artwork, layout Anthony Clarkson
bass Brian Waddell
booking [north american bookings] Tim Borror
booking [worldwide bookings except for north america - for e.g.o] Jim Morewood
cello David Clay
cello Michael Rollins
choir The Universal Choir
choir Tigers In A Tank Choir
choir [tigers in a tank choir] Cassandra Bangel
choir [tigers in a tank choir] Eric Severinson
choir [tigers in a tank choir] Eric Wettstein
choir [tigers in a tank choir] Jaclyn Guillou
choir [tigers in a tank choir] Jennifer Katchur Uvence
choir [tigers in a tank choir] Jocelyn Crandel
choir [tigers in a tank choir] Juhli Conlinn
choir [tigers in a tank choir] Marina Bennett
choir [tigers in a tank choir] Nick Andrew Sommer
choir [tigers in a tank choir] Nicolas Bermúdez
choir [tigers in a tank choir] Tiffany Oakes
concept by [story written by] Devin Townsend
concept by [story written by] Mark Cimino
concept by [story written by] Reyner Townsend
double bass Daniel Rust
drums Ryan Van Poederooyen
tracks a1 to d3, cd1-1 to cd1-12 edited by [dtp drums] Jake Gable
tracks a1 to d3, cd1-1 to cd1-12 edited by [dtp drums] Matt Emonson
edited by [the universal choir] Adrian Mottram
tracks e1 to h3, cd2-1 to cd2-11 edited by [z² drums] Mike Young
engineer Jason Van Poederooyen
engineer [additional engineering] Dave Young
engineer [additional engineering] Devin Townsend
engineer [additional engineering] Mike St-Jean
engineer [assistant engineers] Ari Judah
engineer [assistant engineers] Sam Martin
engineer [assistant] Corey Mann
engineer [daveland studio] Dave Young
engineer [scotland studio] Scott Cooke
engineer [the armoury studios] Paul Dutil
engineer, edited by [american symphony] Randy Slaugh
flute Kat Epple
french horn David Jones
guitar, keyboards Dave Young
keyboards, synth, programmed by Mike St-Jean
lacquer cut by Jörg Peters
legal [for mwzb] Adam Mandell
legal [for mwzb] Jeff Cohen
lyrics by Devin Townsend
management [worldwide management - for northern music co. - assisted by] Jasper Schuurmans
management [worldwide management - for northern music co.] Andy Farrow
mastered by Andy VanDette
mixed by [american symphony] Ken Dudley
tracks a1 to d3, cd1-1 to cd1-12 mixed by [sky blue] Devin Townsend
tracks a1 to d3, cd1-1 to cd1-12 mixed by [sky blue] Jason Van Poederooyen
tracks e1 to h3, cd2-1 to cd2-11 mixed by [z²] Devin Townsend
tracks e1 to h3, cd2-1 to cd2-11 mixed by [z²] Sheldon Zaharko
narrator Bill Courage
orchestrated by [choir and choral parts orchestrated], conductor Eric Severinson
orchestrated by [orchestra] Florian Magnus Maier
photography by Tom Hawkins
producer [american symphony], arranged by Randy Slaugh
recorded by [dominique] Rani Sharone
trombone Jonathan Allred
trombone Zach Caine
trombone [baritone] Tom Francis
trumpet Eric Slaugh
trumpet Greg Sills
violin Ariel Loveland
violin Emily Rust
violin Juliann Eldridge
violin Lisa McNiven
vocals Anneke van Giersbergen
vocals, guitar, keyboards, programmed by Devin Townsend
voice actor ['she's a warrior!'] Adyson King
voice actor [additional voices & characters] Eric Severinson
voice actor [additional voices & characters] Marina Bennett
voice actor [captain spectacular] Chris Jericho
voice actor [magnum, dukes and macguyver] Sheldon Zaharko
voice actor [planet smasher] Chris Devitt
voice actor [poozer] Mark Cimino
voice actor [war princess] Dominique Lenore Persi
written-by [additional], arranged by [by the dtp] Dave Young
written-by [additional], arranged by [by the dtp] Mike St-Jean
written-by [additional], arranged by [by the dtp] Ryan Van Poederooyen
written-by [additional], arranged by [by the dtp] The Beav
written-by [orchestral and choral parts written by] Devin Townsend
written-by, producer Devin Townsend
Published By Element Music Publishing
Mixed At Z Productions (2)
Mixed At Van Howes Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Recorded At Swing House Studios
Recorded At Vogville Studios
Recorded At Scotland Studio
Recorded At Daveland Studio
Recorded At Armoury Studios
Recorded At Smecky Music Studios
Copyright (c) Inside Out Music
Phonographic Copyright (p) Century Media Records Ltd.
Licensed From Inside Out Music
Licensed From HevyDevy Records
Pressed By Optimal Media GmbH
Lacquer Cut At Optimal Media GmbH
Manufactured By Optimal Media GmbH
Exclusive Retailer Inside Out Music
Full title: Devin Townsend presents Z²

Sky Blue
Z² mixed at Z Productions, Vancouver, British Columbia
Sky Blue mixed at VanHowes Studio, Studio City, California

The audience at Utrecht Tivoli, August 5th 2014, Backing vox on Z2 and Poozers

The Universal Choir: Several thousand (!!) of you contributed to the backing vocals on this project, you are The Universal Choir and Ziltoid salutes you!

This album is dedicated to the friends and family whom we lost during the making of this album.
R.I.P...stay strong folks! Remember to keep trying!
-Devin Townsend and the gang.

'March Of The Poozers' was influenced by the the Samael song 'On Earth' 'Ziltoid Goes Home' was influenced by Soilwork Silent Militia was influenced by Will.I.Am

Drums & Devin's guitars recorded at Swinghouse Studio, West Hollywood, Ca
Dave's guitars & Mike St-Jean synths, piano & programming recorded at Vogville Studios
Bass recorded at Scotland Studio & Daveland Studio
Choir, Anneke, Bill Courage & Z² voices recorded at The Armoury Studios
Prague Philharmonic Orchestra recorded at Smecky Music Studios, Prague, Czech Republic

© 2014 InsideOut Music • ℗ 2014 Century Media Records Ltd., under exclusive license from InsideOut Music • Licensed from Hevy Devy Records • Made in Germany

The deluxe 4LP + 2 CD edition on clear vinyl is strictly limited to 100 copies.

Embossed slipcase containing 2 gatefolds (each one with 2 LPs in clear vinyl) and 2 PVC sleeves (each one with 1 CD).
Includes insert with all the participants in the choir.

LP1+LP2 and CD1 contain the Sky Blue album.
LP3+LP4 and CD2 contain the Ziltoid (Dark Matters) album.
Barcode: 5 052205 068618
Label Code: LC 01414
Matrix / Runout: BE 66721-01 A1 JP VV (Sky Blue side A)
Matrix / Runout: BE 66721-01 B1 JP (Sky Blue side B)
Matrix / Runout: BE 66721-02 C2 JP S= (Sky Blue side C)
Matrix / Runout: BE 66721-02 D1 JP (Sky Blue side D)
Matrix / Runout: BE 66721-03 E1 JP (Dark Matters side A)
Matrix / Runout: BE 66721-03 F1 JP Vx (Dark Matters side B)
Matrix / Runout: BE 66721-04 G1 JP (Dark Matters side C)
Matrix / Runout: BE 66721-04 H1 JP (Dark Matters side D)
Other: IOMCD 410 (Sky Blue CD Cat#)
Matrix / Runout: AE66722-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH (Sky Blue CD)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LQ51 (Sky Blue CD)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 9721 (Sky Blue CD)
Other: IOMCD 410 (Dark Matters CD Cat#)
Matrix / Runout: AE66722-02 manufactured by optimal media GmbH (Dark Matters CD)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LQ51 (Dark Matters CD)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 9721 (Dark Matters CD)