On June 2, 2003, “Mute” label released “Paper Monsters”, the debut Dave Gahan solo album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Ken Thomas.

Personnel:

• Dave Gahan – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, Glockenspiel, electric piano, harmonica
• Knox Chandler – guitar, dulcimer, cello, bass guitar, keyboards, vibraphone, string arrangements, programming
• Doug Petty – piano
• Paul Garisto, Victor Indrizzo – drums
• Jolyon Thomas – tambourine, tom-tom drums
• Maxim Moston, Antoine Silverman, Joan Wasser – violin
• David Gold – viola
• Jane Scarpantoni – cello
• Dee Lewis – backing vocals
• John Collyer – programming
• Jonathan Adler – engineer
• Jack Clark, Ken Thoams – mixing
• Mike Marsh – mastering
• Anthon Corbin – art direction, photography
• Four Five One Creative – art, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Gahan and Knox Chandler.

1. Dirty Sticky Floors
2. Hold On
3. A Little Piece
4. Bottle Living
5. Black and Blue Again
6. Stay
7. I Need You
8. Bitter Apple
9. Hidden Houses
10. Goodbye