“Rabbits’ survival depends on their sitting still for long periods, a trait they’ve likely developed to avoid being seen by predators who watch for movement.” ~from Living with Wildlife
These songs were recorded in the spring of 2002. There was a contract that wasn’t right for us. We weren’t on a label. We became busy with other things. So The Rabbit sat still and waited.
The Carrot was hiding in the thicket.
The Carrot –
Produced by The Rabbit and recorded at the Hutch.
Written by Melissa Moore and Matt Linkous
Matt Linkous – guitars, bass, drum machine, keyboards.
Melissa Moore – vocals.
Babies –
Produced by The Rabbit and Mark Linkous. Recorded at the Hutch and Sound of Music studios.
Engineered by Alan Weatherhead and Brian Paulson.
Written by Melissa Moore.
Matt Linkous – guitars, bass, drum machine.
Melissa Moore – guitar, vocals, drum machine.
Mark Linkous – keyboards.
Are You Happy –
Produced by The Rabbit and Mark Linkous. Recorded at the Hutch and Sound of Music Studios.
Engineered by Alan Weatherhead and Brian Paulson.
Written by Melissa Moore and Matt Linkous.
Matt Linkous – guitars, bass, keyboards.
Melissa Moore – vocals.
Mark Linkous – keyboards.
Johnny Hott – drums.
Solitude –
Produced by The Rabbit and Mark Linkous. Recorded at the Hutch and Sound of Music Studios.
Engineered by Alan Weatherhead and Brian Paulson.
Written by Melissa Moore.
Matt Linkous – guitars, bass, keyboards.
Melissa Moore – vocals, violin.
Mark Linkous – guitars.
Alan Weatherhead – keyboards.
Johnny Hott – drums.
Cherry –
Produced by The Rabbit and recorded at the Hutch.
Written by Melissa Moore and Matt Linkous
Matt Linkous – guitars, bass, drum machine.
Melissa Moore – vocals.
Everything –
Produced by The Rabbit and Mark Linkous. Recorded at the Hutch and Sound of Music Studios.
Engineered by Alan Weatherhead and Brian Paulson.
Written by Melissa Moore and Matt Linkous.
Matt Linkous – guitars, bass.
Melissa Moore – vocals.
Mark Linkous – guitars.
Johnny Hott – drums.
Starry Night –
Produced by The Rabbit and Mark Linkous. Recorded at the Hutch and Sound of Music Studios.
Engineered by Alan Weatherhead and Brian Paulson.
Written by Melissa Moore.
Matt Linkous – guitars, bass, keyboards.
Melissa Moore – vocals.
Mark Linkous – guitars, keyboards.
Alan Weatherhead – pedal steel, keyboards.
Johnny Hott – drums.
All songs mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound.
Cover art by Art&Ghosts.
Photo by Erica Brown.
Our thanks to Alan Weatherhead, Miguel Urbiztondo, John Morand, Johnny Hott, David Ayers, Greg Calbi, Louise Robinson, Jed Boyar, our beautiful friends and families, and to the universe with all its gifts.
With great love and thanks to Mark Linkous.