In August 1971, “DJM” label released “Nigel Olsson’s Drum Orchestra and Chorus”, the debut Nigel Olsson album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Dick James Studio”, and was produced by Nigel Olsson.
In August 1971, “MAM Records” label released “Himself”, the debut Gilbert O’Sullivan album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Audio International Studios” in London, and was produced by Gordon Mills. In 2009, “Hot Press” ranked “Himself” at number 100 on its list of the “250 Greatest Irish Albums of All Time”.
On August 21, 2020, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “Good Luck, Seeker”, the fourteenth Waterboys (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Puck Fingers and Brother Paul.
Personnel:
Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, bass, archeology
Paul Brown – Hammond organ, piano, keyboards, archeology, programming
Steve Wickham – acoustic and electronic fiddle
Aongus Ralston – bass
Ralph Salmins – drums, percussion
Gavin Ralston – sonic guitar
James Hallawell – organ, keyboards, sonics, backing vocals, additional production
Peadar O’Riada – organ, tin whistle
David Hood – bass
Mark Smith – bass
Jeremy Stacey – drums
Justin Hallawell – distant drums
Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band, The Unthanks – horns, sonics
Jess Kavanagh, Zeenie Summers – backing vocals
Blaine Harrison – backing vocals
Irakli Gabriel – street voice
Chris O’Brien – additional engineering
Dave Montuy – additional engineering
Tim Martin, Jack Power – additional engineering
John Cornfield – additional engineering
Lester Salmins – drum recording
Don Jackson – mastering
Puck Fingers, Brother Paul – mixing
Bob Clearmountain – mixing
B.C. Nowlin – cover painting (Taoseno Sky, oil on canvas)
Mike Scott – front cover concept, design, photography
Ian Ross – design
Pixabay, Creative Commons, Engin Akyurt – photography
Track listing:
The Soul Singer – Mike Scott
(You’ve Got To) Kiss a Frog or Two – Mike Scott, Paul Brown
Low Down in the Brown – traditional
Dennis Hopper – Mike Scott, Paul Brown
Freak Street – Mike Scott
Sticky Fingers – Mike Scott, James Hallawell
Why Should I Love You – Kate Bush
The Golden Work – Mike Scott, Aongus Ralston, Charles Williams
My Wanderings in the Weary Land – Mike Scott, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Jim Keltner
Postcard from the Celtic Dreamtime – Mike Scott, James Hallawell
Good Luckm Seeker – Mike Scott, Adrian McNally, Rachel Unthank, Becky Unthank, Niopha Keegan, Chris Price, Sandy Smith, Dion Fortune
Beauty in Repetition – Mike Scott, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Jim Keltner
Everchanging – Mike Scott, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Jim Keltner
On August 21, 2020, “Dead Oceans” label released “Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was”, the tenth Bright Eyes studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “ARC” and “Pageturners Lounge” in Omaha, “Electro Vox” in Los Angeles, “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nathaniel Walcott.
Personnel:
Conor Oberst – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
Mike Mogis – electric guitar, pedal steel, banjo, Marxophone, synth bass, percussion, hammer dulcimer, bajo sexto, programming
Nathaniel Walcott – piano, trumpet, flugelhorn, Hammond organ, electric pianos, synthesizers, vibraphone, Omnichord, Mellotron, harpsichord, orchestra and choir arrangements
Dan McCarthy – piano
Flea – bass
Macey Taylor – bass
Jenny Lee Lindberg – bass
Jon Theodore – drums, percussion, timpani
Kip Skitter – percussion
Joe Fuchs – bagpipes
Joe Todero – bagpipes
Malcolm Wilbur – bagpipes
John Mitchell – baritone saxophone
Jon Lewis – trumpet
Daniel Rosenboom – trumpet
Johanna Borenstein – flute
Lara Wickes – oboe, English horn
Don Foster – clarinet
Alex Iles – trombone
Steve Holtman – trombone
Jessica Guideri – violin
Tammy Hatwan – violin
Jackie Brand – violin
Roberto Cani – violin
Paul Cartwright – violin
Nina Evtuhov – violin
Gerry Hilera – violin
Ana Landauer – violin
Natalie Leggett – violin
Michele Richards – violin
Jenny Takamatsu – violin
John Wittenberg – violin
Rob Brophy – viola
Tom Lea – viola
Luke Maurer – viola
Rodney Wirtz – viola
Vanessa Freebairn-Smith – cello
Erika Duka – cello
Dane Little – cello
Charlie Tyler – cello
Suzie Katayama – orchestra conductor
Corina Figueroa Escamilla – vocals
Nancy Oberst – vocals
Miwi La Lupa – vocals
Andy LeMaster – vocals
Susan Sanchez – vocals
Jesca Hoop – vocals
James Connor – choir vocals
Quishima Dixon – choir vocals
Natalie Ganther – choir vocals
Anthony Johnston – choir vocals
Edward Lawson – choir vocals
Jennifer Lee – choir vocals
Sharetta Morgan-Harmon – choir vocals
Marquee Perkins – choir vocals
Jason McGee – choir conductor
Mike Mogis – engineer, mixing
Michael Harris – engineer
Steve Churchyard – engineer
Adam Roberts – engineer assistant
Nik Fackler – engineer assistant
Aaron Gum – engineer assistant
Chris Cerullo – engineer assistant
Chandler Harrod – engineer assistant
Andy LeMaster – engineer assistant
Tim Thomas – engineer assistant
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Zack Nipper – artwork, layout
Rob Walters – diorama photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Conor Oberst, except where noted, all music by Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nathaniel Walcott.
Pageturners Rag
Dance and Sing
Just Once in the World – Conor Oberst, Miwi La Lupa
On August 20, 2021, “Hassle Records” label released “Into the Blue”, the fifth Joy Formidable (The) album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Rhiannon Bryan and Rhydian Dafydd.
On August 19, 2016, “Polydor” label released “Furnaces”, the eight Ed Harcourt album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Rook’s Nest”, “RAK Studios” and “Assault and Battery Studios” in London, and was produced by Flood.
On August 19, 2003, “Somethin’ Else” label released “The Golden Striker”, the 40th Ron Carter album. It was recorded in July 2002, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Retrac Productions and Ron Carter.
Personnel:
Ron Carter – bass
Mulgrew Miller – piano
Russell Malone – guitar
Track listing:
All tracks by Ron Carter, except where noted.
The Golden Striker – John Lewis
On and On – Mulgrew Miller
NY Slick
Concerto de Aranjuez (Adagio Theme) – Joaquin Rodrigo
Cedar Tree – Russell Malone
A Quick Sketch
Parade
A Theme in ¾
Autumn Leaves – Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prevert, Johnny Mercer
On August 18, 2017, “Nuclear Blast” label released “Evocation II: Pantheon”, the seventh Eluveitie studio album. It was recorded March – April 2017, at “New Sound Studio” in Freinbach in Switzerland, “Republica Studios” in Lubrza, Poland, and was produced by Chrigel Glanzmann and Tommy Vetterli.
On August 18, 2009, “Mega Collider” label released “Ursa Major”, the fourth Third Eye Blind studio album. It was recorded 2005 – 2009, and was produced by Stephan Jenkins.
Personnel:
Stephan Jenkins – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, percussion, drums
Tony Fredianelli – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
Brad Hargreaves – drums, percussion, piano
Herve Salters – keyboards
Ben Stokes – synthesizer, drum programming
Jon Evans – bass guitar
Arion Salazar – bass guitar
Robyn Croomer – backing vocals
Cynthia Taylor – backing vocals
Minna Choi – backing vocals
Sean Beresford – engineer
Tony Hoffer – engineer
Chris Lord-Alge – engineer
Vlado Meller – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Stephan Jenkins, except where noted.
Can You Take Me – Stephan Jenkins, Tony Fredianelli
Don’t Believe a Word – Stephan Jenkins, Tony Dredianelli
Bonfire – Stephan Jenkins, Tony Fredianelli
Sharp Knife – Stephan Jenkins, Tony Fredianelli
One in Ten
About to Break – Stephan Jenkins, Ari Ingber
Summer Town
Why Can’t You Be
Water Landing
Dao of St. Paul
Monotov’s Private Opera
Carnival Barker – Stephan Jenkins, Tony Fredianelli