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Fred Frith: Field Days

In November 2015, “Fred” label released “Field Days (The Amanda Loops)”, album by Fred Frith. It was recorded in 2011, at “Guerilla Recordings” in Oakland, California, and was produced by Fred Frith.

Personnel:

  • Fred Frith – all instruments, except the below noted
  • Daan Vandewalle – piano
  • William Winant – percussion
  • Lotte Anker – saxophone
  • Arte Sax Quartet – saxophones
  • Carla Kihlstedt – Nyckelharpa, violin
  • Arditti Quartet – strings
  • Kiku Day – Shakuhachi
  • Myles Boisen – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Fred Frith.

  1. Prologue
  2. Run Don’t Walk
  3. One Road, Many Destinations
  4. Shimmer, Simmer
  5. Up Ahead
  6. Desert Sundown
  7. Ran Didn’t Hide
  8. Hills Have Eyes
  9. Moving on Sideways
  10. Moving on Up
  11. Act of Faith
  12. Home Stretch
  13. Jumped In
  14. Epilogue

B’z: Dinosaur

On November 29, 2017, “Vermillion Records” label released “Dinosaur”, the twentieth B’z studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Tak Matsumoto.

Personnel:

  • Koshi Inaba – vocals, arrangements
  • Tak Matsumoto – guitars, arrangements
  • Jeff Babko – keyboards
  • Barry Sparks – bass
  • Chris Chaney – bass
  • Steve Billman – bass
  • Travis Carlton – bass
  • Shane Gaalaas – drums
  • Tommy Clufetos – drums
  • Nobu Saito – percussion
  • Lenny Castro – percussion
  • Greg Vail – saxophone
  • Yukihide “YT” Takiyama – backing vocals
  • Sam Pomanti – backing vocals
  • Yukihide “YT” Takiyama – arrangements, recording
  • Hideyuki Terachi – arrangement, vocal direction
  • Hiroyuki Kobayashi – recording, mixing

Track listing:

All lyrics by Koshi Inaba, all music by Tak Matsumoto.

  1. Dinosaur
  2. Champ
  3. Still Alive
  4. Haruka
  5. But, Still
  6. Declaration
  7. Queen of the Night
  8. Skyrocket
  9. Rooftop
  10. Weak Man
  11. Beloved Ghost
  12. King of the Street
  13. Purple Pink Orange

Dr. Dog: Abandoned Mansion

On November 29, 2014, “We Buy Gold Records” label released “Abandoned Mansion”, the ninth Dr. Dog studio album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Mt. Slippery Studio” in Clifton Heights, PA, and was produced by Nathan Sabatino.

Personnel:

  • Francis Xavier McElroy – vocals, guitar
  • Scott Anthony McMicken – vocals, guitar
  • Zachery Ulrich Miller – keys
  • Toby Mark Leaman – vocals, bass
  • Eric James Marshall Slick – drums
  • Dimitri Robert Manos – percussion, drums, guitar
  • Conner Gallaher – pedal steel
  • String quartet: Sarah Larsen (viola), Valerie Vuolo (violin), Kaveh Saidi (violin), John Thorell (cello)
  • Sarah Larsen – arrangements
  • Nathan Sabatino – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Francis Xavier McElroy, Scott Anthony McMicken, Zachery Ulrich Miller, Toby Mark Leaman, Eric James Marshall Slick and Dimitri Robert Manos except where noted.

  1. Casual Freefall
  2. Ladada
  3. Jim Song
  4. Survive
  5. I Saw Her for the First Time
  6. Peace of Mind
  7. Could’ve Happened to Me
  8. Both Sides of the Line
  9. I Know
  10. Abandoned Mansion

Front 242: Front By Front

In November 1988, “Red Rhino Europe” label released “Front by Front”, the fourth Front 242 album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by Jean-Luc Meyer, Daniel Bressanutti, Patrick Codenys and Richard Jonckheere.

Personnel:

  • Jean-Luc De Meyer – vocals
  • Daniel Bressanutti – keyboards
  • Patrick Codenys – keyboards
  • Richard Jonckheere – drums
  • Greg Calbi – mastering, remastering
  • Frédéric Boebaert – art direction
  • Alain Verbaert – photography

Track listing:

  1. Until Death (Us Do Part)
  2. Circling Overland
  3. Im Rhythmus Bleiben
  4. Felines
  5. First In/First Out
  6. Blend the Strengths
  7. Headhunter v3.0
  8. Work 01
  9. Terminal State

Robert Wyatt: Old Rotenhart

In November 1985, “Rough Trade” label released “Old Rottenhat”, the fourth Robert Wyatt studio album. It was recorded 1984 – 1985, at “West 3 Studios” and “Acre Lane Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Wyatt.

Personnel:

  • Robert Wyatt – vocals, piano, keyboards, bass, percussion
  • Alfreda Benge – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Wyatt.

  1. Alliance
  2. The United States of Amnesia
  3. East Timor
  4. Speechless
  5. The Age of Self
  6. Vandalusia
  7. The British Road
  8. Mass Medium
  9. Gharbzadegi
  10. P.L.A.

Molly Hatchet: The Deed Is Done

In 1984, “Epic” label released “The Deed Is Done”, the sixth Molly Hatchet studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Bee Jay Recording Studios” in Orlando, Florida, and was produced by Terry Manning.

Personnel:

  • Danny Joe Brown – vocals
  • Dave Hlubek – guitar
  • Duane Roland – guitar
  • John Galvin – keyboards
  • Riff West – bass
  • Bruce Crump – drums
  • Jim Horn – saxophone
  • Jimi Jamison, Tom DeLuca, Steve Bassett, Terry Manning – backing vocals
  • Terry Manning – engineer, mixing
  • Andy de Ganahl, Dana Cornock – engineer assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Ezra Tucker – cover art

Track listing:

  1. Satisfied Man – Thomas DeLuca, Tom Jans
  2. Backstabber – Ronald Brooks, Thomas DeLuca, Jeff Ross
  3. She Does She Does – Danny Joe Brown, Bruce Crump, John Galvin, Dave Hlubek, Duane Roland, Riff West
  4. Intro Piece – John Galvin
  5. Stone in You Heart – Ronald Brooks, Thomas DeLuca, Harold Tipton
  6. Man on the Run – Jack Armstrong, Thomas DeLuca, Gary Harrison, Terry Manning, Duane Roland
  7. Good Smoke and Whiskey – Danny Joe Brown, Bruce Crump, Thomas DeLuca, John Galvin, Dave Hlubek, Duane Roland, Riff West
  8. Heartbreak Radio – Frankie Miller, Troy Seals
  9. I Ain’t Got You – Calvin Carter
  10. Straight Shooter – Danny Joe Brown, Bruce Crump, John Galvin, Dave Hlubek, Duane Roland, Riff West
  11. Song for the Children – Dave Hlubek

Gary Burton: Picture This

In November 1982, “ECM” label released “Picture This”, the 33th Gary Burton album. It was recorded in January 1982, at “Columbia Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Hans Wendel.

Personnel:

  • Gary Burton — vibraphone
  • Jim Odgren — alto saxophone
  • Steve Swallow — electric bass
  • Mike Hyman — drums

Track listing:

  1. Tanglewood ’63 – Michael Gibbs
  2. Waltz – Chick Corea
  3. Dreams So Real – Carla Bley
  4. Tierra Del Fuego – Jim Odgren
  5. Duke Ellington’s Sound of Love – Charles Mingus
  6. Skylight – Jim Odgren

Mtume: Kiss The World Goodbye

In November 1978, “Epic” label released “Kiss This World Goodbye”, the debut Mtume album. It was recorded in 1978, at “RCA Studios” in New York City, and was produced by James Mtume and Reggie Lucas.

Personnel:

  • James Mtume – lead and backing vocals, congas, percussion
  • Tawatha Agee – lead and backing vocals
  • Reggie Lucas – guitar
  • Hubert Eaves III – keyboards
  • Basil Fearrington – bass
  • Howard King – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Reggie Lucas and James Mtume, except where noted.

  1. Theme (for the People) opening – Tawatha Agee, Reggie Lucas, James Mtume
  2. Just Funnin’ – Howard King, Reggie Lucas, James Mtume
  3. Kiss This World Goodbye
  4. Insert
  5. The Closer I Get to You
  6. Love Lock
  7. Funky Constellation
  8. Closer to the End
  9. Metal Flake Mind
  10. Phase I – James Mtume (subtitled 40 Seconds dedicated to all Conga Players)
  11. Day of the Reggin
  12. This Is Your World
  13. Theme (for the People) exit – Tawatha Agee, Reggie Lucas, James Mtume

Richard Dawson & Circle: Henki

On November 26, 2021, “Weird Word” album label released “Henki” is album Richard Dawson and Circle. It was recorded at “Musiikkhuone” and “Ektro Studio” in Pori, Finland, and “Blank Studios” in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK.

Personnel:

  • Richard Dawson – vocal, guitar
  • Julius Jääskeläinen – guitar
  • Pekka Jääskeläinen – guitar
  • Janne Westerlund – vocal, guitar
  • Mika Rättö – vocal, keyboards
  • Jussi Lehtisalo – vocal, bass
  • Tomi Leppänen – drums
  • Antti Uusimäki – recording, engineer, mixing
  • Sam Grant – additional recording
  • Christian Wright – mastering
  • Iris Aspinall Priest – illustration
  • Matthew Cooper – layout
  • Paul J. Street – layout

Track listing:

All lyrics by Richard Dawson, all music by Julius Jääskeläinen, Pekka Jääskeläinen, Janne Westerlund, Mika Rättö, Jussi Lehtisalo, Tomi Leppänen and Richard Dawson.

  1. Cooksonia
  2. Ivy
  3. Silphium
  4. Silene
  5. Methuselah
  6. Lily
  7. Pitcher

Gary Burton: Times Square

In November 1978, “ECM” label released “Times Square”, the 29th Gary Burton album. It was recorded in January 1978, at “Generation Sound Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Gary Burton – vibraphone
  • Steve Swallow – bass guitar
  • Roy Haynes – drums
  • Tiger Okoshi – trumpet

Track listing:

  1. Semblance – Keith Jarrett
  2. Coral – Keith Jarrett
  3. Peau Douce – Steve Swallow
  4. Careful – Jim Hall
  5. Midnight – Steve Swallow
  6. Radio – Steve Swallow
  7. True Or False – Steve Swallow, Roy Haynes
  8. Como En Vietnam – Steve Swallow