Mike describes himself as "curiously artistic," which explains his broad focus in music. Aside from being the primary lyricist for the band along with guitarist Mike Schmitt, Peek plays the guitar and keyboards for the band. Mike taught himself to play the guitar in 1998, but also enjoys playing the Bass, Drums, and the Piano as well. Mike was the founding member of the Central New York band "Feedback" in 1999, which he played in for six years. During this time, he wrote almost three dozen songs for Feedback as well as his solo project. Mike graduated from SUNY Geneseo in 2007 with a Bachelor's Degree in English with New York State Certification in Adolescent Education. He also holds a Masters degree from Geneseo as well, which he recieved in 2009. Though the classroom makes a great daytime passion, he'll always have music to balance it all out.

Mike was the founding member of the Central New York band "Adrift" in 2001. He played with the band for four years until its members formed April Shroud in 2005. Mike lists Weezer as one of his main influences, as Adrift orignally performed as a Weezer cover band. Mike has also been influenced by bands ranging from The Beatles to Fall Out Boy. "I listen to everything, but only absorb what I like," Mike states. Mike finished his college education at SUNY Oneonta in the summer of 2008 with a degree in Music Industry and a minor in Audio Production. Currently, Mike works at The Turning Stone Casino in Vernon, NY as an Entertainment Technician.

Walt played bass with the Central New York band "Adrift" for three years before forming "April Shroud" in 2005. Before joining Adrift, he played with a Blink182 cover band called "Slightly Off." He is self tought in both the bass guitar and keyboards. Some of Walt's influences include groups such as Third Eye Blind, Lynyrd Skynyrd, OAR, and Led Zeppelin. Walt graduated from SUNY Oneonta with a degree in Music Industry and double minor in Audio Arts and Business Communications. He currently lives in New York City working for a Music Law firm.

Mark has been playing drums since 1995, learning from Mr. Michael Cirmo, who was a former percussionist in the Utica Symphony Orchestra and a Music Instructor at Whitesboro High School. He is capable of playing a wide array of percussion instruments such as the vibraphone with 6 mallets, orchestra timpani, as well as the drum set in a pit orchestra, always performing as best as possible regardless of the situation. Mark proved this at an April Shroud concert by playing when he was only days into recovering from hospitalization. Mark has also participated multiple times in the NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association) Festivals, and has played with local groups such as Circle of Red, Adrift, Feedback, and China Pig. Mark is a student at SUNY Farmingdale in Long Island, NY majoring in Aviation Administration.

From 2005-2007, Vocalist/Guitarist Joe Hertline played with April Shroud as a member of the band. Joe left the band in the Fall of 2007 to pursue other interests. His contributions to April Shroud can be heard on the singles "Breathe," "Everlasting," "Lucid" and "Cornered." Many thanks go out to Joe and his family for years of support and contribution.

From 2005-2007, Violist/Keyboardist Carolyn Cronauer played with April Shroud as a member of the band. Carolyn left the band in the summer of 2007 to pursue other interests. Her contributions to April Shroud can be heard on the single "Breathe," as well as the string instruments in "Lucid."

In 2007, Violinist Maggie Tallman played both live with the band and also on various parts of the album.

Emelia Failing is a singer/songwriter in the greater Utica area in Central New York. She recently released a short demo album titled "Acoustica."

Kelsey Peek is a singer in the greater Utica area in Central New York, and is the sister of April Shroud singer Michael Peek. Kelsey is an accomplished vocalist who can be heard performing regularly at St. Peter's Church in North Utica on Saturday nights.

Both singers lent their talents to the track "Tired of Feeling," giving the song a unique distinction from other songs on the album.

The album "What We Knew We Always Had" would not be possible without Lyman's contributions. The album took over two years to record, mix, produce and master at Gecko Recording Studios, and Lyman was the man who did it all. The band wishes to extend a special "thank you" for the years of dedication and hard work through their constant phone calls, e-mails and text messages, as well as their incessant demand to always have copies of every minor change made to each song along the way. This resulted in a folder on the band's hard drive that was over 1gb in size for multiple variations of 16 songs. Since Lyman is a full-time teacher at Saquoit Elementary in Central New York, his patience and effort is all the more admirable.

The Schmitt Family, the Peek Family, the Hertline Family, the Kresa Family, the Moon family, the Cronauer Family, the Tallman Family, the Hovey Family, all of our friends and fans, Keri Tata for her photography, Eve Taverne Photography, Zee Donaldson and the Electric Company, Frosty's Ice Cream, Champs Sports Cafe/The Venue, The Devereux, Mr. McGill's Bar, The Snubbing Post, Johnny Bravo's, the former Rock and Roll Preserve, Camden High School and the American Cancer Society, 12 North Sports Bar, Oldiez 96.1, Jerry Kraus and 96.9 WOUR, Bill Keeler and his staff at 92.7 "The Drive," John Naegele and The Saranac Brewery, The Crazy Fools, Coersion/The Blueprint, In and Out, Heathcliff, The Openers, Blackfoot Jack/Crisis Car Fund, Ryan Miller, Never Sober, Carmen Filletti, Zee Donaldson at the Electric Company, Discmakers, and Joe Lambert at Trutone Mastering Labs.