The Absent King of the Earth

by Old Man Charlie

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1.	Instead of Song 03:12	buy track
2.	Heart Stayed Broke 02:30	buy track
3.	Stay Behind 03:40	buy track
4.	The Absent King 03:06	buy track
5.	I Want a Life 05:44	buy track
6.	Makes This Work 03:00	buy track

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released July 26, 2013

Arlen Lawson- vocals, guitar
William Ford- vocals, ukelele(1)
Erik C. Olson- bass(2, 3), kaossilator(3)
Emmalee Hunnicutt- vocals, cello(6)
Mark Huntley- all other instruments

All lyrics by Arlen Lawson
except for "Makes This Work"
co-written by Arlen Lawson/Emmalee Hunnicutt

All songs written by Arlen Lawson/Mark Huntley

Arranged by Mark Huntley

Mixed by Mark Huntley
except for "Stay Behind"
mixed by Erik C. Olson

"Makes This Work" engineered by Erik C. Olson/Mark Huntley

Mastered by Erik C. Olson

Illustration and design by Chris Stangl

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