Is the author really dead, or is it just me? Music copyright 2024 © The 21st Century Monads Music and lyrics by Kris McDaniel. Kris McDaniel: vocals, alto recorder, baby sitar, bass guitar, bawu, drums, hand percussion, practice guzheng, soprano recorder, soprano sax, stellar flutes, tongue drum Laura Callahan: vocals Cover art by Carrie Jenkins. Copyright 2025 © The 21st Century Monads