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1	Sidereal Day Written By – John Parsons	3:51
2	The 99 Written By – John Parsons	3:17
3	Nom de Plume Written By – John Parsons	3:19
4	Edgewise Banjo – Andy DavisWritten By – John Parsons	2:11
5	The Rays Backing Vocals – Alyn KelleyPiano – Matt TwainWritten By – John Parsons	5:12
6	Never Saying Anything Backing Vocals – Alyn KelleyWritten By – John Parsons	3:44
7	Tornado Man Written By – John Parsons	2:36
8	Hiss Cello – Nan BakamjianOrgan – Matt TwainWritten By – John Parsons	6:58
9	High Horse Written By – John Parsons	4:12
10	Bus You Ride Fiddle – Jason KleinbergWritten By – John Parsons	4:10
11	Evergreen Cello – Nan BakamjianWritten By – John Parsons	4:31
12	On A Saturday Written By – John Parsons	3:05
13	A List Backing Vocals – Alyn KelleyWritten By – John Parsons	3:13
14	Watershed Written By – John Parsons	4:14
15	Goodbye Blue Monday Piano – Matt TwainWritten By – John Parsons	7:04

Credits

• Bass, Backing Vocals – Chris Kiel
• Drums, Backing Vocals – Brandon Hemley
• Guitar, Backing Vocals – Russ Kiel
• Guitar, Lead Vocals – John Parsons
• Mixed By – Derek Bianchi
• Producer – John Parsons
• Recorded By – Derek Bianchi

Notes

rule of thumb's fourth and final release was actually recorded after the band had officially disbanded. featuring a batch of songs the band had honed on stage, the album remained unheard until digital technology made widespread distribution possible.

produced by john parsons

recorded by derek bianchi

engineered by derek bianchi

mixed by derek bianchi (interrupted occasionally by jumpy and hero)

this all happened at muscletone studios in berkeley, california

mastered by berek dianchi at jumpy hero mastering lab

design and layout — john parsons, hugo campos
buzzy bee bug in the ear — paul huber
buzzy bee photography by melissa kaseman
band photographs—the brothers kiel

rule of thumb is:

brandon hemley — drums, vocals
chris kiel — bass, vocals, shaker
russ kiel — guitar, vocals
john parsons — vocals, guitars

all sounds on the album created by rule of thumb, except:

nan bakmajian — congas, cello
derek bianchi — tambourine
peter cornell — saxophones
andy davis — banjo
jason kleinberg — fiddle
matt twain — piano, hammond organ
alyn kelley — background vocals

all songs by john parsons © 2007 mumble orchard music ASCAP

rule of thumb uses fender guitars and amps, musicman amps, gretsch drums and other things for which we get jack, zero, nada from the manufacturers.

thank you: everyone who’s been to a gig over the years; kara, max, harry and gus; magoo, lulu and julia; michelle; nan and jake; our parents, teachers, associations; free; sorry; refocus; alger hiss, stephen fagan, and kurt vonnegut.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society (Mumble Orchard Music): ASCAP