Before Gardens After Gardens

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Before Gardens After Gardens is the third album by Big Sir. The album features contributions by The Mars Volta’s Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Deantoni Parks, Rx Bandits’ Matt Embree and Steve Choi, bassist Jonathan Hischke and Beastie Boys producer Money Mark.

Track listing

1. "Regions – 4:19
2. "Ready On The Line" – 2:53
3. "Infidels" – 2:58
4. "Right Action" – 2:34
5. "The Ladder" – 2:54
6. "The Kindest Hour" – 4:07
7. "Old Blood" – 2:49
8. "Born With A Tear" – 4:04
9. "Be Brave Go On" – 3:23
10. "Our Pleasant Home" – 5:16
11. "1 Thousand Petals" – 2:09
12. "(I asked them) the questions" – 3:29 (vinyl download bonus track)

Personnel

Musicians

• Lisa Papineau – vocals, programming
• Juan Alderete – bass, programming, backing vocals
• Cedric Bixler-Zavala – drums, backing vocals
• Jonathan Hischke – bass
• Matthieu Lesenechal – keyboards
• Matt Embree – backing vocals
• Steve Choi – guitar
• Money Mark Ramos-Nishita – keyboards
• Deantoni Parks – drum samples
• Heather Lockie – viola
• David Wm. Sims – bass
• Teri Gender Bender – backing vocals
• Melanie Benoit
• Michael Morgan

Recording and editing

• Robert Carranza
• Lars Stalfors
• Lisa Papineau
• Juan Alderete
• Pete Lyman

Mixing

• Robert Carranza
• Lars Stalfors
• Lisa Papineau
• Juan Alderete

Mastering

• Robert Carranza

Artwork

• Lisa Papineau

Layout Artist

• Sonny Kay