The Black Arts is a one off Christmas project featuring members of Black Box Recorder and Art Brut operating under pseudonyms, with the help from some of their friends.

Eddie Argos - vocals
John Fortis - bass
W. S. Gilbert - choir
Luke Haines - guitar, instruments, vocals
Keith TOTP - backing vocals, guitar, handclaps
John Moore - harmonica, instruments, saw, vocals
Sarah Nixey - vocals
Ava Nixey-Moore - vocals
Arthur Sullivan - choir
Dyan Valdes - backing vocals, keyboards
Tim Weller - drums