makeLOUDnotwar is, for the most part, a one person band.

Except where noted, all the instruments are played by me, whether "for real" or using a MIDI controller or virtual instrument.

Same goes for the singing.

All of the lyrics on this website are written by me as well.  Some of the cover songs are slightly embellished, but in deference to the original authors the lyrics are not shared here.

Everything was recorded, mixed, and mastered by me as well in my home studio.

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All that being said, this never could have happened without important and meaningful contributions from some great people, whom I will thank right here.

Thanks to Donna, James, and Illed for backing vocals on "Leaf Pile Day", and for making the real leaf pile days the best days of the year, every year.

Thanks to Joe Schwartz for all his mentorship on recording, production, and for always giving amazing feedback on the first drafts of every album.

And thanks to John Carli, Scott Kidwell, Jimmy Courson, Eric Lister, Jorge Reza, Nate Personius, and John Hughes for their gracious and thoughtful feedback and support as many of these songs were written.

- Dante Murphy