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Ed Harcourt: Furnaces


On August 19, 2016, “Polydor” label released “Furnaces”, the eight Ed Harcourt album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Rook’s Nest”, “RAK Studios” and “Assault and Battery Studios” in London, and was produced by Flood.

Personnel:

  • Ed Harcourt – vocals, guitar, bass, piano, synthesizer, glass harmonica, drums, percussion
  • Ewan Warden – guitar
  • Tom Herbert – bass
  • Arnulf Lindner – double bass
  • Stella Mozgawa – drums
  • Raife Burchell – drums
  • Michael Blair – piano, percussion, cymbal, horn, strings
  • Laura Jensen – theremin, backing vocals
  • Gita Langley, Rosie Langley – vocals, violin
  • Hannah Lou Clark – backing vocals
  • Flood – recording, mixing
  • Richard Woodcraft – recording
  • Drew Smith – recording
  • John Carlin – engineer, mixing
  • Richard Andrews – design
  • Ralph Stedman – illustration
  • Steve Gullick – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ed Harcourt.

  1. Intro
  2. The World is on Fire
  3. Loup Garou
  4. Furnaces
  5. Occupational Hazard
  6. Nothing But a Bad Trip
  7. You Give Me More Than Love
  8. Dionysus
  9. There Is a Light Below
  10. Last of Your Kind
  11. Immoral
  12. Antartica

Ron Carter: The Golden Striker

On August 19, 2003, “Somethin’ Else” label released “The Golden Striker”, the 40th Ron Carter album. It was recorded in July 2002, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Retrac Productions and Ron Carter.

Personnel:

  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Mulgrew Miller – piano
  • Russell Malone – guitar

Track listing:

All tracks by Ron Carter, except where noted.

  1. The Golden Striker – John Lewis
  2. On and On – Mulgrew Miller
  3. NY Slick
  4. Concerto de Aranjuez (Adagio Theme) – Joaquin Rodrigo
  5. Cedar Tree – Russell Malone
  6. A Quick Sketch
  7. Parade
  8. A Theme in ¾
  9. Autumn Leaves – Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prevert, Johnny Mercer

Eluveitie: Evocation II: Pantheon

On August 18, 2017, “Nuclear Blast” label released “Evocation II: Pantheon”, the seventh Eluveitie studio album. It was recorded March – April 2017, at “New Sound Studio” in Freinbach in Switzerland, “Republica Studios” in Lubrza, Poland, and was produced by Chrigel Glanzmann and Tommy Vetterli.

Personnel:

  • Chrigel Glanzmann – vocals, mandola, whistles, choir
  • Jonas Wolf – acoustic guitars, resonator guitars, choir
  • Rafael Salzmann – acoustic guitars
  • Fabienne Erni – vocals, celtic harp, choir
  • Matteo Sisti – bagpipes, uilleann pipes, whistles, bodhrán
  • Michalina Malisz – hurdy-gurdy
  • Nicole Ansperger – vocals, fiddles
  • Kay Brem – bass guitar, choir
  • Alain Ackermann – drums, percussion
  • Oliver s. Tyr – nyckel harpa, Irish bouzouki
  • Brendan Wade – uilleann pipes
  • Netta Skog – accordion
  • Edward Hatfield – linguistic consulting

Track listing:

All lyrics by Chrigel Glanzmann, music as noted.

  1. Dvreððv – Chrigel Glanzmann
  2. Epona – Chrigel Glanzmann, Rafael Salzmann, Michalina Malisz
  3. Svcellos II (Seqvel) – Chrigel Glanzmann, Eoin Duignan
  4. Nantosvelta – Chrigel Glanzmann, Rafael Salzmann, Nicole Ansperger
  5. Tovtatis – Chrigel Glanzmann
  6. Lvgvs – Chrigel Glanzmann, Fabienne Erni
  7. Grannos – Chrigel Glanzmann, Rafael Salzmann, Nicole Ansperger, Jonas Wolf, Margit Bazilewski
  8. Cernvnnos – Chrigel Glanzmann, Michalina Mzlisz, Fabienne Erni, Nicole Ansperger
  9. Catvrix – Chrigel Glanzmann, Fabienne Erni, Alain Ackermann
  10. Artio – Chrigel Glanzmann, Fabienne Erni
  11. Aventia – Chrigel Glanzmann, Michalina Malisz, Jonas Wolf
  12. Ogmios – traditional
  13. Esvs – Chrigel Glanzmann, Rafael Salzmann, Fabienne Erni, Jonas Wolf
  14. Antvmnos – traditional, Chrigel Glanzmann
  15. Tarvos II – Chrigel Glanzmann, Rafale Salzmann, Jonas Wolf, Matteo Sisti
  16. Belenos – Chrigel Glanzmann, Jonas Wolf, Matteo Sisti
  17. Taranis – Chrigel Glanzmann, Alain Ackerman

Third Eye Blind: Ursa Major

On August 18, 2009, “Mega Collider” label released “Ursa Major”, the fourth Third Eye Blind studio album. It was recorded 2005 – 2009, and was produced by Stephan Jenkins.

Personnel:

  • Stephan Jenkins – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, percussion, drums
  • Tony Fredianelli – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Brad Hargreaves – drums, percussion, piano
  • Herve Salters – keyboards
  • Ben Stokes – synthesizer, drum programming
  • Jon Evans – bass guitar
  • Arion Salazar – bass guitar
  • Robyn Croomer – backing vocals
  • Cynthia Taylor – backing vocals
  • Minna Choi – backing vocals
  • Sean Beresford – engineer
  • Tony Hoffer – engineer
  • Chris Lord-Alge – engineer
  • Vlado Meller – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Stephan Jenkins, except where noted.

  1. Can You Take Me – Stephan Jenkins, Tony Fredianelli
  2. Don’t Believe a Word – Stephan Jenkins, Tony Dredianelli
  3. Bonfire – Stephan Jenkins, Tony Fredianelli
  4. Sharp Knife – Stephan Jenkins, Tony Fredianelli
  5. One in Ten
  6. About to Break – Stephan Jenkins, Ari Ingber
  7. Summer Town
  8. Why Can’t You Be
  9. Water Landing
  10. Dao of St. Paul
  11. Monotov’s Private Opera
  12. Carnival Barker – Stephan Jenkins, Tony Fredianelli

Death Cab for Cutie: Thank You for Today

On August 17, 2018, “Atlantic” label released “Thank You for Today” is the ninth Death Cab for Cutie studio album. It was recorded in 2018 in Santa Monica, California, and was produced by Rich Costey.

Personnel:

  • Benjamin Gibbard – lead and backing vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards, samples
  • Dave Depper – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Zac Rae – keyboards, guitars, backing vocals
  • Nick Harmer – bass, backing vocals
  • Jason McGerr – drums, percussion, programming
  • Lauren Mayberry – additional vocals

Track listing:

All lyrics by Ben Gibbard, all music as noted.

  1. I Dreamt We Spoke Again – Ben Gibbard
  2. Summer Years – Ben Gibbard, Jason McGerr
  3. Gold Rush – Ben Gibbard, Dave Depper, Yoko Ono
  4. Your Hurricane – Ben Gibbard
  5. When We Drive – Ben Gibbard
  6. Autumn Love – Ben Gibbard
  7. Northern Lights – Ben Gibbard
  8. You Moved Away – Ben Gibbard
  9. Near / Far – Ben Gibbard
  10. 60 & Punk – Ben Gibbard

Blue October: I Hope You’re Happy

On August 17, 2018, “Up/Down” and “Brando” labels released “I Hope You’re Happy”, the ninth Blue October studio album. It was recorded in 2018, and was produced by Justin Furstenfeld.

Personnel:

  • Justin Furstenfeld – vocals, guitar, drums
  • Matthew Ostrander – guitar
  • Steve Schiltz – guitar
  • Matt Noveskey – bass
  • Ryan Delahoussaye – violin, keyboards
  • Will Knaak – guitar
  • Collin Shook – keyboard
  • Eric Holtz – engineer, mixing
  • Marshall Breedlove – engineer assistant
  • Tim Palmer – mixing
  • Mark Needham – mixing
  • Damien Lewis – mixing
  • Phil Tan – mixing
  • Colin Leonard – mastering
  • Chris Barber – album art, photography
  • Tim Beck – album art

Track listing:

  1. Daylight – Justin Furstenfeld, Matt Noveskey, Dwight Baker
  2. Your Love Is Like a Car Crash – Justin Furstenfeld, Dwight Baker
  3. I Want to Come Back Home – Justin Furstenfeld, Dwight Baker, Ryan Delahoussaye, Zayra Alvarez
  4. I’ll Do Me, You Do You – Justin Furstenfeld, Dwight Bake
  5. I Hope You’re Happy – Justin Furstenfeld, Steve Schiltz
  6. Colors Collide – Justin Furstenfeld, Steve Schiltz
  7. Remission in Cmaj – Justin Furstenfeld
  8. How to Dance in Time – Justin Furstenfeld, Blue Miller
  9. King – Justin Furstenfeld, Ryan Delahoussaye, Eric Holtz
  10. Let Forever Mean Forever – Justin Furstenfeld, Matthew Ostrander
  11. All That We Are – Justin Furstenfeld, Matthew Ostrander, Steve Schiltz
  12. Further Dive (The House That Dylan Built) – Justin Furstenfeld, Matthew Ostrander

The Angels: Same

In August 1977, “Albert” label released the self-titled, debut Angels (The) album. It was recorded 1976-1977, at “Albert Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by Harry Vanda and George Young.

Personnel:

  • Doc Neeson – lead vocals
  • Rick Brewster – lead guitar
  • John Brewster – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Chris Bailey – bass guitar
  • Buzz Throckman – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by John Brewster, Rick Brewster and Bernard “Doc” Neeson, except where noted.

  1. Take Me Home – John Brewster, Rick Brewster, Doc Neeson, Graham Bidstrup
  2. You’re a Lady Now
  3. Goin’ Down – William Donald Nix
  4. Shelter from the Rain – John Brewster, Graham Bidstrup
  5. Can’t Get Lucky – John Brewster, Graham Bidstrup
  6. Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again
  7. You Got Me Runnin’
  8. High on You
  9. Hot Lucy
  10. Dreambuilder

Larry Young: Unity

In August 1966, “Blue Note” label released “Unity”, the fifth Larry Young album. It was recorded in November 1965, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Larry Young – Hammond B-3 organ
  • Woody Shaw – trumpet
  • Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
  • Elvin Jones – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography
  • Nat Hentoff – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Zoltan – Woody Shaw
  2. Monk’s Dream – Thelonious Monk
  3. If – Joe Henderson
  4. The Moontrane – Woody Shaw
  5. Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
  6. Beyond All Limits – Woody Shaw

Starship: Love Among the Cannibals

On August 15, 1989, “RCA” label released “Love Among the Cannibals”, the third Starship album. It was recorded 1988 – 1989, at “ Studio 55” in Hollywood, “Record Plant Studios” and “Studio D” in Sausalito, “Different Fur” in San Francisco, “The Kiva” and “Soundcastle” in Los Angeles, “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, and “Maison Rouge” in London, and was produced by Mike Shipley, Larry Klein, Phil Galdston, Tom Lord-Alge, Mickey Thomas, Arne Frager, Craig Chaquico, Mark Morgan, Brett Bloomfield and Donny Baldwin.

Personnel:

  • Mickey Thomas – vocals
  • Craig Chaquico – guitars
  • Mark Morgan – keyboards
  • Brett Bloomfield – bass, backing vocals
  • Donny Baldwin – drums, backing vocals
  • Greg Shaw – electronics, trumpet
  • Pete Woodroffe – electronics
  • Sammy Merendino – electronics
  • Collyer Spreen – electronics
  • Michael Landau – additional rhythm guitar
  • Larry Klein – Fairlight programming
  • Robert John “Mutt” Lange – backing vocals
  • Tommy Funderburk – additional backing vocals
  • Chris Thompson – additional backing vocals
  • Jeff Pescetto – additional backing vocals
  • Tom Lord-Alge – additional backing vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Larry Klein – arrangements
  • Robert John “Mutt” Lange – arrangements
  • Mike Shipley – engineer, mixing
  • Arne Frager – engineer
  • Stephan Benben – engineer
  • Pete Woodroffe – additional engineering
  • Rob Beaton – additional engineering, assistant engineer
  • Tony Phillips – additional engineering
  • Mark Slagle – engineer assistant
  • Julie Last – engineer assistant
  • Randy Wine – engineer assistant
  • Greg Laney – engineer assistant
  • Tom Sadzeck – engineer assistant
  • Michael Semanick – engineer assistant
  • Greg Wilkinson – engineer assistant
  • Paula “Max” Garcia – engineer assistant
  • Jim “Watts” Vereecke – engineer assistant
  • Tom Size – engineer assistant
  • Michael Rosen – engineer assistant
  • Paul Lani – mixing
  • Joe Fiorello – mixing assistant
  • Ria Lewerke – creative director
  • Norman Moore – art direction, design
  • Taylor King – photography

Track listing:

  1. The Burn – Martin Page, Bernie Taupin
  2. It’s Not Enough – Martin Page, Tommy Funderburk
  3. Trouble in Mind – Joel Feeny, Tim Thorney, Rachel Oldfield
  4. I Didn’t Mean to Stay All Night – Robert John Lange
  5. Send a Message – Mickey Thomas, Mark Morgan, Steve Diamond
  6. Wild Again – John Bettis, Michael Clark
  7. Love Among the Cannibals – Mickey Thomas, Mark Morgan
  8. Dream Sequence / We Dream in Color – Mark Morgan, Mickey Thomas, Phil Galdston
  9. Healing Waters – Martin Page
  10. Blaze of Love – Chris Thompson, John Van Tongeren, Phil Galdston
  11. I’ll Be There – Mickey Thomas, Craig Chaquico, Steve Diamond

Ray Lynch: No Blue Thing

On August 15, 1989, “Music West” label released “No Blue Thing”, the fourth Ray Lynch studio album. It was recorded 1985 – 1989, at “Ray Lynch Production Studio” and “Different Fur” in San Francisco, and was produced by Ray Lynch.

Personnel:

  • Ray Lynch – keyboards, classical guitar, arrangements, mixing
  • Tom Canning – keyboards
  • Timothy Day – flute
  • Julie Ann Giacobassi – oboe, English horn
  • Amy Hiraga – violin
  • Basil Vendryes, Geraldine Walther – viola
  • David Kadarauch, Peter Wyrick – cello
  • Howard Johnson – engineer
  • Daniel Ryman – mixing
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Ray Lynch.

  1. No Blue Thing
  2. Clouds Below Your Knees
  3. Here and Never Found
  4. Drifted in Deeper Land
  5. Homeward at Last
  6. Evening, Yes
  7. The True Spirit of Mom & Dad