On April 11, 2006, “Quarterstick” label released “Garden Ruin”, the fifth Calexico studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by JD Foster, Joey Burns and John Convertino.

Personnel:

• Joey Burns – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, tambourine, piano, organ, accordion, cello, Wurlitzer, Casio flute, glockenspiel, shaker, bass, vibes, bass melodica, backing vocals
• JD Foster – Nashville tuning guitar, electric guitar, horns arrangements
• Amparo Sanchez – vocals
• John Convertino – drums, percussion, shakers
• Naim Amor – electric guitar
• Paul Niehaus – pedal steel, electric guitar, baritone guitar
• Eldys Isak Vega – piano
• Nick Luca – Hammond B3 organ, electric Jazz guitar, reverse Wurlitzer
• Volker Zander – electric bass, vibes
• Martin Wenk – glockenspiel, trumpet, Wurlitzer, Nashville tuning guitar, electric guitar, banjo, noise
• Jacob Valenzuela – trumpet, banjo ukulele, Mando bird, electric bass, sleigh bells. Fender Rhodes bass, backing vocals
• Rob Burger – Hammond B3 organ
• Jelle Kuiper – shakers, thunder drum
• Nelzimar Neves – cello
• Roberto Mendoza – sound effects
• Dan Coleman – cello arrangement

Track listing:

All tracks by Joey Burns and John Burns, except where noted.

1. Cruel
2. Yours and Mine – Joey Burns, John Convertino
3. Bisbee Blue – Joey Burns, John Burns, JD Foster, John Corventino, Dan Coleman
4. Panic Open Strings – Joey Burns, John Convertino
5. Letter to Bowie Knife
6. Roka (danza de la Muerte) – Joey Burns
7. Lucky Dime – Joey Burns, John Corventino
8. Smash
9. Deep Down – Joey Burns
10. Nom de Plume – Paul Niehaus, Joey Burns
11. All Systems Red – Joey Burns, John Convertino, JD Foster
12. Landing Field (bonus track) – Joey Burns, JD Foster
13. Cast Your Coat (bonus track) Joey Burns