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Julia Holter: Aviary

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On October 26, 2018, “Domino” label released “Aviary”, the fifth Julia Holter studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Band House Studios” and Julia Holter’s studio in Los Angeles, and was produced by Kenny Gilmore and Julia Holter.

Personnel:

  • Julia Holter – vocals, keyboards, arrangements, recording
  • Devin Hoff – double bass
  • Corey Fogel – percussion
  • Tashi Wada – synths, bagpipes
  • Sarah Belle Reid – trumpet
  • Dina Maccabee – vocals, violin, viola
  • Andrew Tholl – violin
  • Kenny Gilmore – recording, engineer, mixing
  • Connor Grant – additional bass recording 
  • David Ives – mastering
  • Dicky Bahto – artwork
  • Matthew Cooper – design
  • Cole M.G.N. – executive production

Track listing:

All tracks by Julia Holter, except where noted.

  1. Turn the Light On
  2. Whether
  3. Chaitius
  4. Voce Simul
  5. Everyday Is an Emergency
  6. Another Dream
  7. I Shall Love 2
  8. Underneath the Moon
  9. Colligere
  10. In Gardens’ Muteness
  11. I Would Rather See
  12. Les Jeux to You – Julia Holter, Devin Hoff
  13. Words I Heard
  14. I Shall Love 1
  15. Why Sad Song

Tir na nOg: Strong in the Sun

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On October 26, 1973, “Chrysalis” label released “Strong in the Sun”, the third Tír na nÓg studio album. It was recorded June – August 1973, and was produced by Matthew Fisher.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Condell – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, pottery drums, jaw harp
  • Leo O’Kelly – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, dulcimer, violin
  • Brian Odgers, Dave Markee, Jim Ryan – bass
  • Barry De Souza, Ace Follington, Jeff Jones – drums
  • Matthew Fisher – keyboards, production
  • Geoff Emerick – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Free Ride – Nick Drake
  2. Whitestone Bridge – Sonny Condell
  3. Teesside – Sonny Condell
  4. Cinema – Leo O’Kelly
  5. Strong in the Sun – Leo O’Kelly
  6. The Wind Was High – Leo O’Kelly
  7. In the Morning – Sonny Condell
  8. Love Lost – Leo O’Kelly
  9. Most Magical – Sonny Condell
  10. Fall of Day – Sonny Condell

Hawkwind: All Aboard the Skylark

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On October 25, 2019, “Cherry Red” label released “All Aboard the Skylark”, the thirty-second Hawkwind album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Dave Brock, Magnus Martin, Niall Hone and Richard Chadwick.

Personnel:

  • Dave Brock – vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, harmonica
  • Magnus Martin – vocals, guitar, keyboards, viola
  • Niall Hone – bass guitar
  • Richard Chadwick – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Michal Sosna – saxophone
  • Haz Wheaton – bass guitar
  • Mr Dibs (Jonathan Darbyshire) – vocals, backing vocals
  • Martin Krel – artwork
  • Meriel Waissman – package layout
  • Kris Tait – coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Brock, except where noted.

  1. Flesh Fondue
  2. Nets of Space
  3. Last Man on Earth – Magnus Martin
  4. We Are Not Dead… Only Sleeping
  5. All Aboard the Skylark – Dave Brock, Magnus Martin, Niall Hone, Richard Chadwick
  6. 65 Million Years Ago
  7. In the Beginning
  8. The Road To…
  9. The Fantasy of Faldum – Magnus Martin
  10. Psi Power – Dave Brock, Robert Calvert
  11. Hymn to the Sun – Magnus Martin
  12. The Watcher – Ian Kilmister
  13. Generation Door
  14. Age of the Micro Man – Dave Brock, Robert Calvert
  15. Intro the Night – Magnus Martin
  16. Down Through the Night
  17. Flying Doctor – Dave Brock, Robert Calvert
  18. Get Yourself Together
  19. Ascent of Man
  20. We Took the Wrong Step Years Ago

The Bad Plus: Activate Infinity

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On October 25, 2019, “Edition” label released “Activate Infinity”, the 14th Bad Plus (The) album. It was recorded in May 2019, at “Brooklyn Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Evans, Reid Anderson and David King.

Personnel:

  • Orrin Evans – piano
  • Reid Anderson – double bass
  • David King – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Reid Anderson, except where noted.

  1. Avail
  2. Slow Reactors
  3. Thrift Store Jewelry – David King
  4. The Red Door – Orrin Evans
  5. Looking in Your Eyes – Orrin Evans
  6. Dovetail Nicely – David King
  7. Undersea Reflection
  8. Love Is the Answer

The Pineapple Thief: What We Have Sown

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On October 24, 2007, “Cyclops Records” label released “What We Have Sown”, the sixth Pineapple Thief (The) album. It was recorded in August 2007, at “The Dining Rooms” in Yeovil, UK, and was produced by Bruce Soord.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Soord – vocals, guitars, keyboards, all instrumentation, recording, mixing
  • Wayne Higgins – vocals, guitars
  • Steve Kitch – keyboards, mixing, mastering, additional production
  • Jon Sykes – vocals, bass
  • Keith Harrison – vocals, drums
  • Simon Evans – artwork

Track listing:

  1. All You Need to Know
  2. Well, I Thank That’s What You Said
  3. Take Me with You
  4. West Winds
  5. Deep Blue World
  6. What Have We Sown?

Cheap Trick: All Shook Up

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On October 24, 1980, “Epic” label released “All Shook Up”, the fifth Cheap Trick studio album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by George Martin.

Personnel:

  • Robin Zander – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Rick Nielsen – lead guitar, bass, keyboards, backing vocals, art direction, design
  • Tom Petersson – bass, backing vocals
  • Bun E. Carlos – drums, percussion
  • George Martin – piano, arranger
  • Geoff Emerick – engineer
  • Nigel Walker – engineer assistant
  • Tony George – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Ria Lewerke – art direction, design
  • Moshe Brakha – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rick Nielsen, except where noted.

  1. Stop This Game – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander
  2. Just Got Back
  3. Baby Loves to Rock
  4. Can’t Stop It but I’m Gonna Try
  5. World’s Greatest Lover
  6. High Priest of Rhythmic Noise
  7. Love Comes A-Tumblin’ Down
  8. I Love You Honey but I Hate Your Friends
  9. Go for the Throat (Use Your Imagination)
  10. Who D’King

Bruce Springsteen: Letter to You

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On October 23, 2020, “Columbia” label released “Letter to You”, the twentieth Bruce Springsteen studio album. It was recorded in November 2019, at “Thrill Hill Recording” in Colts Neck, New Jersey, and was produced by Ron Aniello and Bruce Springsteen.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Springsteen – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Nils Lofgren – vocals, guitar
  • Steven Van Zandt – vocals, guitar
  • Roy Bittan – vocals, piano
  • Charles Giordano – vocals, organ
  • Jake Clemons – saxophone
  • Patti Scialfa – vocals
  • Garry Tallent – vocals, bass guitar
  • Max Weinberg – vocals, drums, vocals
  • Rob Lebret, Ross Petersen, Ron Aniello – engineer
  • Toby Scott – additional engineering
  • Brandon Duncan – engineer assistant, digital editing
  • Bob Clearmountain – mixing
  • Rob Lebret – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Kevin Buell – guitars and technical services
  • Shari Sutcliffe – music contractor
  • Michelle Holme – art direction
  • Michelle Holme, Meghan Foley – design
  • Dave Bett – hand lettering
  • Danny Clinch – photography
  • Rob DeMartin, Tyler Chappel – recording photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bruce Springsteen.

  1. One Minute You’re Here
  2. Letter to You
  3. Burnin’ Train
  4. Janey Needs a Shooter
  5. Last Man Standing
  6. The Power of Praying
  7. House of a Thousand Guitars
  8. Rainmaker
  9. If I Was the Priest
  10. Ghosts
  11. Song for Orphans
  12. I’ll See You in My Dreams

The Mountain Goats: Getting into Knives

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On October 23, 2020, “Merge Records” label released “Getting into Knives”, the nineteenth Mountain Goats (The) album. It was recorded in March 2020, at “Sam Philips Recording” in Memphis, and was produced by Matt Ross-Spang.

Personnel:

  • John Darnielle – vocals, guitars, piano
  • Matt Douglas – keyboards, woodwinds, guitars, accordion, backing vocals
  • Peter Hughes – electric and upright bass
  • Jon Wurster – drums, percussion
  • Chris Boerner – guitars
  • Bram Gielen – piano, guitars, keyboards
  • Charles Hodges – Hammond B-3
  • Sam Shoup – mellotron
  • Tom Clary – horns
  • Reba Russell – backing vocals
  • Susan Marshall – backing vocals
  • Matt Ross-Spang – engineer, mixing
  • Brent Lambert – mastering 
  • Daniel Murphy – design
  • Wesley Graham – assistant
  • Matt Denham – studio attaché
  • Ryan Matteson – assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by John Darnielle.

  1. Corsican Mastiff Stride
  2. Get Famous
  3. Picture of My Dress
  4. Ad Many Candles as Possible
  5. Tidal Wave
  6. Pez Dorado
  7. The Last Place I Saw You Alive
  8. Bell Swamp Connection
  9. The Great Gold Sheep
  10. Rat Queen
  11. Wolf Count
  12. Harbor Me
  13. Getting into Knive

Dream Theater: A View from the Top of the World

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On October 22, 2021, “Inside Out” label released “A View from the Top of the World”, the fifteenth Dream Theater studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Dream Theater Headquarters” studio, and was produced by John Petrucci.

Personnel:

  • James LaBrie – vocals
  • John Petrucci – guitars
  • Jordan Rudess – keyboards
  • John Myung – bass
  • Mike Mangini – drums
  • James “Jimmy T” Meslin – engineer, additional production
  • Andy Sneap – mixing, mastering
  • Hugh Syme – art direction, illustration, design
  • Rayon Richards – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Petrucci, John Myung, Jordan Rudess, James LaBrie and Mike Mangini, lyrics as noted.

  1. The Alien – James LaBrie
  2. Answering the Call – James LaBrie
  3. Invisible Monster – John Petrucci
  4. Sleeping Giant – John Petrucci
  5. Transcending Time – John Petrucci
  6. Awaken the Master – John Myung
  7. A View from the Top of the World – John Petrucci
  • The crowning Glory
  • Rapture of the Deep
  • The Driving Force

Jarvis Cocker: Chansons d’Ennul Tip-Top

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On October 22, 2021, “ABKCO Music & Records” label released “Chansons d’Ennui Tip-Top”, the fifth Jarvis Cocker album. The album features cover versions of French pop songs. It was recorded in 2021, at “Narcissus Studios” in London and at Jarvis Cocker’s home, and was produced by Jason Buckle and Jarvis Cocker.

Personnel:

  • Jarvis Cocker – vocals
  • Serafina Steer – harp, keyboards, female lead vocal, backing vocals
  • Emma Smith – violin, saxophone, keyboards, recorder, backing vocals; string arrangements
  • Jason Buckle – guitar, percussion, keyboards
  • Andrew McKinney – electric bass, double bass, backing vocals
  • Adam Betts – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Lætitia Sadier – vocals, keyboards, translation, French pronunciation coaching
  • Bishi Bhattacharya – sitar
  • Anna McKinney – vocals
  • Joe Auckland – flugelhorn
  • Laura Moody – string section
  • Flora Curzon – string section
  • Morgan Goff – string section
  • Lucy Wilkins – string section
  • Charlie Stock – string section
  • Jennymay Logan – string section
  • Philip Granell – string section
  • Ian Burdge – string section
  • Paloma Deike – string section
  • Drew Smith – recording
  • John Davis – mastering, lacquer cutting
  • Brian Fitzpatrick – layout, design
  • Wes Anderson – executive production
  • Randall Poster – executive production

Track listing:

  1. Dans ma chambre – Padro Espinoza Prieto
  2. Contact – Serge Gainsbourg
  3. La tendresse – Hubert Yves Adrien Giraud, Noel Roux
  4. Anour, je te cherche – Nino Ferer
  5. Les gens sont fous, les temps sont flous – Jacques Lanzmann, Jacques Dutronc
  6. Il pleut sur la gare – Areski Belkacem, Brigitte Fontaine
  7. Paroles, paroles – Matteo Chiossom Giancarlo Del Re, Gianni Ferrio
  8. Requiem pour un con – Serge Gainsbourg, Michel Jean Piette Colombier
  9. Mon ami la rose – Cecille Caulier, Jacques Lacome D’Estalenx
  10. Mao Mao – Gerard Guegan, Gerard Huge
  11. Elle et moi – Pascal Jean Michel Valadon, Aaron Golbert, Alex Payne, Jean-Pierre Cerrone
  12. Aline – Daniel Georges Jacq Bevilasqua