Cello – Jody Redhage, Maria JeffersClarinet, Bass Clarinet – Sebastian KruegerEngineer [Additional] – Shara WordenEngineer [Assistant String] – Shuichi MoriaEngineer [String At Kampo] – Alex VenguerEngineer [Vocal At Gödelstring] – Joel HamburgerGong, Waterphone – David CossinGuitar, Keyboards, Vocals – Shara WordenMarimba – Thom KuzumplikViola – Marla Hansen, Nadia SirotaViolin – Hiroko Taguchi, Olivier Manchon, Rob Moose, Suzy Perelman
3:04
2
The Diamond
Cello – Jody Redhage, Maria JeffersDrums, Bass – Earl HarvinEngineer [Additional] – Shara WordenEngineer [Assistant String] – Shuichi MoriaEngineer [Drum N Bass At Chz Cherie] – Giovanni NicolettaEngineer [Guitar And Keyboard At The Bank] – Zac RaeEngineer [Harp At Gödelstring] – Michael StrausEngineer [String At Kampo] – Alex VenguerEngineer [Vocal At Gödelstring] – Joel HamburgerFrench Horn – Michael Atkinson Guitar – Joel ShearerGuitar, Keyboards – Zac RaeGuitar, Vocals – Shara WordenHarp – Maeve GilchristTrombone – Ben LanzViola – Marla Hansen, Nadia SirotaViolin – Hiroko Taguchi, Olivier Manchon, Rob Moose, Suzy Perelman
5:12
3
If I Were Queen
Bassoon – Rachel ElliotDouble Bass – Nathan LithgowEngineer [At Gödelstring] – Joel HamburgerEngineer [Horn And Marimba] – Shara WordenEngineer [Vibes] – Zac RaeFrench Horn – Michael Atkinson Marimba – Thom KuzumplikStrings – Osso Strings [Osso] – Maria Jeffers, Marla Hansen, Olivier Manchon, Rob MooseVibraphone – Zac RaeVocals – Shara Worden
2:38
4
From The Top Of The World
Backing Vocals – David Michael StithBass – Chris BruceCello – Jody Redhage, Maria JeffersClarinet – Sebastian KruegerDrums – Earl HarvinEngineer [Additional] – Shara WordenEngineer [Assistant String] – Shuichi MoriaEngineer [Bass] – Chris BruceEngineer [Drum At Chez Cherie] – Giovanni NicolettaEngineer [Keyboard At The Band] – Zac RaeEngineer [String At Kampo] – Alex VenguerEngineer [Vocal At Gödelstring] – Joel HamburgerFrench Horn – Michael Atkinson Guitar, Vocals – Shara WordenTrumpet – Ben LanzViola – Marla Hansen, Nadia SirotaViolin – Hiroko Taguchi, Olivier Manchon, Rob Moore, Suzy Perelman
4:03
5
Black & Costaud
Bassoon – Rachel ElliotClarinet, Arranged By [Clarinet Arrangement] – Sebastian KruegerDouble Bass – Nathan LithgowEngineer [Additional] – Shara WordenEngineer [Rhythm Guitar At The Buddy Project] – Sufjan StevensEngineer [Vocal, String & Bassoon At Gödelstring] – Joel HamburgerGuitar – Ian SmitGuitar, Musical Box, Percussion, Vocals – Shara WordenMarimba – Thom KuzumplikOrgan [Pump] – Zac RaeSounds [Circus], Toy – Sxip ShireyStrings – Osso Strings [Osso] – Maria Jeffers, Marla Hansen, Olivier Manchon, Rob MooseTimpani – Gary Stith
4:22
6
Apples
Bass – Chris BruceBells – David CossinDouble Bass – Nathan LithgowDrums – Earl HarvinEngineer [Additional] – Shara WordenEngineer [Bass] – Chris BruceEngineer [Drum At Chez Cherie] – Giovanni NicolettaEngineer [String And Vocal At Gödelstring] – Joel HamburgerKalimba, Vocals – Shara WordenMarimba – Garrett WardStrings – Osso Strings [Osso] – Maria Jeffers, Marla Hansen, Olivier Manchon, Rob Moose
2:28
7
Goodbye Forever
Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Padma Newsome, Shara WordenBacking Vocals – David Michael StithDouble Bass – Nathan LithgowEngineer [Additional Bass At Kampo] – Alex VenguerEngineer [Additional] – Shara WordenEngineer [Rhythm Guitar At The Buddy Project] – Sufjan StevensEngineer [String At Marla's Old Apartment] – Joseph DeJarnetteEngineer [Vocal, Bass At Gödelstring] – Joel HamburgerGuitar – Ian SmitGuitar, Piano, Percussion, Vocals – Shara WordenStrings – Julianne Carney, Maria Jeffers, Marla Hansen, Rob Moose
3:53
8
Ice & The Storm
Bass – Chris BruceCello – Jody Redhage, Maria JeffersDrums – Earl HarvinEngineer [Additional] – Shara WordenEngineer [Assistant String] – Shuichi MoriaEngineer [Bass] – Chris BruceEngineer [Drums & Organ At Chez Cherie] – Giovanni NicolettaEngineer [Guitar And Keyboard At The Bank] – Zac RaeEngineer [Harp At Gödelstring] – Michael StrausEngineer [String At Kampo] – Alex VenguerEngineer [Vocal At Gödelstring] – Joel HamburgerGuitar – Joel ShearerGuitar, Organ [Pump], Vocals – Shara WordenHarp – Maeve GilchristMarimba, Guitar, Keyboards – Zac RaeViola – Marla Hansen, Nadia SirotaViolin – Hiroko Taguchi, Olivier Manchon, Rob Moose, Suzy Perelman
5:23
9
Bass Player
Bass – Chris BruceBassoon, Arranged By [Bassoon Arrangement] – Rachel ElliotClarinet, Bass Clarinet, Arranged By [Clarinet Arrangement] – Sebastian KruegerDrums – Earl HarvinEngineer [Additional] – Shara WordenEngineer [Bass] – Chris BruceEngineer [Drum At Chez Cherie] – Giovanni NicolettaEngineer [Keyboard At The Bank] – Zac RaeEngineer [String, Bassoon & Vocal At Gödelstring] – Joel HamburgerGuitar, Vocals – Shara WordenKeyboards – Zac RaeMarimba – Thom KuzumplikStrings – Osso Strings [Osso] – Maria Jeffers, Marla Hansen, Olivier Manchon, Rob Moose
4:33
10
Inside A Boy
Baritone Guitar, Keyboards – Zac RaeBass – Chris BruceCello – Jody Redhage, Maria JeffersClarinet – Sebastian KruegerDrums – Earl HarvinEngineer [Additional At My Apartment Studios] – Shara WordenEngineer [Assistant String] – Shuichi MoriaEngineer [Bass At His Apartment Studios] – Chris BruceEngineer [Drum At Chez Cherie] – Giovanni NicolettaEngineer [Guitar And Keyboards At The Bank] – Zac RaeEngineer [Sting At Kampo] – Alex VenguerEngineer [Vocal At Gödelstring] – Joel HamburgerGuitar – Joel ShearerGuitar, Vocals – Shara WordenTrombone – Ben LanzViola – Marla Hansen, Nadia SirotaViolin – Hiroko Taguchi, Olivier Manchon, Rob Moose, Suzy Perelman
3:44
11
To Pluto's Moon
Backing Vocals – David Michael StithBass – Chris BruceCello – Jody Redhage, Maria JeffersDrums – Earl HarvinEngineer [Additional] – Shara WordenEngineer [Assistant String] – Shuichi MoriaEngineer [Bass] – Chris BruceEngineer [Drum At Chez Cherie] – Giovanni NicolettaEngineer [Harp At Gödelstring] – Michael StrausEngineer [String At Kampo] – Alex VenguerEngineer [Vocal At Gödelstring] – Joel HamburgerGuitar, Keyboards, Vocals – Shara WordenHarp – Maeve GilchristViola – Marla Hansen, Nadia SirotaViolin – Hiroko Taguchi, Olivier Manchon, Rob Moose, Suzy Perelman
6:49
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
AKR046LP
My Brightest Diamond
A Thousand Shark's Teeth (LP, Album)
Asthmatic Kitty Records
AKR046LP
US
2008
AKR046
My Brightest Diamond
A Thousand Shark's Teeth (CD, Album, Promo)
Asthmatic Kitty Records
AKR046
US
2008
URA256
My Brightest Diamond
A Thousand Shark's Teeth (CD, Album)
Spunk
URA256
Australia
2008
Credits
Art Direction [And Hair Styling] – Shara Worden
Design [Art Design], Illustration [Drawings], Layout – David Michael Stith
Edited By, Sequenced By – Alan Douches
Mixed By, Mastered By – S. Husky Höskulds
Photography By [Makeup] – Dina Gregg
Photography By [Photo Assistant] – James Worden
Photography By [Photos By] – Matt Wignall
Photography By [Probs Created By The Hands Of] – A. Bogs
Photography By [Styling] – Michael Conti
Producer, Arranged By – Shara Worden
Notes
Standard jewel case with clear tray & 16-page booklet of rough paper.
Sticker text: "My Brightest Diamond Featuring Inside a Boy and From the Top of the World "In an expressively slippery voice, Shara Worden of My Brigjtest Diamond, spins luxurious fantasies that leap in scale from musical boxes to colliding heavenly bodies." -The New York Times"
Mixed and mastered for Eightbitaudio Editing and sequencing at West West Side
1: Drum engineer: Giovanni Nicoletta at Chez Cherie Studios, Berlin, Germany String engineer: Alex Venguer at Kampo Studios, New York City Vocal engineer: Joel Hamburger at Gödelstring, Brooklyn, NY Guitar and keyboards engineer: Zac Rae at The Bank, Burbank, CA Bass engineer: Chris Bruce at his apartment Studios, Los Angeles, CA Additional engineering: Shara Worden at my apartment Studios, Brooklyn, NY
2: Drums & organ engineer: Giovanni Nicoletta at Chez Cherie Studios, Berlin, Germany String engineer: Alex Venguer at Kampo Studios, New York City Vocal engineer: Joel Hamburger at Gödelstring, Brooklyn, NY Harp engineer: Michael Straus at Gödelstring, Brooklyn, NY Guitar and keyboard engineer: Zac Rae at The Bank, Burbank, CA
3: Engineer: Joel Hamburger at Gödelstring, Brooklyn, NY Vibes engineer: Zac Rae at The Bank, Burbank, CA
4: Drum engineer: Giovanni Nicoletta at Chez Cherie Studios, Berlin, Germany String and vocal engineer: Joel Hamburger at Gödelstring, Brooklyn, NY
5: Drum engineer: Giovanni Nicoletta at Chez Cherie Studios, Berlin, Germany String engineer: Alex Venguer at Kampo Studios, New York City Vocal engineer: Joel Hamburger at Gödelstring, Brooklyn, NY Keyboard engineer: Zac Rae at The Bank, Burbank, CA
6: Rhythm guitar engineer: Sufjan Stevens at The Buddy Project, Queens, NY Vocal, string & bassoon engineer: Joel Hamburger at Gödelstring, Brooklyn, NY
7: Drum engineer: Giovanni Nicoletta at Chez Cherie Studios, Berlin, Germany String engineer: Alex Venguer at Kampo Studios, New York City Vocal engineer: Joel Hamburger at Gödelstring, Brooklyn, NY Harp engineer: Michael Straus at Gödelstring, Brooklyn, NY
8: Drum engineer: Giovanni Nicoletta at Chez Cherie Studios, Berlin, Germany String, bassoon & vocal engineer: Joel Hamburger at Gödelstring, Brooklyn, NY Keyboard engineer: Zac Rae at The Bank, Burbank, CA
9: Rhythm guitar engineer: Sufjan Stevens at The Buddy Project, Queens, NY String engineer: Joseph DeJarnette at Marla's Old Apartment, NY Vocal, bass engineer: Joel Hamburger at Gödelstring, Brooklyn, NY Additional bass engineer: Alex Venguer at Kampo Studios, New York City
10: String engineer: Alex Venguer at Kampo Studios, New York City Vocal engineer: Joel Hamburger at Gödelstring, Brooklyn, NY
11: Drum n bass engineer: Giovanni Nicoletta at Chez Cherie Studios, Berlin, Germany String engineer: Alex Venguer at Kampo Studios, New York City Vocal engineer: Joel Hamburger at Gödelstring, Brooklyn, NY Harp engineer: Michael Straus at Gödelstring, Brooklyn, NY Guitar and keyboards engineer: Zac Rae at The Bank, Burbank, CA