title: Above the Earth, Below the Sky
text: # Above the Earth, Below the Sky
  
  Above the Earth, Below the Sky is the first full-length studio album by American post-rock band If These Trees Could Talk. It was independently released on March 11, 2009 and then re-released by The Mylene Sheath on vinyl the following year then released once again through Metal Blade in January 2015. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered by Tim Gerak at Mammoth Cave Studio in Akron. The album was produced by Zack Kelly and Tim Gerak.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | New Noise Magazine | |
  
  Nathaniel Lay of New Noise Magazine gave the album a positive review, describing the album as an "ambitious beginning" noting a "[slight falter]" in their "heavier movements". He summarized by stating "You don't have to be a lover of instrumental to get lost within [this band]."
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All songs written by If These Trees Could Talk.
  
  ## Personnel
  
  ### If These Trees Could Talk
  
  * Tom Fihe – bass
  * Zack Kelly – drums
  * Cody Kelly – guitar
  * Jeff Kalal – guitar
  * Mike Socrates – guitar
  
  ### Production
  
  * Tim Gerak – engineering, mixing, mastering, producer
  * Zack Kelly – producer
  