On March 10, 1998, “Capitol” label released “Contact from the Underworld of Redboy”, the fourth Robbie Robertson album. It was recorded 1997 – 1998, and was produced by Howie B., Robbie Robertson, Marius de Vries, Tim Gordine and Jim Wilson.

Personnel:

• Robbie Robertson – vocals, guitar
• Bill Dillon – guitar
• Jeremy Shaw – keyboards, tuning
• Jules Brooks – keyboards
• Marius de Vries – keyboards, programming, mixing
• Tim Gordine – keyboards, programming, engineer, mixing
• Joel Shearer – bass
• Rupert Brown – drums
• Benito Concha – drums
• Geoffrey Gordon – drums, percussion
• Jim Wilson – drums, percussion
• Geoffrey Gordon – frame drum
• Maztl Galindo – flute
• Bonnie Jo Hunt – vocals
• Leah Hicks-Manning – vocals
• Caroline MacKendrick – vocals
• Anthony Begay – vocals
• Joanne Shenandoah – vocals
• James Bilagody – vocals
• Jackie Bird, Star Nayea, Ivan Neville, Rita Coolidge, Cree Summer – vocals
• Verdell Primeaux, Johnny Mike – vocals
• Priscilla Coolidge, Laura Satterfield – vocals
• Tudjaat (Madeleine Allakariallak and Phoebe Atagotaaluk) – throat singing
• Chief Jake Thomas – spoken word
• Leonard Peltier – spoken word
• David Campbell – string arrangement
• Jony Rockstar – programming, NC-303 treatment
• Vinez Pvel – re-programming
• Andrew Scheps – programming
• Howie B – engineer, mixing
• Tim Gordine – engineer, mixing
• Andy Bradfield – mixing
• Carmen Rizzo – mixing
• DJ Premier – re-mix

Track listing:

1. The Sound is Fading – lyrics traditional, music by Howie Bernstein, Robbie Robertson
2. The Code of Handsome Lake – Robbie Robertson
3. Making a Noise – Robbie Robertson
4. Unbound – Robbie Robertson, Tim Gordine
5. Sacrifice – Robbie Robertson, Marius de Vries, Leonard Peltier
6. Rattlebone – Robbie Robertson, Marius de Vries
7. Peyote Healing – lyrics by Primeaux, Mike, music by Robbie Robertson, Marius de Vries
8. In the Blood – Robbie Robertson, Tim Gordine
9. The Lights – Robbie Robertson, Howie Bernstein
10. Take Your Partner by the Hand (Red Alert Mix) – Robbie Robertson, Howie Bernstein