Fred Frith guitar, bass, voice
Carla Kihlstedt violin, bass harmonica, voice
Zeena Parkins accordion, keyboards, foley objects, voice
Shahzad Ismaily bass, voice
Matthias Bossi drums, percussion, mayhem, voice
The Norman Conquest sound manipulation
Special guests: Michael Elrod tambura
William Winant concert bass drum, crotales

Recorded by The Norman Conquest at Chàteau de Faverolles, France, between June 1-4, 2010 (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12) and at New Improved Recording, Oakland, between August 9-11, 2011 (tracks 3, 7, 9, 10).

1. Soul of the Machine 2 : 12
2. The Eyjafjallajökull Tango 6 : 48
3. Drowning * 4 : 04
4. The Wedding 6 : 08
5. The Letter * 3 : 41
6. Slings and Arrows 7 : 23
7. Jitters 5 : 13
8. For Lars Hollmer 8 : 03
9. Emigrants 4 : 06
10. Nobody Told Me 4 : 10
11. Common Sense 7 : 15
12. Soul of the Machine (reprise) 2 : 05