On September 5, 2006, “Essential Records” label released “Good Monsters”, the seventh Jars of Clay studio album. It was recorded March – May 2006, and was produced by Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason and Matthew Odmark.

Personnel:

• Dan Haseltine– vocals, art direction
• Charlie Lowell– piano, keyboards, art direction
• Stephen Mason- lead guitars, art direction
• Matthew Odmark- rhythm guitars, art direction
• Aaron Sands – bass guitar
• Jeremy Lutito – drums
• Leigh Nash, Ashley Cleveland, Rosemary Butler, Kim Fleming, Kate York – vocals
• Jennifer Kummer – French horn
• Ned Henry – violin
• Kris Wilkinson – viola
• John Catchings – cello
• Christopher Davis – horn arrangements, string arrangements
• Mitch Dane – engineer
• Richard Dodd– mastering
• Terry Hemmings– executive producer
• Tim Parker– art direction
• Jonathan Richter– art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, and Matt Odmark, except where noted

1. Work
2. Dead Man (Carry Me)
3. All My Tears – Julie Miller
4. Even Angels Cry
5. There Is a River – Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark, Ron Aniello
6. Good Monsters
7. Oh My God
8. Surprise
9. Take Me Higher – Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark, Ron Aniello
10. Mirrors & Smoke
11. Light Gives Heat
12. Water Under The Bridg – Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark, Ron Aniello