On January 15, 2018, Dolores Mary Eileen O’Riordan died aged 46. She was singer, songwriter and musician (guitar, bass, and keyboards), best known as vocalist and leader of The Cranberries. She released seven studio albums with The Cranberries, two solo albums: Are You Listening? (2007) and No Baggage (2009). In 2016 as member of the band D.A.R.K. she released the album Science Agrees.
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Yo La Tengo: Fade
On January 15, 2013, “Matador” label released “Fade”, the thirteenth Yo La Tengo album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by John McEntire.
Personnel:
- Ira Kaplan – vocals, guitars, keyboards, synthesizers
- James McNew – vocals, bass, guitars
- Georgia Hubley – vocals, drums, guitars, keyboards, percussion
- John McEntire – percussion, vibes
- Michael McGinnis – baritone saxophone
- Andy Baker, Brian Drye – trombone
- Jeff Hermanson – trumpet
- Rob Mazurek– cornet
- Todd Matthews, Phyllis Sanders – violin
- Robert Fisher – viola
- William Porter – cello
- Jeff Parker- string arrangements
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Mark One – design
- Carlie Armstrong – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley and James McNew.
- Ohm
- Is That Enough
- Well You Better
- Paddle Forward
- Stupid Things
- I’ll Be Around
- Cornelia and Jane
- Two Trains
- The Point of It
- Before We Run
The Magnetic Fields: Distortion
On January 15, 2008, “Nonesuch” label released “Distortion”, the eighth Magnetic Fields studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Mother West” in New York, and was produced by Stephin Merritt.
Personnel:
- Stephin Merritt– vocals, instrumentation, production, mixing
- John Woo– lead guitar
- Daniel Handler– accordion
- Claudia Gonson– drums, piano, Farfisa organ, backing vocals
- Sam Davol– cello
- Shirley Simms – vocals
- Klasinski, I. Pearle, R. Stevens – “orgiasts”
- Robert Stevens – engineer assistant
- Charles Newman– mixing
- Tom Rogers – mixing, additional mastering
- Jeff Lipton – mastering
- Evan Gaffney Design – design
- Michael English – logo design
- Marcelo Krasilcic – photography
.Track listing:
All tracks by Stephin Merritt.
- Three-Way
- California Girls
- Old Fools
- Xavier Says
- Mistletoe
- Please Stop Dancing
- Drive On, Driver
- Too Drunk to Dream
- Till the Bitter End
- I’ll Dream Alone
- The Nun’s Litany
- Zombie Boy
- Courtesans
Marvin Gaye: In Our Lifetime
On January 15, 1981, “Tamla” label released “In Our Lifetime?”, the sixteenth Marvin Gaye studio album. It was recorded 1979 – 1981, at “Marvin’s Room” in Los Angeles, “Seawest Recording Studio” in Honolulu, Hawaii, “Odyssey Studios” in London, and was produced by Marvin Gaye.
Personnel:
- Marvin Gaye– vocals, keyboards, drums
- Robert Ahwry, Gordon Banks– guitar
- Curtis Anthony Nolen – guitar
- Raymond Crossley – keyboards
- Frank Bates– bass, backing vocals
- Frank Blair– bass, drums
- William Bryant – drums, keyboards
- Lee Kentle – drums, backing vocals
- Nigel Martinez, Preston “Bugsy” Wilcox – drums
- Joe Mayo– percussion
- Joe James – percussion
- Gary Jones – percussion, conga
- Elmira Collins – vibraphone, backing vocals
- Fernando Harkness – saxophone
- Raphael Ravenscroft– alto saxophone
- George Shaw, Nolan Andrew Smith – trumpet
- Ray Brown, Kenny Mason – trumpet
- Sidney Muldrew – French horn
- Jon Walls – recording engineer, mixing engineer
- Ron Slenzak– photography
- David Ritz– liner notes
- Candace Bond – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Marvin Gaye.
- Praise
- Life Is for Learning
- Love Party
- Funk Me
- Far Cry
- Love Me Now or Love Me Later
- Heavy Love Affair
- In Our Lifetime
Bruce Springsteen: High Hopes
On January 14, 2014, “Columbia” label released “High Hopes” the eighteenth Bruce Springsteen studio album. It was recorded December 2012 – 2013, at “Thrill Hill” in Thrill Hill West; “Stone Hill Studi”; “Southern Tracks Recording Studio”, “Studios 301”, and was produced by Ron Aniello, Brendan O’Brien and Bruce Springsteen. The album was certified Platinum in Italy by “FIMI”.
Personnel:
- Bruce Springsteen– lead vocals, guitar, percussion, bass, percussion loop, organ, synthesizers, piano, banjo, mandolin, vibraphone, drums, harmonium
- Nils Lofgren– guitar, backing vocals
- Steven Van Zandt– guitar, backing vocals
- Tom Morello – lead vocals, guitar
- Charles Giordano– organ, accordion
- Roy Bittan– piano, organ
- Danny Federici– organ
- Clarence Clemons– saxophone
- Garry Tallent– bass
- Max Weinberg– drums
- Josh Freese– drums
- Ron Aniello – drum loops, percussion loops, bass, synthesizers, guitar, 12–string guitar, farfisa organ, accordion, vibraphone
- Jake Clemons– saxophone
- Stan Harrison– saxophone
- Ed Manion– saxophone
- Barry Danielian – trumpet
- Curt Ramm – trumpet, cornet
- Clark Gayton– trombone, tuba
- Cillian Vallely- uilleann pipes, low whistle, tin whistle
- Soozie Tyrell– violin, backing vocals
- Sam Bardfeld – violin
- Everett Bradley – percussion, backing vocals
- Patti Scialfa– backing vocals
- Curtis King, Cindy Mizelle, Michelle Moore, Evan Springsteen, Jessica Springsteen, Samuel Springsteen – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Bruce Springsteen, except where noted.
- High Hopes – Tim Scott McConnell
- Harry’s Place
- American Skin (41 Shots)
- Just Like Fire Would – Chris Bailey
- Down in the Hole
- Heaven’s Wall
- Frankie Fell in Love
- This Is Your Sword
- Hunter of Invisible Game
- The Ghost of Tom Joad
- The Wall
- Dream Baby Dream – Martin Rev, Alan Vega
Switchfoot: Fading West
On January 14, 2014, “Atlantic” label released “Fading West”, the ninth Switchfoot studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2013, at “Spot X Studio” in San Diego, California, and was produced by Neal Avron, Jon Foreman and Tim Foreman.
Personnel:
- Jon Foreman– guitar, lead vocals, programming
- Drew Shirley– guitar, backing vocals, programming
- Jerome Fontamillas– keyboard, guitar, backing vocals, programming
- Tim Foreman– bass, backing vocals, cover design, programming
- Chad Butler– drums, percussion, programming
- Mike Elizondo, Eric Owyoung – programming, additional instrumentation
- Josh Silverberg, Jared Fox, Blain Stark, John Painter, Drew Pearson, Sarah Masen– additional instrumentation
- Brandon Zedaker – additional instrumentation, engineer
- Neal Avron– programming, engineer, mixing
- Tanner Sparks, Adam Hawkins, Eric Robinson – engineer
- Ted Jensen– mastering
- Chris Burkard, Brian Nevins, Alan Van Gysen – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jon Foreman and Tim Foreman, except where noted.
- Love Alone Is Worth the Fight
- Who We Are
- When We Come Alive – Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman, Drew Pearson, David Hodges
- Say It Like You Mean It – Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman, Chad Butler
- The World You Want
- Slipping Away
- Ba55
- Let It Out – Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman, Drew Pearson
- All or Nothing at All – Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman, Tim Pagnotta
- Saltwater Heart
- Back to the Beginning Again
Everything Everything: Arc
On January 14, 2013, “Sony RCA” label released “Arc”, the second Everything Everything studio album. It was recorded 2011 – 2012, and was produced by David Kosten.
Personnel:
- Jonathan Higgs — vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Alex Robertshaw — guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Jeremy Pritchard — bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Michael Spearman — drums, backing vocals
Track listing:
- Cough Cough
- Kemosabe
- Torso of the Week
- Duet
- Choice Mountain
- Feet for Hands
- Undrowned
- Arc
- Armourland
- The House Is Dust
- Radiant
- The Peaks
- Don’t Try
The Dø: A Mouthful
On January 14, 2008, “Cinq7” label released “A Mouthful”, the debut Dø (The) album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Olivia Merilahti and Dan Levy.
Personnel:
- Olivia Merilahti – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Dan Levy – various instruments
Track listing:
All tracks by Olivia Bouyssou Merilahti and Dan Levy.
- Playground Hustle
- At Last!
- On My Shoulders
- Song for Lovers
- The Bridge Is Broken
- Stay (Just a Little Bit More)
- Unissasi laulelet
- Tammie
- Queen Dot Kong
- Coda
- Searching Gold
- When Was I Last Home?
- Travel Light
- Aha
- In My Box
Flaming Lips: Oczy Mlody
On January 13, 2017, “Warner Bros” label released “Oczy Mlody”, the fourteenth Flaming Lips studio album. It was recorded June 2012 – June 2016, at “Pink Floor Studios” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, “Tarbox Road Studios” in Cassadaga, New York, and was produced by Dave Fridmann, Scott Booker, Wayne Coyne, Michael ivins, Steven Drozd, Derek Brown, Jake Ingalls, Matt Duckworth and Nick Ley.
Personnel:
- Wayne Coyne– lead and backing vocals, keyboards, theremin, guitars
- Steven Drozd– lead and backing vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, drums
- Derek Brown – guitars, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
- Jake Ingalls – keyboards, guitars
- Michael Ivins– bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Matt Duckworth – drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
- Nick Ley – percussion, drums, samples
- Reggie Watts – vocal
- Miley Cyrus – vocal
Track listing:
All tracks by Wayne Coyne, Michael ivins, Steven Drozd, Derek Brown, Jake Ingalls, Matt Duckworth and Nick Ley.
- Oczy Mlody
- How??
- There Should Be Unicorns
- Sunrise (Eyes of the Young)
- Nigdy Nie (Never No)
- Galaxy I Sink
- One Night While Hunting for Faeries and Witches and Wizards to Kill
- Do Glowy
- Listening to the Frogs With Demon Eyes
- The Castle
- Almost Home (Blisko Domu)
- We a Famly
Rick Wakeman: Piano Portraits
On January 13, 2017, “Universal Music Group” label released “Piano Portraits”, album by Rick Wakeman. It was recorded July – August 2016, at “The Old Granary Studio” in Norfolk, UK, and was produced by Rick Wakeman.
Personnel:
- Rick Wakeman– Steinway Model D concert grand piano
- Erik Jordan – engineer
- Ian Brown – project co-ordinator
- Stylorouge – design
- Rob O’Connor – photographer
- Dick Beetham – mastering at 360 Mastering
Track listing:
- Help – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Stairway to Heaven – Robert Plant, Jimmy Page
- Life on Mars – David Bowie
- I’m Not in Love – Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman
- Wonderous Stories – Jon Anderson
- Berceuse – Gabriel Fauré, arr. Rick Wakeman
- Amazing Grace – traditional, arr. by Rick Wakeman
- Swan Lake – Peter Tchaikovsky, arr. by Rick Wakeman
- Morning Has Broken – traditional, arr. by Rick Wakeman
- Summertime – George Gershwin
- Space Oddity – David Bowie
- Dance of the Damselflies – Rick Wakeman
- Clair de Lune – Claude Debussy, arr. by Rick Wakeman
- I Vow to Thee, My Country – Gustav Holst, arr. by Rick Wakeman
- Eleanor Rigby – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
