Tracklist
| Glass, Concrete & Stone | 4:13 |
| The Man Who Loved Beer | 2:41 |
| Au Fond Du Temple Saint | 4:49 |
| Empire | 4:12 |
| Tiny Apocalypse | 4:03 |
| She Only Sleeps | 2:57 |
| Dialog Box | 3:30 |
| The Other Side Of This Life | 4:00 |
| Why | 2:54 |
| Pirates | 3:52 |
| Civilization | 3:17 |
| Astronaut | 2:55 |
| Glad | 1:58 |
| Un Di Felice, Eterea | 2:51 |
| Lazy | 9:35 |
Versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79826-2 | David Byrne | Grown Backwards (CD, Album) | Nonesuch | 79826-2 | US | 2004 |
| H1278 , HDCD-2077 | David Byrne | Grown Backards (CD, Album, HDC) | Sony Music, Sony Music | H1278 , HDCD-2077 | Hong Kong | 2004 |
| 7559-79826-2 | David Byrne | Grown Backwards (CD, Album) | Nonesuch | 7559-79826-2 | Argentina | 2004 |
| 7559-79826-2 | David Byrne | Grown Backwards (CD, Album) | Nonesuch | 7559-79826-2 | Europe | 2004 |
| 7559-79826-2 | David Byrne | Grown Backwards (CD, Album) | Nonesuch | 7559-79826-2 | Europe | 2004 |
| 79826-2 | David Byrne | Grown Backwards (CD, Album, Unofficial) | Nonesuch | 79826-2 | US | 2004 |
| 79826-2 | David Byrne | Grown Backwards (CD, Album, Unofficial) | Nonesuch | 79826-2 | Russia | 2004 |
| PRCD 301356 | David Byrne | Grown Backwards (CD, Promo) | Nonesuch | PRCD 301356 | US | 2004 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Glass, Concrete & StoneCello – Jane ScarpantoniHihat – David HilliardRecorded By – Mark Saunders |
4:13 |
| 2 | The Man Who Loved BeerFlute – John Mills Written-By – Donald Charles Book, Kurt Wagner |
2:41 |
| 3 | Au Fond Du Temple SaintMarimba, Timpani [Tympani] – Tom Burritt*Piano [Prepared] – Stephen BarberVocals – Rufus WainwrightWritten-By – Georges Bizet |
4:49 |
| 4 | EmpireAlto Saxophone – Vincent HerringArranged By – Carla BleyBaritone Saxophone – Gary SmulyanBass – Steve SwallowFrench Horn, Soloist – Bob Routch*Organ – Karen MantlerRecorded By – Tom MarkResonator Guitar [Dobro] – David ByrneTenor Saxophone – Alex FosterTrombone – Keith O'Quinn, Ray AndersonTrumpet – Earl Gardner, Lew SoloffTuba – Bob Stewart |
4:12 |
| 5 | Tiny ApocalypseBass – Una McGloneCello – Donald Gillian*, Robert IrvineDrums – Johnny QuinnElectric Piano [Rhodes] – David ByrneGuitar [Spacey], Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Barry BurnsRecorded By – Tony DooganViola – Georgia BoydViolin – Fiona Stephen, Greg Lawson, Lisa Aferiat* |
4:03 |
| 6 | She Only SleepsBass – Andy WaterworthEngineer – Pete NorrisKeyboards – Ross GodfreyPercussion – Joe Cooper Producer – Morcheeba ProductionsSequenced By [Sequencing] – Paul Godfrey |
2:57 |
| 7 | Dialog BoxArranged By [Horn Arrangement] – John Mills , Stephen Barber |
3:30 |
| 8 | The Other Side Of This LifeCowbell – Steve Williams Guitar [Semi-nylon] – David ByrneSampler [Samples], Performer [Kitchen Implements] – Mauro Refosco |
4:00 |
| 9 | WhyKeyboards – John Spurney*Programmed By [Programming] – David Byrne |
2:54 |
| 10 | Pirates | 3:52 |
| 11 | CivilizationAccordion – John LinnellDrums [Slit Drum] – Kenny WollesenPerformer [Vacuum Cleaner] – Alan Ford |
3:17 |
| 12 | AstronautPercussion – Steve Williams |
2:55 |
| 13 | GladPercussion [Spaghetti] – Steve Williams |
1:58 |
| 14 | Un Di Felice, EtereaArranged By – Anthony Finno*Bass – John PatitucciCello – Alan Stepansky, Jeremy TurnerClarinet – Mark NuccioElectric Piano [Rhodes] – Jon VercesiFrench Horn – Philip MyersOboe, English Horn – Shelley Woodworth*Recorded By, Mixed By – Kevin KillenViola – David Creswell, Dawn HannayViolin – Katherine Fong, Sandra Park, Sharon Yamada, Soo Hyun KwonWritten-By – Giuseppe Verdi |
2:51 |
| 15 | LazyArranged By – Stephen BarberBacking Vocals [Background] – Patrick DillettDrums [Drum Triggers] – Steve Williams Keyboards, Drum Programming – David ByrneWritten-By – X-Press 2 |
9:35 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Nonesuch Records
- Copyright (c) – Nonesuch Records
- Published By – Moldy Fig Music
Credits
- Accordion – Mike Maddox* (tracks: 2, 3)
- Acoustic Guitar – David Byrne (tracks: 10, 11)
- Arranged By – Stephen Barber
- Baritone Saxophone – John Mills (tracks: 7, 10)
- Bass – Paul Frazier (tracks: 2, 7 to 13, 15)
- Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – John Mills (tracks: 2, 13)
- Design – Danielle Spencer , DB*
- Drums – Kenny Wollesen (tracks: 9 to 11), Steve Williams (tracks: 7, 8)
- Electric Guitar – David Byrne (tracks: 2, 6, 7, 9, 12, 15)
- Guitar [Nylon-string] – David Byrne (tracks: 1, 13)
- Harp – Elaine Barber (tracks: 2, 3, 8)
- Illustration [Drawings] – DB*
- Mastered By – Greg Calbi
- Mixed By – Mark Saunders (tracks: 1, 6), Patrick Dillett (tracks: 2 to 5, 7 to 13, 15)
- Percussion – Mauro Refosco (tracks: 1, 2, 7 to 13, 15)
- Photography By [Back] – Matthias Clamer
- Photography By [Cover] – Michael Wilson
- Producer – David Byrne, Patrick Dillett (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 15)
- Recorded By – Patrick Dillett (tracks: 2, 3, 7 to 13, 15)
- Strings – The Tosca Strings (tracks: 2, 3, 8 to 10, 13, 15)
- Theremin – Pamelia Kurstin (tracks: 3, 12)
- Trombone – Jon Blondell (tracks: 7, 10, 13)
- Trombone, Euphonium – Freddie Mendoza (tracks: 2, 3)
- Vocals – David Byrne
- Written-By – David Byrne (tracks: 1, 4 to 13, 15)
Notes
Packaged in a jewel box with a metallic cardboard slipcover. Track 15, "Lazy" is identified as a "bonus track"All tracks recorded and mixed at Kampo Studios, NYC except:
Track 1 recorded and mixed at Loveshack Studio, NYC
Tracks 2, 8: basic tracks recorded at Avatar, NYC
Track 2 string & horns recorded at Tequila Mockingbird, Austin, TX
Track 3 recorded at Tequila Mockingbird, Austin, TX
Track 4 recorded at RPM Studio, NYC
Track 5 recorded at CaVa Sound Workshops, Glasgow, additional recording at Kampo, NYC
Track 6 recorded at Cheeba Central, London, mixed at Room with a View, NYC
Track 7 recorded at Avatar, NYC & Kampo NYC
Tracks 7, 10, 13: horns recorded at Congress House Studio, Austin TX
Track 8 string overdubs recorded at Tequila Mockingbird, Austin TX
Tracks 9, 10, 11: drums recorded at Skyline, NYC
Tracks 9, 10, 13, 15: strings recorded at Tequila Mockingbird, Austin TX
Track 14 recorded and mixed at Sound on Sound, NYC
Track 15 arrangements based on arrangements by Dan Foster, Steven Hussey and Anu Pillai for Freeform Five
"Au Fond du Temple Saint" from "Le Pêchuers de Perles"
"Un di Felice, Eterea" from "La Travita"
Rufus Wainwright appears courtesy of Dreamworks Records
(p)&(c)2004 Nonesuch Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0-7559-79826-2 6
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): Z23935 2 79826-2 RE-1 01
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): Z23935 2 79826-2 RE-1 01 M2S3
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L909
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 2V3X
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 2U4G
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRCD 301356 | David Byrne | Grown Backwards (CD, Promo) | Nonesuch | PRCD 301356 | US | 2004 |
| 7559-79826-2 | David Byrne | Grown Backwards (CD, Album) | Nonesuch | 7559-79826-2 | Argentina | 2004 |
| 7559-79826-2 | David Byrne | Grown Backwards (CD, Album) | Nonesuch | 7559-79826-2 | Europe | 2004 |
| H1278 , HDCD-2077 | David Byrne | Grown Backards (CD, Album, HDC) | Sony Music, Sony Music | H1278 , HDCD-2077 | Hong Kong | 2004 |
| 79826-2 | David Byrne | Grown Backwards (CD, Album, Unofficial) | Nonesuch | 79826-2 | US | 2004 |
