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Harvey Danger: Where Have All the Merrymakers Gone?

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On July 29, 1997, “Arena Rock” label released “Where Have All the Merrymakers Gone?”, the debut Harvey Danger studio album. It was recorded March – June 1996, February 1997, at “John & Stu’s Place” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by John Goodmanson, Sean Nelson, Aaron Huffman, Jeff J. Lin and Evan Sult.

Personnel:

  • Sean Nelson– vocals
  • Jeff J. Lin – guitar, organ, violin, backing vocals
  • Aaron Huffman – bass, cover design
  • Evan Sult – drums
  • Abby Grush – backing vocals
  • John Goodmanson – engineer, mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Chuck Robertson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Sean Nelson, Aaron Huffman, Jeff J. Lin and Evan Sult.

  1. Carlotta Valdez
  2. Flagpole Sitta
  3. Woolly Muffler
  4. Private Helicopter
  5. Problems and Bigger Ones
  6. Jack the Lion
  7. Old Hat
  8. Terminal Annex
  9. Wrecking Ball
  10. Radio Silence” (Includes hidden track after 5:15, a partial recording of “Carjack Fever” played backwards.)

George Thorogood and the Destroyers: The Dirty Dozen

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On July 28, 2009, “Capitol” label released “The Dirty Dozen”, the fourteenth George Thorogood and the Destroyers studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Glenwood Place Studios” in Burbank, CA, and was produced by Jim Gaines  and Delaware Destroyers.

Personnel:

  • George Thorogood – vocals, guitar
  • Jim Suhler– guitar
  • Bill Blough – bass
  • Jeff Simon – drums
  • Buddy Leach – saxophone
  • Hank Carter – saxophone
  • Steve Chrismar – guitar
  • Ian Stewart– piano
  • Jake Vest – backing vocals
  • Shawn Berman – engineer
  • Mike Donahue – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Tail Dragger – Willie Dixon
  2. Drop Down Mama – John Adam Estes
  3. Run Myself Out of Town – Wendell Holmes
  4. Born Lover – McKinley Morganfield
  5. Twenty Dollar Gig – Mickey Bones
  6. Let Me Pass – Ellas McDaniel
  7. Howlin’ for My Baby – Willie Dixon, Howlin’ Wolf
  8. Highway 49 – Big Joe Williams
  9. Six Days on The Road – Earl Green, Carl Montgomery
  10. Treat Her Right – Roy Head, Gene Kurtz
  11. Hello Little Girl – Chuck Berry
  12. Blue Highway – Nick Gravenites, David Getz

The Coral: Magic and Medicine

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On July 28, 2003, “Deltasonic” label released “Magic and Medicine”, the second  Coral studio album. It was recorded in 2003, at “Elevator Studio” in Liverpool, and was produced by Ian Broudie.

Personnel:

  • James Skelly – vocals, guitar, co-producer
  • Lee Southall – guitar, backing vocals, co-producer
  • Bill Ryder-Jones– guitar, co-producer
  • Paul Duffy – bass guitar, backing vocals, co-producer
  • Nick Power – organ, piano, backing vocals, co-producer
  • Ian Skelly – drums, co-producer, artwork
  • Andy Frizell – brass
  • Simon James – brass
  • Martin Smith – brass
  • Olline Brindley – double bass
  • Louis Baccino – flute
  • Andy Brindley – harmonica
  • Megan Childs – violin
  • Jon Gray – engineer
  • Gary Butler – mastering
  • Arthur Janssen – photography
  • Jonathan Worth – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by James Skelly, except where noted.

  1. In the Forest – James Skelly, Nick Power
  2. Don’t Think You’re the First
  3. Liezah – James Skelly, Nick Power
  4. Talkin’ Gypsy Market Blues
  5. Secret Kiss
  6. Milkwood Blues
  7. Bill McCai
  8. Eskimo Lament – Nick Power
  9. Careless Hands – James Skelly, Bill Ryder – Jones
  10. Pass It On
  11. All of Our Love – James Skelly, Nick Power
  12. Confessions of A.D.D.D.

Miniature Tigers: Fortress

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On July 27, 2010, “Modern Art Records” label released “Fortress”, the second Miniature Tigers’ studio album. It was recorded 2009 – 2010, and was produced by Chris Chu and Neon Indian (Goldskull).

Personnel:

  • Charlie Brand – vocals, guitar
  • Erin Manton – vocals
  • Algernon Quashie – vocals, guitar, drums
  • Alex Gerber – vocals, bass
  • Rick Schaier – vocals, keyboards, drums
  • Bill Racine – engineer, mixing
  • Christopher Chu – mixing
  • Anne-Marie Smart – layout, design
  • Brandon Lee – photography

Track listing:

  1. Mansion of Misery
  2. Rock N’ Roll Mountain Troll
  3. Dark Tower
  4. Goldskull
  5. Bullfighter Jacket
  6. Egyptian Robe
  7. Japanese Woman Living In My Closet
  8. Tropical Birds
  9. Lolita
  10. Coyote Enchantment

 

 

Comets On Fire: Blue Cathedral

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On July 27, 2004, “Sub Pop” label released “Blue Cathedral”, the third Comets on Fire studio album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Tim Green.

Personnel:

  • Ben Chasney – vocals, guitar
  • Ben Flashman – vocals, guitar, bass
  • Ethan Miller – vocals, guitar, organ
  • Utrillo Kushner – vocals, piano, drums, bells
  • Noel von Harmonson – vocals, guitar
  • Tim Daly – saxophone
  • Tim Green – engineer, mixing
  • John Golden – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Chasney, Ben Flashman, Utrillo Kushner, Ethan Miller and Noel von Harmonson.

  1. The Bee and the Cracking Egg
  2. Pussy Foot the Duke
  3. Whiskey River
  4. Organs
  5. The Antlers of the Midnight Sun
  6. Brotherhood of the Harvest
  7. Wild Whiskey
  8. Blue Tomb

Features: Wilderness

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On July 26, 2011, “Bug Music/Serpents and Snakes” released “Wilderness”, the third Features studio album. It was recorded in 2011, and was produced by Brian Carter, Roger Dabbs, Rollum Haas, Mark Bond and Matthew Pelham.

Personnel:

  • Roger Dabbs – guitar, bass, photography
  • Matthew Pelham – vocals, guitar, illustrations
  • Mark Bond – keyboards
  • Rollum Haas – drums, illustrations
  • Craig Alvin – engineer, mixing
  • Andrew Mendelson – mastering
  • Tom Burns – layout, design
  • Jay Higert – cover image

Track listing:

  1. Content
  2. Kids
  3. Another One
  4. Big Mama Gonna Whip Us Good
  5. How It Starts
  6. Rambo
  7. Offer Up
  8. Golden Comb
  9. Fat Domino
  10. Love Is…
  11. Chapter III

Bob Mould: Body Of Song

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On July 26, 2005, “Granary Music/Yep Roc” label released “Body of Song”, the sixth Bob Mould studio album. It was recorded 2002 – April 2005, and was produced by Bob Mould.

Personnel:

  • Bob Mould– vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, loops, engineer, mixing
  • David Barbe- bass
  • Brendan Canty- drums
  • Matt Hammon- drums
  • Amy Domingues- cello
  • Don Zientara– engineer
  • David Barbe– engineer
  • Frank Marchand– engineer
  • Steve Fallone- mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Mould.

  1. Circles
  2. (Shine Your) Light Love Hope
  3. Paralyzed
  4. I Am Vision, I Am Sound
  5. Underneath Days
  6. Always Tomorrow
  7. Days of Rain
  8. Best Thing
  9. High Fidelity
  10. Missing You
  11. Gauze of Friendship
  12. Beating Heart the Prize

Midlake: The Trials Of Van Occupanther

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On July 25, 2006, “Bella Union” label released “The Trials of Van Occupanther”, the second Midlake studio album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, in Denton, TX, and was produced by Tim Smith, Eric Pulido, Eric Nichelson, Paul Alexander and McKenzie Smith.

Personnel:

  • Tim Smith – vocals, piano, keyboard, acoustic and electric guitar, flute
  • Eric Pulido – acoustic and electric guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Eric Nichelson – keyboards, piano, acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic and electric guitar
  • Paul Alexander – bass, double bass, electric guitar, keyboards, piano, bassoon
  • McKenzie Smith – drums, percussion
  • Linda Salisbury – French horn
  • Josh Ello – violin
  • Paul Alexander – engineer, mixing
  • Tim Carter – design, layout
  • Tim Smith – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Smith.

  1. Roscoe
  2. Bandits
  3. Head Home
  4. Van Occupanther
  5. Young Bride
  6. Branches
  7. In This Camp
  8. We Gathered in Spring
  9. It Covers the Hillsides
  10. Chasing After Deer
  11. You Never Arrived

James Dean Bradfield: The Great Western

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On July 24, 2006, “Columbia” label released “The Great Western”, the debut James Dean Bradfield album. It was recorded in 2005, and was produced by Dave Eringa, Guy Massey, Alex Silva and Greg Haver.

Personnel:

  • James Dean Bradfield– lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, bass guitar, drums
  • Nick Nasmyth – keyboards
  • Dave Eringa– keyboards
  • Alex Silva – bass guitar
  • Nick Dewey – drums
  • Dafydd Ieuan– drums
  • Alistair Hamer (Sweet Billy Pilgrim) – drums
  • Greg Haver – drums, keyboards
  • Padlock McKiernan – tin whistle, kazoo

Track listing:

All tracks by James Dean Bradfield, except where noted.

  1. That’s No Way to Tell a Lie
  2. An English Gentleman
  3. Bad Boys and Painkillers – Nicky Wire
  4. On Saturday Morning We Will Rule the World
  5. Run Romeo Run
  6. Still a Long Way to Go – James Dean Bradfield, John Niven
  7. Émigré – James Dean Bradfield, John Niven
  8. To See a Friend in Tears – Jacques Brel
  9. Say Hello to the Pope
  10. The Wrong Beginning
  11. Which Way to Kyffin

38 Special: Drivetrain

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On July 24, 2004, “Sanctuary” label released “Drivetrain”, the twelfth 38 Special studio album. It was recorded 2003 – 2004, and was produced by Don Barnes and
Danny Chauncey.

Personnel:

  • Don Barnes – lead and backing vocals, co-lead and backing guitars
  • Marke “Jellyroll” Burgstahler – slide guitar, additional guitar solos
  • Danny Chauncey – co-lead and backing guitars, keyboards
  • Donnie Van Zant – lead and backing vocals, rhythm and acoustic guitars
  • Bobby Capps – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Larry Junstrom – bass guitar
  • Gary Moffatt – drums
  • Greg Morrow– drums, percussion
  • Danny Chauncey, Ben Strano, Alan Yates – engineer
  • Don Barnes, Bobby Capps, Danny Chauncey – digital editing
  • Joe Hardy – mixing
  • Don Cobb – mastering
  • Traci Goudie – design
  • Traci Goudie – photography

Track listing:

  1. Something I Need – Don Barnes, Peterik
  2. Hurts Like Love – Don Barnes, Danny Chauncey, Peterik
  3. Haley’s Got a Harley – Don Barnes, Peterik, Donnie Van Zant
  4. Jam On – Don Barnes, Danny Chauncey, Peterik
  5. Make Some Sense of It – Don Barnes, Peterik
  6. Quick Fix – Peterik, Donnie Van Zant
  7. The Squeeze – Don Barnes, Carlisi, Danny Chauncey, Donnie Van Zant, White Johnson
  8. The Play – Don Barnes, Danny Chauncey, Gary Moffatt
  9. Bad Looks Good on You – Don Barnes, Danny Chauncey, Ramsey
  10. Trooper with an Attitude – Don Barnes
  11. Hiding from Yourself – Peterik, Donnie Van Zant
  12. Sheriff’s County Line – Don Barnes, Peterik, Donnie Van Zant