Monthly Archives: October 2023

Lana Del Rey: Blue Banisters

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On October 22, 2021, “Interscope” label released “Blue Banisters”, the eighth Lana Del Rey studio album. It was recorded in 2013, 2017, 2020, 2021, at “Conway Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, “Dean’s List House of Hits” in Cypress, Texas, “Punto Rec Studios” in Turin, NY, “TAP Studios” in London, and was produced by Lana Del Rey, Zachary Dawes, Loren Humphrey, Mike Dean, Barrie-James O’Neill and Rick Nowels.

Personnel:

  • Lana Del Rey – vocals, horn and string arrangements, recording, mixing
  • Miles Kane – vocals
  • Gabe Simon – acoustic and electric guitar, bass, synth bass, piano, keyboards, organ, percussion, backing vocals, drum programming, sound effects
  • Greg Leisz – baritone guitar, pedal steel
  • Benji Lysaght – electric guitar
  • Evan Weiss – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Dean Reid – acoustic guitar, drum programming
  • Barrie-James O’Neill – guitar, piano
  • Rick Nowels – piano
  • Robert Grant Jr. – piano
  • Drew Erickson – organ, piano, Rhodes, synthesizer, keyboards, bass, drums, drum programming, Mellotron, Moog bass, horn and strings arrangements, conductor
  • Mike Dean – keyboards
  • Tyler Parkford – keyboards
  • Zachary Dawes – bass, synth bass, Höfner bass, piano, keyboards
  • Cian Riordan – synth bass
  • Griffin Goldsmith – drums
  • Darren Weiss – drums, percussion
  • Loren Humphrey – drums, percussion
  • Dan Fornero – trumpet
  • Wayne Bergeron – trumpet
  • Dan Rosenboom – trumpet
  • Blake Cooper – tuba
  • Owen Pallett – violin, viola, string arrangement
  • Andrew Bulbrook – violin
  • Wynton Grant – violin
  • Zach Dellinger – viola
  • Jacob Braun – cello
  • Melodye Perry – backing vocals,
  • Lisa Stone – backing vocals
  • Táta Vega – backing vocals
  • Jon Sher – engineer, recording assistant engineer
  • Mai Leisz – engineer
  • John Congleton – engineer
  • Loren Humphrey – engineer
  • Kieron Menzies – engineer
  • Dean Reid – engineer, mixing
  • Gabe Simon – engineer, mixing
  • Michael Harris – engineer, mixing
  • Sage Skolfield – engineer, mixing assistant
  • Sean Solymar – engineer, mixing assistant
  • Ben Fletcher – recording assistant
  • Alex Tomkins – recording assistant
  • Brian Rajaratnam – recording assistant
  • Drew Erickson – mixing
  • Cian Riordan – mixing
  • Jason Wormer – mixing
  • Barrie-James O’Neill – mixing
  • MIke Dean – mixing, mastering
  • Adam Ayan – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Text Book – Lana Del Rey, Gabe Simon
  2. Blue Banister – Lana Del Rey, Gabe Simon
  3. Arcadia – Lana Del Rey, Drew Erickson
  4. Interlude – The Trio – Ennie Morricone
  5. Black Bathing Suit – Lana Del Rey, Drew Erickson, Zachary Dawes
  6. If You Lie Down with Me – Lana Del Rey, Barrie-James O’Neill, Drew Erickson
  7. Beautiful – Lana Del Rey, Drew Erickson
  8. Violets for Roses – Lana Del Rey, Drew Erickson
  9. Dealer – Lana Del Rey, Loren Humphrey, Miles Kanem Tyler Parkford, Zachary Dawes
  10. Thunder – Lana Del Rey, Zachary Dawes
  11. Wildflower Wildfire – Lana Del Rey, Mike Dean, Sean Solymar, Sage Skolfield
  12. Nectar of the Gods – Lana Del Rey, Barrie-James O’Neill
  13. Living Legend – Lana Del Rey, Barrie-James O’Neill
  14. Cherry Blossom – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels
  15. Sweet Carolina – Lana Del Rey, Alana Champion, Caroline Grant, Robert Grant Jr.

Don Broco: Amazing Things

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On October 22, 2021, “SharpTone” label released “Amazing Things”, the fourth Don Broco studio album. It was recorded in 2020, at “Decoy Studios” in Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK, and was produced by Jason Perry and Dan Lancaster.

Personnel:

  • Rob Damiani – lead vocals, electronics
  • Simon Delaney – lead and rhythm guitars
  • Tom Doyle – bass guitar, programming
  • Matt Donnelly – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Gumshield
  2. Manchester Super Reds No. 1 Fun
  3. Swimwear Season
  4. Endorphins
  5. One True Prince
  6. Anaheim
  7. Uber
  8. How Are You Done with Existing?
  9. Bruce Willis
  10. Revenge Body
  11. Bad 4 Ur Health
  12. Easter Sunday

The Shins: Chutes Too Narrow

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On October 21, 2003, “Sub Pop” label released “Chutes Too Narrow”, the second Shins (The) album. It was recorded June – July 2003, at “Avast! Studios” in Seattle, Washington, James Mercer’s basement in Portland, Oregon, and was produced by Phil Ek, James Mercer, Dave Hernandez, Jesse Sandoval and Mart Crandall.

Personnel:

  • James Mercer – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Marty Crandall – keyboards
  • Dave Hernandez – bass, guitars
  • Jesse Sandoval – drums
  • Kevin Suggs – pedal steel guitar
  • Annemarie Ruljancich – violin
  • Phil Ek – mixing
  • Emily Lazar – mastering
  • Jesse LeDoux – design

Track listing:

All tracks by James Mercer.

  1. Kissing the Lipless
  2. Mine’s Not a High Horse
  3. So Says I
  4. Young Pilgrims
  5. Saint Simon
  6. Fighting in a Sack
  7. Ping Bullets
  8. Turn a Square
  9. Gone for Good
  10. Thos to Come

Devin Townsend: Infinity

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On October 21, 1998, “HevyDevy Records” label released “Infinity”, the third Devin Townsend album. It was recorded November 1997 – July 1988, at “Red Stripe Studios” in Burnaby, Canada, “Premier” in Coquitlam, Canada, and was produced by Devin Townsend.

Personnel:

  • Devin Townsend – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, programming, recording, engineer, mixing, digital assembly, digital editing
  • Jamie Meyer – piano solo
  • Christian Olde Wolbers – upright bass
  • Gene Hoglan – drums
  • Andy Codrington – trombone
  • Erin Townsend, Lyn Townsend, Dave Townsend, Naomi, Tanya Evans, Lara Uthoff, Chris Valagao, Brad Jackson, Jennifer Lewis – additional vocals
  • Mark Gordon – bass engineering
  • Matteo Caratozzolo – assistance, digital editing
  • Mark Gordon – assistance
  • Byron Stroud – assistance
  • Marty Schwartz – assistance
  • Ross Gale – assistance
  • Ramon Donati – assistance
  • Scott Ternan – assistance
  • Pete Wonsiak – additional recording, mixing
  • Matteo Caratozzolo – additional recording
  • Greg Reely – mastering
  • Jennifer Lewis – digital editing
  • Jamie Meyer – digital assembly
  • Brett Anthony – digital assembly
  • Mille Thorsen – layout, design
  • Aaron Mason – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Devin Townsend.

  1. Truth
  2. Processional
  3. Star Child Rise
  4. Welcome Home
  5. Metamorph
  6. Infinite Waltz
  7. Christeen
  8. War
  9. Soul Driven
  10. Om
  11. Dynamics
  12. Unity

Galaxie 500: Today

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On October 21, 1988, “Aurora Records” label released “Today”, the debut Galaxie 500 studio album. It was recorded in July 1988, at “Noise” in New York City, and was produced by Mark Kramer.

Personnel:

  • Dean Wareham – vocals, guitar
  • Naomi Yang – bass guitar
  • Damon Krukowski – drums
  • Mark Kramer – engineer
  • Eugene Atget – photography
  • Marc Alghini – executive production

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Dean Wareham, Naomi Yang and Damon Krukowski, except where noted.

  1. Flowers
  2. Pictures
  3. Parking Lot
  4. Don’t Let Our Youth Go to Waste – Jonathan Richman
  5. Temperature’s Rising
  6. Oblivious
  7. It’s Getting Late
  8. Instrumental
  9. Tugboat

Pharaoh Sanders: Tauhid

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In October 1967, “Impulse!” label released “Tauhid”, the second Pharoah Sanders album. It was recorded in November 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • Pharoah Sanders – vocals, alto and tenor saxophone, piccolo
  • Sonny Sharrock – guitar
  • Dave Burrell – piano
  • Henry Grimes – bass
  • Roger Blank – drums
  • Nat Bettis – percussion
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Joe Lebow – design
  • Nat Hentoff – liner notes

Track listing

All tracks by Pharoah Sanders

  1. Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
  2. Japan
  3. Medley: Aum/Venus/Capricorn Rising

Wes Montgomery: Guitar On The Go

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In October 1966, “Riverside” label released “Guitar on the Go”, the seventh Wes Montgomery album. It was recorded 1959 – 1963, at “Plaza Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Wes Montgomery – guitar
  • Melvin Rhyne – organ
  • George Brown – drums
  • Jimmy Cobb – drums
  • Paul Parker – drums
  • Sam Alexander – design
  • Lee Tanner – photography
  • Steve Schapiro – photography
  • Bob Messinger – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. The Way You Look Tonight (alternate take) – Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields
  2. The Way You Look Tonight – Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields
  3. Dreamsville – Ray Evans, Jay Livingston, Henry Mancini
  4. Geno – Wes Montgomery
  5. Missile Blues – Wes Montgomery
  6. For All We Know – J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis
  7. Fried Pies – Wes Montgomery
  8. Mi Cosa (take 1) – Wes Montgomery

Greta Van Fleet: Anthem of the Peaceful Army

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On October 19, 2018, “Republic” label released “Anthem of the Peaceful Army”, the debut Greta Van Fleet studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Blackbirds Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Marion Young, Al Sutton and Herschel Boone.

Personnel:

  • Joshua Kiszka – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Jacob Kiszka – guitar, backing vocals
  • Samuel Kiszka – bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Daniel Wagner – drums, backing vocals
  • Al Sutton – recording, mixing
  • Tanner Peters – recording assistant
  • Jason Mott – recording assistant
  • Marlon Young – mixing
  • Ryan Smith – mastering
  • Kyledidthis – art direction, design
  • Ashley Pawlak – art direction, design
  • Eliot Lee Hazel – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Joshua Michael Kiszka, Jacob Thomas Kiszka, Samuel Francis Kiszka and Daniel Robert Wagner.

  1. Age of Man
  2. The Cold Wind
  3. When the Curtain Falls
  4. Watching Over
  5. Lover, Leaver (Taker, Believer)
  6. You’re the One
  7. The New Day
  8. Mountain of the Sun
  9. Brave New World
  10. Anthem

Carla Bley

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On October 17, 2023, Lovella May Borg, aka Carla Bley died aged 87. She was composer, musician (piano, organ) and bandleader, one of the most important figures in the free jazz movement of the 1960s. Bley started the record label “JCOA “, who recorded over two dozen important albums between 1966 and 2019, and became a pioneer in the development of independent artist-owned record labels. As leader, she released 29 albums, including her magnum opus, the jazz opera “Escalator over the Hill”.

Mike Gordon: Moss

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On October 19, 2010, “Rounder” label released “Moss”, the third Mike Gordon album. It was recorded 2002 – 2010, and was produced by Jared Slomoff and Mike Gordon.

Personnel:

  • Mike Gordon – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, tambourine, bass, piano, organ, keyboards, synthesizer, synthesizer bass, clavinet, engineer, art direction, layout
  • Marie Claire – vocals
  • Myra Flynn – vocals
  • Jared Slomoff – vocals, drum programming, engineer
  • Scott Murawski – vocals, guitar
  • Chris Michetti – guitar
  • Gordon Stone – pedal steel
  • Marco Denevento – organ
  • Doug Belote – drums
  • Caleb Bronz – drums
  • Todd Isler – drums
  • Jonathan Fishman – drums
  • Joe Russo – drums
  • Craig Myers – drums, percussion
  • Steve Ferraris – congas, bongos
  • Tim Sharbaugh – floor tom
  • Dave Grippo – alto and baritone saxophone
  • Brian McCarthy – tenor saxophone
  • Ray Vega – trumpet
  • Andy Moroz – trombone
  • Page McConnell – clavinet, organ
  • Juleee Avallone – flute
  • Tessa Gordon – shouts
  • Tom Cleary – celeste
  • Celeste Guidry – engineer
  • John Holbrok – mixing
  • Brett Ryder – illustrations
  • Julia Mordaunt – art direction, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Gordon, except where noted.

  1. Can’t Stand Still – lyrics by Mike Gordon, music by Mike Gordon, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Jared Slomoff
  2. Horizon Line
  3. Fire from a Stick
  4. What Things Seem
  5. Babylon Baby
  6. Flashback
  7. The Void
  8. Got Away
  9. Spiral
  10. Idea