benjamin Greenspan / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Benjamin Greenspan
06	Sioux City	Fences	Bright Soil			03:10
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield / Composers: Christopher Mansfield
07	Blue Floral	Fences	Bright Soil			03:57
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield / Composers: Christopher Mansfield

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Failure Sculptures (Deluxe)

ENCI Records: 21-06-2019

Failure Sculptures (Deluxe)

01	A Mission	Fences	Failure Sculptures (Deluxe)			03:30
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Patrick Damphier / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Patrick Damphier
02	Paper Route	Fences	Failure Sculptures (Deluxe)			03:18
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Patrick Damphier / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Patrick Damphier
03	Same Blues	Fences	Failure Sculptures (Deluxe)			03:10
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Patrick Damphier / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Patrick Damphier
04	Brass Band	Fences	Failure Sculptures (Deluxe)			03:24
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Patrick Damphier / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Patrick Damphier
05	The Park	Fences	Failure Sculptures (Deluxe)			03:22
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Patrick Damphier / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Patrick Damphier
06	Wooden Dove	Fences	Failure Sculptures (Deluxe)			03:29
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Patrick Damphier / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Patrick Damphier
07	Failure Sculptures	Fences	Failure Sculptures (Deluxe)			04:47
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Patrick Damphier / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Patrick Damphier

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Lesser Oceans

℗ 2015 Elektra Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company: 14-10-2014

Lesser Oceans

01	Songs About Angels	Fences	Lesser Oceans			03:02
	Writer: Benjamin J. Greenspan - Christopher M. Mansfield
02	The Lake	Fences	Lesser Oceans			03:23
	Writer: Benjamin J. Greenspan - Christopher M. Mansfield - Lindsey Starr
03	Dogs at the Table	Fences	Lesser Oceans			03:07
	Writer: Benjamin J. Greenspan - Christopher M. Mansfield
04	Arrows (feat. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis)	Fences	Lesser Oceans			03:55
	Writer: Ben Haggerty - Benjamin J. Greenspan - Christopher M. Mansfield - Ryan Lewis
05	Running off the Gods	Fences	Lesser Oceans			02:15
	Writer: Benjamin J. Greenspan - Christopher M. Mansfield
06	Sunburns	Fences	Lesser Oceans			03:49
	Writer: Benjamin J. Greenspan - Christopher M. Mansfield - Christopher Ryan Walla
07	Dusty Beds	Fences	Lesser Oceans			02:43
	Writer: Benjamin J. Greenspan - Christopher M. Mansfield

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Fences

2010 Onto Entertainment: 28-09-2010

Fences

01	Boys Around Here	Fences	Fences			03:05
	Composers: Christopher Mansfield
02	Girls With Accents	Fences	Fences			02:59
	Composers: Christopher Mansfield
03	Hands	Fences	Fences			03:14
	Composers: Christopher Mansfield
04	My Girl the Horse	Fences	Fences			04:31
	Composers: Christopher Mansfield
05	Fires	Fences	Fences			03:17
	Composers: Christopher Mansfield
06	The Same Tattoos	Fences	Fences			02:55
	Composers: Christopher Mansfield
07	From Roses	Fences	Fences			02:58
	Composers: Christopher Mansfield

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EPs

Wide Eyed Elk Ensemble

ENCI Records: 30-04-2021

Wide Eyed Elk Ensemble

01	Boot Height	Fences	Wide Eyed Elk Ensemble			03:30
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Andrew Decaro - Adam Kobylarz / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Andrew Decaro - Adam Kobylarz
02	Shape Shifter	Fences	Wide Eyed Elk Ensemble			03:13
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Andrew Decaro - Adam Kobylarz / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Andrew Decaro - Adam Kobylarz
03	My Pale King	Fences	Wide Eyed Elk Ensemble			03:18
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Andrew Decaro - Adam Kobylarz / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Andrew Decaro - Adam Kobylarz
04	The Folk and the Lore	Fences	Wide Eyed Elk Ensemble			02:49
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Andrew Decaro - Adam Kobylarz / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Andrew Decaro - Adam Kobylarz
05	Fake Snow (Lesser Oceans B-Side)	Fences	Wide Eyed Elk Ensemble			02:59
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Andrew Decaro - Adam Kobylarz / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Andrew Decaro - Adam Kobylarz

To The Tall Trembling Trees

℗ 2016 Votiv Publishing, LLC: 01-01-2016

To The Tall Trembling Trees

01	Hunting Season	Fences	To The Tall Trembling Trees			03:58
	Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Lauren Zetler
02	The Fountain	Fences	To The Tall Trembling Trees			02:54
	Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Lauren Zetler - Ben Greenspan
03	Pale Paper	Fences	To The Tall Trembling Trees			02:36
	Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Ben Greenspan
04	Cedar Wesley	Fences	To The Tall Trembling Trees			02:28
	Composers: Christopher Mansfield
05	Like A Feather	Fences	To The Tall Trembling Trees			03:44
	Composers: Lauren Zetler - Ben Greenspan - Christopher Mansfield
06	Buffalo Feet	Fences	To The Tall Trembling Trees			03:13
	Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Ben Greenspan

Singles

Drugs Like You (feat. Marilyn Manson)

℗ 2026 ENCI Records: 01-05-2026

Drugs Like You (feat. Marilyn Manson)

01	Drugs Like You (feat. Marilyn Manson)	Fences	Drugs Like You (feat. Marilyn Manson)			03:01
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Marc Levine

Sun Squint (feat. Damien Jurado)

℗ 2026 ENCI Records: 27-03-2026

Sun Squint (feat. Damien Jurado)

01	Sun Squint (feat. Damien Jurado)	Fences	Sun Squint (feat. Damien Jurado)			02:51
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Marc Levine

STEEPLE

2025 Fences: 13-06-2025

STEEPLE

01	STEEPLE	Fences	STEEPLE			02:54
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Levine / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Jonah Levine

Niagara

ENCI Records: 01-04-2022

Niagara

01	Niagara	Fences	Niagara			03:27
	Writer: Christopher Mansfield - Will Oldham / Composers: Christopher Mansfield - Will Oldham
02	Sympathy for the Devil	Fences	Niagara			04:42
	Writer: Mick Jagger - Kieth Richards / Composers: Mick Jagger - Kieth Richards

Globe

℗ 2021 Billy Strings, LLC, Under exclusive license to Rounder Records. Distributed by Concord.: 16-07-2021

Globe

01	Globe	Billy Strings	Globe			03:40
	Writer: Billy Strings - Christopher M. Mansfield / Composers: Billy Strings - Christopher M. Mansfield

Sunburns

℗ 2015 Elektra Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company.: 20-01-2015

Sunburns

01	Sunburns	Fences	Sunburns			03:49
	Writer: Benjamin J. Greenspan - Christopher M. Mansfield - Christopher Ryan Walla