On April 13, 2026, Moya Brennan (born Máire Philomena Ní Bhraonáin) died aged 73. She was singer, musician (harp, piano), songwriter, and philanthropist, founding member and leader of Moya Brennan Band, but was best known as member of band Clannad. She recorded music for several soundtracks, including “Titanic”, “To End All Wars” and “King Arthur”. As leader Brennan released 15 studio and 3 live albums.
Monthly Archives: April 2026
Natural Information Society Community Ensemble: Since Time Is Gravity
On April 14, 2023, “Eremite” label released “Since Time Is Gravity”, the eight Natural Information Society Community Ensemble album. It was recorded in May, 2021, at the “Graham Foundation” in Chicago, and in August, 2021, at “Electrical Audio” in Chicago, and was produced by Joshua Abrams and Michael Ehlers.
Personnel:
- Joshua Abrams – double bass, guimbri
- Nick Mazzarella – alto saxophone
- Mai Sugimoto – alto saxophone, flute
- Ari Brown – tenor saxophone
- Jason Stein – bass clarinet
- Josh Berman – cornet
- Ben Lamar Gay – cornet
- Lisa Alvarado – harmonium
- Kara Bershad – harp
- Mikel Patrick Avery – drums
- Hamid Drake – conga, tabla, tar
Track listing:
- Moontide Chorus
- Is
- Murmuration
- Wane
- Stigmergy
- Immemorial
- Wax
- Gravity
Dinner Party: Enigmatic Society
On April 14, 2023, “Sounds Of Crenshaw/Empire Distribution” label released “Enigmatic Society”, the second Dinner Party EP. It was recorded in 2022, at “Organic Grease Studios” and “Larrabee Sound Studios” in Los Angeles, “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by 9th Wonder, Tony “Hi-Tek” Cottrel, Robert Glasper, Trevor Lawrence Jr., Patrick “9th Wonder” Douthit, Mark “Sounwave” Spears and Terrace Martin.
Personnel:
- Terrace Martin – soprano saxophone, keyboards, bass, alto saxophone, additional keyboards, vocoder, ARP Odyssey and Minimoog synthesizers, recording, mixing
- Robert Glasper – piano, keyboards
- Kamasi Washington – tenor saxophone
- Michael E. “Phoelix” Neil – vocals, additional vocals
- Arin Ray – vocals
- Anthony “Ant” Clemons Jr. – vocals
- Durrell “Tank” Babbs – vocals
- Mark “Sounwave” Spears – drums
- Marlon Williams – guitar
- Tony “Hi-Tek” Cottrell – recording
- Phillip Cornish – additional programming
- Piéce Eatah – recording
- Dondre Adams – recording
- John Muller – recording
- Christopher Pegram – recording
- Dylan Del-Olmo – recording
- Rick Carson – recording, mastering
- Bryan DiMaio – mixing
- Keith “Qmillion” Lewis – mixing
- Dani Perez – engineer assistant
- Ryan Harvey – engineer assistant
- Amani Washington – artwork
Track listing:
- Answered Prayer – Michael E. Neil, Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper
- Breathe – Arin Ray, Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington, Patrick Douthit
- Insane – Anthony Clemons Jr., Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington, Mark Anthony Spears, James Forman
- Watts Renaissance – Terrace Martin, Kamasi Washington, Tony Cottrell
- For Granted – Michael E. Neil, Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Kasami Washington, Patrick Douthit
- Secure – Michael E. Neil, Durrell Babs, Terrace Martin
- Can’t Go – Michael E. Neil, Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Kasami Washington, Patrick Douthit, Daryl Hall, John Oates, Sara Allen
- The Lower East Side – Terrace Martin, Kasami Washington, Trevor Lawrence Jr.
- Love Love – Michael E. Neil, Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Patrick Douthit
Shocking Blue: 3rd Album
In April 1971, “Pink Elephant” label released “Third Album”, the fourth Shocking Blue album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Sound Push Studios” in Blaricum, Netherlands, and was produced by Mariska Veres, Robbie van Leeuwen, Leo van de Ketterij, Klaasje van der Wal and Cor van der Beek.
Personnel:
- Mariska Veres – lead vocals
- Robbie van Leeuwen – lead and backing vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin, sitar
- Leo van de Ketterij – guitar
- Klaasje van der Wal – bass guitar
- Cor van der Beek – drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks written by Robbie van Leeuwen, except where noted.
- Shocking Blue
- Velvet Heaven
- Love Sweet Love
- I Saw Your Face – Regis Mull
- Simon Lee and the Gang
- Serenade
- Don’t You See
- The Bird of Paradise
- Moonlight Night
- Sleepless at Midnight
- I’ll Follow the Sun
Jeff Tweedy: Warmer
On April 13, 2019, “dBpm” label released “Warmer”, the third Jeff Tweedy studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “The Loft” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Jeff Tweedy and Tom Schick.
Personnel:
- Jeff Tweedy – vocals, instruments, engineer, mixing, design
- Spencer Tweedy – drums
- Tom Schick – engineer, mixing
- Mark Greenberg – engineer assistant, design
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Sheila Sachs – design
- Sammy Tweedy – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jeff Tweedy.
- Orphan
- Family Ghost
- …And Then You Cut It in Half
- Ten Sentences
- Sick Server
- Empty Head
- Landscape
- Ultra Orange Room
- Evergreen
- Guaranteed
Juliana Hatfield: Juliana Hatfield Sings Olivia Newton John
On April 13, 2018, “Laundromat” label released “Juliana Hatfield Sings Olivia Newton-John”, the sixteenth Juliana Hatfield studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “Q Division Studios” in Somerville, Massachusetts, and was produced by Julian Hatfield.
Personnel:
- Juliana Hatfield – vocals, guitar, keyboard, bass, drums
- Ed Valauskas – bass
- Pete Caldes – drums
- James Bridges – engineer
- Pat DiCenso – engineer, mixing
- Scott Litt – mixing
- Clif Norrell – mixing assistant
- Sean Glonek – mastering
- Nicole Anguish – design
Track listing:
- I Honestly Love You – Jeff Barry, Pater Allen
- Suspended in Time – John Farrar
- Have You Never Been Mellow – John Farrar
- A Little More – John Farrar
- Magic – John Farrar
- Physical – Steve Kipner, Terry Shaddick
- Totally Hot – John Farraf
- Don’t Stop Believin’ – John Farrar
- Please Mr. Please – Bruce Welch, John Rostill
- Hopelessly Devoted to You – John Farrar
- Xanadu – Jeff Lynne
- Dancin’ Round and Round – Adam Mitchell
- Make a Move on Me – John Farrar, Tom Snow
- I Honestly Love You (reprise) – Jeff Barry, Peter Allen
Gordon Lightfoot: Sit Down Young Stranger
In April 1970, “Reprise” label released “Sit Down Young Stranger”, the fifth Gordon Lightfoot album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Lenny Waronker and Joseph Wissert.
Personnel:
- Gordon Lightfoot – vocals, guitar, piano
- Red Shea – guitar
- Rick Haynes – bass
- Ry Cooder – slide guitar, mandolin
- Van Dyke Parks – harmonium
- John Sebastian – electric guitar, autoharp, harmonica
- Nick DeCaro – string arrangements
- Randy Newman – string arrangement
- Kris Kristofferson – harmony vocals
- Gary Brandt, Lee Herschberg – engineer
- Barry Feinstein, Tom Wilkes – design, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Gordon Lightfoot, except where noted.
- Minstrel of the Dawn
- Me and Bobby McGee – Kris Kristofferson, Fred Foster
- Approaching Lavender
- Saturday Clothes
- Cobwebs & Dust
- Poor Little Allison
- Sit Down Young Stranger
- If You Could Read My Mind
- Baby It’s Alright
- Your Love’s Return (Song for Stephen Foster)
- The Pony Man
Jason Isbell: Here We Rest
On April 12, 2011, “Lightning Rod Records” label released “Here We Rest”, album by Jason Isbell and the 400 Units (third Jason Isbell studio album overal). It was recorded in 2010, and was produced by Jason Isbell and 400 Unit.
Personnel:
- Jason Isbell – lead vocal, lead and rhythm guitars, piano, organ
- Browan Lollar – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Derry deBorja – piano, organ, accordion, backing vocals
- Jimbo Hart – electric bass, upright bass, backing vocals
- Chad Gamble – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Abby Owens – harmony vocals
- Amanda Shires – fiddle, harmony vocals
Track listing:
- Alabama Pines
- Go It Alone
- We’ve Met
- Codeine
- Stopping By
- Daisy Mae
- The Ballad of Nobeard
- Heart on a String
- Save It for Sunday
- Tour of Duty
Booker Ervin: Groovin’ High
In April 1966, “Prestige” label released “Groovin’ High”, the seventh Booker Ervin album. It was recorded December 1963 – June / October 1964, at “Van Gelder Sudio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Don Schlitte.
Personnel:
- Booker Ervin – tenor saxophone
- Carmell Jones – trumpet
- Jaki Byard – piano
- Gildo Mahones – piano
- Richard Davis – bass
- Alan Dawson – drums
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Track listing:
- The Second #2 – Booker Ervin
- Groovin’ High – Dizzy Gillespie
- Bass-IX – Booker Ervin
- Stella by Starlight – Ned Washington, Victor Young
The Mars Volta: Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos del Vacio
On April 11, 2025, “Clouds Hill” label released “Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos del Vacio”, the ninth Mars Volta (The) studio album. It was recorded 2024 – 2025, and was produced by Omar Rodríguez-López.
Personnel:
- Cedric Bixler-Zavala – vocals
- Omar Rodríguez-López – synths, guitars, engineer
- Marcel Rodríguez-López – synths, keyboards, percussion, engineer, mixing
- Leo Genovese – keyboards, saxophone
- Josh Moreau – bass guitar
- Linda-Philomène Tsoungui – drums
- Daniel Diaz – percussion
- Eva Gardner – bass guitar
- Willy Rodriguez – drums
- Jon Debaun – engineer
- John Frusciante – engineer
- Chris Common – engineer, mastering
- Adán Guevara – artwork
Track listing:
All lyrics by Cedric Bixler-Zavala; all music by Omar Rodríguez-López.
- Fin
- Reina Tormnenta
- Enlazan las Tinieblas
- Mictlán
- The Iron Rose
- Cue the Sun
- Alba del Orate
- Voice in My Knives
- Poseedora de Mi Sombra
- Celaje
- Vociferó
- Mito de los Trece Cielos
- Un Disparo al Vacío
- Detrás de la Puerta Dorada
- Maullidos
- Morgana
- Cue the Sun (reprise)
- Lucro Sucio
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