Sad and Beautiful World

~ Release by Mavis Staples (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

℗ «2025 Anti»

Annotation last modified on 2025-08-26 17:41 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Chicago
acoustic guitar:
Phil Cook (member of Megafaun, Justin Vernon collaborator)
drum machine and synthesizer [synth bass]:
Brad Cook (member of Megafaun, producer, songwriter)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Matt McCaughan
electric guitar:
Buddy Guy and Rick Holmstrom
saxophone:
Matt Douglas (Woodwinds player)
slide guitar:
Derek Trucks
background vocals:
Sam Beam
lead vocals:
Mavis Staples
recording of:
Chicago (Tom Waits song)
lyricist and composer:
Kathleen Brennan and Tom Waits
publisher:
Jalma Music
2:38
2Beautiful Strangers
acoustic guitar:
Nathan Stocker
drums (drum set):
Matt McCaughan
electric guitar:
Rick Holmstrom and MJ Lenderman
piano:
Phil Cook (member of Megafaun, Justin Vernon collaborator)
saxophone:
Matt Douglas (Woodwinds player)
synthesizer [OP-1 bass] and vibraphone:
Brad Cook (member of Megafaun, producer, songwriter)
background vocals:
Nathaniel Rateliff (a.k.a. “Nathaniel Rateliff and the Wheel”)
lead vocals:
Mavis Staples
other vocals [harmony vocals]:
Tré Burt
part of:
Grammy Award: Best American Roots Performance nominees (number: 2026 winner)
recording of:
Beautiful Strangers
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Morby (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Kevin Morby
5:58
3Sad and Beautiful World
acoustic guitar, bass and synthesizer:
Brad Cook (member of Megafaun, producer, songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Matt McCaughan
electric guitar:
MJ Lenderman
pedal steel guitar:
Colin Croom
saxophone:
Matt Douglas (Woodwinds player)
background vocals:
MJ Lenderman and Amy Ray
lead vocals:
Mavis Staples
recording of:
Sad and Beautiful World
writer:
Mark Linkous
4:06
4Human Mind
acoustic guitar:
Brad Cook (member of Megafaun, producer, songwriter) and Phil Cook (member of Megafaun, Justin Vernon collaborator)
bass:
Brad Cook (member of Megafaun, producer, songwriter)
drum machine:
Brad Cook (member of Megafaun, producer, songwriter) and Matt McCaughan
drums (drum set):
Matt McCaughan
electric guitar:
Phil Cook (member of Megafaun, Justin Vernon collaborator) and Rick Holmstrom
electric piano [wurlitzer], organ and piano:
Phil Cook (member of Megafaun, Justin Vernon collaborator)
saxophone:
Matt Douglas (Woodwinds player)
background vocals:
Anjimile
lead vocals:
Mavis Staples
recording of:
Human Mind
writer:
Hozier (Irish singer/songwriter) and Allison Russell
3:12
5Hard Times
bass:
Jeff Tweedy
drums (drum set):
Spencer Tweedy
organ and piano:
Phil Cook (member of Megafaun, Justin Vernon collaborator)
slide guitar:
Derek Trucks
tambourine:
Brad Cook (member of Megafaun, producer, songwriter)
background vocals:
Katie Crutchfield and Kara Jackson
lead vocals:
Mavis Staples
recording of:
Hard Times ("hard times ain't gonna rule my mind")
writer:
David Rawlings (American guitarist, singer and producer) and Gillian Welch
publisher:
Acony Publishing
4:45
6Godspeed
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Nathan Stocker
drum machine and drums (drum set):
Matt McCaughan
piano:
Phil Cook (member of Megafaun, Justin Vernon collaborator)
saxophone:
Matt Douglas (Woodwinds player)
synthesizer:
Brad Cook (member of Megafaun, producer, songwriter)
synthesizer [EVI bass synth]:
Will Miller (of Resavoir and Whitney)
trumpet:
Trever Hagen and Will Miller (of Resavoir and Whitney)
lead vocals:
Mavis Staples
vocals:
Kara Jackson
arranger:
Brad Cook (member of Megafaun, producer, songwriter)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Americana Performance nominees (number: 2026 winner)
recording of:
Godspeed
writer:
Christopher Breaux and Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer)
2:50
7We Got to Have Peace
acoustic guitar:
Nathan Stocker
bass:
Brad Cook (member of Megafaun, producer, songwriter)
electric guitar:
Rick Holmstrom and Nathan Stocker
mandolin:
Andrew Marlin
organ and piano:
Phil Cook (member of Megafaun, Justin Vernon collaborator)
percussion:
Matt McCaughan
synthesizer:
Brad Cook (member of Megafaun, producer, songwriter), Matt McCaughan and Nathan Stocker
synthesizer [EVI bass synth]:
Will Miller (of Resavoir and Whitney)
lead vocals:
Mavis Staples
other vocals [harmony vocals]:
Eric Burton (Black Pumas)
recording of:
We Got to Have Peace (We’ve Gotta Have Peace)
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1971 to ????)
3:33
8Anthem
acoustic guitar:
Nathan Stocker
bass:
Brad Cook (member of Megafaun, producer, songwriter)
drums (drum set):
MJ Lenderman
electric guitar:
MJ Lenderman and Nathan Stocker
piano:
Phil Cook (member of Megafaun, Justin Vernon collaborator)
saxophone:
Matt Douglas (Woodwinds player)
synthesizer:
Brad Cook (member of Megafaun, producer, songwriter) and Phil Cook (member of Megafaun, Justin Vernon collaborator)
trumpet:
Will Miller (of Resavoir and Whitney)
background vocals:
Anjimile and Kara Jackson
lead vocals:
Mavis Staples
recording of:
Anthem
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer‐songwriter and poet)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
3:04
9Satisfied Mind
acoustic guitar, organ and piano:
Phil Cook (member of Megafaun, Justin Vernon collaborator)
bass:
Brad Cook (member of Megafaun, producer, songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Spencer Tweedy
electric guitar:
Rick Holmstrom
pedal steel guitar:
Colin Croom
background vocals:
Justin Vernon
lead vocals:
Mavis Staples
cover recording of:
A Satisfied Mind (in 2025)
writer:
Joe Hayes and Jack Rhodes (songwriter, producer, guitarist)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music
3:47
10Everybody Needs Love
acoustic guitar and drums (drum set):
MJ Lenderman
bass:
Brad Cook (member of Megafaun, producer, songwriter)
electric guitar:
Rick Holmstrom
organ:
Phil Cook (member of Megafaun, Justin Vernon collaborator)
piano:
Andy Kaulkin
slide guitar:
Bonnie Raitt
background vocals:
Katie Crutchfield, Patterson Hood, Bonnie Raitt and Nathaniel Rateliff (a.k.a. “Nathaniel Rateliff and the Wheel”)
lead vocals:
Mavis Staples
recording of:
Everybody Needs Love
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Hinton
4:24