Monster Walks the Winter Lake explained

Monster Walks the Winter Lake
Type:	Album
Artist:	David Thomas & The Wooden Birds
Cover:	David Thomas - Monster Walks the Winter Lake.jpg
Recorded:	November 18–21, 1985
Studio:	Suma Recording
Genre:	Art rock, experimental rock
Length:	35:58
Label:	Twin/Tone
Producer:	Paul Hamann
Chronology:	David Thomas
Prev Title:	More Places Forever
Prev Year:	1985
Next Title:	Blame the Messenger
Next Year:	1987

Monster Walks the Winter Lake is the fourth studio album by experimental singer-songwriter David Thomas, released in March 1986 by Twin/Tone Records.^{[1] [2]} In 1997, the album was remastered by Paul Hamann and David Thomas for its inclusion in the Monster anthology box set.

Personnel

Adapted from the Monster Walks the Winter Lake liner notes.^[3]

The Wooden Birds

• Daved Hild – percussion (1, 2, 9), backing vocals (2, 9), accordion (3)
• Tony Maimone – bass guitar, drums (5, 8), piano (5), horns (5)
• Allen Ravenstine – EML synthesizer
• David Thomas – lead vocals, accordion (2, 3, 5–7, 9)
• Garo Yellin – cello (1–3, 9)

Additional musicians

• Roz Ilett – accordion (4)

Production and additional personnel

• Paul Hamann – production, recording, mixing, editing
• John Thompson – cover art
• Marshall J. Wolf – design

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1986	Twin/Tone	CD, LP	TTR 8667
United Kingdom		Rough Trade	LP	ROUGH 90

Notes and References

1. Steven . Grant . David . Sheridan . David Thomas . . 2007 . July 1, 2016.
2. News: McKenna . Kristine . David Thomas Stones Rock Rituals . Los Angeles Times . 31 Mar 1986 . Calendar . 3.
3. Monster Walks the Winter Lake . . 1986 . booklet . . Minneapolis, Minnesota.