Retro-Future Vagabond is the second compilation album by steampunk band Abney Park, published exclusively on vinyl only by German vinyl label soundsUP records. The album was released on May 1, 2014, and was limited to 500 copies worldwide. All the songs were mastered for the vinyl from the source material by Andreas Kauffelt at Schnittstelle Studios (Frankfurt).
Artwork The artwork for the album was created by "Captain" Robert and features a stylized old LP cover.
Track selection After several polls on his official Facebook page, the track list had been selected by "Captain" Robert.
Track listing Side one "Airship Pirate" – 4:00 "Scupper Shanty" – 2:56 "Follow Me If You Want To Live" – 3:23 "Sleep Isabella" – 4:27 "Not Silent" – 4:06
Side two "Off The Grid" – 2:37 "The Story That Never Starts" – 4:07 "Until The Day You Die" – 2:46 "The Anthropophagists' Club" – 3:38 "Chronofax (Letter Between A Little Boy & Himself As An Adult)" – 4:19
Personnel Regular band members "Captain" Robert Brown - songs, singing, bouzouki, harmonica, accordion, darbuka Kristina Erickson - keyboards, piano Nathaniel Johnstone - violin, guitar, banjo, mandolin Daniel Cederman - bass Jody Ellen - voice
Guest artists Richard Lopez - trombone, alto flute Carey Rayburn - vintage muted trumpet Erica "Unwoman" Mulkey - cello
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