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Mitski: Be the Cowboy

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On August 17, 2018, “Dead Oceans” label released “Be the Cowboy”, the fifth Mitski studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2018, at “Retro City” in Philadelphia, “Red Bull” in Los Angeles, “Gradwell House” in Haddon Heights, and was produced by Patrick Hyland.

Personnel:

  • Mitski (Mitski Miyawaki) – performance
  • Patrick Hyland – performance, saxophone solo
  • Evan Marien – bass 
  • Philly Phatness (Thor Espanez, Ian Gray, Vince Tampio) – horns 
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Mary Banas – design
  • Bao Ngo – photography
  • Carl Knight – lighting
  • Annika White – styling
  • Marika Aoki – makeup

Track listing:

All tracks by Mitski:

  1. Geyser
  2. Why Didn’t You Stop Me
  3. Old Friend
  4. A Pearl
  5. Lonesome Love
  6. Remember My Name
  7. Me and My Husband
  8. Come into the Water
  9. Nobody
  10. Pink in the Night
  11. A Horse Named Cold Air
  12. Washing Machine Heart
  13. Blue Light
  14. Two Slow Dancers

Yellow Ostrich: The Mistress

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On August 16, 2011, “Barsuk Records” label released “The Mistress”, the debut Yellow Ostrich album.

Personnel:

  • Alex Schaaf – vocals, guitar, bass, piano, keyboards, drums, recording, mixing
  • Jon Natchez – vocals
  • Steve Peplin – guitar
  • Harrison Dole – bass
  • Andrew Fitzpatrick – bass
  • Michael Tapper – vocals, bass, drums, horns
  • Alex Burke – drums
  • Justin Rice – recording
  • Beau Sorenson – mixing, mastering
  • James Plotkin – mastering
  • Sarah Mulligan – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Yellow Ostrich (Alex Schaaf)

  1. I Think U Are Great
  2. Whale
  3. Hate me Soon
  4. Hold On
  5. Librariers
  6. Hahahaohhoho
  7. I’ll Run
  8. Campaign
  9. Mary
  10. Slow Paddle

Cowboy Junkies: Early 21st Century Blues

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On August 16, 2005, “Latent” label released “Early 21st Century Blues”, the tenth Cowboy Junkies album. It was recorded February – March 2005, and was produced by Michael Timmins.

Personnel:

  • Margo Timmins – vocals
  • Michael Timmins – guitar, engineer, mixing
  • Alan Anton – bass
  • Peter Timmins – drums
  • John Timmins – guitar, banjo
  • Jeff Bird – electric mandolin
  • Jaro Czwewinec – accordion
  • Bob Egan – pedal steel guitar
  • Anne Bourne – cello
  • Kevin “Rebel” Bond – vocal
  • Jeff Wolpert – mixed
  • Peter Moore – mastering
  • Howells and Dinnick – art direction
  • Xiu B Doo – cover painting

Track listing:

  1. License to Kill – Bob Dylan
  2. Two Soldiers – traditional, arrangements by Margo Timmins, Michael Timmins, Alan Anton, Peter Timmins
  3. December Skies -Michael Timmins
  4. This World Dreams Of – Michael Timmins
  5. Brothers Under the Bridge – Bruce Springsteen
  6. You’re Missing – Bruce Springsteen
  7. Handouts in the Rain – Richie Havens
  8. Isn’t It a Pity – George Harrison
  9. No More – traditional, arrangements by Margo Timmins, Michael Timmins, Alan Anton, Peter Timmins
  10. I Don’t Want to Be a Soldier – John Lennon
  11. One – U2

Otis Rush: Mourning in the Morning

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In August 1969, “Cotillion” label released “Mourning in the Morning”, the second Otis Rush album. It was recorded in 1969, at “FAME Studios” in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and was produced by Nick Gravenites and Mike Bloomfield.

Personnel:

  • Otis Rush – vocals, guitar
  • Jimmy Johnson – guitar
  • Duane Allman – guitar
  • Barry Beckett – keyboards
  • Mark Naftalin – keyboards
  • Jerry Jemmott – bass
  • Roger Hawkins – drums
  • Aaron Varnell – tenor saxophone
  • Joe Arnold – tenor saxophone
  • Ronald Eades – baritone saxophone
  • Gene “Bowlegs” Miller – trumpet
  • Mickey Buckins – recording
  • Norris McNamara – photography
  • Nick Gravenites – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Me – Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites
  2. Working Man – Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites
  3. You’re Killing My Love – Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites
  4. Feel So Bad – Chuck Willis
  5. Gambler’s Blues – B.B. King, Jules Taub
  6. Baby, I Love You – Ronnie Shannon
  7. My Old Lady – Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites
  8. My Love Will Never Die – Otis Rush
  9. Reap What You Sow – Paul Butterfield, Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites
  10. It Takes Time – Otis Rush
  11. Can’t Wait No Longer – Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites

Marvin Gaye / Tammi Terrell: You’re All I Need

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In August 1968, “Tamla” label released “You’re All I Need”, the second Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell studio album. It was recorded 1966 – 1967, and was produced by Robert Gordy, Harvey Fugua, Johnny Bristol and Ashford & Simpson.

Personnel:

  • Marvin Gaye – lead and backing vocals
  • Tammi Terrell – lead and backing vocals
  • The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
  • Nicholas Ashford – backing vocals
  • Valerie Simpson – backing vocals
  • The Originals – backing vocals
  • The Andantes – backing vocals
  • The Spinners – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
  2. Keep on Lovin’ Me Honey – Nicholas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
  3. You’re All I Need to Get By – Nicholas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
  4. Baby Don’t Cha Worry – Johnny Bristol, Jackie Beavers
  5. You Ain’t Livin’ Till You’re Lovin’ – Nicholas Ashford, Valerie Simpson)
  6. Give In, You Just Can’t Win – Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
  7. When Love Comes Knocking at My Heart – Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Gladys Knight, Vernon Bullock
  8. Come on and See Me – Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
  9. I Can’t Help but Love You – Robert Gordy, Thomas Kemp, Marvin Gaye
  10. That’s How It Is (Since You’ve Been Gone) – Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock
  11. I’ll Never Stop Loving You Baby – Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Beatrice Verdi
  12. Memory Chest – Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol

Kathleen Edwards: Total Freedom

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On August 14, 2020, “Dualtone Records” label released “Total Freedom”, the fifth Kathleen Edwards studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, and was produced by Ian Fitchuk, Jim Bryson and Kathleen Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Kathleen Edwards – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Gord Tough – electric and slide guitar
  • Jim Bryson – acoustic, electric, and slide guitars, organ, piano, banjo, percussion, string machine, effects, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Aaron Goldstein – pedal steel
  • Todd Lombardo – nylon string guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo
  • Blair Hogan – electric guitar
  • Daniel Tashian – guitar, backing vocal
  • Ian Fitchuk – bass guitar, book kick/percussion, Wurlitzer, piano
  • Darcy Yates – bass guitar
  • Phillipe Charbonneau – bass guitar
  • Jon Hynes – bass guitar
  • Peter Von Althen – drums, percussion
  • Kinley Dowling – violin, viola and string arrangements
  • Jill Andrews – backing vocals
  • Courtney Marie Andrews – backing vocals
  • Craig Alvin, Zack Pancoast, Zane Whitfield, Jim Bryson, Dylan Lodge and Konrad Snyder – engineer
  • Konrad Snyder – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Kathleen Edwards.

  1. Glenfern
  2. Hard on Everyone
  3. Birds on a Feeder
  4. Simple Math
  5. Options Open
  6. Feelings Fade
  7. Fools Ride
  8. Ashes to Ashes
  9. Who Rescued Who
  10. Take It with You When You Go

Peter Bjorn and John: Writer’s Block

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On August 14, 2006, “Wichita” label released “Writer’s Block”, the third Peter Bjorn and John studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Björn Yttling.

Personnel:

  • Peter Morén – vocals, acoustic guitar, guitar, Spanish guitar, piano, harmonica, noises, arrangements
  • Björn Yttling – vocals, bass, tambourine, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, electronic drums, whistling, arrangements
  • John Eriksson – vocals, drums, percussion, guitar, bass, tambourine, dulcimer, shaker, bongos, tubular bells, arrangements, field recordings
  • Victoria Bergsman – vocals
  • Linus Larsson – mixing
  • Henrik Jonsson – mastering
  • Graham Samuels – artwork, typography
  • Kerstin Hanson – typography
  • Johan Bergmark – band photography

Track listing:

  1. Writer’s Block
  2. Objects of My Affection – Peter Morén
  3. Young Folks – Björn Yttling, Peter Morén
  4. Amsterdam – Björn Yttling
  5. Start To Melt – John Eriksson
  6. Up Against the Wall – John Eriksson
  7. Paris 2004 – Peter Morén
  8. Let’s Call It Off – Björn Yttling
  9. The Chills – Björn Yttling, Peter Morén, John Eriksson
  10. Roll the Credits – Björn Yttling
  11. Poor Cow – Peter Morén

Devendra Banhart and Noah Georgeson: Refugee

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On August 12, 2021, “Dead Oceans” label released “Refuge”, album by Devendra Banhart and Noah Georgeson. It was recorded in 2021, at “Banner Mountain Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Devendra Banhart and Noah Georgeson.

Personnel:

  • Devendra Banhart – voices, acoustic and electric guitar, synthesizer, bells, engineer, mixing, photography
  • Noah Georgeson – guitar, synthesizer, engineer, mixing
  • Nicole Lawrence – pedal steel guitar
  • Tyler Cash – piano
  • Jeremy Harris – synthesizer, additional production
  • Todd Dahlhoff – bass
  • David Ralicke – soprano and alt saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, flugelhorn
  • Danny Bensi – strings, strings engineer
  • Mary Lattimore – harp
  • Neten Chokling Rinpoche – voices
  • Sharon Salzberg – voices
  • Sri Mataji Shaktiananda – voices
  • Rafael Anton Irisarri – mastering
  • Miles Johnson – layout, design

Track listing:

  1. Book of Bringhi – Noah Georgeson
  2. A Cat – Devendra Banhart
  3. Rise from Your Wave – Noah Georgeson
  4. Peloponnese Lament – Noah Georgeson
  5. In a Cistern – Noah Georgeson
  6. Into Clouds – Devendra Banhart, Todd Dahlhoff   
  7. For Em – Tyler Cash, Devendra Banhart
  8. Three Gates – Devendra Banhart, Jeremy Harris
  9. Horn in Deep Night – Noah Georgeson
  10. Sky Burial – Devendra Banhart
  11. Asura Cave – Devendra Banhart, Jeremy Harris
  12. Aran in Repose – Noah Georgeson
  13. Lament Return – Noah Georgeson

Polish Club: Now We Are Cookin’

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On August 13, 2021, “Island Records Australia” label released “Now We’re Cookin’”, the third Polish Club album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Scott Horscroft, David Novak and John-Henry Pajak.

Personnel:

  • David Novak – lead vocals, guitar
  • John-Henry Pajak – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Izaac Wilson – piano, organ, engineer
  • Scott Horscroft – organ, backing vocals, mixing
  • Kirsty Tickle – backing vocals
  • Madeleine Vercoe – backing vocals
  • Owen Butterworth – backing vocals
  • Dave Cooley – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by David Novak and John-Henry Pajak.

  1. Stop for a Minute
  2. New Age
  3. Getaway
  4. Fix Your Heart
  5. No Heaven
  6. Whack
  7. Just Talking
  8. I Didn’t Want That (For You)
  9. Baby We’re Burning
  10. Fuck Off & Die

Kasabian: The Alchemist’s Euphoria

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On August 12, 2022, “Sony Music” label released “The Alchemist’s Euphoria”, the seventh Kasabian studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “The Sergery” in Leicester, England, and was produced by Serge Pizzorno and Fraser T. Smith.

Personnel:

  • Sergio Pizzorno – vocals, guitars, bass, synthesizers, piano, drum programming, mixing
  • Chris Edwards – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Ian Matthews – drums, percussion
  • Tim Carter – guitar, organ, additional percussion, drum programming, programming, mixing, additional production
  • Fraser T. Smith – additional keyboard, bass and drum programming, engineer
  • Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
  • Stephen McLaughlin – mixing
  • Noel Fielding – cover and back cover painting
  • Yasmina Aoun – design
  • Alex Bois – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Serge Pizzorno.

  1. Alchemist
  2. Scriptvre
  3. Rocket Fuel
  4. Strictly Old School
  5. Alygatyr
  6. Æ Space
  7. The Wall
  8. T.U.E (The Ultraview Effect)
  9. Stargazr
  10. “”
  11. Æ Sea
  12. Letting Go