On April 9, 2001, “Ark 21” label released “Mechanical Wonder”, the fifth Ocean Colour Scene album. It was recorded in 2000, at “Loco Studios”, and was produced by Martin ‘Max’ Heyes, Simon Fowler, Steve Cradock, Raymond Meade and Oscar Harrison.
Personnel:
Simon Fowler – vocals, acoustic guitar, mixing
Steve Cradock – guitar, mixing
Raymond Meade – bass, mixing
Oscar Harrison – drums, mixing
Mick Talbot – keyboards
Wired Strings – strings
Martin ‘Max’ Heyes – engineer, mixing
Dan Sprigg, Dave Russell, Gary Bradshaw – mixing
Loz Williams, Simon Morris – engineer assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Simon Fowler, Steve Cradock, Raymond Meade and Oscar Harrison.
In April 1957, “Blue Note” label released “Hank Mobley and His All Stars”, the seventh Hank Mobley album. It was recorded in January 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
On April 8, 1997, “Kill Rock Stars” label released “Dig Me Out”, the third Sleater-Kinney studio album. It was recorded December 1996 – January 1997, at “John and Stu’s” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by John Goodmanson. In 2020, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked it no. 189 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
Carrie Brownstein – vocals, guitar
Corin Tucker – vocals, guitar
Janet Weiss – drums, percussion
Jessica Lurie – saxophone
John Clark – photography
Robert Paul Maxwell – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Carrie Brownstein, Corin Tucker and Janet Weiss.
On April 8, 2016, “Prescriptions” label released “The Peace & Truce of Future of the Left”, the fifth Future of the Left album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “Monnow Valley Studio” in Monmouth, and was produced by Anthony Chapman, Andrew Falkous, Julia Ruzicka and Jack Egglestone.
On April 8, 2008, “Rykodisc” label released “Boo!”, the fifth Was (Not Was) studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Henson Recording Studios”, “Cello Studios” and “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, “Record Plant” and “Chomsky Ranch” in Los Angeles, “Karma Farm” in Manhattan Beach, California, and was produced by David Was and Don Was.
Personnel:
David Was – vocals, keyboards, flute, harmonica, illustration
Don Was – vocals, keyboards, bass, percussion, programming, engineer, mixing, graphic design
Sweet Pea Atkinson – lead vocals
Sir Harry Bowens – lead vocals
Donald Ray Mitchell – lead vocals
Kris Kristofferson – special guest vocals
Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards
Luis Resto – keyboards
Booker T. Jones – Hammond B3 organ
Randy Jacobs – guitars
Wayne Kramer – guitars
Val McCallum – guitars
Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
Tim Drummond – bass
Marcus Miller – bass
Curt Bisquera – drums
James Gadson – drums
Lenny Castro – percussion
Stephen Kupka – baritone saxophone
Dave McMurray – saxophones, horn arrangements
Rayse Biggs – trumpet
Lee Thornton – trumpet
David Campbell – string arrangements
Sally Dworsky – backing vocals
Portia Griffin – backing vocals
Arnold McCuller – backing vocals
Myrna Smith – backing vocals
Rik Pekkonen – engineer, mixing
Krish Sharma – engineer, mixing
Dan Bosworth – engineer assistant
Kevin Mills – engineer assistant
Louie Teran – mastering
Jamie Hoyt-Vitale – package design
Ron Meckler – graphic design
Ellen Stone – band photography
Jamie Muhoberac – club photography
Ruby Marchand – A&R
Track listing:
All tracks by David Was and Don Was, except where noted.
Semi-Interesting Week
It’s a Miracle
Your Luck Won’t Last
From the Head to the Heart
Big Black Hole
Needletooth
Forget Everything
Crazy Water
Mr. Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore – Bob Dylan, David Was, Don Was
On April 8, 1978, “Polydor” label released the self-titled, debut Saga studio album. It was recorded 1977 – 1978, at “Phase One Studios” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Paul A. Gross.
Personnel:
Michael Sadler – lead vocals, keyboards, Moog synthesizer
Ian Crichton – guitars
Peter Rochon – lead keyboards, vocals, Moog synthesizer, keyboard programming, orchestration
Jim Crichton – bass guitar, Moog bass synthesizer
Steve Negus – drums, percussion, Moog drum
Alan Thorne – engineer, mixing
Zoran Busic – design, concept
Rene Zamic – illustrations
Track listing:
How Long – lyrics by Michael Sadler, music by Jim Crichton, Michael Sadler, Peter Rochon
Humble Stance – lyrics by Jim Crichton, music by Ian Crichton, Jim Crichton, Peter Rochon, Michael Sadler
Climbing the Ladder – lyrics by Michael Sadler, music by Ian Crichton, Jim Crichton, Peter Rochon, Michael Sadler
Will It Be You (Chapter Four) – lyrics by Jan Crichton, music by Ian Crichton, Jan Chrichton, Steve Negus, Peter Rochon, Michael Sadler
Perfectionist – lyrics by Jan Crichton, music by Jan Crichton, Michael Sadler
Give ‘Em the Money – lyrics by Jan Crichton, music by Jan Crichton, Michael Sadler
Ice Nice – lyrics Jan Crichton, music by Jan Crichton
Tired World (Chapter Six) – lyrics by Jan Crichton, music by Ian Crichton, Jan Crichton, Steve Negus, Peter Rochon, Michael Sadler
On April 7, 2009, “Nonesuch” label released the self-titled, debut Sara Watkins album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, at “Sound Emporium” in Nashville, Tennessee, “Henson Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by John Paul Jones.
Personnel:
Sara Watkins – vocals, fiddle, ukulele
Sean Watkins – acoustic and electric guitar, harmony vocals
Jon Brion – acoustic and electric guitar
Gillian Welch – electric guitar, harmony vocals
Chris Eldridge – guitar, harmony vocals
Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
John Paul Jones – bass, mandolin, piano, organ, electric piano, harmony vocals
Billy Cardine – dobro
Michael Witcher – dobro
Ronnie McCoury – mandolin
Chris Thile – mandola
Benmont Tench – piano
Byron House – bass
Mark Schatz – bass
Sebastian Steinberg – bass
David Rawlings – drums, electric guitar, harmony vocals
On April 7, 2015, “PIAS” label released “Strange Trails”, the second Lord Huron studio album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Ben Schneider.
Personnel:
Tom Renaud – vocals, guitars
Ben Schneider – lead vocals, guitars, engineer assistant, artwork
On April 7, 2023, “Sub Pop” label released “Plastic Eternity”, the eleventh Mudhoney studio album. It was recorded in November 2021, at “Crackle & Pop” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Johnny Sangster.
Personnel:
Mark Arm – vocals, guitar
Steve Turner – vocals, guitar
Guy Maddison – bass guitar, synthesizer
Dan Peters – vocals, drums, percussion, guitar
Johnny Sangster – organ, guitar, backing vocals, recording, mixing
Bob Weston – mastering
Jeff Kleinsmith – art direction, design
Nicholas Law – cover illustration
Emily Rieman – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Mark Arm, Guy Maddison, Dan Peters, and Steve Turner, except where noted.
Souvenir of My Trip
Almost Everything – Mark Arm, Guy Maddison, Dan Peters, Johnny Sangster, Steve Turner
Cascades of Crap
Flush the Fascists
Move Under
Severed Dreams in the Sleeper Cell
Here Comes the Flood
Human Stock Capital
Tom Herman’s Hermits
One or Two – Mark Arm, Guy Maddison, Dan Peters, Johnny Sangster, Steve Turner
Cry Me an Atmospheric River – Mark Arm, Guy Maddison, Dan Peters, Johnny Sangster, Steve Turner
On April 7, 2023, “Lucky Number Music” label released “The Worm”. the second HMLTD studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Wormhole”, “Pony”, “Dock”, “Hermitage Works”, “RAK”, “Crouch End” and “Sleeper Sound” in Londonm “Mike’s Manhole” in Hastings, “Antart” and “Artracks” in Athens, and was produced by Henry Spychalski, Duc Peterman, Seth Evans and Achilleas Sarantaris.
Personnel:
Henry Spychalski – vocals
Duc Peterman – guitar
Seth Evans – keyboard
Achilleas Sarantaris – drums
James Donovan – guitar, 12-string guitar, backing vocals
Kyriakos Tapakis – oud
Immanuel Simelane – bass guitar
Nicolas Mohnblatt – bass guitar, backing vocals
Andrei Martynchik – drums
Clyde Jabra – additional percussion, engineer
Yannis Kassetas – alto and baritone saxophone
Dimitris Papadopoulos – trumpet
Jim Staridas – trombone
The Sixteen Unnamed Soldiers of the Greek Worm Orchestra – violin, viola, cello, double bass
Kalliopi Mitropoulou – violin, backing vocals
Georgios Kontogiannis – Cretan lyra
Nikos Paraoulakis – ney
Rhys Downing – backing vocals, additional vocal production
Wormlands – Abigail Morris, Achilleas Sarantaris, Duc Peterman, Henry Spychalski, James Donovan, Seth Evans
The End Is Now – Justin Tranter, Abigal Morris, Achilleas Sarantaris, Duc Peterman, Henry Spychalski, James Donovan, Jazz Alonso, Nicolas Mohnblatt, Rhys Downing, Seth Evans
Days – Abigal Morris, Achilleas Sarantaris, Duc Peterman, Henry Spychalski, James Donovan, Seth Evans
Saddest Worm Ever – Abigal Morris, Achilleas Sarantaris, Duc Peterman, Henry Spychalski, James Donovan, Nicolas Mohnblatt, Seth Evans
Liverpool Street – Achilleas Sarantis, Duc Peterman, Henry Spychalski, Seth Evans
The Worm – Achilleas Sarantaris, Duc Peterman, Henry Spychalski, Seth Evans, James Donovan
Past Life (Sinnerman’s Song) – Achilleas Sarantaris, Duc Peterman, Henry Spychalski, Seth Evans, James Donovan
Lay Me Down – Abigal Morris, Achilleas Sarantaris, Duc Peterman, Henry Spychalski, James Donovan, Nicolas Mohnblatt, Seth Evans, Gianluca Buccellati
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