artwork by Lia Pas
Comprador is Charlie D'Ardenne - drums, bass guitar, guitar, piano, flute, synth, vocals, engineering
guest artists:
Karl Blau - recording, sax, and some additional synth on "constant state of shock"
Parker Drew - bass guitar on "reduce your motion blur" and lead guitar on "u got the dud"
Kate Wakefield - cello and backing vocals on "party buzz"
songs 1, 2, 4, 6-10 mix by Steve Wethington
songs 3 & 5 mix and additional synth by MCKNZ
mastered by Jeremy Snyder
"party buzz" drums recorded by Dylan Tasch in 2022 at Landmine Studios, Ewing NJ
"u got the dud" drums & some backing vocals recorded by Theo Cobb in late 2024 at the Headroom in Clifton Heights PA
"now is a CIA psyop" drums recorded by Storm Paul in late 2024 at Cactus Lamp Audio in Aldan PA
"constant state of shock" recorded by Karl Blau in late 2024 at Andy's Room in Germantown PA
majority of instrumental and vocal tracks recorded by charlie in late 2024 through early 2025 at June & Milo's in Fairmount
piano recorded by charlie in Hatfield PA and Cherry Hill NJ (thanks mom & dad, Catherine, Jason, Penny, Phife, & Min if she was still there)
"having fun," "reduce your motion blur," "the purpose of a system is what it does," "no ones perfect," and "bleed & crawl" drums recorded in late 2025 at the It's Lit house by charlie (thanks Dante & rem)