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The Cribs: In the Belly of the Brazen Bull

On May 7, 2012, “Wichita Recordings” label released “In the Belly of the Brazen Bull”, the fifth Cribs (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Tarbox Road” in New York City, “Abbey Road” in London, “Electrical Audio” in Chicago, and was produced by Dave Fridmann, Steve Albini, Ryan Jarman, Gary Jarman and Ross Jarman.

Personnel:

  • Ryan Jarman – vocals, guitar
  • Gary Jarman – vocals, bass guitar
  • Ross Jarman – percussion
  • Dave Fridmann – Mellotron, Omnichord
  • Rodrigo Etguello – violin
  • Tristan Beck – cello
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Nick Scott – artwork, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Ryan Jarman, Gary Jarman and Ross Jarman.

  1. Glitters Like Gold
  2. Come On, Be a No One
  3. Jaded Youth
  4. Anna
  5. Confident Man
  6. Uptight
  7. Chi-Town
  8. Pure O
  9. Back to the Bolthole
  10. I Should Have Helped
  11. Stalagmites
  12. Like a Gift Giver
  13. Butterflies
  14. Arena Rock Encore with Full Cast

Sharon Van Etten: We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong

On May 6, 2022, “Jagjaguwar” label released “We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong”, the sixth Sharon Van Etten studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Daniel Knowles and Sharon Van Etten.

Personnel:

  • Sharon Van Etten – vocals, keyboards, guitar, tambourine, piano, organ, synthesizer, drums, recording
  • Devin Hoff – guitar
  • Benji Lysaght – guitar
  • Zachary Dawes – guitar
  • Dave Palmer – piano
  • Charley Damski – synthesizer, guitar, glockenspiel
  • Daniel Knowles – bass, percussion
  • Jorge Balbi – drums, percussion
  • Jay Bellerose – drums
  • Owen Pallett – strings
  • Jorge Balbi – programming 
  • Daniel Knowles – programming, recording
  • Mike Piersante – recording
  • Beatriz Artola – mixing
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Sharon Van Etten.

  1. Darkness Fades
  2. Home to Me
  3. I’ll Try
  4. Anything
  5. Born
  6. Headspace
  7. Come Back
  8. Darkish
  9. Mistakes
  10. Far Away

Arcade Fire: We

On May 6, 2022, “Columbia” label released “WE”, the sixth Arcade Fire studio album. It was recorded 2020 – 2021, at “RAK Studios”, “Wack Formula” and “The Crow’s Nest Studios” in London, “Boombox Studios” and “Marigny Recording Studio” in New Orleans, “Dockside Studio” in Los Angeles, “Sonic Ranch Studios” in Tornilo, Texas, and was produced by Nigel Godrich, Win Butler and Régine Chassagne. 

Personnel:

  • Régine Chassagne – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, piano, accordion, orchestral arrangements
  • Win Butler – lead and backing vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, piano, percussion
  • Richard Reed Parry – electric guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Tim Kingsbury – acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Will Butler – keyboards, bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jeremy Gara – drums, percussion
  • Peter Gabriel – additional vocal
  • Andre Michot – accordion
  • Geoff Barrow – granular synthesis, additional production
  • Orlando Primo – congas, djembe 
  • Willonson Duprate – congas
  • Louis Michot – fiddle
  • Charlie Gabriel – saxophone 
  • Mark Braud – trumpet
  • Wendell Brunious – trumpet
  • Liza Rey – harp 
  • Paul Beaubrun – sound effects
  • Owen Pallett – orchestral arrangements, strings
  • Sally Herbert – conductor, additional arrangements
  • Helen Gillet – strings
  • Harry Hardin – strings
  • Matt Rhody – strings
  • Sarah Neufeld – strings
  • Edwin Farnham Butler IV – whispers
  • Josh Tillman – stomps and breaths, additional production
  • Romeo Bougere – agogô bell
  • Michael Brun – additional synthesis
  • Emily Eck – recording
  • Eric Heigle – recording, co-producer 
  • Mikko Gordon – recording, mixing assistant, additional production
  • Suvi-Eeva Äikäs – additional recording 
  • Julia Simpson – additional recording 
  • Owen Pallett – additional recording 
  • James Seymour – additional recording 
  • Mark Lawson – additional recording 
  • Jerry Ordonez – recording assistant
  • Marco Ramirez – recording assistant
  • Justin Tocket – recording assistant
  • Matt Aguiluz – recording assistant
  • Nathanael Graham – recording assistant
  • Francesca Edwards – recording assistant
  • Joy Stacey – recording assistant
  • Pablo Godin – recording assistant
  • Felipe Gutierrez – recording assistant
  • Craig Silvey – mixing
  • Nigel Godrich – mixing
  • Dani Bennett Spragg – mixing assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Steve Fallone – mastering
  • Ryan Smith – vinyl mastering
  • Steve Mackey – pre-production
  • JR – cover image, WE poster image, additional eye photography
  • Terry Pastor – airbrush color tinting
  • Ping Pong Ping – album graphic design
  • Julia Simpson – album creative production
  • Alison Green – center image, Polaroids
  • IV – “I Guy” Character, handwriting
  • Camille Pajot – studio art director
  • Rick Rose – digitech
  • Fabien Barrau – cover image photo post-production
  • Chroma Center – photo printing, post-production
  • EHT Collaboration – “Black Hole” image
  • Danny Clinch – David Bowie photograph
  • Pneuhaus – “Giant Eye”
  • Maria Jose Govea – additional photography
  • JF Lalonde – additional photography
  • Wes Winship – “Acropolis Is Burning” poster
  • Don Hertzfeldt – still from World of Tomorrow: Episode 2
  • Gift Horst Tintypes – WE poster photo development

Track listing:

All tracks by Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, except where noted.

  1. Age of Anxiety I
  2. Age of Anxiety II (Rabbit Hole)
  3. Prelude
  4. End of the Empire I-III
  5. End of Empire IV (Sagittarius A)
  6. The Lightning I
  7. The Lightning II
  8. Unconditional I (Lookout Kid)
  9. Unconditional II (Race and Religion) – additional writing by Will Butler
  10. We 

John Scofield: Same

On May 6, 2022, “ECM” label released the self-titled, the 46th John Scofield album. It was recorded in August 2021, at “Top Story Studio: in Katonah, New York, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • John Scofield – electric guitar, loops, liner notes
  • Tyler McDiarmid – engineer
  • Christoph Stickel – mastering
  • Sascha Kleis – design
  • Luciano Rossetti – cover photo
  • Manfred Eicher – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Coral – Keith Jarrett
  2. Honest I Do – John Scofield
  3. It Could Happen to You – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
  4. Danny Boy – traditional
  5. Elder Dance – John Scofield
  6. Mrs. Scofield’s Waltz – John Scofield
  7. Junco Partner – traditional
  8. There Will Never Be Another You – Harry Warren, Mack Gordon
  9. My Old Flame – Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow
  10. Not Fade Away – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
  11. Since You Asked – John Scofield
  12. Trance De Jour – John Scofield
  13. You Win Again – Hank Williams

The Horrors: Luminous

On May 5, 2014, “XL” label released “Luminous”, the fourth Horrors (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by Craig Silvey, Faris Badwan, Joshua Hayward, Tom Furse, Rhys Webb and Joe Spurgeon.  

Personnel:

  • Faris Badwan – lead vocal, arrangements, art direction, design
  • Joshua Hayward – guitar, arrangements, art direction, design
  • Tom Furse – keyboards, synthesizer, arrangements, art direction, design
  • Rhys Webb – bass, arrangements, art direction, design
  • Joe Spurgeon – drums, percussion, arrangements, art direction, design
  • Cathy Lucas – violin 
  • Frank Ricotti – marimba, vibraphone 
  • Craig Silvey – recording, mixing
  • Eduardo de la Paz Canal – recording
  • Greg Calbi, Ryan Smith – mastering
  • Marc Donaldson – art direction, design
  • Nic Shonfeld – art direction, design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Faris Badwan, Joshua Hayward, Tom Furse, Rhys Webb and Joe Spurgeon, except where noted.

  1. Chasing Shadows
  2. First Day of Spring
  3. So Now You Know
  4. In and Out of Sight
  5. Jealous Sun
  6. Falling Star – Joshua Hayward, Tom Furse, Rgys Webb, Joe Spurgeon, Paul Epworth  
  7. I See You
  8. Change Your Mind
  9. Mine and Yours
  10. Sleepwalk

The Winery Dogs: Same

On May 5, 2013, “Loud & Proud Records” label released the self-titled, debut Winery Dogs (The) album. It was recorded August – December 2012, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richie Kotzen, Billy Sheenan and Mike Portnoy.

Personnel:

  • Richie Kotzen – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, engineer
  • Billy Sheehan – vocals, bass
  • Mike Portnoy – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Alex Todorov – engineer
  • Albert Alforcea – illustrations
  • Stephen Van Baalen – artwork, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Richie Kotzen, Billy Sheenan and Mike Portnoy.

  1. Elevate
  2. Desire
  3. We Are One
  4. I’m No Angel
  5. The Other Side
  6. You Saved Me
  7. Not Hopeless
  8. One More Time
  9. Damaged
  10. Six Feet Deeper
  11. Time Machine
  12. The Dying
  13. Regret

Blondie: Pollinator

On May 5, 2017, “BMG Rights Management” label released “Pollinator”, the eleventh Blondie studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2017, at “The magic Shop” in New York City, and was produced by John Congleton.

Personnel:

  • Deborah Harry – vocals
  • Chris Stein – guitar
  • Tommy Kessler – guitar
  • Johnny Marr – guitar
  • Nick Valensi – guitar
  • Matt Katz-Bohen – keyboards
  • Leigh Foxx – bass guitar
  • Clem Burke – drums
  • What Cheer? Brigade – drums, horns
  • Joan Jett – backing vocals
  • John Roberts – backing vocals
  • Gregory Brothers – backing vocals
  • Kabir Hermon – engineer
  • Rich Costey – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Tony Hoffer – additional production

Track listing:

  1. Doom of Destiny – Chris Stein, Deborah Harry
  2. Long Time – Deborah Harry, Dey Hynes
  3. Already Naked – Matthew Katz Bohen, Laurel Katz Bohen, Lucian Piane
  4. Fun – David Sitek, Daniel Ledinsky, Erik Hasale, Adiam Feireiss
  5. My Monster – Johnny Marr
  6. Best Day Ever – Sia Furler, Nick Valensi
  7. Gravity – Charlotte Aitchison, Dimitri Tikovoï
  8. When I Gave Up on You – Michael Gregory, Andrew Gregory
  9. Love Level – Deborah Harry, Chris Stein
  10. Too Much – Matthew Katz Bohen, Laurel Katz Bohen
  11. Fragments – Adam Johnston

Arve Henriksen: Towards Languages

On May 5, 2017, “Rune Grammofon” label released “Towards Language”, the ninth Arve Henriksen album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Jan Bang and Arve Henriksen.

Personnel:

  • Arve Henriksen – vocals, trumpet, electronics
  • Anna Maria Friman – vocals
  • Eivind Aarset – guitar, electronics
  • Erik Honoré – synth bass, synthesizer, mixing
  • Jan Bang – samples, programming, mixing
  • Johnny Skalleberg – recording
  • Helge Sten – mastering
  • Kim Hiorthøy – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Arve Henriksenm, Elvind Aarset and Jan Bang, except where noted.

  1. Patient Zero
  2. Groundsweii – Arve Henriksenm, Elvind Aarset, Jan Bang, Erik Honoré
  3. Towards Language
  4. Demarcation Line
  5. Trasitory
  6. Hibernal
  7. Realign
  8. Vivification
  9. Paridae

Lake Street Dive: Free Yourself Up

May 4, 2018, “Nonesuch” label released “Free Yourself Up”, the sixth Lake Street Dive studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Goosehead Palace Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Dan Knobler, Rachel Price, Mike Olson, Akie Bermis, Bridget Kearney and Mike Calabrese.

Personnel:

  • Rachael Price – lead vocals
  • Mike “McDuck” Olson – guitar, trumpet
  • Akie Bermiss – vocals, keyboards
  • Bridget Kearney – vocals, bass
  • Mike Calabrese – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Jamie Dick – additional drums
  • Dan Knobler – engineer
  • Joe Visciano – mixing
  • Randy Merrilln – mastering
  • Ben Tousley – art direction, design
  • Shervin Lainezh – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bridget Kearney, except where noted.

  1. Baby, Don’t Leave Me Alone with My Thoughts
  2. Good Kisser
  3. Shame, Shame, Shame
  4. I Can Change – Bridget Kearney, Rachel Price
  5. Dude – Mike Olson, Bridget Kearney
  6. Red Light Kisses – Michael Calabrese, Mike Olson
  7. Doesn’t Even Matter Now – Michael Calabrese, Mike Olson
  8. You Are Free – Michael Calabrese, Mike Olson
  9. Musta Been Something
  10.  Hang on – Bridget Kearney, Mike Olson

Shinedown: Attention Attention

On May 4, 2018, “Atlantic” label released “Attention Attention”, the sixth Shinedown studio album. It was recorded 2016 -2017, at “Ocean Industries Studios” in Charleston, South Carolina, and was produced by Eric Bass.

Personnel:

  • Brent Smith – lead vocals
  • Zach Myers – guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Eric Bass – bass, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Barry Kerch – drums
  • Eric Bass – engineer, mixing
  • Doug McKean – engineer
  • Eric Rickert – engineer
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Mike Fasano – drum tech
  • HooGie J Donais – guitar tech

Track listing:

All tracks by Brent Smith and Eric Bass, except where noted.

  1. The Entrance
  2. Devil
  3. Black Soul
  4. Attention Attention – Brent Smith, Dave Bassett
  5. Kill Your Conscience – Brent Smith, Eric Bass, Dave Bassett
  6. Pyro – Brent Smith, Dave Bassett
  7. Monsters
  8. Darkside
  9. Creatures – Brent Smith, Eric Bass, Dave Bassett, Barry Kerch
  10. Evolve – Brent Smith, Zach Myers, Scott Stevens
  11. Get Up
  12. Special – Brent Smith, Zach Myers, Scott Stevens
  13. The Human Radio
  14. Brilliant