Members in this album: Mikael Åkerfeldt: Guitars, Vocals, Songwriting, Lyrics Per Wiberg: Keyboards Martin Axenrot: Drums, Percussion Fredrik Åkesson: Guitars, Songwriting (track 5) Martín Méndez: Bass
Guest/Session Musicians: Natalie Lorichs: Vocals (female) (track 1) Christoffer Wadensten: Flute Andreas Tengberg: Cello Lisa Almberg: English horn, Oboe Karin Svensson: Violin
Other Staff: Mikhail Korge: Recording (additional) Jens Bogren: Producer, Recording, Mixing, Mastering Travis Smith: Artwork Johan Örnborg: Recording, Engineering (additional) Mikael Åkerfeldt: Producer, Artwork David Castillo: Engineering (additional)
Additional Notes: Japanese edition, contains an extra track and comes with an OBI Strip and an additional booklet with credits in japanese.
This is the original pressing with a typo on the back of the CD for track 3. It should be "The Lotus Eater". The disc has the correct spelling.
The "orchestral" instrument credits appear in the thanks.
Recording information: Recorded, engineered, mixed and mastered during November/December 2007 at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden. Additional recording at Junkmail facilities.
