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. ''Diamonds in a Dead Sky'' was recorded in

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Track listing

#"All My Mistakes" #"Let's Start a Fire" #"Here Comes the Machine" #"So Close" #"The Big Sleep" #"Where the Wild Winds Blow" #"Anywhere" #"Why Me, Why Now?" #"When I Get My Hands On You"

Credits

- Vocals, Guitars, Bass Programming, Beatbox *

- Piano, Key Bass, Organ, Synths, Programming, Backing Vocals ;Additional musicians: *Kenny James - Drums, Percussion, French Horn, Backing Vocals *

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)- Drums on "So Close" *Gregor Lothian - Saxophone *McKinley: Alto Saxophone on "Why Me, Why Now?" *Matthew Postle -

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) - Backing Vocals * Isaac Carpenter ( Loudermilk, Gosling, Loaded)- Backing Vocals *Najamoniq Todd - Backing Vocals *Recorded by

, in Seattle, Washington. *Mixed by Isaac Carpenter at MILKMAN Studios in Los Angeles. Additional mixing by Aaron Cramer *Mastered by

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References

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Credits at Allmusic.com

External links

Official Missionary Position Band The Boredom Killing Business The Missionary Position Diamonds in a Dead Sky one sheet
{{Authority control 2009 debut albums The Missionary Position (band) albums