All songs by Chris O’Leary, Lawn Dog Music, admin. by Eyeball Music, BMI

1. No Rest
2. Lost My Mind
3. Ain't That A Crime
4. My Fault
5. I Cry At Night
6. Things Ain't Always What They Seem
7. Lay These Burdens Down
8. Need For Speed
9. You Break It, You Bought It
10. Who Robs A Musician?
11. Funly Little Club On Decatur
12. Love's For Sale

Produced by Chris O’Leary
All tracks recorded by Dan Vitarello at Cupola Studios, Ridgefield, CT except as noted
I Cry At Night recorded by Chris Peet at Man O’War Studios, West Palm Beach, FL.
Additional recording by Dan Vitarello at Cupola Studios
Things Ain’t Always What They Seem recorded by Will Bryant and Lee Falco at The Building, Marlboro, NY.
Mixed by Blaise Barton and Bruce Iglauer at Joyride Studios, Chicago, IL
Mastered by Collin Jordan and Bruce Iglauer at The Boiler Room, Chicago, IL
Photos by Paul Natkin, Photo Reserve
Packaging by Kevin Niemiec
Executive Producer: Bruce Iglauer

Chris O’Leary: Vocals and Harmonica, Guitar (1), Bass (9)
Chris Vitarello: Guitar (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Greg Gumpel: Guitar (4, 6), Slide Guitar (11, 12)
Monster Mike Welch: Guitar (5)
Jesse O’Brien: Piano (1, 2, 4), Organ (1, 3)
Brooks Milgate: Piano (6, 8, 9, 11, 12)
Jeremy Baum: Piano (5, 10), Organ (5, 10)
Andy Huenerberg: Bass (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12)
Matt Raymond: Bass (6)
Dan Vitarello: Drums (1, 3, 8, 9. 12)
Michael Bram: Drums (2, 4, 7, 10, 11), Percussion (4, 7, 10, 11)
Andrei Koribanics: Drums (5)
Ray Hangen: Drums (6)
Andy Stahl: Tenor Sax (1,5, 6)
Ron Knittle: Baritone Sax (1, 5)
Darren Sterud: Trombone (11)
Nick Bartell: Saxophones (11)
Chris Difrancesco: Baritone Sax (6)
Libby Cabello: Background Vocals (6)
Willa Vincitore: Background Vocals (6)

Mike Welch appears courtesy of Gulf Coast Records

This recording is dedicated to the loving memory of Christine Powers.

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Chris O'Leary - Need For Speed

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