All tracks written by Erin Moran except where noted.

The album's release met with multiple favorable reviews and "earned her the No.

[9] Named to Uncut magazine's 2004 Albums of the Year, The Village Voice's Pazz & Jop critic's list of 2004 albums, and The Wall Street Journal's Top 10 of 2004.

[12] The juxtaposition of the light sounds of a song against the dark dystopian comedy of the program is a feature of Monkey Dust.

The song "Heartache" was used in the Polish brothers' film For Lovers Only.