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Luscious Jackson: Natural Ingredients

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On August 23, 1994, “Grand Royal” label released “Natural Ingredients”, the debut Luscious Jackson studio album. It was recorded 1993 -1994, in New York City, and was produced by Jill Cunniff, Gabrielle Glaser, Tony Mangurian and Kate Schellenbach.

Personnel:

  • Jill Cunniff– vocals, guitar, bass guitar
  • Gabrielle Glaser– vocals, guitar, bass guitar, Rhodes piano, shaker, drum programming
  • Vivian Trimble– piano, Rhodes piano
  • Kate Schellenbach– drums
  • Tony Mangurian – engineer, mixing
  • Paul Orofino – mixing
  • Tom Baker – mastering
  • Tuta Aquino – editing, sequencing
  • George Sewell – artwork
  • Twelve Point Rule Ltd. – design
  • Bryan Thatcher, Michael Lavine, H.M. – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jill Cunniff and Gabrielle Glaser, except where noted.

  1. Intro
  2. Citysong
  3. Deep Shaq
  4. Angel
  5. Strongman
  6. Energy Sucker
  7. Here
  8. Intermission
  9. Find Your Mind
  10. Pele Merengue
  11. Rock Freak
  12. Rollin
  13. Surprise – Jill Cunniff
  14. LP Retreat

The Jesus & Mary Chain: Stoned & Dethroned

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On August 23, 1994, “Blanco y Negro” label released “Stoned & Dethroned”, the fifth Jesus and Mary Chain (The) album. It was recorded January – November 1993, and was produced by Jim Reid and William Reid.

Personnel:

  • Jim Reid– vocals guitar, bass, shaker
  • William Reid– vocals, guitar, bass
  • Ben Lurie– guitar, harmonica, organ, bass
  • Steve Monti– drums, percussion
  • Hope Sandoval, Shane MacGowan– vocals
  • Alan Moulder, Dick Meaney – engineer, mixing
  • Stylorouge– design
  • Sophie Muller– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by William Reid, except where noted.

  1. Dirty Water
  2. Bullet Lovers
  3. Sometimes Always
  4. Come On – Jim Reid
  5. Between Us
  6. Hole – Jim Reid
  7. Never Saw It Coming
  8. She – Jim Reid
  9. Wish I Could
  10. Save Me – Jim Reid, William Reid
  11. Till It Shines
  12. God Help Me
  13. Girlfriend
  14. Everybody I Know
  15. You’ve Been a Friend – Jim Reid
  16. These Days
  17. Feeling Lucky

Mountain Goats: Get Lonely

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On August 22, 2006, “4AD” label released “Get Lonely” is the tenth studio Mountain Goats studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Scott Solter.

Personnel:

  • John Darnielle- vocals, piano, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Franklin Bruno- piano, organ, horn arrangements, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Peter Hughes- bass, percussion, vibraphone
  • Corey Fogel- drums
  • Scott Solter- percussion, vibraphone,  landscapes
  • Gene Baker – trumpet
  • Jen Baker- trombone
  • Erik Friedlander- cello, string arrangements
  • Aaron Prellwitz, Timin Murray- engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by John Darnielle, except where noted.

  1. Wild Sage
  2. New Monster Avenue
  3. Half Dead
  4. Get Lonely
  5. Maybe Sprout Wings
  6. Moon Over Goldsboro
  7. In the Hidden Places
  8. Song for Lonely Giants
  9. Woke Up New
  10. If You See Light
  11. Cobra Tattoo
  12. In Corolla – John Darnielle, Franklin Bruno

Gov’t Mule: High & Mighty

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On August 22, 2006, “ATO” label released “High & Mighty”, the seventh Gov’t Mule studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Gordie Johnson and Warren Haynes.

Personnel:

  • Warren Haynes– vocals, guitar
  • Danny Louis – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
  • Andy Hess – bass
  • Matt Abts – drums, percussion
  • Gordie Johnson– tambourine, backing vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Ruthie Foster, Sonia Moore, Sheree Smith – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Warren Haynes.

  1. High & Mighty
  2. Brand New Angel
  3. So Weak, So Strong
  4. Streamline Woman
  5. Child of the Earth
  6. Like Flies
  7. Unring the Bell
  8. Nothing Again
  9. Million Miles from Yesterday
  10. Brighter Days
  11. Endless Parade
  12. 3 String George

The Fratellis: Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied

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On August 21, 2015, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied”, the fourth Fratellis (The) album. It was recorded in November 2014, at “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tony Hoffer.

Personnel:

  • Jon Fratelli– vocals, guitar, piano
  • Will Foster- piano, keyboards
  • Barry Fratelli – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Mince Fratelli – drums, backing vocals
  • Cameron Lister – engineer
  • Tony Hoffer- mixing
  • Dave Cooley – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Jon Fratelli and Tony Hoffer.

  1. Me and the Devil
  2. Impostors (Little by Little)
  3. Baby Don’t You Lie to Me
  4. Desperate Guy
  5. Thief
  6. Dogtown
  7. Rosanna
  8. Slow
  9. Getting Surreal
  10. Too Much Wine
  11. Moonshine

Yeasayer: Fragrant World

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On August 21, 2012, “Secretly Canadian” label released “Fragrant World”, the third Yeasayer studio album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Chris Keating, Anand Wilder and Ira Wolf Tuton.

Personnel:

  • Chris Keating – lead and backing vocals, Maschine synth, drum programming, synthesizer, Jupiter MKS-80
  • Anand Wilder – lead and backing vocals, guitar, piano, Nord, Juno 106,  Jupiter MKS-80, Korg MS-20, Farfisa, Boss Supershifter, organ, cello, drum programming, Electribe, synthesizer, trident piano, ARP Omni 2, talk box, celeste, 12-string guitar, Rhodes, mellotron
  • Ira Wolf Tuton – J bass, backing and melodyne vocals, Omnisphere, Harmonic Octave Generator, Roland SH-2, bass synthesizer, Roland SH-101, ARP 2600, tambourine, Moog Murf, piano
  • Jason Trammell – drums, percussion, MPC
  • Ahmed Gallab – percussion
  • Brian McOmber– drums, percussion
  • “Delicate” Steve Marion– guitar
  • Dan Carey– MPC
  • Al Carlson – melodyne, saxophone
  • Kishi Bashi– strings
  • Elliot Bergman– kalimba
  • Al Carlson – recording
  • Abe Seiferth – additional recording
  • Alexis Smith – engineer
  • Dan Carey – mixing
  • Other Means – design
  • Ana Maria Lucaciu – modeling
  • Jason Nocito – photography

Track listing:

  1. Fingers Never Bleed
  2. Longevity
  3. Blue Paper
  4. Henrietta
  5. Devil and the Deed
  6. No Bones
  7. Reagan’s Skeleton
  8. Demon Road
  9. Damaged Goods
  10. Folk Hero Shtick
  11. Glass of the Microscope

Sebadoh: Harmacy

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On August 20, 1996, “Sub Pop” label released “Harmacy”, the sixth Sebadoh album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Wally Gagel, Bryce Goggin, Eric Masunaga and Tim O’Heir.

Personnel:

  • Lou Barlow– lead vocals, guitar, bass, mellotron, synthesizer
  • Jason Loewenstein– lead vocals, guitar, bass, drums
  • Bob Fay – lead vocals, drums, bass
  • Mark Perretta – lead guitar, bass
  • Wally Gagel, Eric Masunaga, Tim O’Heir – engineer, mixing
  • Bryce Goggin– mixing
  • Charles Peterson– photography

Track listing:

  1. On Fire – Lou Barlow
  2. Prince-S – Jason Loewenstein
  3. Ocean – Lou Barlow
  4. Nothing Like You – Jason Loewenstein
  5. Crystal Gypsy – Jason Loewenstein
  6. Beauty of the Ride – Lou Barlow
  7. Mind Reader – Jason Loewenstein
  8. Sforzando! – Bob Fay
  9. Willing to Wait – Lou Barlow
  10. Hillbilly II – Jason Loewenstein
  11. Zone Doubt – Jason Loewenstein
  12. Too Pure – Lou Barlow
  13. Worst Thing – Jason Loewenstein
  14. Love to Fight – Jason Loewenstein
  15. Perfect Way – Lou Barlow
  16. Can’t Give Up – Jason Loewenstein
  17. Open Ended – Lou Barlow
  18. Weed Against Speed – Lou Barlow
  19. I Smell a Rat -Jon Hardy, Jim Janota, Crispin Wood

Harmonia: Deluxe

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On August 20, 1975, “Brain” label released “Deluxe”, the second Harmonia studio album. It was recorded in June 1975, and was produced by Conny Plank, Hans-Joachim Roedelius, Michael Rother, Dieter Moebius and Mani Neumeier.

Personnel:

  • Hans-Joachim Roedelius– vocals, keyboards
  • Michael Rother– vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Dieter Moebius– vocals, synthesizer, Nagoya harp
  • Mani Neumeier– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Rother, Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Dieter Moebius.

  1. Deluxe (Immer Wieder) (Deluxe (Again and Again)
  2. Walky-Talky (Walky-Talky)
  3. Monza (Rauf und Runter) (Monza (Up and Down)
  4. Notre Dame (Notre Dame / Our Lady)
  5. Gollum (Gollum)
  6. Kekse (Biscuits)

The Gaslight Anthem: Get Hurt

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On August 8, 2014, “Island” label released “Get Hurt”, the fifth and final Gaslight Anthem (The) studio album. It was recorded March – April, 2014, at “Blackbird Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Mike Crossey.

Personnel:

  • Alex Rosamilia– vocals, guitar, keyboard
  • Brian Fallon– vocals, guitar
  • Ian Perkins – vocals, guitar
  • Alex Levine – vocals, bass
  • Benny Horowitz – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Sharon Jones, Natalie Prass– backing vocals
  • Mike Spink – engineer
  • Jonathan Gilmore – engineer assistant
  • Mike Crossey– mixing
  • Robin Schmidt – mastering
  • John Van Hamersveld– design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Fallon, Alex Rosamilia, Alex Levine, and Benny Horowitz.

  1. Stay Vicious
  2. 1.000 Years
  3. Get Hurt
  4. Stray paper
  5. Helter Skeleton
  6. Underneath the Ground
  7. Rollin’ and Tumblin’
  8. Red Violins
  9. Selected Poems
  10. Ain’t That a Shame
  11. Break Your Heart
  12. Dark Places

Gotye: Making Mirrors

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On August 19, 2011, “Eleven” label released “Making Mirrors”, the third Gotye (Wally De Backer) studio album. It was recorded 2008 -2011, at Gotye’s parents’ farm in the Mornington Peninsula, and was produced by Wally De Backer. In 2013, “Making Mirrors” won the 2013 Grammy for “Best Alternative Music Album”.

Personnel:

  • Wally De Backer – lead and backing vocals, samples, instruments
  • Michael Hubbard – pedal steel guitar
  • Kimbra – lead and backing vocals
  • Luke Hodgson – bass guitar
  • Francois Tetaz – dubs and spaces
  • Lucas Taranto – bass guitar, poker bass, fretless bass
  • Gareth Skinner – whale cellos
  • Adam Simmons – saxophone
  • Scott Tinkler – trumpet
  • Frank De Backer – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Wally De Backer.

  1. Making Mirrors
  2. Easy Way Out
  3. Somebody That I Used to Know
  4. Eyes Wide Open
  5. Smoke and Mirrors
  6. I Feel better
  7. In Your Light
  8. State of the Art
  9. Don’t Worry, We’ll Be watching You
  10. Giving Me a Chance
  11. Save Me
  12. Bronte