On August 4, 2009, “Sub Pop” label released “The Ruminant Band”, the fourth Fruit Bats album. It was recorded in 2009 and was produced by Graeme Gibson.

Personnel:

• Eric D. Johnson – vocals, guitar
• Sam Wagster – vocals, guitar, pedal steel guitar, piano
• Ron Lewis – vocals, guitar, electric piano, organ, synthesizer
• Christopher Sherman – bass guitar
• Graeme Gibson – drums, percussion, noises
• Ryan Boyles – engineer
• Don Stout – mastering
• Andrew Holder – illustrations
• Jeff Kleinsmith – art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Eric D. Johnson.

1. Primitive Man
2. The Ruminant Band
3. Tegucigalpa
4. Beautiful Morning Light
5. The Hobo Girl
6. Being on Our Own
7. My Unusual Friend
8. Singing Joy to the World
9. The Blessed Breeze
10. Feather Bed
11. Flamingo