tracks 1-1 to 1-2 composed by, performer, co-producer Diamanda Galás tracks 1-3 to 1-7 composed by, performer, soprano vocals, bass vocals, organ [hammond organs], synthesizer [digital & analogue synthesizers] Diamanda Galás design [original the divine punishment sleeve design and treatment] Paul White design [you must be certain of the devil cover] Paul White drawing [you must be certain of the devil drawing] James Nocito tracks 2-1 to 2-7 drums Charlie Terstappen tracks 1-2 engineer Frank Harris tracks 1-2 engineer [additional signal processing] Richard Zvonar tracks 1-1 engineer, producer Dave Hunt tracks 1-1 lyrics by [all texts taken from the old testament] Traditional tracks 2-1 to 2-7 mastered by John Dent tracks 2-1 to 2-7 music consultant Paul Kendall photography by [cover] Emily Anderson photography by [saint of the pit] Monica Curtin photography by [the divine punishment cover] T.J. Eng tracks 1-3 to 1-7 producer Diamanda Galás tracks 2-1 to 2-7 producer Diamanda Galás tracks 1-3 to 1-7 producer Gareth Jones tracks 2-1 to 2-7 producer Gareth Jones tracks 1-3 to 1-7 recorded by [synthesizer overdubs] Paul Kendall text by [introduction] Biba Kopf tracks 2-1 to 2-7 vocals, organ [hammond], piano, synthesizer, keyboards [bass] Diamanda Galás Phonographic Copyright (p) Mute Records Ltd. Copyright (c) Mute Records Ltd. Recorded At Hansa Tonstudios Recorded At Worldwide Studios Recorded At Tritonus Tonstudio Recorded At Dave Hunt Studio Produced At Hansa Tonstudios Mastered At The Exchange Designed At Me Company Glass Mastered At Nimbus Made By PDO, UK Box contained two CD’s in separate jewel cases plus insert with text by Biba Kopf.
Listen, man it may soon be time for you to guard a dying man until the angels come. Lets not chat about despair. If you are a man (and not a coward) you will grasp the hand of him denied by mercy until his breath becomes your own.
1. The Divine Punishment 2. Saint Of The Pit 3. You Must Be Certain Of The Devil