Tracklist Hide Credits

1	Overture Other [Walkman Capture] – Howe*Strings [Fairlight] – Howe*	0:48
2	(Well) Dusted (For The Millenium) Cello – Joe*Mellotron – Jim DickinsonOther [78 Rpm Crackling Notion] – John*Vocals, Guitar [Sitar], Strings [Fairlight] – Howe*	3:47
3	Punishing Sun Backing Vocals – Joe*Lead Guitar [Second] – Kevin Salem	3:14
4	X-Tra Wide Acoustic Guitar – Kevin SalemBacking Vocals – Jackie Johnson , Susan Marshall-Powell*, William Brown*Bass – John Abbey Drums – Rich MercurioMellotron – Rob ArthurVocals, Keyboards [Casio A La Love Unlimited Orchestral Maneuverings] – Howe*	3:24
5	1972	1:02
6	Temptation Of Egg Backing Vocals – Juliana HatfieldOrgan – Howe*Piano [2nd Wurly With Wah Wah] – Nick LucaPiano [Main Wurly] – Howe*	3:35
7	Raw Musical bow – Joe*Organ [Pump] – Howe*Other [Vibes] – John*Pedal Steel Guitar – Neil Harry	3:29
8	Wolfy Backing Vocals – Howe*Bass – John Abbey Loops – Alan Bezozi, Kevin Salem	4:22
9	Shiver Acoustic Guitar, Mellotron – Kevin SalemBacking Vocals – Sofie Albertsen GelbBass – Scott LoderDrums – Rich MercurioOrgan [B-3] – Rob ArthurPedal Steel Guitar, Banjo – David MansfieldVocals, Other [Plastic Loop Spoink], Lead Guitar – Howe*	4:00
10	Dirty From The Rain	3:34
11	Astonished (In Memphis) Backing Vocals – Jackie Johnson , Susan Marshall-Powell*Piano, Organ – Jim DickinsonRhythm Guitar [2nd] – Joe*	4:47
12	No Reply Backing Vocals – Lydia Kavanaugh*Electric Bass – John Abbey Mellotron – Howe*Organ [Farfisa] – Rob ArthurPedal Steel Guitar – David Mansfield	4:34
13	Satellite Backing Vocals – Joe*, Paula Brown*Bass – Paula Brown*Other [Scraping Chair On Metal Porch Loop] – YesPiano [Wurlitzer], Organ [Pump] – John Parish	6:45
14	Bottom Line Man	4:41
15	Way To End The Day Accordion – Howe*Backing Vocals – Sofie Albertsen GelbSounds [Door Shutter] – J. Parish*	4:47
16	Shrine Slide Guitar – Rainer*Written-By – Rainer Ptacek	0:59

Companies, etc.

• Pressed By – Americ Disc – 1VT61
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Thrill Jockey
• Copyright (c) – Amazing Black Sand
• Copyright (c) – Mushed Music Ltd.
• Recorded At – Sonic Temple
• Mixed At – Sonic Temple
• Recorded At – Wavelab Studio
• Mixed At – Wavelab Studio
• Recorded At – Ardent Studios
• Mixed At – Ardent Studios
• Recorded At – Dessau Studios
• Recorded At – TMF Studios
• Recorded At – Distortion King
• Recorded At – Woodstock Festival
• Mixed At – Water Music
• Mixed At – Dessau Studios
• Mastered At – Sterling Sound

Credits

• Bass – Joe Burns*
• Co-producer – Howe Gelb
• Drums – John Convertino
• Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Co-producer – Howe Gelb
• Mastered By – Ted Jensen
• Mixed By – Howe* (tracks: 1,5,7), Jim Dickson (tracks: 11), John Parish (tracks: 6,13-16), Kevin Salem (tracks: 2-4,8-10,12), Sally Browder (tracks: 11)
• Producer – Jim Dickinson, John Parish, Kevin Salem
• Recorded By – Craig Schumacher (tracks: 5,6,15), Harvey Moltz (tracks: 4,6,7,9,13-16), Head (tracks: 4,5,6,7,9,13-16), Jason "Ozark" Latshaw* (tracks: 1-4, 10-12), Jessica Moltz* (tracks: 4,6,7,9,13-16), Jim Dickinson (tracks: 1-4, 10-12), John Parish (tracks: 4,5,6,7,9,13-16), Kevin Salem (tracks: 2-4,8,9,12), Nick Luca (tracks: 5,6,15), Rainer* (tracks: 16), Sally Browder (tracks: 1-4, 10-12), Winston Watson (tracks: 7)
• Recorded By, Mixed By – Howe* (tracks: 16)
• Written-By – Howe Gelb (tracks: 1-15)

Notes

All songs written by Howe Gelb (c) 2000 Amazing Black Sand (BMI) except Shrine written by Rainer Ptacek (c) 1997 Mushed Music (BMI). (p) 2000 Thrill Jockey.

Rain effects on track 10: The Ardent Studio Fountain.

Tucson session produced by John Parish.
Memphis sessions produced by Jim Dickinson.
New York sessions produced by Kevin Salem.

Made in Canada (sticker on back cover).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 0 36172 8779 2 8
• Barcode (String): 036172877928
• Matrix / Runout (Mirrored - Variant 1): MADE IN CANADA BY AMERIC DISC 1UT61THRILL079CD
• Matrix / Runout (Mirrored - Variant 2): MADE IN CANADA BY AMERIC DISC 24LN1THRILL079CD
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 1 & 2 - Mirrored): IFPI L481
• Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI8102
• Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI8107

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
VJCD113	Giant Sand	Chore Of Enchantment ‎(CD, Album)	Loose	VJCD113	UK	2000
FF 179	Giant Sand	Chore Of Enchantment ‎(2xLP)	Fire Records	FF 179	Europe	2011
THRILL079, 449.1079.20	Giant Sand	Chore Of Enchantment ‎(CD, Album)	Thrill Jockey, [pias]	THRILL079, 449.1079.20	Europe	2000
EVERCD122	Giant Sand	Chore Of Enchantment ‎(CD, Album)	Everlasting Records	EVERCD122	Spain	2000
V-27061-2	Giant Sand	Chore Of Enchantment ‎(CD, Album, Promo)	V2	V-27061-2	US	1999

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