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A1	5 AM Bass [Bowed Bass] – Michael Harris Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Morgan HendersonDrums – Richard Swift Piano, Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Paul MaroonVocals, Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Hamilton Leithauser
A2	The Silent Orchestra Cymbal – Hugh McIntoshDouble Bass [Upright Bass], Clarinet, Marimba – Morgan HendersonDrums – Richard Swift Piano – Paul MaroonVocals – Amber CoffmanVocals, Guitar, Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Hamilton Leithauser
A3	Alexandra Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Piano, Harpsichord, Tambourine, Shaker, Backing Vocals – Rostam BatmanglijDrums – Hugh McIntoshVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bass – Hamilton Leithauser
A4	11 O'Clock Friday Night Bass, Percussion, Marimba – Morgan HendersonDrums – Richard Swift Guitar, Organ – Paul MaroonVocals – Amber CoffmanVocals, Electric Guitar – Hamilton Leithauser
A5	St. Mary's County Piano, Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Paul MaroonVocals – Hamilton Leithauser
B1	Self Pity Drums – Hugh McIntoshElectric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Paul MaroonPercussion, Bass – Morgan HendersonVocals – Hamilton Leithauser
B2	I Retired Backing Vocals – Paul MaroonDouble Bass [Upright Bass], Backing Vocals – Morgan HendersonDrums, Backing Vocals – Richard Swift Slide Guitar, Piano, Electric Bass, Harpsichord, Tambourine, Shaker, Backing Vocals [Shoo-Bi-Do-Waps] – Rostam BatmanglijVocals, Acoustic Guitar – Hamilton Leithauser
B3	I Don't Need Anyone Bass, Percussion, Marimba – Morgan HendersonDrums – Richard Swift Vocals – Anna StumpfVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Organ – Paul MaroonVocals, Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Hamilton Leithauser
B4	Bless Your Heart Bass, Marimba, Percussion – Morgan HendersonDrums – Richard Swift Guitar, Organ, Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Paul MaroonVocals – Amber Coffman, Hamilton Leithauser
B5	The Smallest Splinter Drums – Richard Swift Guitar, Arranged By [String Arrangements], Effects – Paul MaroonPercussion, Bass – Morgan HendersonVocals – Hamilton Leithauser
C1	Waltz Bass, Percussion – Morgan HendersonDrums – Richard Swift Piano, Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Paul MaroonVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Hamilton Leithauser
C2	In Our Time (I'll Always Love You) Bass – Morgan HendersonDrums – Richard Swift Guitar – Paul MaroonVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Hamilton Leithauser
C3	Utrecht Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Hamilton Leithauser
C4	I'll Never Love Again Bass – Morgan HendersonDrums – Richard Swift Guitar, Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Paul MaroonVocals – Amber CoffmanVocals, Acoustic Guitar – Hamilton Leithauser

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Ribbon Music, LLC.
• Copyright (c) – Ribbon Music, LLC.
• Published By – Bambotronic
• Published By – Paul Maroon Music
• Published By – Rostam Batmanglij Music
• Published By – Ribbon Music Publishing
• Published By – Domino Publishing Co. USA
• Recorded At – Vox Recording Studios
• Recorded At – Inner Ear Studios
• Recorded At – Plymouth & Adams
• Recorded At – St. Ann's Cathedral, Brooklyn
• Mixed At – Toast
• Mastered At – The Lodge, New York
• Copyright (c) – Fred Maroon
• Copyright (c) – The Estate Of Michael Crespo
• Copyright (c) – Brutus Maroon
• Copyright (c) – Matt Barrick
• Copyright (c) – The Imogen Cunningham Trust B

Credits

• Arranged By [String And Horn Arrangements] – Hamilton Leithauser, Paul Maroon
• Artwork – Flip Shulke, Imogen Cunningham, Mark Leithauser, Michael Crespo , Peter Milton, Richard Swift , Xico Greenwald
• Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – Ellis Von Ludwig
• Design, Layout – Chips
• Engineer – Don Zientara (tracks: A3), Justin Gerrish (tracks: A3, B2), Michael Harris (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to C4), Rostam Batmanglij (tracks: A3, B2)
• Featuring – Amber Coffman, Anna Stumpf
• Horns – David Ralicke, Nate Walcott, Sean Billings
• Mastered By – Emily Lazar
• Mastered By [Assisted By] – Rich Morales
• Mixed By – Craig Silvey (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B1, B3 to C4), Rostam Batmanglij (tracks: A3, B2)
• Mixed By [Additional Mixing] – Emily Lazar (tracks: A3), Scott Jacoby (tracks: A3)
• Mixed By [Assisted By] – Chris Kasych (tracks: A3, B2), Eduardo De La Paz (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B1, B3 to C4), Rich Rich (tracks: B2)
• Performer – Hamilton Leithauser, Hugh McIntosh, Morgan Henderson, Paul Maroon, Richard Swift , Rostam Batmanglij
• Photography By – Brutus Maroon, Fred J Maroon*, Matt Barrick
• Photography By [Cover Photo] – Lauren Dukoff
• Producer – Hamilton Leithauser (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B1, B3 to C4), Paul Maroon (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B1, B3 to C4), Rostam Batmanglij (tracks: A3, B2)
• Songwriter – Hamilton Leithauser, Paul Maroon (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B1, B3 to C4), Rostam Batmanglij (tracks: A3, B2)
• Strings – Keats Dieffenbach, Nathan Schram, Rob Moose

Notes

Includes a 10-page booklet with artwork for each of the 10 songs on the main album. Includes a download code.

℗ © 2014 Ribbon Music, LLC.

Hamilton Leithauser published by Bambotronic / ASCAP.
Paul Maroon published by Paul Maroon Music.
Rostam Batmanglij published by Rostam Batmanglij Music / ASCAP.

Paul Maroon administered by Ribbon Music Publishing c/o Domino Publishing Company USA (Marron Music / ASCAP).

All songs recorded at Vox Studios, Los Angeles except "Self Pity" recorded at Vox Studios and Inner Ear Studios, Washington, D.C., "Alexandra" was recorded at Plymouth & Adams, Brooklyn, NY, Vox Studios and Inner Ear Studios and "I Retired" was recorded at Plymouth & Adams and Vox Studios.

All songs mixed at Toast Studios, London, UK except "I Retired" and "Alexandra."

Strings recorded at St. Ann & The Holy Trinity Church, Brooklyn Heights, NY.

All songs mastered at The Lodge.

Artwork:
5 AM: Photograph © Fred J Maroon.
The Silent Orchestra: Michael Crespo, Ibis In The Night, 200, Collection of the Museum of Southern Art © Estate of Michael Crespo.
Alexandra: Richard Swift, Squaw, 2014, used with artist's permission.
11 O'Clock Friday Night: Photography © Fred J Maroon.
St. Mary's County: Mark Leithauser King George, 1979, used with artist's permission.
Self Pity: The Jolly Corner III:7 1971 Peter Milton.
I Retired: Crest of the District of Columbia.
I Don't Need Anyone: Photograph © Fred J Maroon.
Bless Your Heart: Mark Leithauser Garden Lion, 1984, used with artist's permission.
The Smallest Splinter: Photograph © Brutus Maroon.
Waltz: Photograph © Matt Barrick.
In Our Time (I'll Always Love You): Imogen Cunningham, 1936 © 2014 The Imogen Cunningham Trust B.
Utrecht: Xico Greenwald, Untitled, detail.
I'll Never Love Again: Flip Shulke, Freshly Painted Floats.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 887834003533
• Matrix / Runout (Side A): RBN 035 A 5-89942
• Matrix / Runout (Side B): RBN 035 B 5-89943
• Matrix / Runout (Side C): 5-90107 RBN-035 LPX
• Rights Society: ASCAP

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
RBN035LP	Hamilton Leithauser	Black Hours ‎(LP, Album)	Ribbon Music	RBN035LP	US	2014
none	Hamilton Leithauser	Black Hours ‎(CDr, Album, Promo)	Ribbon Music	none	UK	Unknown
3777820	Hamilton Leithauser	Black Hours ‎(CD, Album)	Ribbon Music	3777820	Australia	2014
RBN035CD	Hamilton Leithauser	Black Hours ‎(CD)	Ribbon Music	RBN035CD	US	2014
RBN035CDP	Hamilton Leithauser	Black Hours ‎(CD, Album, Promo)	Ribbon Music	RBN035CDP	UK	2014

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