 Additionally , the strings were recorded and engineered by Rich Cooper at British Groove Studios in London . All guitars were provided for by Esbjörn Öhrwal , while the choir was organised and arranged by Lawrence Johnson . The vocals performed by the choir were recorded by Neil Tucker at Metropolis Studios in London . " My Hands " was mixed by Manny Marroquin at Larrabee Studios in Universal City , California ; he was assisted in the process by Christian Plata and Erik Madrid . Stephem Simmonds contributed background vocals . 
