Pat Metheny – acoustic and electric guitars, guitar synthesizer
Lyle Mays – piano, synthesizers
Steve Rodby – acoustic and electric bass
Paul Wertico – drums, percussion
Pedro Aznar – vocals on "Daulton Lee" and "The Falcon"
David Bowie – vocals and lyrics on "This Is Not America"
National Philharmonic Orchestra (conducted by Steve Rodby) on "Flight of the Falcon", "Extent of the Lie", "The Level of Deception", and "Capture"
Ambrosian Choir (conducted by John McCarthy) on "Psalm 121" and "Epilogue (Psalm 121)"