PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE CREDITS:

The Bluebird

Artwork by: Charles Wray

1.  Foie Gras

Written by: Nick Shadel

Produced by: Nick Shadel and Aaron Benson

Mixed by: Chris Matthews Jr.

Mastered by: Levi Seitz

Vocals – Nick Shadel and Matt Dorrien

Piano – Nick Shadel

Lead Guitar – Thomas Hunter

Rhythm Guitar – Aaron Benson and Nick Shadel

Bass – Chris Proctor

Drums – Aaron Benson

Mellotron – Nick Shadel

Trumpet/Trombone/Horns – Jon Maus

Cello/Strings – Phillip Peterson

Hand Percussion – Aaron Benson, Matt Badger, Chris Proctor

2.  Can I Pay You in Change?

Written by: Nick Shadel

Produced by: Steve Fisk

Mixed by: Steve Fisk

Mastered by: Ed Brooks

Vocals – Nick Shadel

Backup Vocals – Peter Kowalczyk and Sam Miller

Piano/Rhodes – Nick Shadel

Guitar – Peter Kowalczyk

Bass – Sam Miller

Drums – August Johnson

Mellotron – Steve Fisk

Organ – Kyle O’ Quin

Trumpet/Horns – Jon Maus

3.  Out to Sea

Written by: Nick Shadel

Produced by: Nick Shadel

Mixed by: Steve Fisk

Mastered by: Ed Brooks

Vocals – Nick Shadel and Matt Dorrien

Piano – Nick Shadel

Guitar – Nick Shadel

Bass – Sam Miller

Drums – Aaron Benson

Mellotron – Nick Shadel

Trumpet/Trombone/Horns – Jon Maus

Cello/Strings – Phillip Peterson

Hand Percussion – Aaron Benson

4.  Fishing

Written by: Nick Shadel

Produced by: Nick Shadel and Aaron Benson

Mixed by: Steve Fisk

Mastered by: Levi Seitz

Vocals – Nick Shadel and Matt Dorrien

Piano – Nick Shadel

Guitar – Aaron Benson and Nick Shadel

Bass – BC Campbell and Sam Miller

Drums – Aaron Benson

Mellotron – Nick Shadel

Psychedelic Violins – Seth Warren

Trumpet/Trombone/Horns – Jon Maus

Cello/Strings – Phillip Peterson

Hand Percussion – Aaron Benson, Matt Badger, Chris Proctor

5.  Cans of Paint

Written by: Nick Shadel

Produced by: Nick Shadel

Mixed by: Steve Fisk

Mastered by: Ed Brooks

Vocals – Nick Shadel and Matt Dorrien

Piano – Nick Shadel

Guitar – Nick Shadel and Aaron Benson

Bass – Sam Miller

Drums – Aaron Benson

Mellotron – Nick Shadel

Trumpet/Trombone/Horns – Jon Maus

Cello/Strings – Phillip Peterson

Hand Percussion – Aaron Benson

6.  Party Time

Written by: Nick Shadel and Peter Kowalczyk

Produced by: Steve Fisk

Mixed by: Steve Fisk

Mastered by: Ed Brooks

Vocals – Nick Shadel

Backup Vocals – Peter Kowalczyk and Sam Miller

Piano/Rhodes – Nick Shadel

Guitar – Peter Kowalczyk

Bass – Sam Miller

Drums – August Johnson

Mellotron – Steve Fisk

Organ – Kyle O’ Quin

Trumpet/Horns – Jon Maus

7.  Albatross

Written by: Nick Shadel

Produced by: Nick Shadel

Mixed by: Terry Matson

Mastered by: Ed Brooks

Vocals – Nick Shadel

Piano – Nick Shadel

Guitar – Nick Shadel

Bass/ARP Odyssey– Terry Matson

Drums – Aaron Benson

Mellotron – Steve Fisk

Trumpet/Trombone/Horns – Jon Maus

Cello/Strings – Phillip Peterson

Hand Percussion – Aaron Benson

8.  Blackberry

Written by: Nick Shadel and Aaron Benson

Produced by: Nick Shadel and Aaron Benson

Mixed by: Aaron Benson

Mastered by: Levi Seitz

Vocals – Nick Shadel

Backup Vocals – Aaron Benson and Matt Dorrien

Piano – Nick Shadel

Guitar – Aaron Benson

Bass – Chris Proctor and BC Campbell

Drums – Aaron Benson

Mellotron – Nick Shadel

Trumpet/Trombone/Horns – Jon Maus

Cello/Strings – Phillip Peterson

Violin – Seth Warren

Hand Percussion – Aaron Benson, Chris Proctor, Matt Badger

9.  Famous

Written by: Nick Shadel

Produced by: Nick Shadel

Mixed by: Terry Matson

Mastered by: Ed Brooks

Vocals – Nick Shadel

Piano – Nick Shadel

Guitar – Aaron Benson and Nick Shadel

Bass – Sam Miller

ARP Odyssey – Terry Matson

Drums – Aaron Benson

Mellotron – Nick Shadel

Trumpet/Trombone/Horns – Jon Maus

Cello/Strings – Phillip Peterson

Hand Percussion – Aaron Benson

10. Road to Joy

Written by: Nick Shadel

Produced by: Nick Shadel

Mixed by: Steve Fisk

Mastered by: Ed Brooks

Vocals – Nick Shadel

Piano – Nick Shadel

Guitar – Aaron Benson and Nick Shadel

Bass – Sam Miller

Drums – Aaron Benson

Mellotron – Nick Shadel

Trumpet/Trombone/Horns – Jon Maus

Cello/Strings – Phillip Peterson

Violin – Seth Warren

Hand Percussion – Aaron Benson

11. Amos Pettibone

Written by: Nick Shadel and Peter Kowalczyk

Produced by: Nick Shadel

Mixed by: Steve Fisk

Mastered by: Ed Brooks

Vocals – Nick Shadel

Piano and Keys – Nick Shadel

Guitar – Nick Shadel

Bass – Sam Miller

Drums – Aaron Benson

Violin – Seth Warren

Mellotron – Nick Shadel

Trumpet/Trombone/Horns – Jon Maus

Cello/Strings – Phillip Peterson

Hand Percussion – Aaron Benson

Spectacle

Artwork by: Charles Wray 

1.  Twist

Written by: Nick Shadel and Aaron Benson

Produced by: Nick Shadel and Aaron Benson

Mixed by: Chris Matthews Jr.

Mastered by: Levi Seitz

Vocals – Nick Shadel

Piano – Nick Shadel

Rhythm Guitar – Aaron Benson

Lead Guitar – Thomas Hunter

Bass – BC Campbell

Drums – Aaron Benson

Mellotron – Nick Shadel

Trumpet/Trombone/Horns – Jon Maus

Cello/Strings – Phillip Peterson

Hand Percussion – Aaron Benson, Matt Badger, Chris Proctor

Backup Vocals – Aaron Benson

2.  Toast to the Wreck

Written by: Nick Shadel

Produced by: Nick Shadel

Mixed by: Steve Fisk

Mastered by: Ed Brooks

Vocals – Nick Shadel

Piano – Nick Shadel

Guitar – Aaron Benson

Mandolin – Nick Shadel

Bass – Sam Miller

Drums – Aaron Benson

Mellotron – Nick Shadel

Trumpet/Trombone/Horns – Jon Maus

Cello/Strings – Phillip Peterson

Hand Percussion – Aaron Benson

3.  Cheap Mirage

Written by: Nick Shadel

Produced by: Nick Shadel and Aaron Benson

Mixed by: Martin Feveyear

Mastered by: Levi Seitz

Vocals – Nick Shadel and Matt Dorrien

Piano – Nick Shadel

Guitar – Aaron Benson

Bass – BC Campbell, Chris Proctor

Drums – Aaron Benson

Mellotron – Kyle O’ Quin and Nick Shadel

Trumpet/Trombone/Horns – Jon Maus

Cello/Strings – Phillip Peterson

Psychedelic Violin – Seth Warren

Hand Percussion – Aaron Benson, Matt Badger, Chris Proctor

Backup Vocals – Diana Shadel

4.  Soul Suckers

Written by: Nick Shadel, Aaron Benson, Jon Maus, and BC Campbell

Produced by: Nick Shadel and Aaron Benson

Mixed by: Chris Matthews Jr.

Mastered by: Levi Seitz

Vocals – Nick Shadel

Piano – Nick Shadel

Lead Guitar – Thomas Hunter

Rhythm Guitar – Aaron Benson

Bass – BC Campbell

Drums – Aaron Benson

Mellotron – Nick Shadel

Trumpet/Trombone/Horns – Jon Maus

Cello/Strings – Phillip Peterson

Psychedelic Violins – Seth Warren

Hand Percussion – Aaron Benson, Matt Badger, Chris Proctor

5.  Rabbit Hole

Written by: Nick Shadel

Produced by: Nick Shadel and Aaron Benson

Mixed by: Chris Matthews Jr.

Mastered by: Levi Seitz

Vocals – Nick Shadel and Matt Dorrien

Piano – Nick Shadel

Guitar – Aaron Benson

Bass – Sam Miller, Chris Proctor and BC Campbell

Drums – Aaron Benson

Mellotron – Nick Shadel

Trumpet/Trombone/Horns – Jon Maus

Cello/Strings – Phillip Peterson

Psychedelic Violins – Seth Warren

Hand Percussion – Aaron Benson, Matt Badger, Chris Proctor

6.  Black Widow

Written by: Nick Shadel, Aaron Benson, Jon Maus and BC Campbell

Produced by: Nick Shadel and Aaron Benson

Mixed by: Chris Matthews Jr.

Mastered by: Levi Seitz

Piano – Nick Shadel

Guitar – Aaron Benson

Bass – BC Campbell, Chris Proctor

Drums – Aaron Benson

Mellotron – Nick Shadel

Trumpet/Trombone/Horns – Jon Maus

Choirs – Phillip Peterson

Cello/Strings – Phillip Peterson

Psychedelic Violins – Seth Warren

Hand Percussion – Aaron Benson, Matt Badger, Chris Proctor

Drum Programming – Jon Maus

7.  Desolate

Written by: Nick Shadel

Produced by: Nick Shadel

Mixed by: Steve Fisk

Mastered by: Ed Brooks

Vocals – Nick Shadel

Piano – Nick Shadel

Guitar – Aaron Benson

Bass – Sam Miller

Drums – Aaron Benson

Mellotron – Nick Shadel

Keys – Kyle O’ Quin

Trumpet/Trombone/Horns – Jon Maus

Cello/Strings – Phillip Peterson

Hand Percussion – Aaron Benson

8.  Bukowski

Written by: Nick Shadel and Jon Maus

Produced by: Nick Shadel

Mixed by: Steve Fisk

Mastered by: Ed Brooks

Vocals – Nick Shadel

Piano – Nick Shadel

Bass – Sam Miller

Drums – Aaron Benson

Trumpet/Horns– Jon Maus

Hand Percussion – Aaron Benson

9.  The Bells

Written by: Nick Shadel

Produced by: Nick Shadel

Mixed by: Steve Fisk

Mastered by: Ed Brooks

Vocals – Nick Shadel

Piano – Nick Shadel

Guitar – Nick Shadel

Bass – Sam Miller

Drums – Aaron Benson

Mellotron – Nick Shadel

Trumpet/Trombone/Horns – Jon Maus

Cello/Strings – Phillip Peterson

Hand Percussion – Aaron Benson

10. Masquerade

Written by: Nick Shadel and Phillip Peterson

Produced by: Nick Shadel, Aaron Benson and Phillip Peterson

Mixed by: Chris Matthews Jr.

Mastered by: Levi Seitz

Piano – Nick Shadel

Drums – Aaron Benson

Mellotron – Nick Shadel

Trumpet/Trombone/Horns – Jon Maus

Cello/Strings/ Misc. Horns – Phillip Peterson

Psychedelic Violins – Seth Warren

Hand Percussion – Aaron Benson, Matt Badger, Chris Proctor

11. Canaries in the Coal Mines

Written by: Nick Shadel and Charles Bukowski

Produced by: Nick Shadel and Aaron Benson

Mixed by: Steve Fisk

Mastered by: Levi Seitz

Vocals – Nick Shadel and Matt Dorrien

Piano – Nick Shadel

Outro Keys – Kyle O’ Quin

Outro Guitar Solo – Thomas Hunter

Guitar – Aaron Benson

Bass – BC Campbell

Drums – Aaron Benson

Mellotron – Nick Shadel

Psychedelic Violins – Seth Warren

Trumpet/Trombone/Horns – Jon Maus

Cello/Strings – Phillip Peterson

Hand Percussion – Aaron Benson, Matt Badger, Chris Proctor