Guster •
Ryan Miller – vocals, bass guitar, guitar,
keyboards,
Mellotron •
Adam Gardner – vocals, guitar,
banjo, piano • Brian Rosenworcel – drums, percussion, bongos, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
Guest musicians •
Ron Aniello – guitar, Mellotron, banjo • David Henry – cello • Jim Hoke – brass, woodwind •
Ben Kweller – guitar, piano, vocals • Jacob Lawson – violin • Randy Leago – brass, woodwind • Brandon Mason – trumpet • Roger Moutenot –
Jew's harp •
Joe Pisapia – banjo, vocals • Neil Rosengarden – flugelhorn
"Backyard" guest musicians Every guest musician on
Keep It Together was forced to record a take on the song "Backyard". The rule was they could only record one take, and they must have no knowledge of the song before they began recording. •
Ron Aniello – additional instruments • David Henry –
upright bass • Jim Hoke –
harmonica •
Ben Kweller – "frightening double-necked string instrument" • Jacob Lawson – additional instruments • Randy Leago – additional instruments • Brandon Mason – additional instruments • Roger Moutenot –
Moog synthesizer •
Joe Pisapia – banjo • Neil Rosengarden – additional instruments •
Josh Rouse – backing vocals ==Charts==