The Oak and the Acorn is our first full-length album featuring tracks mixed by our friends Matt Shane (Grammy award winner, Flight of the Conchords), Chris Moore (TV on the Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Michael White (Talking Heads, David Byrne, David Bowie) and John Schmersal (Enon, Brainiac) and guest spots by our friends Bethany Spiers (The Feverfew), Marcellus Hall (Railroad Jerks, White Hassle), Sarah Kuwik, Craig Mileski, John Terry (Rapid Cities), Pat Hannon (Giant Explosion, Half Brother), Case Asperilla, Paul Terwedow, Jay Legaspi, Sharon Shaked, and Kevin Bing.

The Oak and the Acorn: ALBUM CREDITS

Ryan Bing - Guitar, Mandolin, Bass, Keys, and Words
Jimmy Valentine - Drums, Backing Vocals
John Valencia - Bass, Piano, Keys, Organ, Synths, Banjo, Mandolin, Accordion, Saw, Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Bethany Spiers - Vocals
Marcellus Hall - Harmonica
Sarah Kuwik - Trumpet
Craig Mileski, John Terry, Pat Hannon, Case Asperilla, Paul Terwedow, Jay Legaspi, Sharon Shaked - Backing Vocals
Kevin Bing - Bottles
Izzy Lugo - Guitar Tech

Recorded at One East Recording in Manhattan (Thank you, Matt Wells)
Melody Lanes in Brooklyn (Thank you, Jay Braun)
and Bing! Sound in Wayne, NJ (Thank you, Bing Family)

Mixed at One East Recording, Walkup Studios, SAE Manhattan, and Whoa-fi Productions

Recording Engineer: John Valencia
Additional Recording: Ryan Bing, Jay Legaspi
Mixing Engineer for tracks 6, 7, 9: Matt Shane
Mixing Engineer for tracks 5, 11: Chris Moore
Mixing Engineer for track 3: Michael White with Assistant Engineer Sergey Nudel
Mixing Engineer for track 12: John Schmersal
Mixing Engineer for tracks 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 13: John Valencia
Producer: John Valencia
Mastered by Carl Saff

CD Artwork and Layout by Chris Soprano
www.myspace.com/sop_art

Huge thanks to the many kind people who worked with us, encouraged us, and supported us in the making of this record, especially our families, our friends, and you