released April 14, 2023

'Watty Thompson'

Recorded by Aaron Dobos in various locations on Gadubanud and Gulidjan Country, South-West Victoria. Further overdubs recorded at Sing Sing Studios and Studio One.Be in South Yarra and Fawkner on Wurundjeri Country, Victoria.
Mixed by Aaron Dobos.
Produced by Aaron Dobos and Watty Thompson.
Mastered by Joe Carra at Crystal Mastering.
The recording of this album was supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the Regional Arts Victoria’s Sustaining Creative Worker Initiative.
All Music and Lyrics written by Watty Thompson (T.J Watson)
'A Revolving Lament' lyrics written by Watty Thompson (T.J Watson) and Jack Watson.

String parts written by Lucy G Rash and Watty Thompson, arranged by Lucy G Rash.
Horn parts written by Watty Thompson and Will Larson, arranged by Will Larson.

Musician credits:

Watty Thompson - Vocals and Guitars on all tracks.
Lap Steel Guitar on 'The Beauty That Surrounds Ya', 'Through and Through' and 'Mountain Sage', Pump Organ on 'The Beauty That Surrounds Ya', Piano on 'On Your Shoulder'.
Izzy Adjei - Drums and Percussion on 'By Your Side', 'City To Run', 'The Only Heart I'm Breaking (Is My Own), 'Through and Through', 'Mountain Sage' and 'Coming Home' Backing Vocals on 'By Your Side', 'A Revolving Lament', 'City To Run' and 'The Only Heart I'm Breaking (Is My Own)
Tom Hulse - Bass Guitar on 'By Your Side', 'City To Run', 'The Only Heart I'm Breaking (Is My Own), 'Through and Through', 'Mountain Sage' and 'Coming Home'
Lucy Waldron - Cello on 'By Your Side', 'Jenny', 'A Revolving Lament', 'City To Run', 'The Only Heart I'm Breaking (Is My Own)', 'On Your Shoulder', 'Mountain Sage' and 'Coming Home' Backing Vocals on 'The Only Heart I'm Breaking (Is My Own)
Lucy G Rash - Violin on By Your Side', 'Jenny', 'A Revolving Lament', 'City To Run', 'The Only Heart I'm Breaking (Is My Own)', 'On Your Shoulder', 'Mountain Sage' and 'Coming Home'
Ella Summers Violin on By Your Side', 'A Revolving Lament', 'City To Run', 'The Only Heart I'm Breaking (Is My Own)', 'On Your Shoulder', 'Mountain Sage' and 'Coming Home'
Bertha Thompson - Banjo on 'Through and Through'
Tommy Brooks - Pedal Steel Guitar on 'By Your Side', 'A Revolving Lament', 'The Only Heart I'm Breaking (Is My Own)', 'Coming Home' and Lead Guitar on 'A Revolving Lament'
Steve Veale - Pedal Steel Guitar on 'City To Run' and 'Through and Through'
Michael Stowers - Backing Vocals 'By Your Side', 'A Revolving Lament', 'City To Run', 'The Only Heart I'm Breaking (Is My Own), 'On Your Shoulder' and 'Coming Home'
Fenn Wilson - Backing Vocals on 'By Your Side', 'A Revolving Lament', 'City To Run', 'The Only Heart I'm Breaking (Is My Own), 'On Your Shoulder' and 'Coming Home'
Amy Dowd - Backing Vocals on 'By Your Side', 'A Revolving Lament', 'City To Run', 'The Only Heart I'm Breaking (Is My Own), 'On Your Shoulder' and 'Coming Home'
Nitida Atkinson - Backing Vocals on 'By Your Side', 'Jenny', 'A Revolving Lament', 'City To Run', 'The Only Heart I'm Breaking (Is My Own), 'On Your Shoulder' and 'Coming Home'
Emma Volard - Backing Vocals on 'Jenny'
Gemma Sharard - Backing Vocals on 'A Revolving Lament', The Only Heart I'm Breaking (Is My Own), 'On Your Shoulder' and 'Coming Home'
Lia Sharard - Backing Vocals on 'A Revolving Lament', The Only Heart I'm Breaking (Is My Own), 'On Your Shoulder' and 'Coming Home'
Josh Crawley - Pedal Steel Guitar on 'Jenny'
Jimi Coelli - Bass Guitar On 'The Beauty That Surrounds Ya', 'Jenny', 'A Revolving Lament' and 'On Your Shoulder'
Callum Routledge - Drums on 'The Beauty That Surrounds Ya'
Lochie Cavigan - Drums and Percussion on 'Jenny', 'A Revolving Lament' and 'On Your Shoulder'
Sam Montague - Lead Guitar on 'City To Run'
Neil Wilkinson - Guitar on 'On Your Shoulder'
Joshua Moult - Organs and Synths on 'The Only Heart I'm Breaking (Is My Own)' and 'Mountain Sage'
Jake Amy - Piano on 'Jenny'
Aaron Dobos - Organ on 'The Only Heart I'm Breaking (Is My Own)'
Ryan McGill - Piano on 'Through and Through'
Will Larson - Saxophones on 'The Only Heart I'm Breaking (Is My Own)' and 'On Your Shoulder'
Flute on 'On Your Shoulder',
Rebecca Luton - French Horn on 'The Only Heart I'm Breaking (Is My Own) and 'On Your Shoulder'
Ellie Lamb - Trombone on The Only Heart I'm Breaking (Is My Own) and 'On Your Shoulder'
Hugh Parsons - Trumpet on 'The Only Heart I'm Breaking (Is My Own)' and 'On Your Shoulder'
Fabian Acuna - Trumpet on 'On Your Shoulder'
Phil Jenkins - Tuba on 'On Your Shoulder'
Sarina Walter - Violin on 'Jenny'

Album cover photo: Nick Manuell
Album cover layout and illustrations: Tom Hulse of Hound Machine Studio