Monthly Archives: April 2021

On May 1, 2020.

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On May 1, 2020, “Pure Noise Records” label released “Glue”, the third Boston Manor studio album. It was recorded in 2010, and was produced by Mike Sapone, Henry Cox, Mike Cunniff, Dan Cunniff, Ash Wilson and Jordan Pugh.

Personnel:

  • Henry Cox – lead vocals
  • Mike Cunniff – lead guitar
  • Dan Cunniff – bass, backing vocals
  • Ash Wilson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Jordan Pugh – drums, percussion
  • John Floreani – vocal
  • Mike Sapone – synths
  • Santino – synths
  • Brett Romnes – engineer 
  • Gerardo “Jerry” Ordonez – engineer
  • Vince Ratti – mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Benjamin Lieber – artwork, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Henry Cox, Mike Cunniff, Dan Cunniff, Ash Wilson and Jordan Pugh.

  1. Everything is Ordinary
  2. 1’s & O’s
  3. Plasticine Dreams
  4. Terrible Love
  5. On a High Ledge
  6. Only 1
  7. You, Me & the Class War
  8. Playing God
  9. Brand New Kids
  10. Ratking
  11. Stuck in the Mud
  12. Liquid
  13. Monolith

On May 1, 2016.

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On April 1, 2016, “Ipecac Recordings” label released “Bacteria Cult”, the third Kaada/Patton album. It was recorded 2015 – 2018, at “Fartein Valen” in Sveio, “Wrongroom” in Norway, and was produced by John Erik Kaada and Mike Patton.

Personnel:

  • John Erik Kaada – orchestration, arrangements
  • Mike Patton – performer
  • Orchestra – Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
  • Trond Husebø – conductor
  • Børre Mølstad – additional tuba and trombone 
  • Yi Yang – additional violin
  • Johannes Martens – additional cello
  • Kenneth Ryland – additional double bass
  • Lars Brenli – music preparation 
  • Åsgeir Grong – recording engineer 
  • Øyvind Grong – recording assistant
  • Frank Arkwright – mastering
  •  Helen Farr – score coordinator
  • Martin Kvamme – design

Track listing:

All tracks by John Erik Kaada and Mike Patton.

  1. Red Rainbow
  2. Black Albino
  3. Peste Bubónica
  4. Papillon
  5. Dispossession
  6. A Burnt Out Case
  7. Imodium
  8. Fountain Gasoline

On May 1, 2016.

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On April 1, 2016, “Counter Records” label released “Hurt & the Merciless”, the fourth Heavy (The) studio album. It was recorded 2014 – 2015, and was produced by Kelvin Swaby, Dan Taylor, Spencer Page and Chris Ellul.

Personnel:

  • Kelvin Swaby – vocals
  • Dan Taylor – guitar
  • Spencer Page – bass
  • Chris Ellul – drums
  • Bosco Mann – brass, strings, arrangement
  • Toby McLaren – brass, strings, arrangement
  • Andrew Scheps – mixing
  • Bazza – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Since You Been Gone
  2. What Happened to the Love
  3. Not the One
  4. The Apology
  5. Nobody’s Hero
  6. Miss California
  7. Turn Up
  8. A Ghost You Can’t Forget
  9. Last Confession
  10. Mean or Man
  11. Slave to Your Love
  12. Goodbye Baby
  13. Panic Attack (bonus track)

On April 30, 1996.

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On April 30, 1996, “Rykodisc” and “Creation” labels released the self-titled, third Bob Mould album. It was recorded September – November 1995, and was produced by Bob Mould.

Personnel:

  • Bob Mould – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, loops, artwork
  • Jim Wilson – engineer
  • Andy Katz – assistant engineer
  • Phil Magnotti – assistant engineer
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Barbara Longo – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Mould

  1. Anymore Time Between
  2. I Hate Alternative Rock
  3. Fort Knox, King Solomon
  4. Next Time That You Leave
  5. Egøverride
  6. Thumbtack
  7. Hair Stew
  8. Deep Karma Canyon
  9. Art Crisis
  10. Roll Over and Die

On April 30, 1982.

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On April 30, 1982, “Jive” label released the self-titled, debut A Flock of Seagulls album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Battery Studios”, and was produced by Mike Howlett and Bill Nelson. In 1983, the album track “D.N.A.” won a “Grammy Award” for “Best Rock Instrumental Performance”.

Personnel:

  • Mike Score – lead vocals, keyboards, additional rhythm guitar
  • Paul Reynolds – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Frank Maudsley – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Ali Score – drums, percussion
  • Mark Dearnley – engineer
  • Mike Shipley – engineer
  • “BillBo” – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Score, Ali Score, Frank Maudsley and Paul Reynolds.

  1. Modern Love is Automatic
  2. Messages
  3. I Run (So Far Away)
  4. Space Age and Love Song
  5. You Can Run
  6. Telecommunications
  7. Standing in the Doorway
  8. Don’t Ask Me
  9. D.N.A.
  10. Tokyo
  11. Man Made

In April 1972.

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In April 1972, “Deram” label released “Swaddling Songs”, the only Mellow Candle album. It was recorded in December 1971, and was produced by David Hitchcock.

Personnel:

  • Clodagh Simonds – lead and backing vocals, piano, harpsichord, mellotron
  • Alison Williams – lead and backing vocals
  • David Williams – guitar, backing vocals
  • Frank Boylan – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • William Murray – drums, percussion
  • Derek Varnals – engineer
  • Kevin Fuller – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Clodagh Simonds, except where noted.

  1. Heaven Heath – Alison Williams
  2. Sheep Season – Clodagh Simonds, Alison Williams, David Williams
  3. Silversong
  4. The Poet and the Witch
  5. Messenger Birds – Alice Williams
  6. Dan the Wing
  7. Reverend Sisters
  8. Break Your Token
  9. Buy or Beware – David Williams
  10. Vile Excesses – David Williams, William Murray
  11. Lonely Man
  12. Boulders on My Grave

In April 1970.

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In April 1970, “Decca” label released “Raw Sienna” the fifth Savoy Brown album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Recorded Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Kim Simmonds and Chris Youlden.

Personnel:

  • Chris Youlden – vocals, piano, arrangements
  • Kim Simmonds – lead guitar, piano, arrangements
  • “Lonesome” Dave Peverett – acoustic, rhythm and bottleneck guitar
  • Tone Stevens – bass
  • Roger Earl – drums, percussion
  • Terry Noonan – bass and string arrangements
  • Paul Tregurtha – engineer
  • Malcolm Addey – mixing engineer
  • Ignatz – artwork

Track listing:

  1. A Hard Way to Go – Chris Youlden
  2. That Same Feelin’ – Kim Simmonds
  3. Master Hare – Kim Simmonds
  4. Needle and Spoon – Chris Youlden
  5. A Little More Wine – Chris Youlden
  6. I’m Crying – Chris Youlden
  7. Stay While the Night Is Young – Chris Youlden
  8. Is That So – Kim Simmonds
  9. When I Was a Young Boy – Chris Youlden

In April 1968.

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In April 1968, “Atlantic” label released “Tones for Joan’s Bones”, the debut Chick Corea album. It was recorded November – December, 1966, at “Atlantic Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Herbie Mann.

Personnel:

  • Chick Corea – piano
  • Woody Shaw – trumpet
  • Joe Farrell – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Steve Swallow – double bass
  • Joe Chambers – drums

Track listing:

  1. Litha – Chick Corea
  2. This is New – Kurt Weill, Ira Gershwin
  3. Tones for Joan’s Bones
  4. Straight Up and Down