Yearly Archives: 2018

Ryan Adams: Prisoner

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On February 17, 2017, “PAX AM” label released “Prisoner”, the 16th Ryan Adams studio album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Ryan Adams.

Personnel:

  • Ryan Adams – lead vocals, guitar, bass guitar, synthesizer, piano, harmonica, cover painting, photography
  • Mike Viola– guitar
  • Daniel Clarke – organ
  • Charlie Stavish – bass, engineer, mixing
  • Johnny T. Yerington – drums, percussion, photography
  • Jason Boesel– drums
  • Joe Sublett – saxophone
  • Beatriz Artola – engineer, mixing
  • Phil Joy – engineer
  • Rachel Jones, Lee Foster – engineer assistant
  • Reuben Cohen, Gavin Lurssen– mastering
  • Andy West – design
  • Scott Newton Noah Abrams – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ryan Adams, except where noted.

  1. Do You Still Love Me? – Ryan Adams, Daniel Clarke
  2. Prisoner – Ryan Adams, Mike Viola
  3. Doomsday
  4. Haunted House
  5. Shiver and Shake
  6. To Be Without You
  7. Anything I Say to You Now
  8. Breakdown
  9. Outbound Train
  10. Broken Anyway
  11. Tightrope
  12. We Disappear

Sun Kill Moon: Common as Light and Love Are Red Valleys of Blood

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On February 17, 2017, “Caldo Verde” label released “Common as Light and Love Are Red Valleys of Blood”, the eighth Sun Kill Moon studio album. It was recorded in August 2016, and was produced by Mark Kozelek.

Personnel:

  • Mark Kozelek – instrumentation, photography
  • Nick Zubeck – bass guitar, keyboards
  • Steve Shelley– drums, percussion
  • Forrest Day – saxophone
  • Will Chason – recording, mixing
  • Nathan Winter – engineer, mixing
  • Brian Azer – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Kozelek.

  1. God Bless Ohio
  2. Chili Lemon Peanuts
  3. Philadelphia Cop
  4. The Highway Song
  5. Lone Star
  6. Window Sash Weights
  7. Sarah Lawrence College Song
  8. Butch Lullaby
  9. Stranger Than Paradise
  10. Early June Blues
  11. Bergen to Trondheim
  12. I Love Portugal
  13. Bastille Day
  14. Vague Rock Song
  15. Seventies TV Show Theme Song
  16. I Love You Forever and Beyond Eternity

The Mavericks: Mono

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On February 17, 2015, “Valory” label released “Mono”, the eighth Mavericks (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2014, and was produced by Niko Bolas and Raul Malo.

Personnel:

  1. Raul Malo – vocals, guitars
  2. Eddie Perez – guitars
  3. Jerry Dale McFadden – vocals, keyboards
  4. Paul Deakin – drums

Track listing:

  1. All Night Long – Raul Malo
  2. Summertime (When I’m with You) – Raul Malo
  3. Pardon Me – Raul Malo, Allan Miller
  4. What Am I supposed to Do – Raul Malo
  5. Stones We Could Tell – Raul Malo, Wally Wilson
  6. What You Do to Me – Raul malo, Alan Miller
  7. Let It Rain (Over Me) – Raul Malo
  8. The Only Question Is – Raul Malo
  9. Out the Door – Raul Malo
  10. (Waiting For) The World to End – Raul Malo, Alan Miller
  11. Fascinate Me – Raul Malo, Jerry Dale McFadden
  12. Nitty Gritty – Doug Sahm

…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead: The Century of Self

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On February 17, 2009, “Richter Scale” label released “The Century of Self”, the sixth …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead album. It was recorded in 2008, at “Bubble Studios” in Austin, Texas, and was produced by Mike McCarthy.

Personnel:

  • Conrad Keely– vocals, guitar, drums, piano
  • Jason Reece– vocals, guitar, drums
  • Kevin Allen– guitar
  • Clay Morris – keyboards
  • Jay Leo Phillips– bass
  • Aaron Ford – percussion
  • Dragons of Zynth, YeasayerBrenda Radney, Jonathan Nesvadba, Joel Nesvadba, Paul Banks. – additional vocals
  • Chris Coady; Jason Buntz; David Tolomei; Jim Volentine; Frenchie Smith – engineer
  • Conrad Keely – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Jay Leo Phillips, Clay Morris, Kevin Allen, Conrad Keely, Jason Reece and Aaron Ford.

  1. The Giants Causeway
  2. The Far Pavilions
  3. Isis Unveiled
  4. Halcyon Days
  5. Bells of Creation
  6. Fields of Coal
  7. Inland Sea
  8. Luna Park
  9. Pictures of an Only Child
  10. Insatiable (One)
  11. Ascending
  12. An August Theme
  13. Insatiable (Two)

Doris Troy

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On February 16, 2004, Doris Elaine Higginsen aka Doris Troy died aged 67. She was singer and songwriter, known by the nick name “Mama Soul”. She had solo career (her biggest hit was “Just One Look” in 1963), but was best known as back-up vocalist for many famous acts including Pink Floyd, Dionne Warwick, The Rolling Stones,  Humble Pie, Nick Drake, Kevin Ayers, Edgar Broughton, George Harrison, Johnny Hallyday, Carly Simon, Vivian Stanshall, Dusty Springfield and Junior Campbell.

Story Of The Year: The Constant

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On February 16, 2010, “Epitaph” label released “The Constant”, the fourth Story of the Year studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Michael “Elvis” Baskette.

Personnel:

  • Dan Marsala – lead vocals
  • Ryan Phillips – lead guitar
  • Philip Sneed – vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Adam Russell – vocals, bass guitar
  • Josh Wills – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All lyrics by Dan Marsala and Adam Russell, all music by Dan Marsala, Ryan Philips, Philip Sneed, Adam Russell and Josh Wills.

  1. The Children Sing
  2. The Ghost of You and I
  3. I’m Alive
  4. To the Burial
  5. The Dream is Over
  6. Remember a Time
  7. Holding On to You
  8. Won Threw Ale
  9. Ten years Down
  10. Time Goes On
  11. Eye for an Eye

Juliana Hatfield: Peace & Love

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On February 1, 2010, “Ye Olde Records” label released “Peace & Love”, the tenth Juliana Hatfield studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Juliana Hatfield.

Personnel:

  • Juliana Hatfield– vocals, all instruments, engineer, mixing
  • Ian Kennedy – mastering
  • Jordyn Bonds – design, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Juliana Hatfield.

  1. Peace & Love
  2. The End of War
  3. Why Can’t We Love Each Other
  4. Butterflies
  5. What is Wrong
  6. Unsung
  7. Evan
  8. Let’s Go Home
  9. I Pick You Up
  10. Faith in Our Friends
  11. I’m Disappearing
  12. Dear Anonymous

Local Natives: Gorilla Manor

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On February 16, 2010, “Frenchkiss” label released “Gorilla Manor”, the debut Local Natives album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Red Rockets Glare Studio” in Los Angeles, “Hot Pie Studios” in Pasadena, California, and was produced by Taylor Rice, Kelcey Ayer, Ryan Hahn, Matthew Frazier and Andy Hamm.

Personnel:

  • Taylor Rice — vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Kelcey Ayer — vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar
  • Ryan Hahn — vocals, lead guitar
  • Andy Hamm — vocals, bass
  • Matthew Frazier — vocals, drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Taylor Rice, Kelcey Ayer, Ryan Hahn, Matthew Frazier and Andy Hamm,  except where noted.

  1. Wide Eyes
  2. Airplanes
  3. Sun Hands
  4. World News
  5. Shape Shifter
  6. Camera Talk
  7. Cards & Quarters
  8. Warning Sign – David Byrne, Chris Frantz
  9. Who Knows Who cares
  10. Cubism Dream
  11. Stranger Things
  12. Sticky Thread

Willie Nile: Same

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In February 1980, “Arista” label released the self-titled, debut Willie Nile album. It was recorded in 1979, at ”Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Roy Halee. “Stereo Review” magazine voted it (together with The Clash “London Calling”) “Record of the Year” for 1980.

Personnel:

  • Willie Nile– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano
  • Clay Barnes – electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Peter Hoffman – electric guitar
  • Tom Ethridge – bass
  • Jay Dee Daugherty– drums, percussion
  • Mark Johnson – backing vocals
  • Roy Halee – engineer
  • Phil Jamtaas – remix
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Ron Kellum – art direction
  • Christine Olympia Rodin – cover photography
  • John Noonan, Ron Kellum – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Willie Nile.

  1. Vagabond Moon
  2. Dear Lord
  3. It’s All Over
  4. Across the River
  5. She’s So Cold
  6. I’m Not Waiting
  7. That’s the Reason
  8. They’ll Build a Statue of You
  9. Old Men Sleeping on the Bowery
  10. Behind the Cathedral
  11. Sing Me a Song

Young Marble Giants: Colossal Youth

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In February 1980, “Rough Trade” label released “Colossal Youth”, the only Young Marble Giants studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at Foel Studios” in North Wales, and was produced by Alison Statton, Stuart Moxham and Philip Moxham.

Personnel:

  • Alison Statton– vocals
  • Stuart Moxham – guitar, organ
  • Philip Moxham – bass
  • Dave Anderson – engineer
  • George Peckham – mastering
  • Patrick Graham – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Stuart Moxham, except where noted.

  1. Searching for Mr. Right
  2. Include Me Out
  3. The Taxi
  4. Eating Noddemix – Phillip Moxham, Alison Statton
  5. Constantly Changing
  6. I.T.A.
  7. Colossal Youth
  8. Music for Evenings
  9. The Man Amplifier
  10. Choci Loni – Stuart Moxham, Philip Moxham
  11. Wurlitzer Jukebox
  12. Salad Days – Stuart Moxham, Alison Statton
  13. Credit in the Straight World
  14. Brand – New – Life
  15. Wind in the Rigging