arranged by [arrangements by], directed by [musical direction by] Rob Burger
art direction, design Sam Beam
art direction, design The Heads Of State
backing vocals Carla Cook
backing vocals Josette Newsome
baritone saxophone, alto saxophone Briggan Krauss
tracks a1, a2, a4 to a7, b3, b5, cd-1, cd-2, cd-4 to cd-7, cd-10, cd-12 bass Tony Garnier
tracks a3, b1, b2, cd-3, cd-8, cd-9 bass [upright bass] Tony Scherr
tracks b3, cd-10 bells [tubular bells] Rob Burger
tracks a5, cd-5 celesta Rob Burger
cello Anja Wood
cello Marika Hughes
tracks a4, cd-4 clavinet, dulcimer [hammered dulcimer], jew's harp Rob Burger
tracks a1, a2, a4 to a7, b3 to b5, cd-1, cd-2, cd-4 to cd-7, cd-10 to cd-12 drums, percussion Brian Blade
tracks a1, a3, a5, a7 to b2, cd-1, cd-3, cd-5, cd-7 to cd-9 drums, percussion Kenny Wollesen
engineer Neil Strauch
engineer [assistant engineer] Don Piper
engineer [mastering engineer] Richard Dodd
tracks a3, cd-3 guitar Tony Scherr
lacquer cut by Bernie Grundman
tracks a1, a4, a6, b4, b5, cd-1, cd-4, cd-6, cd-11, cd-12 organ Rob Burger
tracks a2, a7, b2, b5, cd-2, cd-7, cd-9, cd-12 pedal steel guitar Paul Niehaus
photography by [frame photographs] Jason Varney
photography by [front cover photograph] Barbara Crane
photography by [interior photograph] Craig Kief
piano [acoustic piano], electric piano Rob Burger
producer [produced by] Brian Deck
songwriter [all songs written by] Sam Beam
tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet Doug Wieselman
trombone Curtis Fowlkes
trumpet, cornet, horn [alto horn] Steven Bernstein
tracks a4, cd-4 ukulele [ukulele bass] Tony Scherr
tracks b2, cd-9 vibraphone [bowed vibraphone] Kenny Wollesen
violin Maxim Moston
violin, viola Entcho Todorov
violin, viola Hiroko Taguchi
vocals, guitar Sam Beam
Record Company Warner Music Group
Copyright (c) Nonesuch Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Nonesuch Records Inc.
Copyright (c) WEA International Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) WEA International Inc.
Manufactured By Furnace MFG
Manufactured By Pallas Group
Published By Sam Beam Music
Published By Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Pressed By Schallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH
Pressed By Cinram, Olyphant, PA
All songs published by Sam Beam Music, administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)

Special thanks: Kim and the Girls.

Front cover photograph from the series Private Views, 1980-84, © Barbara Crane

℗ 2013 Nonesuch Records Inc., a Warner Music Group company.
© & ℗ 2013 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States, Europe, New Zealand, Australia, and Japan.


Some pre-orders included an instant digital download of the album track Grace For Saints And Ramblers, a digital download of the complete album available on release date, and a limited-edition lyric sheet.
Barcode: 0 75597 95967 3 (Printed)
Barcode: 075597959673 (Scanned)
Matrix / Runout: 1-534456-A -27214- P.USA BG (LP Side A)
Matrix / Runout: 1-534456-B² -27214- BG P.USA (LP Side B)
Matrix / Runout: X38549 1 534456-2 TEXT 01 M0S1 (CD)
Mastering SID Code: ifpi L902 (CD, printed twice)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 2U8H (CD)
Other: STCD 400198 (CD booklet)
Rights Society: BMI