On April 22, 1997, “American” label released “Sound of Lies”, the fifth Jayhawks (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Brian Paulson, Gary Louris. Marc Perlman, Karen Grotberg, Tim O’ Reagan, Kraig Johnson and Jessy Greene.

Personnel:

• Gary Louris – vocals, guitar
• Kraig Johnson – guitar, E-Bow
• Karen Grotberg – vocals, organ, piano, keyboards, Wurlitzer
• Jessy Greene – violin, viola, cello
• Marc Perlman – vocals, bass, guitar
• Tim O’ Reagan – vocals, drums
• Matthew Sweet – vocals
• Pauli Ryan – percussion
• Mark Haines – engineer
• Victor Janacua – engineer
• Brian Jenkins – engineer
• Brian Paulson – mixing
• George Drakoulias – mixing
• Jim Scott – mixing
• Stephen Marcussen – mastering
• Allen Sanderson – engineer assistant, mixing assistant
• Mike Scotella – engineer assistant, mixing assistant
• Joe Zook – engineer assistant
• Dan Corrigan – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Louris, except where noted.

1. The Man Who Loved Life
2. Think About It – Gary Louris, Marc Perlman
3. Trouble – Marc Perlman, Gary Louris
4. It’s Up to You
5. Stick in the Mud
6. Big Star
7. Poor Little Fish
8. Sixteen Down
9. Haywire
10. Dying on the Vine – Gary Louris, Marc Perlman
11. Bottomless Cup – Tim O’ Reagan
12. Sound of Lies