On July 29, 2022, “Apeshit Inc” and “Blue Note” labels released “Not Tight”, the debut Domi and JD Beck studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “DOMI & JD BECK Headquarters” and “Larrabee Sound Studios”, and was produced by DOMI & JD BECK.
On July 26, 2023, Randall Herman Meisner died aged 77. He was musician (bass guitar, guitar), singer and songwriter, recorded and performed with Poco, Rick Nelson, The Poor, Black Tie and Drivin’ Dynamics, was member of Meisner, Swan & Rich, but was best known as founding member of The Eagles. As leader, Meisner released three studio albums.
On July 28, 2008, “Nesna Records” and “Waterfall Records” label released “Fortress Round My Heart”, the debut Ida Maria album. It was recorded at “Townhouse Studios” in London, and was produced by Hans Olsson, Kai Robøle, Kenneth Lewis and Timo Räisänen.
In July 1970, “Capitol” label released “Willard”, the third John Stewart studio album. It was recorded at “Crystal Sound” in Hollywood, California, “Woodland Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Peter Asher.
Personnel:
John Stewart – vocal, acoustic and electric guitar, 12-string guitar, auto harp, boxes
James Taylor – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Fred “The Flash” Carter – acoustic guitar
Danny Kooch – electric guitar
Mike Stewart – guitar
Bobby Thompson – banjo
Ralph Schuckett – piano, harmonium
Carole King – piano
Peter Asher – tambourine, bass, auto harp, backing vocals
On July 27, 2007, “Polyvinyl” label released “Places Like This”, the third Architecture in Helsinki studio album. It was recorded October 2006 – January 2007, at “Big Jesus Burger Studios” in Sydney, Dave Sitek’s studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and was produced by Cameron Bird, James Cecil, Gus Franklin, Jamie Mildren, Sam Perry and Kellie Sutherland.
Personnel:
Cameron Bird – lead singer, guitars, percussion
Gus Franklin – organ, drums, bongos, engineer
Kellie Sutherland – melodica, harmony vocals
James Cecil – instrumentation, engineer
Jamie Mildren – instrumentation
Sam Perry – instrumentation
Patrick Davis – steel drums
Dale Packard – alto saxophone
Tim Stocker – baritone saxophone
Indra Adams – trumpet
Martin Pena – flute
Lee Sargent – sampler
Gary Olson – engineer
Chris Coady – engineer, mixing
Chris Gehringer – mastering
Rene Vaile – photography
Will Sweeney – illustration
Markus Karlsson – design
Track listing:
All tracks by James Cecil, Gus Franklin, Jamie Mildren, Sam Perry, Kellie Sutherland and Cameron Bird.
On July 26, 2023, Sinéad Marie Bernadette O’Connor, died aged 56. She was singer, musician and song-writer, best known by the song “Nothing Compares 2 U” (written by Prince). In 1990, “Billboard Music Awards”, named it number one world single. As leader O’Connor released ten albums.
On July 27, 2004, “Nonesuch” label released “Hymns of the 49th Parallel”, the ninth k.d. lang studio album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Ben Mink and k.d. lang.
Personnel:
k.d. lang – vocals
Ben Mink – acoustic and electric guitar, fiddle, digital editinig
Teddy Borowiecki – piano, accordion, keyboard
David Piltch – electric bass guitar, acoustic bass guitar
Clayton Cameron – drums
Ralph Morrison – violin, concert master
Tiffiany Yi Hu – violin
Sara Parkins – violin
David Stenske – violin
Cynthia Fogg – viola
Brian Dembow – viola
Larry Corbett – cello
Stephen Erdody – cello
Armen Ksadjikian – cello
Cecilia Tsan – cello
Eumir Deodato – conductor, string arrangements
David Leonard – engineer, mixing
Bob Ludwig – mastering
John Morrical – assistant
David Eaman, John Musgrave, Russell Nash – technical assistant
On July 27, 2004, “Victory” label released “Where You Want to Be”, the second Taking Back Sunday studio album. It was recorded March – April 2004, at “Mission Sound” in Brooklyn, New York, “Water Music” in Hoboken, New Jersey, and was produced by Lou Giordano.
Personnel:
Adam Lazzara – lead vocals
Fred Mascherino – vocals, lead guitar
Eddie Reyes – rhythm guitar
Matt Rubano – bass guitar
Mark O’Connell – drums, percussion
Roy Zu-Arets – piano, string arrangement, conductor
On July 26, 2019, “Polydor” label released “Duck”, the eight Kaiser Chiefs album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Angelic Studios”, “Monnow Valley Studios”, “The Church” in London, “Maze Studios” in Atlanta, and was produced by Alex Ander, Iain Archer, Nick Lashey, Andrew Wells, Ben H. Allen III, Andrew White, Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Ricky Wilson and Vijay Mistry.
Personnel:
Andrew White – guitars, backing vocals
Nick Baines – keyboards
Simon Rix – bass, backing vocals
Vijay Mistry – drums, backing vocals
Ricky Wilson – lead vocals, percussion
Ben H. Allen III – additional guitar, additional synth, additional percussion, additional backing vocals, additional programming,
Michael Burton – saxophone
Melvin Jones – trumpet
Wilbert Williams – trombone
Keisha Jackson, Kourtney Jackson – backing vocals
Billy Halliday – engineer
Ben Etter – engineer assistant, mixing
Andre Mintz, Callum Marinho, Chloe Kraemer, Spencer Poole, Rafael Rojas, Parker Bradford, Luke Pickering, Luke Gibbs, Joseph Wander, Ian Horrocks, Duncan Albert Jr. – recording assistant
Mark Stent – mixing
Ben H. Allen III – mixing
Dan Greech Marguerat – mixing
Michael Freeman – mixing assistant
John Davis – mastering
Nick Scott – art direction
Lee Madgwick – art direction, illustration
Track listing:
All tracks by Andrew White, Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Ricky Wilson and Vijay Mistry, except where noted.
People Know How to Love One Another
Golden Oldies – Ben H. Allen III, Andrew White, Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Ricky Wilson, Vijay Mistry
Wait
Target Market
Don’t Just Stand There Do Something – Andrew White, Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Ricky Wilson, Vijay Mistry, Iain Archer
Record Collection – Andrew White, Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Ricky Wilson, Vijay Mistry, Ben H. Allen III, Emelie Eriksson, Marcus Holmberg
The Only Ones – Andrew White, Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Ricky Wilson, Vijay Mistry, Alex Ander, Nick Lashley
Lucky Shirt
Electric Heart – Dee Adam, Andrew White, Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Ricky Wilson, Vijay Mistry
On July 26, 2019, “Republic” label released “Fever Dream”, the third Of Monsters and Men studio album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdóttir, Ragnar Þórhallsson, Brynjar Leifsson, Kristján Páll Kristjánsson, Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson and Rich Costey.
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