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.

Before Gardens After Gardens
Studio album by Big Sir
Released	February 7, 2012
Recorded	2009–2011
Genre	Electronica, jazz, experimental, trip hop
Length	37:31 (Standard release), 40:55 (with bonus track)
Label	Sargent House
Producer	Lisa Papineau, Juan Alderete, Mickey Petralia
Big Sir chronology
Und Die Scheiße Ändert Sich Immer (2006) Before Gardens After Gardens (2012) Digital Gardens (2014)

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)

Personnel

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