Fortress, released in 2000, is Sister Hazel's third studio album. It produced three singles. "Change Your Mind" peaked at #59 on the US Hot 100 and at #5 on the US Adult 40, and was featured in the 2000 remake of Bedazzled starring Brendan Fraser, Elizabeth Hurley, and Frances O'Connor. "Champagne High" reached #22 on the US Adult 40, while "Beautiful Thing" failed to chart.
Personnel
Sister Hazel
Ken Block – lead vocals (1-8, 10-14), acoustic guitar (1, 4-7, 12, 13), additional background vocals (1, 3, 5-7, 9, 11, 14)
Andrew Copeland – background vocals, lead vocals (9), additional rhythm guitar (13, 14), baritone guitar (13)
Ryan Newell – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, slide guitar, acoustic guitar (2, 3, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14), classical guitar (4), mandolin (4, 12), additional background vocals (9, 14)
Jett Beres – bass guitar, Fender Rhodes (6), melodica (8), additional background vocals (9, 14)
Mark Trojanowski – drums, loop programming
Additional musicians
Luis Conte – percussion (10)
Mike Finnigan – Hammond B3 organ and piano (10)
Denny Fongheiser – percussion and drum loop (12)
Johnathon Gilutan – piano (14)
Jamie Muhoberac – organ and Mellotron (8)
Bill Smith – string arrangement (8)
Endre Granat – violin and concertmaster (8)
Sheldon Sanov – violin (8)
Simon Oswell – viola (8)
David Low – cello (8)
Kim Bullard – strings, Mellotron, and drum loops (4, 7)
Paul Ebersold – Hammond B3 organ (1)
Jason Fuller – Hammond B3 organ (3, 5-7, 9, 13), piano (9)
Don McCollister – Hammond B3 organ (11)
Emily Saliers – background vocals (4)
Jeff Savage – drum loops and keyboards (11)
Count M'Butu – tambourine (4, 7, 9, 13)
Technical personnel
Paul Ebersold – producer (1-7, 9, 10, 12-14), additional engineering (8, 10, 12, 14)
Richie Zito – producer (1-7, 9, 10, 12-14)
Ralph Sall – producer (8)
Don McCollister – producer (11), mixing (2, 3, 5, 6, 9-11, 13, 14), additional engineering and Pro Tools engineering (8, 10, 12, 14)
Sister Hazel – co-producers
Mike Clink – original track producer and engineer (10, 12, 14)
Tom Lord-Alge – mixing (1, 4, 7, 8, 12)
Greg Calbi – mastering
Ross Hogarth – engineer (10, 12, 14)
Noel Golden – engineer (10, 12, 14)
Dan Chase – Pro Tools engineer (10, 12, 14)
Tal Herzberg – Pro Tools engineer (10, 12, 14)
Lars Fox – Pro Tools engineer (10, 12, 14)
Eddie Miller – engineer (8)