Label Description: Franklin Bruno: Vocals, guitars, keyboards
Pete Galub: Guitars
Brandon Kalber: Bass
Matt Houser: Drums, percussion, backing vocals

Recorded and mixed by Mitch Easter at The Fidelitorium, Kernersville, NC

with:
Annie Nero: Vocals (“A Different City,” “Illusions”)
Steven Levi (trumpet/trombone), Cheryl Kingan (baritone sax)
The Enemy of the People Strings (“Our Films, Their Films”):
Jean Cook (violin), Mazz Swift (violin), Karen Waltuch (viola), Emily Hope Price (cello)

Horns arranged by Franklin; strings arranged by the players

Additional recording:
Tony Maimone, Studio G, Greenpoint: strings and horns
Mark Spencer, Tape Kitchen, Gowanus: Annie and Mark’s vocals
Joe McGinty, Pencil Factory, Greenpoint: synths and clarinet (“A Different City for a Different Life”
Michael Coleman, Figure 8, Prospect Heights: percussion (“Illusions,” “Faith and Credit”), theremin (“Our Films, Their Films”)

Mastered by Mitch Rankin at Deep Dive, Flatbush
Design by Rob Carmichael at SEEN Studio, Los Angeles

All songs written by Franklin Bruno, published by Stopgap Measures (BMI)

Special thanks to Bob Bannister for taking over bass duties since Brandon’s departure, and playing these songs with us live. You’ll hear him on the next one.

Thank you: Bree Benton, Elizabeth Ann Simon, Charlotte & Gabby, Rose Thomas Bannister, Al Crisafulli/Dromedary Records, Tsunami/Ida/Coin Flippers 2025, Laura Cantrell & The States of Country Band, Beth Kaplan and Chris Brokaw, Kyle Brodie, The Scene Is Now, The Annuals, Cholo, Jupiter Boys, Tris McCall, Psychic Lines, Sotto Voce, Falcon Eddie, Jennifer O’Connor, Steve Silverstein, KSPC, WFMU, Richard Alwyn Fisher/The Love Hangover, Colin Strohm/Mama Tried, Liam Singer/Avalon Lounge.

thehumanhearts.bandcamp.com
franklinbruno.com
dromedary-records.com