Monthly Archives: May 2025

The Walkmen: Heaven

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On May 29, 2012, “Fat Possum” and “Bella Union” labels released “Heaven”, the sixth Walkmen (The) studio album. It was recorded November 2011 – March 2012, at “Avast! Recording Co”.in Seattle, “Bear Creek” in Woodinville, and was produced by Phil Ek.

Personnel:

  • Hamilton Leithauser – vocals
  • Paul Maroon – guitar, keyboards
  • Peter Bauer – organ, bass
  • Walter Martin – bass, organ
  • Matt Barrick – drums
  • Morgan Henderson – percussion
  • Morgan Henderson – additional percussion
  • Victoria Parker – strings
  • Jen Kozel – strings
  • Erika Pierson – strings
  • Jenn Glenn – strings
  • Victoria Parker – strings
  • Jen Kozel – strings
  • Robin Pecknold – backing vocals
  • Phil Ek – engineer, mixing
  • Cameron Nicklaus – engineer assistant
  • Jerry Streeter – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Elizabeth Spiridakis – design
  • Arno Frugier – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Hamilton Leithauser, Paul Maroon, Peter Bauer, Walter Martin and Matt Barrick.

  1. We Can’t Be Beat
  2. Love Is Luck
  3. Heartbreaker
  4. The Witch
  5. Southern Heart
  6. Line by Line
  7. Song for Leigh
  8. Nightingales
  9. Jerry Jr.’s Tune
  10. The Love You Love
  11. Heaven
  12. No One Ever Sleeps
  13. Dreamboat

Ringo Sheena: Carnival

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On May 29, 2024, “EMI” label released “Carnival”, the seventh Ringo Sheena studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2024, and was produced by Ringo Sheena, Neko Saito and Yoichi Murata.

Personnel:

  • Ringo Sheena – vocals, programming, conductor
  • Yukio Nagoshi – guitars
  • Masaki Hayashi – piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
  • Ichiyo Izawa – piano, clavichord, Wurlitzer electric piano, guitars, organ
  • Yoshiaki Sato – accordion, organ
  • Masayuki Hiizumi – clavichord, Wurlitzer electric piano
  • Keisuke Torigoe – bass, double bass, tubular bells
  • Yoshinobu Takeshita – double bass
  • Shun Ishiwaka – drums, percussion, glockenspiel
  • Midori Takada – timpani, tubular bells
  • Uni Inoue – clapping, percussion, tambourine
  • Takashi Ohi – vibraphone 
  • Kei Suzuki – alto saxophone
  • Osamu Koike – tenor saxophone
  • Takuo Yamamoto – saxophone, tenor and baritone saxophone
  • Koji Nishimura – trumpet
  • Sho Okumura – trumpet
  • Hitomi Niida – trumpet
  • Azusa Toujyou – trombone
  • Katsuhisa Asari – trombone
  • Shinsuke Torizuka – trombone
  • Yoichi Murata – trombone, euphonium
  • Hideyo Takakuwa – flute
  • Naka Hidehito – clarinet 
  • Yuka Takashi – clarinet
  • Michiyo Morikawa – flute
  • Izumi Kohki – horn 
  • Otohiko Fujita – horn
  • Kaname Hamaji – horn
  • Mayuko Morieda – oboe 
  • Satoshi Shoji – oboe
  • Akira Ishikawa – bassoon
  • Yuka Sakai – bassoon
  • Jo Kuwata – violin
  • Akiko Maruyama – violin
  • Akane Irie – violin
  • Kanako Higashiyama – violin
  • Kanako Sakata – violin
  • Great Eida – violin
  • Haruko Yano – violin
  • Masahiro Miyake – violin
  • Takayuki Oshikane – violin
  • Yumi Negoro – violin
  • Keiko Shiga – violin
  • Kioko Miki – violin
  • Ado Matsumoto – violin
  • Akiko Maruyama – violin
  • Hijiri Kuwano – violin
  • Mari Asai – violin
  • Nagisa Kiriyama – violin
  • Yukinori Murata – violin
  • Takashi Hamano – violin
  • Akiko Shimauchi – violin
  • Yui Kaneko – violin
  • Ayumu Koshikawa – violin
  • Yuki Nakajima – violin
  • Mayu Takashima – viola 
  • Yuji Yamada – viola
  • Amiko Watabe – viola
  • Go Tomono – viola
  • Hirohito Furugawara – viola
  • Ayano Kasahara – cello 
  • Erika Makioka – cello
  • Yoshihiko Maeda – cello
  • Masao Watanabe – cello
  • Yuki Shinozaki – cello
  • Junpei Hayashida – cello
  • Tomoyuki Asakawa – harp 
  • Great Eida Strings – strings
  • Kevin Lin – concert master
  • Robert Ziegler – conductor
  • Neko Saito – conductor
  • London Philharmonic Orchestra – orchestra
  • Daoko – vocals
  • Momo – vocals
  • Ikkyu Nakajima – vocals
  • Ai – vocals
  • Nocchi – vocals
  • Hikaru Utada – vocals
  • Atarashii Gakko! – vocals
  • London Voices – chorus
  • Ben Parry – chorus master
  • Terry Edwards – chorus master
  • Ringo Sheena – recording arrangements
  • Neko Saito – recording arrangements
  • Yoichi Murata – horn arrangements, string arrangements, recording arrangements
  • Masahito Komori – engineer
  • Simon Rhodes – engineer
  • Uni Inoue – engineer, mixing

Track listing

All tracks by Ringo Sheena, except where noted.

  1. Offering Sake
  2. I’m Free
  3. A Procession of the Living
  4. As a Human
  5. IRKO
  6. Open Secret
  7. The Sun & Moon
  8. Closed Truth
  9. FRDI
  10. Bye Purity
  11. A Grand Triumphant Return
  12. Toogood
  13. Cheers Beer

Michael Nesmith: Nevada Fighter

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In May 1971, “RCA Victor” label released “Nevada Fighter”, the third Michael Nesmith album. It was recorded October 1970 – January 1971, and was produced by Michael Nesmith.

Personnel:

The First National Band:

  • Michael Nesmith – vocals, guitar
  • Red Rhodes – pedal steel guitar
  • John London – bass guitar
  • John Ware – drums
  • Al Casey – guitar
  • James Burton – guitar
  • Glen Hardin – keyboards
  • Michael Cohen – keyboards
  • Joe Osborn – bass guitar
  • Max Bennett – bass guitar
  • Ron Tutt – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Nesmith, except where noted.

  1. Grand Ennui
  2. Propinquity (I’ve Just Begun to Care)
  3. Here I Am
  4. Only Bound
  5. Nevada Fighter
  6. Texas Morning – Mike Murphy, Boomer Castleman
  7. Tumbling Tumbleweeds – Bob Nolan
  8. I Looked Away – Eric Clapton, Bobby Whitlock
  9. Rainmaker – Harry Nilsson, Bill Martin
  10. René – Red Rhodes

Pink Fairies: Never Never Land

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In May 1971, “Polydor” label released “Never Never Land”, the debut Pink Fairies studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Command Studios” in London, and was produced by Neil Slaven, Paul Rudolph, Duncan Sanderson, Russel Hunter and Twink.

Personnel:

  • Paul Rudolph – vocals, guitar
  • Duncan Sanderson – bass
  • Russell Hunter – drums
  • Twink – vocals, drums
  • Andy Hendriksen – recording, engineer
  • Gary Lyons – recording, engineer
  • Pennie Smith, Tony Vesely – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Rudolph, Duncan Sanderson, Russel Hunter and Twink, except where noted.

  1. Do It
  2. Heavenly Man – John Charles Alder
  3. Say You Love Me
  4. War Girl – John Charles Alder
  5. Never Never Land
  6. Track One, Side Two
  7. Thor – John Charles Alder.
  8. Teenage Rebel
  9. Uncle Harry’s Last Freak-Out
  10. The Dream Is Just Beginning – John Charles Alder

Alice In Chains: The Devil Put The Dinosaurs Here

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On May 28, 2013, “Capitol” label released “The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here”, the fifth Alice in Chains studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Henson” in Hollywood, and was produced by Nick Raskulinecz, Jerry Cantrell, William DuVall, Mike Inez and Sean Kinney.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Cantrell – lead vocals, lead guitar
  • William DuVall – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, guitar
  • Mike Inez – bass
  • Sean Kinney – drums, percussion
  • Paul Figueroa – engineer
  • Randy Staub – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Ryan Clark – artwork
  • Kabacchi & Ballista – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jerry Cantrell, except where noted.

  1. Hollow
  2. Pretty Done
  3. Stone
  4. Voices
  5. The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here – Jerry Cantrell, Mike Inez, Sean Kinney
  6. Lab Monkey
  7. Low Ceiling – Jerry Cantrel, Mike Inez, Sean Kinney
  8. Breath on a Window – Jerry Cantrel, Sean Kinney, Mike Inez
  9. Scalpel – Jerry Cantrel, Sean Kinney, Nike Inez
  10. Phantom Limb – William DuVall, Jerry Cantrell, Sean Kinney, Mike Inez
  11. Hung on a Hook
  12. Choke – Jerry Cantrel, Sean Kinney, Mike Inez

Joe Zawinul: Zawinul

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On May 1971, “Atlantic” label released “Zawinul”, the third Joe Zawinul studio album. It was recorded August – October 1970, at “Atlantic Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Joel Dorn.

Personnel:

  • Joe Zawinul – acoustic and electric piano
  • Herbie Hancock – electric piano
  • Earl Turbinton – soprano saxophone 
  • Wayne Shorter – soprano saxophone
  • Woody Shaw – trumpet 
  • Jimmy Owens – trumpet
  • George Davis – flute
  • Hubert Laws – flute
  • Miroslav Vitouš
  • Walter Booker – bass
  • Billy Hart – percussion
  • David Lee – percussion
  • Joe Chambers – percussion
  • Jack DeJohnette – melodica, percussion
  • Gene Paul – engineer
  • Lew Hahn – recording, remixing
  • Ed Freeman – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Zawinul.

  1. Doctor Honoris Causa
  2. In a Silent Way
  3. His Last Journey
  4. Double Image
  5. Arrival in New York

Audience: The House On The Hill

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In May 1971, “Charisma” label released “The House on the Hill”, the third Audience album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.

Personnel:

  • Howard Werth – vocals, electric classical guitar
  • Keith Gemmell – tenor saxophone, recorder, clarinet, flute
  • Trevor Williams – vocals, bass
  • Tony Connor – vocals, drums, percussion, vibes
  • Gus Dudgeon – maracas, cowbell
  • Robert Kirby – string arrangement, conducting
  • Members of the LSO – strings
  • Robin Cable – engineer
  • Hipgnosis – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Howard Werth and Trevor Williams, except where noted.

  1. Jackdaw – Howard Werth, Keith Gemmell
  2. You’re Not Smiling – Howard Werth, Keith Gemmell
  3. I Had a Dream
  4. Raviole – Howard Werth
  5. Nancy
  6. Eye to Eye
  7. I Put a Spell on You – Jay Hawkins
  8. The House on the Hill

Rick Derringer

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On May 26, 2025, Richard Dean Zehringer aka Rick Derringer, died aged 77. He was musician (guitar), singer and composer, member of McCoys, DNA, Derringers, Derringer Bogert and Appice, recorded and performed with Edgar Winter, Steely Dan, Cyndi Lauper, Ringo Starr, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Johnny Winter, Richie Havens, Thomas Jefferson Kaye, Dan Hartman, Bette Midler, Todd Rundgren, Eddie Schwartz, Donald Fagen, Eye to Eye, Kiss, Bonnie Tyler, Barbra Streisand, Neil Sedaka, Rosie Vela, Grayson Hugh, Peter Frampton, Joe Bonamassa, Ronnie Montrose and Jon Anderson. As leader, Derringer released fourteen studio and two live albums.

Big Thiefe: Masterpiece

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On May 27, 2016, “Saddle Creek” label released “Masterpiece”, the debut Big Thief studio album. It was recorded in July 2015, on Lake Champlain, in Essex, New York, and was produced by Andrew Sarlo.

Personnel:

  • Adrianne Lenker – vocals, guitar
  • Buck Meek – vocals, lead guitar
  • Max Oleartchik – bass
  • Jason Burger – drums
  • Andrew Sarlo – mixing, inner panel photos
  • James Krivchenia – engineer, additional production
  • Sarah Register – mastering
  • Jadon Ulrich – album design
  • Matteo Spaccarelli – “I like a truck”

Track listing:

All tracks by Adrianne Lenker.

  1. Little Arrow
  2. Masterpiece
  3. Vegas
  4. Real Love
  5. Interstate
  6. Lorraine
  7. Paul
  8. Humans
  9. Velvet Ring
  10. Animals
  11. Randy
  12. Parallels

Swans: Filth

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On May 27, 1983, “Neutral” label released “Filth”, the debut Swans studio album. It was recorded in April 1983, at “Vanguard Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Michael Gira and Roli Mosiman.

Personnel:

  • Norman Westberg – guitar
  • Michael Gira – vocals, bass guitar, lyrics, tapes
  • Harry Crosby – bass guitar
  • Jonathan Kane – drums, percussion
  • Roli Mosimann – drums, percussion, tapes
  • Jonathan Tessler – electronics, tapes, loops
  • Sonda Andersson – mechanicals
  • Mark Berry – engineer
  • Paul A. Taylor – layout
  • Catherine Ceresole – photography
  • Nicolas Ceresole – photography
  • Lee Ranaldo – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Michael Gira, all music Michael Gira, Jonathan Kane, Roli Mosimann, Norman Westberg and Harry Crosby.

  1. Stay Here
  2. Big Strong Boss
  3. Blackout
  4. Power for Power
  5. Freak
  6. Right Wrong
  7. Thank You
  8. Weakling
  9. Gang