Monthly Archives: February 2025

Bonnie Tyler: The World Starts Tonight

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On February 4, 1977, “RCA Victor” label released “The World Starts Tonight”, the debut Bonnie Tyler studio album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Ronnie Scott, Steve Wolf and David Mackay.

Personnel:

  • Bonnie Tyler – vocals
  • Terry Britten – guitar
  • Dave Christopher – guitar
  • Steve Wolfe – guitar
  • Alan Tarney – bass guitar, guitar
  • Mo Foster – bass guitar
  • Simon Phillips – drums
  • Barry Guard – percussion
  • David Mackay – arrangements, engineer
  • Ashley Howe – engineer
  • George Nicholson – engineer
  • Simon Wakefield – engineer assistant
  • Dave Harris – engineer assistant
  • Andrew Hoy – production co-ordination

Track listing:

All tracks by Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe, except where noted.

  1. Got So Used to Loving You
  2. Love of a Rolling Stone – Jerry Chesnut
  3. Lost in France
  4. Piece of My Heart – Bert Berns, Jerry Ragovoy
  5. More Than a Lover
  6. Give Me Your Love
  7. The World Starts Tonight
  8. Here’s Monday
  9. Love Tangle
  10. Let the Show Begin

The Go! Team: Get up Sequences Part Two

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On February 3, 2023, “Memphis Industries” label released “Get up Sequences Part Two”, the seventh The Go! Team studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Church Road Studio”, “Howard RD”, “Studio 95” in Brighton, England, “Tempermill Studio” in Detroit, Michigan, and was produced by Ian Parton.

Personnel:

  • Ian Parton – vocals, guitars, mixing
  • Niadzi Muzira – vocals, guitars, percussion
  • Sam Dook – guitars
  • Adam Znaidi – bass guitar
  • Jaleesa Gemerts – drums, percussion
  • Ninja – vocals, drums
  • Deanna Wilhelm – vocals, trumpet
  • IndigoYaj – backing vocals
  • Jessie Miller – backing vocals
  • Nitty Scott – backing vocals
  • Star Feminine Band – backing vocals
  • Rian Woods – backing vocals
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Luke Insect –design

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Parton, except where noted.

  1. Look Away, Look Away – Ian Parton, André Balaguemon
  2. Divebomb
  3. Getting to Know (All the Ways We’re Wrong for Each Other)
  4. Stay and Ask Me in a Different Way
  5. The Me Frequency – Ian Parton, André Balaguemon
  6. Whammy-O – Ian Parton, Nitty Scott
  7. But We Keep On Trying
  8. Sock It to Me
  9. Going Nowhere
  10. Gemini
  11. Train Song
  12. Baby

The Waeve: Same

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On February 3, 2023, “Transgressive” label released the self-titled, debut Waeve (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Graham Coxon, Rose Elinor Dougall and James Ford.

Personnel:

  • Graham Coxon – lead vocals, saxophone, guitar, recording
  • Rose Elinor Dougall – lead vocals
  • James Ford – additional instruments, mixing, additional production
  • Elysian Quartet – strings

Track listing:

All tracks by Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall.

  1. Can I Call You
  2. Kill Me Again
  3. Over and Over
  4. Sleepwalking
  5. Drowning
  6. Someone Up There
  7. All Along
  8. Undine
  9. Alone and Free
  10. You’re All I want to Know

Shania Twain: Queen Of Me

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On February 3, 2023, “Republic” label released “Queen of Me”, the sixth Shania Twain studio album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Tyler Joseph, Adam Messinger, Mark Ralph, David Stewart, Mark Crew, Daniel Priddy, David Baron, Dave C and Simon Felice.

Personnel:

  • Shania Twain – vocals
  • Iain Archer – guitar
  • Tom Mann – guitar
  • Steve Milbourne – guitar
  • Leroy Powell – electric guitar
  • David Stewart – acoustic and electric guitar, bass,keyboars, synthesizer, drums, percussion, backing vocals, drums programming
  • Larry Campbell – acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, violin
  • Dave Cobb – electric guitar, guitar
  • Dan Priddy – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals, programming
  • Mark Ralph – guitar, keyboards, bass, percussion, programming
  • Mark Crew – keyboards, programming
  • Brian Allen – bass
  • Chris Powell – drums, band claps, shaker, spoons
  • Dennis White – drums, percussion, programming
  • Snake Davis – saxophone
  • Johnny Thirkel – trumpet
  • Tom Walsh – trumpet
  • Tom White – trombone
  • Billy Ray Cyrus – backing vocals
  • Abi Flynn – backing vocals
  • Wayne Hector – backing vocals
  • Tyler Joseph – backing vocals
  • Michael Logan – backing vocals
  • Adam Messinger – backing vocals, programming
  • Ray Parker Jr. – backing vocals
  • Fred Washington – backing vocals
  • Jack Savoretti – backing vocals
  • Donnell Spencer Jr. – backing vocals
  • Darrell Thorp – drum programming
  • David Baron – engineer
  • Milan Becker – engineer
  • Josh Green – engineer
  • Renee Hikari – engineer
  • Jonathan Hucks – engineer
  • Mark Crew – engineer
  • Sean Phelan – engineer
  • Darrell Thorp – engineer
  • Tyler Joseph – vocal engineering
  • Adam Messinger – vocal engineering
  • Mark Ralph – vocal engineering, mixing
  • Olle Romo – vocal engineering programming, vocal engineering
  • Gemma Chester – engineer assistant
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
  • Matt Wolach – mixing assistant
  • Bryce Bordone – mixing assistant
  • Randy Merrill – mastering
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Paul Meany – co-producer
  • Jerry Heiden – package design
  • Louie Banks – photography

Track listing:

  1. Giddy Uo! – Shania Twain, Samuel Romans, Jessica Agombar, David Stewart
  2. Brand New – Shania Twain, Wayne Gector, Mark Crew, Dan Priddy
  3. Waking Up Dreaming – Shania Twain, Jessica Agombar, David Stewart
  4. Best Friend – Shania Twain, Tom Mann, Mark Crew, Dan Priddy
  5. Pretty Liar – Shania Twain, Adam Messinger
  6. Inhale / Exhale AIR – Shania Twain, Iain Archer, Mark Ralph
  7. Last Day of Summer – Shania Twain, Jack Savoretti, Mark Ralph
  8. Queen of Me – Shania Twain, Adam Messinger
  9. Got It Good – Shania Twain, Georgia Barnes, Mark Ralph
  10. Number One – Shania Twain, Eja Lange, Mark Ralph
  11. Not Just a Girl – Shania Twain, Wayne Hector, Mark Ralph
  12. The Hardest Stone – Shania Twain, Tyler Joseph

Lee “Scratch” Perry: King Perry

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On February 2, 2024, “False Idols” label released “King Perry”, the final Lee “Scratch” Perry studio album. It was recorded 2020 – 2021, and was produced by Daniel Boyle.

Personnel:

  • Lee “Scratch” Perry – vocals
  • Greentea Peng – vocals
  • Fifi Rong – vocals
  • Shaun Ryder – vocals
  • Marta Zlakowska – vocals
  • Rose Waite – vocals
  • Tricky – rapping, additional production
  • Zak Waite – drums, additional drum production
  • Rory Sadler – hornsm saxophone, arrangements
  • Robert Landen – horns, trumpet, arrangements
  • Hugo Bechstein – orchestra conducting
  • Grand Shapes – cover design

Track listing:

All tracks by Lee “Scratch” Perry, except where noted.

  1. 100lbs of Summer – Lee “Scratch” Perry, Aria Wells
  2. Evil Generation
  3. Midnight Blues – Lee “Scratch” Perry, Fifi Rong
  4. King of the Animals
  5. Green Banana – Lee “Scratch” Perry, Shaun Ryder
  6. Jesus Life
  7. I Am a Dubby – Lee “Scratch” Perry, Marta Zlakowska
  8. No Illusion
  9. The Person I Am – Lee “Scratch” Perry, Rose Waite
  10. Jah People in Blue Sky – Lee “Scratch” Perry, Aria Wells
  11. Future of My Music – Lee “Scratch” Perry, Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws, Marta Zlakowska
  12. Goodbye

J Mascis: What Do We Do Now

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On February 2, 2024, “Sub Pop” label released “What Do We Do Now”, the fourth J Mascis studio album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by J Mascis.

Personnel:

  • J Mascis – vocals, guitars, bass, drums, engineer
  • Matthew “Doc” Dunn – pedal steel
  • Ken Maiuri – piano, keyboards
  • Justin Pizzoferrato – engineer
  • Mark Miller – engineer
  • John Agnello – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Neil Blender – artwork
  • Sasha Barr – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by J Mascis.

  1. Can’t Believe We’re Here
  2. What Do We Do Now
  3. Right Behind You
  4. You Don’t Understand Me
  5. I Can’t Find You
  6. Old Friends
  7. It’s True
  8. Set Me Down
  9. Hangin Out
  10. End Is Getting Shaky

Hookworms: Microshift

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On February 2, 2018, “Domino” label released “Microshift”, the third studio and final Hookworms album. It was recorded in 2017, at “Suburban Home Studios” in Leeds, and was produced by MJ.

Personnel:

  • MJ – vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, recording, mixing
  • JW – guitars
  • EO – guitars, additional percussion, backing vocals
  • MB – bass, modular synthesizer, synthesizers
  • JN – drums, percussion
  • Alice Mérida Richards – additional and backing vocals
  • Christopher Duffin – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Richard Formby – additional modular synthesizer
  • Tom Woodhead – mastering
  • Louis Byrne – artwork

Track listing:

All lyrics by MJ, all music by MJ, JW, EO, MB and JN, except where noted.

  1. Negative Space
  2. Static Resistance
  3. Ullswater
  4. The Soft Season
  5. Opener
  6. Each Time We Pass – Alice Mérida Richards, MJ, JW, EO, MB, JN
  7. Boxing Day
  8. Reunion
  9. Shortcomings

Bloc Party: Silent Alarm

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On February 2, 2005, “Wichita Recordings” label released “Silent Alarm”, the debut Bloc Party studio album. It was recorded June – July 2004, and was produced by Paul Epworth, Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack, Gordon Moakes and Matt Tong.

Personnel:

  • Kele Okereke – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Russell Lissack – lead guitar
  • Gordon Moakes – bass, backing vocals, synthesizer
  • Matt Tong – drums, backing vocals
  • Paul Epworth – programming
  • Eliot James – programming, recording, additional production
  • Mark “Top” Rankin – recording
  • Joe Hirst – recording assistant
  • “Fashion Show” – recording assistant
  • Rich Costey – mixing
  • Ness Sherry – cover photography
  • Paul Epworth – photography
  • Matt Tong – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bloc Party.

  1. Like eating Glass
  2. Helicopter
  3. Positive Tension
  4. Banquet
  5. Blue Light
  6. She’s Hearing Voices
  7. This Modern Love
  8. The Pioneers
  9. Price of Gasoline
  10. So here We Are
  11. Luno
  12. Plans
  13. Compliments

Beirut: Gallipoli

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On February 1, 2019, “4AD” label released “Gallipoli”, the fifth Beirut studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, at “The Relic Room” in New York City, “Sudestudio” in Guagnano, Italy, “Kaiku Studios” in Berlin, Germany, and was produced by Cach Condon and Gabe Wax.

Personnel:

  • Zach Condon – lead and backing vocals, piano, Rhodes piano, Farfisa orga, Hammond organ, pump organ, ukulele, trumpet, accordion, percussion, synth, Moog Voyager synthesizer, modular synthesizer, bells, Roland keyboard, ROLI Seaboard keyboard, shaker, drum machine, vocal recording, mixing
  • Paul Collins – bass, double bass, guitar, baritone guitar, Farfisa organ, tape machine, drum machine, modular synthesizer, percussion, synthesizer, space echo, backing vocals
  • Nick Petree – drums, percussion, hand drums, baritone ukulele, backing vocals
  • Kyle Resnick – trumpet
  • Ben Lanz – trombone, brass arrangements
  • Gabe Wax – engineer, mixing
  • Francesco Donadello – mastering
  • Norman Nitzsche – mastering
  • Brody Condon – artwork
  • Ben Wilkerson Tousley – design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Zach Condon, except where noted, all music by Zach Condon.

  1. When I Die – Zach Condon, Ryan Condon
  2. Gallipoli
  3. Varieties of Exile
  4. On Mainau Island
  5. I Giardini
  6. Gauze für Zah
  7. Corfu
  8. Landslide
  9. Family Curse
  10. Light in the Atoll
  11. We Never Lived Here
  12. Fin

The Replacements: Don’t Tell A Soul

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On February 1, 1989, “Sire” label released “Don’t Tell a Soul”, the sixth Replacements (The) studio album. It was recorded 1988 – 1989, at “Cherokee” in Hollywood, and was produced by Matt Wallace, Paul Westerberg, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars and Slim Dunlap.

Personnel:

  • Paul Westerberg – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Slim Dunlap – guitar, mellotron, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals
  • Chris Mars – drums, percussion
  • Matt Wallace – engineer, cheerleader
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Westerberg, except where noted.

  1. Talent Show
  2. Back to Back
  3. We’ll Inherit the Earth
  4. Achin’ to Be
  5. They’re Blind
  6. Anywhere’s Better Than Here
  7. Asking Me Lies
  8. I’ll Be You
  9. I Won’t
  10. Rock’N’Roll Ghost
  11. Darlin’ One – Paul Westerberg, Slim Dunlap, Chris Mars, Tommy Stinson