Before Gardens After Gardens

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)

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