acoustic guitar, electric guitar, twelve-string guitar [12-string], dulcimer, autoharp, percussion, backing vocals Eric Pulido artwork [cover wardrobe design] Rachel Nichelson bass, electric guitar, bassoon Paul Alexander design, layout Eric Pulido design, layout Rob Gungor design, layout Tim Smith drums, percussion McKenzie Smith electric guitar Max Townsley electric guitar, acoustic guitar, twelve-string guitar [12-string], autoharp, percussion Eric Nichelson harpsichord Jesse Chandler mastered by Dave McNair mixed by Matt Pence photography by [cover] Tim Smith photography by [inside] Fiona Brice photography by [inside] Jon Beck photography by [inside] Matt Pence photography by [inside] Paul Alexander photography by [inside] Simon Raymonde producer, engineer Midlake songwriter [songs by], lyrics by Tim Smith violin Fiona Brice vocals, acoustic guitar, flute, recorder, piano, keyboards Tim Smith Phonographic Copyright (p) Bella Union Copyright (c) Bella Union Published By Sony ATV Produced At Midlake Studio, Denton, TX Engineered At Midlake Studio, Denton, TX Mixed At The Echo Lab Mastered At Sterling Sound Made By EDC, Germany Released in a standard jewel case with an 8 page booklet insert with lyrics and credits.
Some copies had Mojo - Album of The Month sticker to front of jewel case.
An almost identical version, but with slightly different artwork (bigger font) can be found here: The Courage Of Others.
Core of Nature uses two lines taken from a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Produced and engineered in Denton, TX