On June 23, 2009, “Columbia” label released “Back & Fourth”, the fourth Pete Yorn album. It was recorded 2006–2009, in Omaha, Nebraska, and was produced by Mike Mogis.

Personnel:

• Pete Yorn– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar,  percussion
• Mike Mogis – baritone guitar, electric guitar, hammer dulcimer, mandolin, bowed vibes, e-bow, percussion, vibraphone, Wurlitzer, string arrangements
• Jonny Polonsky – bajo sexto, 12-string electric guitar, acoustic and electric guitar, nylon string guitar
• Nate Walcott – Hammond B-3 organ, horn arrangements, piano, tack piano, string arrangements
• Walt Vincent – keyboard bass, synthesizer bass, Wurlitzer
• Ben Brodin – Hammond B-3 organ, piano, pump organ, vibraphone, Wurlitzer, bowed vibes,
• Joe Carnes – bass guitar, upright bass
• Scott Gaeta – drums
• Joey Waronker– drums, percussion
• Tom Hartig – tenor saxophone
• Darrin Pettit – tenor and baritone saxophone
• Scott Quackenbush – trumpet
• Jay Wise – trombone
• Jason DeWater – French horn
• Leslie Fagan – flute, alto flute
• Craig Fuller – tuba
• Anton Patzner – violin, string arrangements
• Louis Patzner – cello, string arrangements
• Orenda Fink – backing vocals
• Rick Rubin – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Pete Yorn.

1. Don’t Wanna Cry
2. Paradise Cove
3. Close
4. Social Development Dance
5. Shotgun
6. Last Summer
7. Thinking of You
8. Country
9. Four Years
10. Long Time Nothing New