Misery Is a Butterfly

Misery Is a Butterfly is the sixth studio album by American alternative rock band Blonde Redhead. The album was released on March 15, 2004, by 4AD. Much of the visual and lyrical imagery of the album is reflective of an accident in which lead singer Kazu Makino was trampled by a horse.

Critical reception
CMJ ranked Misery Is a Butterfly as the 18th best album of 2004.

Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.

Blonde Redhead
 * Kazu Makino – vocals, clavinet, guitar, programming, string arrangements
 * Amedeo Pace – vocals, guitar, baritone guitar, programming, string arrangements
 * Simone Pace – drums, percussion, electronics, programming, string arrangements

Additional musicians


 * Eyvind Kang – viola, violin, string arrangements
 * Jane Scarpantoni – cello
 * Skúli Sverrisson – bass

Production


 * Greg Calbi – mastering
 * Chris Evans – engineering (assistant)
 * Juan Garcia – engineering (assistant)
 * John Goodmanson – mixing, additional engineering
 * Ryan Hadlock – recording, additional production
 * Guy Picciotto – production

Design


 * Chris Bigg – artwork guidance
 * Blonde Redhead – art direction, design
 * Jun Koike – initial artwork assistance
 * Carlo Mollino – front cover photography
 * Keiko Uenishi – initial artwork assistance