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Pink Martini: Hey Eugene!

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On May 15, 2007, “Heinz Records” label released “Hey Eugene!”, the third Pink Martini album. It was recorded December 2005 – December 2006, and was produced by Thomas Lauderdale, China Forbes and Phil Baker. The album was certified Platinum in France by UPFI.

Personnel:

  • China Forbes – vocals
  • Dan Faehnle – guitar
  • Phil Baker – guitar, upright bass
  • Thomas Lauderdale – piano
  • Timothy Nishimoto – vocals, percussion
  • Brian Davis, Derek Rieth – congas, percussion
  • Martin Zarzar – cavaquinho, drums, percussion
  • Gavin Bondy – trumpet
  • Robert Taylor – trombone, trumpet
  • Nicholas Crosa, Paloma Griffin – violin
  • Pansy Chang, Brant Taylor – cello
  • Maureen Love – harp

Track listing:

  1. Everywhere – China Forbes, Thomas Lauderdale
  2. Tempo Perdido – Ataulfo Alves
  3. Mar Desconocido – Martin Zarzar, includes an excerpt of “Waltz in C#-minor” by Frédéric Chopin
  4. Taya Tan – Taku Izumi, Michio Yamagami
  5. City of Night – China Forbes, Thomas Lauderdale
  6. Ojalá – Thomas Lauderdale, Luisa Quiñoy, Timothy Nishimoto, Daniel Lemay, China Forbes
  7. Bukra Wba’do – Mounir Mourad, Fatehi Qorah
  8. Cante e Dance – Phil baker
  9. Hey Eugene – China Forbes
  10. Syracuse – Henri Salvador, Bernard Dimey
  11. Dosvedanya Mio Bombino – China Forbes, Maya Forbes,
    includes an excerpt of “The Happy Wanderer” by Friedrich-Wilhelm Möller
  12. Tea for Two – Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar

Wilco: Sky Blue Sky

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On May 15, 2007, “Nonesuch” label released “Sky Blue Sky”, the sixth Wilco studio album. It was recorded November 2006 – January 2007, at “The Wilco Loft” in Irving Park, Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Nels Cline, Mikael Jorgensen, Glenn Kotche, Pat Sansone, John Stirratt and Jeff Tweedy.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Tweedy– vocals, guitar, design
  • Nels Cline– electric guitar, 12 string guitar, lap steel guitar
  • Mikael Jorgensen– piano, organs, Wurlitzer
  • Pat Sansone– organs, guitar, Chamberlin, mellotron, Wurlitzer, harpsichord, piano, backing vocals
  • John Stirratt– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Glenn Kotche– drums, percussion, glockenspiel
  • Jim O’Rourke– feedback, percussion, acoustic guitar, string arrangements
  • Karen Waltuch – viola, violin
  • TJ Doherty – recording
  • Jason Tobias, Tom Gloady, Kevin Dean – engineer assistant
  • Jim Scott – mixing
  • Robert Ludwig– mastering
  • Nathaniel Murphy – illustrations
  • Lawrence Azerrad – design
  • Frack Ockenfels – photography
  • Manuel Presti – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeff Tweedy, except where noted.

  1. Either Way
  2. You Are My face – Jeff Tweedy, Nels Cline
  3. Impossible Germany – Jeff Tweedy, Nels Cline, Mikael Jorgensen, Glenn Kotche, Pat Sansone, John Stirratt
  4. Sky Blue Sky
  5. Side with the Seeds – Jeff Tweedy, Mikael Jorgensen
  6. Shake It Off
  7. Please Be Patient With Me
  8. Hate It Here – Jeff Tweedy, Nels Cline, Mikael Jorgensen, Glenn Kotche, Pat Sansone, John Stirratt
  9. Leave Me (like You Find Me)
  10. Walken – Jeff Tweedy, Nels Cline, Mikael Jorgensen, Glenn Kotche, Pat Sansone, John Stirratt
  11. What Light
  12. On and On and On – Jeff Tweedy, Nels Cline, Mikael Jorgensen, Glenn Kotche, Pat Sansone, John Stirratt

Tony Barrow

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On May 14, 2016, Anthony F. J. “Tony” Barrow died aged 80. He was press officer, best known for his work with the Beatles between 1962 and 1968. He coined the term “The Fab Four”, wrote the sleeve notes for the band’s early albums and the strip cartoon for the “Magical Mystery Tour” booklet.

Casualties of Cool: Same

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On May 14, 2014, “HevyDevy” label released the self – titled, debut Casualties of Cool album. It was recorded October 2010 – February 2014, and was produced by Devin Townsend.

Personnel:

  • Ché Aimee Dorval – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Devin Townsend– vocals, guitars, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Morgan Ågren– drums, percussion
  • Kat Epple– flute, woodwinds
  • Jørgen Munkeby– saxophones
  • The Sångkraft Chamber Choir – choir
  • Leif Åkesson – choir conducting
  • Dave Young– additional keyboards
  • Mike St-Jean – additional drums
  • Jeff Schmidt– additional bass guitar
  • Randy Slaugh – string arrangements, engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Devin Townsend except where noted.

  1. Daddy – lyrics by Ché Aimee Dorval
  2. Mountaintop – lyrics by Ché Aimee Dorval, Devin Townsend
  3. Flight – lyrics by Ché Aimee Dorval
  4. The Code – lyrics by Ché Aimee Dorval, Devin Townsend
  5. Moon
  6. Pier – lyrics by Ché Aimee Dorval, Devin Townsend
  7. Ether
  8. Hejda – lyrics by Ché Aimee Dorval, Devin Townsend
  9. Forgive Me – lyrics by Ché Aimee Dorval, Devin Townsend
  10. Broken
  11. Bones – lyrics by Ché Aimee Dorval
  12. Deathscope
  13. The Field – lyrics by Ché Aimee Dorval
  14. The Bridge – music by Devin Townsend, Kat Epple
  15. Pure – music by Kat Epple

Moby: 18

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On May 14, 2002, “Mute” and “V2” labels released “18”, the sixth Moby studio album. It was recorded 2001 – 2002, and was produced by Moby.

Personnel:

  • Moby – vocals, engineering, mixing, instruments
  • Azure Ray– vocals
  • Freedom Bremner – vocals
  • MC Lyte– vocals
  • Dianne McCaulley – vocals
  • Sinéad O’Connor– vocals
  • Shauna & Lorraine Phillips – vocals
  • Jennifer Price – vocals
  • The Shining Light Gospel Choir – vocals
  • Angie Stone– vocals
  • Tony Dawsey – mastering
  • David Calderley – artwork, design
  • Danny Clinch – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Moby, except where noted.

  1. We Are All Made of Stars
  2. In This World
  3. In My Heart
  4. Great Escape – Moby, Maria Taylor, Orenda Fink
  5. Signs of Love
  6. One of This Mornings
  7. Another Woman – Moby, Barbara Lynn Ozen
  8. Fireworks
  9. Extreme Ways
  10. Jam for the Ladies – Moby, Lana Michele Moorer, Angela Stone, Michael McDermon
  11. Sunday (The Day Before My Birthday) – Moby, Sylvia Robinson
  12. 18
  13. Sleep Alone
  14. At Least We Tried
  15. Harbour
  16. Look Back In
  17. The Rafters
  18. I’m Not Worried at All

Depeche Mode: Exciter

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On May 14, 2001, “Mute” label released “Exciter”, the tenth Depeche Mode studio album. It was recorded June 2000 – February 2001, at “RAK Studios”, “Sarm West Studios” in London; “Sound Design” in Santa Barbara; “Electric Lady Studios”, “Sony Music Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Mark Bell and LFO.

Personnel:

  • Dave Gahan – lead vocals
  • Martin Gore- keyboards, guitar
  • Andy Fletcher- keyboards, sampler, synthesizer, bass
  • Airto Moreira– percussion
  • Christian Eigner– drums
  • Knox Chandler– solo cello, string arrangement
  • Natalie Cenovia Cummins, Ralph H. Farris, Leo Grinhauz, Joyce Hammann, Todd C. Reynolds– strings
  • Gareth Jones– engineer, additional production, pre-production
  • Andrew Griffiths, Jonathan Adler, Boris Aldridge, Lisa Butterworth, James Chang,  Andrew Davies, Alissa Myhowich – engineer assistant
  • Nick Sevilla – engineer assistant
  • Steve Fitzmaurice– mixing
  • Mike Marsh – mastering
  • Form – design
  • Anton Corbijn – art direction, cover art, photography
  • Paul Freegard – additional production, pre-production

Track listing:

 All tracks by Martin Gore.

  1. Dream On
  2. Shine
  3. The Sweetest Condition
  4. When the Body Speaks
  5. The Dead of Night
  6. Lovetheme
  7. Freelove
  8. Comatose
  9. I Feel Loved
  10. Breathe
  11. Easy Tiger
  12. I Am You
  13. Goodnight Lovers

Gabrielle Alpin: English Rain

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On May 13, 2013, “Parlaphone” label released “English Rain”, the debut Gabrielle Aplin studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2013, and was produced by Mike Spencer.

Personnel:

  • Gabrielle Aplin – vocals, guitar, piano

Track listing:

  1. Panic Cord – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkison, Jez Ashurst, Aiman Faiz
  2. Keep On Walking – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson
  3. Please Don’t Say You Love Me – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson
  4. How Do You Feel Today? – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson, Thomas Wilding
  5. Home – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson
  6. Salvation – Gabrielle Aplin, Joel Pott
  7. Ready to Question – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson, Thomas Wilding
  8. The Power of Love – Peter Gill, Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole
  9. Alive – Gabrielle Aplin, Mike Spencer
  10. Human – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson, Thomas Wilding
  11. November – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson
  12. Start of Time – Gabrielle Aplin, Jim Irvin, Julian Emery

Death Cab for Cutie: Narrow Stairs

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On May 13, 2008, “Atlantic” label released “Narrow Stairs”, the sixth Death Cab for Cutie studio album. It was recorded in 2008, at Seattle, and was produced by Chris Walla.

Personnel:

  • Ben Gibbard– vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, keyboard, drums, drum machine
  • Chris Walla– lead guitar, audio sequencer, piano, keyboards, backing vocals,  recording, mixing
  • Nick Harmer– bass, backing vocals
  • Jason McGerr– drums, percussion
  • Alex Newport– mixing
  • Roger Seibel – mastering
  • EE Storey– artwork, layout
  • Eric A. Hegg – centerfold photography

Track listing:

  1. Bixby Canyon Bridge – Ben Gibbard
  2. I Will Possess Your Heart – Ben Gibbard, Nick Harmer, Jason McGerr, Chris Walla
  3. No Sunlight – Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla
  4. Cath – Ben Gibbard
  5. Talking Bird – Ben Gibbard
  6. You Can Do Better Than Me – Ben Gibbard
  7. Grapevine Fires – Ben Gibbard, Nick Harmer, Jason McGerr
  8. Your New Twin Sized Bed – Ben Gibbard, Nick Harmer
  9. Long Division – Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla, Nick Harmer
  10. Pity and Fear – Ben Gibbard
  11. The Ice Is Getting Thinner – Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla

Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan: Sunday at Devil Dirt

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On May 13, 2008, “V2” label released “Sunday at Devil Dirt”, the second Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan studio album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Isobel Campbell.

Personnel:

  • Isobel Campbell – vocals, guitar, tubular bells, cello, vibraphone, piano, glockenspiel, tambourine
  • Mark Lanegan – vocals
  • Dave McGowan – guitar, slide guitar, Rhodes, organ, bass, steel guitar, piano
  • Jim McCulloch – guitar
  • Chris Geddes – organ
  • Kirsty Johnson – accordion
  • Ross Hamilton – bass, double bass
  • Bill Wells – bass
  • Duke McVinnie – bass
  • Alyn Cosker – drums, loops
  • Dave Gormley – drums
  • Geoff Allen – percussion
  • Pam Smith – timpani
  • David Paterson – guiro,percussion
  • David Robertson – shaker,congas
  • Greg Lawson – violin
  • London Community Gospel Choir – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Isobel Campbell, except where noted.

  1. Seafaring Song
  2. The Raven
  3. Salvation – Jim McCulloch
  4. Who Built the Road – Isobel Campbell, Jim McCulloch
  5. Come on Over (Turn Me On)
  6. Back Burner
  7. The Flame That Burns
  8. Shotgun Blues
  9. Keep Me in Mind, Sweetheart
  10. Something to Believe
  11. Trouble
  12. Sally, Don’t You Cry

Dreamcar: Same

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On May 12, 2017, “PLOF” “LLC” “Columbia” labels released the self-titled, debut Dreamcar studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, and was produced by Tim Pagnotta.

Personnel:

  • Davey Havok– lead vocals
  • Tom Dumont– guitar, backing vocals
  • Tony Kanal– bass, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Adrian Young– drums, percussion
  • Gabrial McNair – keyboards
  • Scheila Gonzalez– saxophone
  • Duane Diebolt/Master Control Program – illustrations
  • Tina Ibañez – art direction, design
  • Steve Erle – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Kanal, Adrian Young, Tom Dumont, and Davey Havok.

  1. After I Confessed
  2. Kill for Candy
  3. Born to Lie
  4. On the Charts
  5. All of Dead Girls
  6. Ever Lonely
  7. The Assailant
  8. The Preferred
  9. Slip on the Moon
  10. Don’t Let Me Love
  11. Do Nothing
  12. Show Me Mercy