Better Book Ends

Better Book Ends is the second release and first studio album by The Littlest Man Band. It was released on September 23, 2004 (see 2004 in music).

Track listing

  1. "The Preface" – 2:13
  2. "Always Sayin'" – 5:53
  3. "Stayed Away Too Long" – 3:43
  4. "Bad That Is Beautiful" – 4:21
  5. "Happened Again" – 4:09
  6. "Maybe I" – 4:39
  7. "Sunshine" – 4:13
  8. "Wrong Bed" – 4:44
  9. "Better Man" – 5:30
  10. "It's You" – 6:48

Personnel

The Littlest Man Band

  • Scott Klopfenstein - Lead and Backing Vocals, Keys, Guitars, Trumpet
  • Jesse Wilder - Guitar, Keys
  • Jake Berrey - Acoustic and Electric Bass
  • Greg Parkin - Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
  • Dan Regan - Trombone
  • Vince Walker - Trumpet
  • Tony Ortega - Trumpet

Additional personnel

  • John Molino - Keys & Arrangements on "The Preface"

Production

  • Co-producers: Scott Klopfenstein & Greg Parkin
  • Engineer: Mike Glines
  • Mixing: Mike Glines, except for "Stayed Away Too Long" and "Sunshine" by Steve Genewick
  • Mastering: Ron McMaster
  • Album Design, Art Direction: Nic Cowen
  • Photography: Lisa Huey

Miscellanea

  • The Preface is also the album title of a previous endeavor produced by some of the TLMB members, under the moniker PAL.
  • Following a few moments of silence after "It's You" there is an impromptu, reggae version of "Better Man" just before the end of the album.