On March 15, 2004, “4AD” label released “Misery Is a Butterfly”, the sixth Blonde Redhead studio album. It was recorded March – April 2003, at “Long View Farm” in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, and was produced by Guy Picciotto.

Personnel:

• Kazu Makino – vocals, clavinet, guitar, programming, string arrangements, art direction, design
• Amedeo Pace – vocals, guitar, baritone guitar, programming, string arrangements, art direction, design
• Simone Pace – drums, percussion, electronics, programming, string arrangements, art direction, design
• Eyvind Kang – viola, violin, string arrangements
• Jane Scarpantoni – cello
• Skúli Sverrisson – bass
• Ryan Hadlock – recording, additional production
• Chris Evans – engineer assistant
• Juan Garcia – engineer assistant
• John Goodmanson – mixing, additional engineering
• Greg Calbi – mastering
• Chris Bigg – artwork guidance
• Carlo Mollino – front cover photography
• Keiko Uenishi – initial artwork assistance
• Jun Koike – initial artwork assistance

Track listing:

All tracks by Kazu Makino, Amedeo Pace and Simone Pace.

1. Elephant Woman
2. Messenger
3. Melody
4. Doll Is Mine
5. Misery Is a Butterfly
6. Falling Man
7. Anticipation
8. Maddening Cloud
9. Magic Mountain
10. Pink Love
11. Equus