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Cloud Nothings: Here And Nowhere Else

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On April 1, 2014, “Carpark” label released “Here and Nowhere Else”, the third Cloud Nothings studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Water Music” in Hoboken, New Jersey, and was produced by John Congleton.

Personnel:

  • Dylan Baldi – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • TJ Duke – bass, backing vocals
  • Jayson Gerycz – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Dylan Baldi, TJ Duke and Jayson Gerycz.

  1. Now Hear In
  2. Quieter Today
  3. Psychic Trauma
  4. Just See Fear
  5. Giving Into Seeing
  6. No Thoughts
  7. Pattern Walks
  8. I’m Not Part of Me

Sam & Dave: Hold On, I’m Comin’

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On April 1, 1966, “Stax” label released “Hold On, I’m Comin’”, the debut Sam & Dave studio album. It was recorded 1965 – 1966, and was produced by Jim Stewart.

Personnel:

  • Samuel Moore – vocals
  • Dave Prater – vocals
  • Booker T. & the M.G.’s and the Mar-Key Horns – instrumentation:
  • Steve Cropper – guitar
  • Booker T. Jones – keyboards
  • Isaac Hayes – Hammond organ
  • Donald Dunn – bass guitar
  • Al Jackson Jr. – drums
  • Wayne Jackson – trombone, trumpet
  • Charles “Packy” Axton – tenor saxophone
  • Don Nix – baritone saxophone
  • Ronnie Stoots – cover artwork
  • Deanie Parker – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, except where noted.

  1. Hold On, I’m Comin’
  2. If You Got the Loving – Steve Cropper, Isaac Hayes, David Porter
  3. I Take What I Want – Isaac Hayes, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges, David Porter
  4. Ease Me
  5. I Got Everything I Need – Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd, Alvertis Isbell
  6. Don’t Make It So Hard on Me – Eddie Floyd, Willia Dean “Deanie” Parker
  7. It’s a Wonder
  8. Don’t Help Me Out
  9. Just Me – Randall Catron, Mary Frierson, William Dean “Deanie” Parker
  10. You Got It Made
  11. You Don’t Know Like I Know
  12. Blame Me (Don’t Blame My Heart) – Steve Cropper, Alvertis Isbell

Marvin Gaye: When I’m Alone I Cry

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On April 1, 1964, “Tamla” label released “When I’m Alone I Cry”, the third Marvin Gaye studio album. It was recorded 1963 – 1964, at “Graystone Ballroom” in Detroit, Michigan, in Chicago and New York City, and was produced by Clarence Paul and William “Mickey” Stevenson.

Personnel:

  • Marvin Gaye – vocal
  • Bernard Yeszin – design, photography
  • Wallace Mead – design, photography
  • Lee Ivory – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. You’ve Changed – Bill Carey, Carl Fischer
  2. I Was Telling Her About You – Morris Charlap, Don George
  3. I Wonder – Cecil Gant, Raymond Leaven
  4. I’ll Be Around – Alec Wilder, William Engvick
  5. Because of You – Arthur Hammerstein, Dudley Wilkinson
  6. I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do) – Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk
  7. I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
  8. When Your Lover Has Gone – Einar Aaron Swan
  9. When I’m Alone I Cry – Avery Vandenberg, Morris Broadnax, Fredericka Foreman
  10. If My Heart Could Sing – Avery Vandenberg, Morris Broadnax

The New Pornographers: Continue As A Guest

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On March 31, 2023, “Merge” label released “Continue as a Guest”, the ninth New Pornographers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by A. C. Newman.

Personnel:

  • Neko Case – lead vocals
  • A. C. Newman – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, recording, mixing
  • Todd Fancey – guitar, engineer
  • Kathryn Calder – vocals, keyboards, engineer
  • John Collins – bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, engineer
  • Joe Seiders – drums, vocals, engineer
  • Paul Rigby – pedal steel guitar
  • Zach Djanikian – soprano and tenor, saxophone, guitar, bass guitar, engineer
  • Jeff Galegher – engineer
  • D. James Goodwin – engineer
  • Pete Caigan – recording assistant
  • Lee Falco – recording assistant
  • Pete Hanlon – mixing
  • Matthew Barnhart – mastering
  • Amy Casey – cover
  • Daniel Murphy – design, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by A. C. Newman, except where noted.

  1. Really Really Light – A. C. Newman, Dan Bejar
  2. Pontius Pilate’s Home Movies
  3. Cat and Mouse with the Light
  4. Last and Beautiful
  5. Continue as a Guest
  6. Bottle Episodes
  7. Marie and the Undersea
  8. Angelcover
  9. Firework in the Falling Snow – A.C. Newman, Sadie Dupuis
  10. Wish Automatic Suite

Dirty Three: Ocean Songs

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In March 1998, “Touch and Go” label released “Ocean Songs”, the fourth Dirty Three album. It was recorded August – September 1997, at “Electrical Audio” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Steve Albini,

Personnel:

  • Warren Ellis – violin, viola, piano
  • Mike Turner – guitars, melodica, loops, cover art
  • Jim White – drums, percussion
  • David Grubbs – piano, harmonium
  • Steve Albini – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Mick Turner, Warren Ellis and Jim White.

  1. Sirena
  2. The Restless Waves
  3. Distant Shore
  4. Authentic Celestial Music
  5. Backwards Voyager
  6. Last Horse on the Sand
  7. Sea Above, Sky Below
  8. Black Tide
  9. Deep Waters
  10. Ends of the Earth

Three Dog Night: It Ain’t Easy

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On March 31, 1970, “Dunhill” label released “It Ain’t Easy”, the fourth Three Dog Night studio album. It was recorded 1969 – 1970, at “American Recording Co.” in Studio City, California, and was produced by Richard Podolor.

Personnel:

  • Cory Wells – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
  • Chuck Negron – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
  • Danny Hutton – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
  • Mike Allsup – guitar, arrangements
  • Jimmy Greenspoon – keyboards, arrangements
  • Joe Schermie – bass guitar
  • Floyd Sneed – drums
  • Bill Cooper – engineer
  • Cal Schenkel – design
  • Ed Caraeff – photography

Track listing:

  1. Woman – Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers
  2. Cowboy – Randy Newman
  3. It Ain’t Easy – Ron Davies
  4. Out in the Country – Roger Nichols, Paul Williams
  5. Good Feeling (1957) – Alan Brackett, John Merrill
  6. Rock and Roll Widow – Danny Hutton, Chuck Negron, Cory Wells, Mike Allsup, Jimmy Greenspoon, Joe Schermie, Floyd Sneed
  7. Mama Told Me (Not to Come) – Randy Newman
  8. Your Song – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
  9. Good Time Living – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil

Allan Holdsworth: The Sixteen Men Of Tain

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In March 2000, “JMS-Cream” and “Gnarly Geezer” labels released “The Sixteen Men of Tain”, the tenth Allan Holdsworth studio album. It was recorded in 1999, at “The Brewery” in North County, San Diego, and was produced by Allan Holdsworth.

Personnel:

  • Allan Holdsworth – guitar, SynthAxe, engineer, mixing
  • Dave Carpenter – bass
  • Gary Novak – drums
  • Chad Wackerman – drums
  • Walt Fowler – trumpet
  • Duncan Aldrich – engineer
  • Chris Bellman – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Allan Holdsworth, except where noted.

  1. 0274
  2. The Sixteen Men of Tain
  3. Above and Below
  4. The Drums Were Yellow – Alan Holdsworth, Gary Novak
  5. Texas
  6. Downside Up – Chad Wackerman
  7. Eidolon
  8. Above and Below (reprise)

American Music Club: Mercury

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In March 1993, “Reprise” label released “Mercury”, the sixth American Music Club studio album. It was recorded November – December 1992, at “Sunset Sound Factory” in Hollywood, and was produced by Mitchell From.

Personnel:

  • Mark Eitzel – vocal, guitar
  • Vudi – guitar
  • Bruce Kaphan – pedal steel
  • Daniel Pearson – bass
  • Tim Mooney – drums
  • Tchad Blake – engineer, mixing
  • John Paterno – engineer assistant, additional engineering
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Jeff Gold – art direction
  • Tom Recchion – art direction, design
  • Bobby Neal Adams – cover and inlay photography
  • Ralf Strathmann – other photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Eitzel.

  1. Gratitude Walks
  2. If I Had a Hammer
  3. Challenger
  4. I’ve Been a Mess
  5. Hollywood 4-5-92
  6. What Godzilla Said to God When His Name Wasn’t Found in the Book of Life
  7. Keep Me Around
  8. Dallas, Airports, Bodybags
  9. Apology for an Accident
  10. Over and Done
  11. Johnny Mathis’ Feet
  12. The Hopes and Dreams of Heaven’s 10,000 Whores
  13. More Hopes and Dreams
  14. Will You Find Me

Anthony Braxton: Composition No. 94 for Three Instrumentalists

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In March 1999, “Golden Years of New Jazz” label released “Composition No. 94 for Three Instrumentalists”, the 102nd Anthony Braxton album. It was recorded in April 1980, at “Palazzo dei Congressi” in Bologna, Italy, and was produced by Leo Feigin.

Personnel:

  • Anthony Braxton – sopranino saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, contrabass clarinet
  • Ray Anderson – alto trombone, tenor trombone, cornet, slide trumpet
  • James Emery – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electronics

Track listing

All tracks by Anthony Braxton.

  1. First Set: Composition No. 94 (Forward Reading)
  2. Second Set: Composition No. 94 (Backward Reading)

Ride: Interplay

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On March 29, 2024, “Wichita” label released “Interplay”, the seventh Ride studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “OX4” in Oxford, “Vade” in Alcester, “Battery” in London, and was produced by Richie Kennedy.

Personnel:

  • Andy Bell – vocals, guitar
  • Mark Gardener – vocals, guitar, engineer
  • Steve Queralt – bass
  • Loz Colbert – drums
  • Richie Kennedy – engineer, programming
  • Ed Farrell – engineer
  • Justin Tressider – engineer
  • George Perks – engineer assistant
  • Claudius Mittendorfer – mixing
  • John Davis – mastering
  • Laura Taylor – creative direction
  • Cal Bain – design, artwork
  • Andreas Brooks – design, artwork
  • Cal McIntyre – photography

Track listing:

  1. Peace Sign – Mark Gardener, Andy Bell, Steve Queralt, Loz Colbert
  2. Last Frontier – Andy Bell
  3. Light in a Quiet Room – Andy Bell, Steve Queralt
  4. Monaco – Mark Gardener, Steve Queralt
  5. I Came to See the Wreck – Mark Gardener, Steve Queralt
  6. Stay Free – Andy Bell
  7. Last Night I Went Somewhere to Dream – Andy Bell, Laurence Colbert
  8. Sunrise Chaser – Mark Gardener, Andy Bell, Laurence Colbert
  9. Midnight Rider – Andy Bell
  10. Portland Rocks – Andy Bell, Steve Queralt
  11. Essaouira – Andy Bell, Mark Gardener, Steve Queralt, Loz Colbert
  12. Yesterday Is Just a Song – Andy Bell