On August 10, 2004, “Ropeadope” label released “Book of Silk”, the fourth Tin Hat Trio studio album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Hans Wendl.

Personnel:

• Mark Orton – guitar, banjo, dobro
• Carla Kihlstedt – violin, viola, voice
• Rob Burger – accordion, piano, prepared piano, toy piano, field organ, celeste
• Bryan Smith – tuba, euphonium
• Zeena Parkins – harp

Track listing:

All tracks by Rob Burger, except where noted.

1. The Longest Night – Mark Orton
2. The Clandestine Adventures of Ms. Merz
3. Compay – Carla Kihlstedt
4. Invisible Mobile – Mark Orton
5. March of the Smallest Feet – Carla Kihlstedt
6. Hotel Aurora – Mark Orton
7. Osborne Avenue
8. Elliott Carter Family – Zeena Parkins / Tin Hat Trio
9. Things That Might Have Been
10. Red Hook Stoop
11. Same Shirt, Different Day
12. Pablo Looks Back – Carla Kihlstedt
13. Light Black from Pole to Pole – Carla Kihlstedt
14. Lauren’s Lullaby – Mark Orton
15. Empire of Light – Mark Orton / Coykedndall, arranged by Mark Orton