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Xiu Xiu: The Air Force

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On September 12, 2006, “5 Rue Christine” label released “The Air Force”, the fifth Xiu Xiu studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Greg Saunier, Jamie Stewart and Caralee McElroy. The album cover includes “Christ Crowned with Thorns” by Renaissance painter Fra Angelico.

Personnel:

  • Jamie Stewart – vocals, percussion, drum programming, synthesizer, guitar, bass, sampler, harmonica, piano, accordion, recorder, autoharp, mandolin
  • Caralee McElroy – vocals, flute, synthesizer, glockenspiel, cymbal
  • Greg Saunier – vocals, sampler, synthesizer, guitar, percussion, piano, drum programming, bass, electronic drums, banjo, bass drum, snare drum, glockenspiel
  • Devin Hoff – double bass, bass
  • David Horvitz – koto
  • Nedelle Torisi – violin

Track listing:

All lyrics by Jamie Stewart, except where noted.

  1. Buzz Saw
  2. Boy Soprano
  3. Hello from Eau Claire
  4. Vulture Piano
  5. PJ in the Streets…
  6. Bishop, CA – Agela Seo, Jamie Stewart
  7. Saint Pedro Glue Stick
  8. The Pineapple vs. the Watermelon
  9. Save Me Save Me
  10. The Fox & the Rabbit
  11. Wig Master – Angela Seo, Jamie Stewart

Mars Volta: Amputechture

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On September 12, 2006, “Gold Standard Laboratories” and “Universal” label released “Amputechture”, the third Mars Volta studio album. It was recorded November 2005 – May 2006, in Los Angeles, California, El Paso, Texas and Melbourne, Australia, and was produced by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez,

Personnel:

  • Omar Rodríguez-López – guitars, bass, sitar, direction
  • Cedric Bixler-Zavala – vocals, tanpura
  • Juan Alderete – bass guitar
  • Jon Theodore – drums
  • Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez – percussion, keyboards, synthesizers, drums
  • Isaiah “Ikey” Owens – keyboards
  • Adrián Terrazas-González – flute, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, percussion
  • John Frusciante – rhythm guitar, lead guitar
  • Sara Christina Gross – saxophone
  • Paul Hinojos – sound manipulation
  • Jonathon Debaun – engineer
  • Robert Carranza – engineer
  • Paul Fig – engineer
  • Rich Costey – mixing
  • Pablo Arraya – mixing assistant
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Jeff Jordan – artwork
  • Sonny Kay – layout

Track listing:

All lyrics by Cedric Bixler-Zavala, all music by Omar Rodríguez-López.

  1. Vicarious Atonement
  2. Tetragrammaton
  3. Vermicide
  4. Meccamputechture
  5. Asilos Magdalena
  6. Viscera Eyes
  7. Day of the Baphomets
  8. El Ciervo Vulnerado

Peter Frampton: Fingerprints

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On September 12, 2006, “A&M” label released “Fingerprints”, the 13th Peter Frampton studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Muchmore Studio” in Cincinnati, Ohio, “British Groove Studio” and “Eden Studios” in London, “Robert Lang Studios” in Seattle, WA, “OGM Studios and Jorgensounds” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Gordon Kennedy and Peter Frampton. In 2007, “Fingerprints” won a “Grammy Award” for “Best Pop Instrumental Album”.

Personnel:

  • Peter Frampton – acoustic, electric and rhythm guitar, E-Bow
  • Mike McCready – guitar
  • Gordon Kennedy – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Hank Marvin – electric guitar
  • Warren Haynes – electric guitar
  • John Jorgenson – lead and rhythm guitar
  • Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar
  • Arthur Stead – keyboards
  • Blair Masters – keyboards, cello sample
  • Gustavo Ramirez – grand piano
  • Chris Stainton – grand piano, Hammond B-3 organ
  • Mark Harris – Hammond B-3 organ
  • John Regan – bass, double bass
  • Stanley Sheldon – fretless bass
  • Gary Westlake – bass
  • Mark Griffiths – bass
  • Bill Wyman – bass
  • Charlie Chadwick – acoustic bass
  • Chad Cromwell – drums
  • Shawn Fichter – drums
  • Matt Cameron – drums
  • Brian Bennett – drums
  • Charlie Watts – drums
  • Daniel de los Reyes – percussion
  • Courtney Pine – tenor saxophone
  • Stephan Dudash – 5-string viola
  • Aaron Swihart – Internet cooking programs
  • Gary L Cales II – DAW chief technical engineer
  • John Burton – Pro-Tools

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Frampton and Gordon Kennedy, except where noted.

  1. Boot It Up – Peter Frampton, John Regan
  2. Ida y Vuelta (Out and Back) – Peter Frampton, Shawn Fichter, Stanley Sheldon
  3. Black Hole Sun – Chris Cornell
  4. Float
  5. My Cup of Tea – Hank Marvin, Brian Bennett, Gordon Kennedy, Peter Frampton
  6. Shewango Way
  7. Blooze – Peter Frampton
  8. Cornerstones – Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Chris Stainton, Peter Frampton
  9. Grab a Chicken (Put It Back)
  10. Double Nickels
  11. Smoky – Peter Frampton
  12. Blowin’ Smoke – Matt Cameron, Mike McCready, Gary Westlake, Peter Frampton
  13. Oh When… – Peter Frampton
  14. Souvenirs de Nos Pères (Memories of Our Fathers) – John Jorgenson

Thin Lizzy: Fighting

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On September 13, 1975, “Vertigo” label released “Fighting”, the fifth Thin Lizzy studio album. It was recorded in May 1975, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Phil Lynott.

Personnel:

  • Phil Lynott – lead vocal, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Scott Gorham – lead guitar, guitars
  • Brian Robertson – lead guitar, guitars, piano, backing vocals
  • Brian Downey – drums, percussion
  • Ian McLagan – piano
  • Roger Chapman – backing vocals
  • Keith Harwood – engineer, mixing
  • Jeremy Gee – engineer assistant
  • Gilbert Kong – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Lynott, except where noted.

  1. Rosalie – Bob Seger
  2. For Those Who Love to Live – Brian Downey, Phil Lynott
  3. Suicide
  4. Wild One
  5. Fighting My Way Back
  6. King’s Vengeance – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  7. Spirit Slips Away
  8. Silver Dollar – Brian Robertson
  9. Freedom Song – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  10. Ballad of a Hard Man – Scott Gorham

Hank Williams: Moanin’ The Blues

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On September 12, 1952, “MGM” label released “Moanin’ the Blues”, the second and last Hank Williams studio album. It was recorded in 1952, and was produced by Fred Rose.

Personnel:

  • Hank Williams – vocals, guitar
  • Don Helms – steel guitar
  • Jerry Byrd – steel guitar
  • Bob McNett – electric guitar
  • Zeke Turner – electric guitar
  • Sam Pruett – electric guitar
  • Jack Shook – rhythm guitar
  • Louis Innis – rhythm guitar, bass guitar
  • Fred Rose – piano
  • Owen Bradley – piano
  • Howard Watts – bass guitar
  • Willie Thawl – bass guitar
  • Farris Coursey – drums
  • Tommy Jackson – fiddle
  • Jerry Rivers – fiddle
  • Robert “Chubby” Wise – fiddle

Track listing:

All tracks by Hank Williams, except where noted.

  1. Lovesick Blues – Cliff Friend, Irving Mills
  2. Moanin’ the Blues
  3. The Blues Come Around
  4. I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
  5. I’m a Long Gone Daddy
  6. My Sweet Love Ain’t Around
  7. Long Gone Lonesome Blues
  8. Honky Tonk Blues

Tanya Tucker: Delta Dawn

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On September 11, 1972, “Columbia” label released “Delta Dawn”, the debut Tanya Tucker studio album. It was recorded March – July 1972, at “Columbia Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Billy Sherrill.

Personnel:

  • Tanya Tucker – lead vocals
  • The Jordanaires – backing vocals
  • The Nashville Edition – backing vocals
  • Lou Bradley – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Delta Dawn – Alex Harvey, Larry Collins
  2. New York City Song – Linda Hargrove
  3. Smell the Flowers – Jerry Reed
  4. If You Touch Me (You’ve Got to Love Me) – Carmol Taylor, Norro Wilson, Joe Stampley
  5. He’s All I Got – Jerry Williams, Gary U.S. Bond
  6. The Jamestown Ferry – Mark Vickery, Bobby Borchers
  7. Loving You Could Never Be Better – Earl Montgomery, Carl Montgomery, Betty Tate
  8. Soul Song – George Richey, Norro Wilson, Billy Sherrill
  9. Love’s the Answer – Emily Mitchell, Norro Wilson
  10. The happiest Girl in the Whole USA – Donna Fargo
  11. I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry – Hank Williams

Andrew Jackson Jihad: People That Can Eat People Are The Luckiest People In The World

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On September 11, 2007, “Asian Man Records” label released “People That Can Eat People Are the Luckiest People in the World”, the second Andrew Jackson Jihad studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Audioconfusion” in Mesa, Arizona.

Personnel:

  • Sean Bonnette – lead vocals, guitar, glockenspiel
  • Dylan Cook – vocals, mandolin
  • Ben Gallaty – bass, electric guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals
  • John De La Cruz – drums
  • Andrew Jemsek – vocals, accordion
  • Andrew Lane – trumpet
  • John Martin – vocals
  • Teague Cullen – accordion, violin, cello, singing saw
  • Tobie Milford – violin
  • Jalipaz Nelson – recording, mixing, noise
  • Jeff Carroll – mastering
  • Ryan Piscitelli – artwork, layout

Track listing:

All lyrics by Sean Bonnette and Ben Gallaty, all music by Sean Bonnette, Dylan Cook, Ben Gallaty and John De La Cruz.

  1. Rejoice
  2. Brave as a Noun
  3. Survival Song
  4. Bad Bad Things
  5. No More Tears
  6. Bells & Whistles
  7. Randy’s House
  8. A Song Dedicated to the Memory of Stormy the Rabbit
  9. People Ii: The Reckoning
  10. Personal Space Invader
  11. People

Bat For Lashes: Fur And Gold

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On September 11, 2006, “The Echo” label released “Fur and Gold”, the debut Bat for Lashes (Natasha Khan) studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Natasha Khan and David Kosten.

Personnel:

  • Natasha Khan – vocals, keyboards, piano, drums, percussion, Hammond organ, autoharp, guitar, vibraphone, sounds, harmonium, string arrangements 
  • Josh T. Pearson – guitar, intro and backing vocals 
  • Caroline Weeks – guitar, autoharp, backing vocals
  • David Kosten – keyboards, special foot taps, additional keyboards, programming 
  • Ben Christophers – bass, guitar
  • Tim Byford – drums 
  • Tim Hutton – trumpet, trombone 
  • Mary Funnell – violin, string arrangements
  • Anna McInerney – violin, string arrangements
  • Sophie Sirota – violin 
  • Howard Gott – violin
  • Abi Fry – viola, string arrangements
  • Emma Ramsdale – harp
  • Rachael T. Sell – backing vocals
  • Will Lemon – spoken word intro
  • Mikee Goodman – vocal sea sounds 

Track listing:

All tracks by Natasha Khan, except where noted.

  1. Horse and I
  2. Trophy
  3. Tahiti
  4. What’s a Girl to Do
  5. Sad Eyes
  6. The Wizard
  7. Prescilla
  8. Bat’s Mouth
  9. Seal Jubilee
  10. Sarah
  11. I Saw a Light

Melissa Etheridge: Brave And Crazy

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On September 11, 1989, “Island” label released “Brave and Crazy”, the second Melissa Etheridge studio album. It was recorded January – May 1989, at “A&M Studios”, “Devonshire Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Melissa Etheridge, Niko Bolas and Kevin McCormick.

Personnel:

  • Melissa Etheridge – vocals, twelve-string guitar, arrangements
  • Waddy Wachtel – guitar
  • Bernie Larsen – electric guitar
  • Scott Thurston – keyboards
  • Bono – harmonica
  • Mauricio-Fritz Lewak – drums
  • Kevin McCormick – bass guitar, arrangements
  • Bob Vogt – engineer
  • Niko Bolas – engineer, mixing
  • Tom Banghart – engineer assistant
  • Larry Goodwin – engineer assistant
  • Randy Wine – engineer assistant
  • Dennis Keeley – photography
  • Robin Fredriksz – make-up

Track listing:

All tracks by Melissa Etheridge, except where noted.

  1. No Souvenirs
  2. Brave and Crazy
  3. You Used to Love to Dance
  4. The Angels
  5. You Can Sleep While I Drive
  6. Testify – Merlisa Etheridge, Kevin McCormick
  7. Let Me Go
  8. My Back Door
  9. Skin Deep
  10. Royal Station 4/16

Billy Preston: Encouraging Words

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On September 11, 1970, “Apple” label released “Encouraging Words”, the fifth Billy Preston studio album. It was recorded February – December 1969 – April 1970, at “trident Studios” and “Olympic Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by George Harrison and Billy Preston.

Personnel:

  • Billy Preston – lead and backing vocals, organ, piano, electric piano, harmonica, backing vocals
  • George Harrison – electric guitar, Moog synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Eric Clapton – electric guitar
  • Delaney Bramlett – electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Klaus Voormann – bass guitar
  • Carl Radle – bass guitar
  • Jim Gordon – drums
  • Ringo Starr – drums
  • Bobby Keys – saxophones
  • Jim Price – trumpet, trombone, horn arrangements
  • The Edwin Hawkins Singers – backing vocals
  • Members of the Temptations’ tour band – electric guitar, bass guitar, drums
  • Members of Sam & Dave’s tour band – bass guitar, drums
  • Richard Polak – photography

Track listing:                                                                                                            

All tracks by Billy Preston, except where noted.

  1. Right Now
  2. Little Girl
  3. Use What You Got
  4. My Sweet Lord – George Harrison
  5. Let the Music Play – Billy Preston, Joe Greene, Jesse Kirkland
  6. The Same Thing Again – Billy Preston, James Herndon
  7. I’ve Got a Feeling – John Lennon and Paul McCartney
  8. Sing One for the Lord – George Harrison, Billy Preston
  9. When You Are Mine
  10. I Don’t Want You to Pretend
  11. Encouraging Words
  12. All Things Must Pass – George Harrison
  13. You’ve Been Acting Strange – Ronnie Lee Williams