The Monsanto Years is a studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young and the American rock group Promise of the Real, released on June 29, 2015 on Reprise Records. A concept album that criticizes the agribusiness company, Monsanto, it is Young's thirty-fifth studio album and the third by Promise of the Real. The group is fronted by Lukas Nelson and features his brother Micah, both sons of Willie Nelson. The album was produced by both Young and John Hanlon, and is accompanied by a film documenting the recording process.
Cast
Neil Young
Himself / Vocals / Guitar / Production
Lukas Nelson
Himself / Guitar / Backing Vocals
Micah Nelson
Himself / Electric Guitar / Electric Charango / Backing Vocals
Corey McCormick
Himself / Bass Guitar / Backing Vocals
Tato Melgar
Himself / Percussion
Anthony LoGerfo
Himself / Drums
John Hanlon
Self / Audio Producer
Crew
Danny Alonso
Sound Post Supervisor
Daryl Hannah
Director, Camera Operator
Steve Beebe
Editor
Jimmy Sloan
Production Coordinator
Elliot Rabinowitz
Executive Producer
Frank Gironda
Executive Producer
Neil Young
Producer, Songs
Marcy Gensic
Producer
Don Hannah
Camera Operator
David Dodson
Camera Operator
Dan Venti
Camera Operator
Devindra Sooknanan
Camera Operator
John Hanlon
Sound Mixer, Sound Engineer, Sound
Jeff Pinn
Sound Engineer
Damian D'Amico
VFX Artist
Nate Hancock
Location Manager
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