design Mirissa Neff
design Victor Krummenacher
mastered by Brent Lambert
tracks 3, 5, 18 mixed by Alan Weatherhead
tracks 14, 16 mixed by David Lowery
tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 to 8, 10 to 13, 15, 17, 19, 20 mixed by John Morand
musician [additional musicians], backing vocals Anne Hege
musician [additional musicians], backing vocals Casey Martin
musician [additional musicians], backing vocals Darion Arnette
musician [additional musicians], backing vocals Julia McCauley
musician [additional musicians], backing vocals Lauren Hoffman
musician [additional musicians], backing vocals Nina Gates
musician [additional musicians], backing vocals Teddy Blanks
musician [additional musicians], backing vocals, autoharp [midi] Johnny Hickman
musician [additional musicians], drums Ches Smith
musician [additional musicians], drums [live band blood and guts] Frank Funaro
musician [additional musicians], drums, percussion Miguel Urbiztondo
musician [additional musicians], keyboards [live band blood and guts] Kenny Margolis
musician [additional musicians], pedal steel guitar, guitar, synthesizer [synths] Alan Weatherhead
musician [additional musicians], synthesizer [analog synths], piano William Grishaw
musician [additional musicians], synthesizer [synths] Chris Molla
performer [camper van beethoven], bass guitar, guitar Victor Krummenacher
performer [camper van beethoven], drums, percussion Chris Pedersen
performer [camper van beethoven], guitar, backing vocals, pedal steel guitar, mandolin David Immerglück
performer [camper van beethoven], guitar, vocals, piano David Lowery
performer [camper van beethoven], lead guitar Greg Lisher
performer [camper van beethoven], violin, guitar, synthesizer [synths], vocals Jonathan Segel
photography by [cvb photos] Andy The German
photography by [cvb photos] Troy Gaspard
producer Camper Van Beethoven
recorded by Alan Weatherhead
recorded by Bryan Hoffa
recorded by Casey Martin
recorded by John Morand
recorded by [additional recording] David Lowery
recorded by [additional recording] Jonathan Segel
recorded by [additional recording] Victor Krummenacher
tracks 2, 9 written-by Chris Molla
tracks 6 to 8, 11, 15, 19, 20 written-by Chris Pedersen
tracks 4, 13, 19 written-by David Immerglück
tracks 1, 3 to 8, 10, 12, 13, 15 to 17, 19, 20 written-by David Lowery
tracks 4, 6 to 8, 11, 13, 15 to 17, 19, 20 written-by Greg Lisher
tracks 5 written-by Johnny Hickman
tracks 1, 3, 4, 6 to 8, 10, 11, 13, 15 to 20 written-by Jonathan Segel
tracks 14 written-by Steve Reich
tracks 4, 6 to 8, 11, 13, 15 to 17, 19, 20 written-by Victor Krummenacher
Phonographic Copyright (p) Pitch-A-Tent Records
Copyright (c) Pitch-A-Tent Records
Manufactured By Vanguard Records
Distributed By Vanguard Records
Published By Camper Van Beethoven Music Co.
Published By Hendon Music
Published By Boosey & Hawkes
Published By Fingerpaint Music
Published By Bumps Of Goose
Recorded At Sound Of Music Recording Studios
Recorded At Magnetic Recording
Recorded At Magnetic Satellite
Mastered At The Kitchen
Glass Mastered At DADC
Recorded at Sound of Music Studios, Richmond, VA; Magnetic Recording, San Francisco, CA; and Magnetic Satellite, Oakland, CA.
Mastered at the Kitchen Mastering, Carrboro, NC.

All songs published by Camper Van Beethoven Music Co. (BMI)
Except Come Out published by Hendon Music/Boosey & Hawkes,
Sons of the New Golden West published by Fingerpaint Music (BMI)
and Civil Disobedience published by Bumps of Goose (BMI).

℗ © 2004 pitch-a-tent records. Manufactured and distributed exclusively by Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company.

Catalog number 79779-2 appears on jewel case spine and CD label, catalog number PAT22 appears on back cover. Both numbers appear on the 2nd page of the CD booklet underneath their respective record label logos.

The following track descriptions appear in the booklet:
1. A catastrophic attack occurs.
2. A secretive cabal implements their plan.
3. A young Texan volunteers for an elite military unit.
4. Soldiers sing the praises of their weapons.
5. A retired intelligence officer contemplates cryptic transmissions.
6. The young soldier begins to have doubts.
7. Meanwhile civil unrest and right-wing violence in the republic of California.
8. Rest and relaxation in the czarist republic.
9. A coup d'etat in California.
10. The young soldier returns to Texas disillusioned and minus a foot.
11. At a West Texas oasis the ex-soldier is introduced to a narcotic flower.
12. The ex-soldier goes to occupied California, is wined, dined and recruited by TexSecurIntellicorp.
13. The ex-soldier doesn't like his new job, but likes hanging out with drug dealers and arms traffickers.
14. A famous minimalist composer has a pop hit inspired by the anti-fascist riots in Watts, California.
15. The traffickers sell their stuff.
16. (In broken spanish) The ex-sodier attempts to contact members of the CVB resistance group.
17. The ex-soldier takes the oath and joins the CVB.
18. Seemingly disturbed homeless man harangues retired intelligence officer.
19. At a party on the northern coast of California, the ex-soldier has a vision.
20. A suicide bomber prepares for his mission.
Barcode: 015707977920
Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout: DIDX-105372 1 (Variant 1)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L328 (Variant 1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 5QE7 (Variant 1)
Matrix / Runout: DIDX-105372 1 A01 (Variant 2)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L328 (Variant 2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 50ED (Variant 2)