On May 14, 2016, Anthony F. J. “Tony” Barrow died aged 80. He was press officer, best known for his work with the Beatles between 1962 and 1968. He coined the term “The Fab Four”, wrote the sleeve notes for the band’s early albums and the strip cartoon for the “Magical Mystery Tour” booklet.
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Casualties of Cool: Same
On May 14, 2014, “HevyDevy” label released the self – titled, debut Casualties of Cool album. It was recorded October 2010 – February 2014, and was produced by Devin Townsend.
Personnel:
- Ché Aimee Dorval – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Devin Townsend– vocals, guitars, bass guitar, keyboards
- Morgan Ågren– drums, percussion
- Kat Epple– flute, woodwinds
- Jørgen Munkeby– saxophones
- The Sångkraft Chamber Choir – choir
- Leif Åkesson – choir conducting
- Dave Young– additional keyboards
- Mike St-Jean – additional drums
- Jeff Schmidt– additional bass guitar
- Randy Slaugh – string arrangements, engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Devin Townsend except where noted.
- Daddy – lyrics by Ché Aimee Dorval
- Mountaintop – lyrics by Ché Aimee Dorval, Devin Townsend
- Flight – lyrics by Ché Aimee Dorval
- The Code – lyrics by Ché Aimee Dorval, Devin Townsend
- Moon
- Pier – lyrics by Ché Aimee Dorval, Devin Townsend
- Ether
- Hejda – lyrics by Ché Aimee Dorval, Devin Townsend
- Forgive Me – lyrics by Ché Aimee Dorval, Devin Townsend
- Broken
- Bones – lyrics by Ché Aimee Dorval
- Deathscope
- The Field – lyrics by Ché Aimee Dorval
- The Bridge – music by Devin Townsend, Kat Epple
- Pure – music by Kat Epple
Moby: 18
On May 14, 2002, “Mute” and “V2” labels released “18”, the sixth Moby studio album. It was recorded 2001 – 2002, and was produced by Moby.
Personnel:
- Moby – vocals, engineering, mixing, instruments
- Azure Ray– vocals
- Freedom Bremner – vocals
- MC Lyte– vocals
- Dianne McCaulley – vocals
- Sinéad O’Connor– vocals
- Shauna & Lorraine Phillips – vocals
- Jennifer Price – vocals
- The Shining Light Gospel Choir – vocals
- Angie Stone– vocals
- Tony Dawsey – mastering
- David Calderley – artwork, design
- Danny Clinch – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Moby, except where noted.
- We Are All Made of Stars
- In This World
- In My Heart
- Great Escape – Moby, Maria Taylor, Orenda Fink
- Signs of Love
- One of This Mornings
- Another Woman – Moby, Barbara Lynn Ozen
- Fireworks
- Extreme Ways
- Jam for the Ladies – Moby, Lana Michele Moorer, Angela Stone, Michael McDermon
- Sunday (The Day Before My Birthday) – Moby, Sylvia Robinson
- 18
- Sleep Alone
- At Least We Tried
- Harbour
- Look Back In
- The Rafters
- I’m Not Worried at All
Depeche Mode: Exciter
On May 14, 2001, “Mute” label released “Exciter”, the tenth Depeche Mode studio album. It was recorded June 2000 – February 2001, at “RAK Studios”, “Sarm West Studios” in London; “Sound Design” in Santa Barbara; “Electric Lady Studios”, “Sony Music Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Mark Bell and LFO.
Personnel:
- Dave Gahan – lead vocals
- Martin Gore- keyboards, guitar
- Andy Fletcher- keyboards, sampler, synthesizer, bass
- Airto Moreira– percussion
- Christian Eigner– drums
- Knox Chandler– solo cello, string arrangement
- Natalie Cenovia Cummins, Ralph H. Farris, Leo Grinhauz, Joyce Hammann, Todd C. Reynolds– strings
- Gareth Jones– engineer, additional production, pre-production
- Andrew Griffiths, Jonathan Adler, Boris Aldridge, Lisa Butterworth, James Chang, Andrew Davies, Alissa Myhowich – engineer assistant
- Nick Sevilla – engineer assistant
- Steve Fitzmaurice– mixing
- Mike Marsh – mastering
- Form – design
- Anton Corbijn – art direction, cover art, photography
- Paul Freegard – additional production, pre-production
Track listing:
All tracks by Martin Gore.
- Dream On
- Shine
- The Sweetest Condition
- When the Body Speaks
- The Dead of Night
- Lovetheme
- Freelove
- Comatose
- I Feel Loved
- Breathe
- Easy Tiger
- I Am You
- Goodnight Lovers
Gabrielle Alpin: English Rain
On May 13, 2013, “Parlaphone” label released “English Rain”, the debut Gabrielle Aplin studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2013, and was produced by Mike Spencer.
Personnel:
- Gabrielle Aplin – vocals, guitar, piano
Track listing:
- Panic Cord – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkison, Jez Ashurst, Aiman Faiz
- Keep On Walking – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson
- Please Don’t Say You Love Me – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson
- How Do You Feel Today? – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson, Thomas Wilding
- Home – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson
- Salvation – Gabrielle Aplin, Joel Pott
- Ready to Question – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson, Thomas Wilding
- The Power of Love – Peter Gill, Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole
- Alive – Gabrielle Aplin, Mike Spencer
- Human – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson, Thomas Wilding
- November – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson
- Start of Time – Gabrielle Aplin, Jim Irvin, Julian Emery
Death Cab for Cutie: Narrow Stairs
On May 13, 2008, “Atlantic” label released “Narrow Stairs”, the sixth Death Cab for Cutie studio album. It was recorded in 2008, at Seattle, and was produced by Chris Walla.
Personnel:
- Ben Gibbard– vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, keyboard, drums, drum machine
- Chris Walla– lead guitar, audio sequencer, piano, keyboards, backing vocals, recording, mixing
- Nick Harmer– bass, backing vocals
- Jason McGerr– drums, percussion
- Alex Newport– mixing
- Roger Seibel – mastering
- EE Storey– artwork, layout
- Eric A. Hegg – centerfold photography
Track listing:
- Bixby Canyon Bridge – Ben Gibbard
- I Will Possess Your Heart – Ben Gibbard, Nick Harmer, Jason McGerr, Chris Walla
- No Sunlight – Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla
- Cath – Ben Gibbard
- Talking Bird – Ben Gibbard
- You Can Do Better Than Me – Ben Gibbard
- Grapevine Fires – Ben Gibbard, Nick Harmer, Jason McGerr
- Your New Twin Sized Bed – Ben Gibbard, Nick Harmer
- Long Division – Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla, Nick Harmer
- Pity and Fear – Ben Gibbard
- The Ice Is Getting Thinner – Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla
Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan: Sunday at Devil Dirt
On May 13, 2008, “V2” label released “Sunday at Devil Dirt”, the second Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan studio album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Isobel Campbell.
Personnel:
- Isobel Campbell – vocals, guitar, tubular bells, cello, vibraphone, piano, glockenspiel, tambourine
- Mark Lanegan – vocals
- Dave McGowan – guitar, slide guitar, Rhodes, organ, bass, steel guitar, piano
- Jim McCulloch – guitar
- Chris Geddes – organ
- Kirsty Johnson – accordion
- Ross Hamilton – bass, double bass
- Bill Wells – bass
- Duke McVinnie – bass
- Alyn Cosker – drums, loops
- Dave Gormley – drums
- Geoff Allen – percussion
- Pam Smith – timpani
- David Paterson – guiro,percussion
- David Robertson – shaker,congas
- Greg Lawson – violin
- London Community Gospel Choir – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Isobel Campbell, except where noted.
- Seafaring Song
- The Raven
- Salvation – Jim McCulloch
- Who Built the Road – Isobel Campbell, Jim McCulloch
- Come on Over (Turn Me On)
- Back Burner
- The Flame That Burns
- Shotgun Blues
- Keep Me in Mind, Sweetheart
- Something to Believe
- Trouble
- Sally, Don’t You Cry
Dreamcar: Same
On May 12, 2017, “PLOF” “LLC” “Columbia” labels released the self-titled, debut Dreamcar studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, and was produced by Tim Pagnotta.
Personnel:
- Davey Havok– lead vocals
- Tom Dumont– guitar, backing vocals
- Tony Kanal– bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Adrian Young– drums, percussion
- Gabrial McNair – keyboards
- Scheila Gonzalez– saxophone
- Duane Diebolt/Master Control Program – illustrations
- Tina Ibañez – art direction, design
- Steve Erle – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Tony Kanal, Adrian Young, Tom Dumont, and Davey Havok.
- After I Confessed
- Kill for Candy
- Born to Lie
- On the Charts
- All of Dead Girls
- Ever Lonely
- The Assailant
- The Preferred
- Slip on the Moon
- Don’t Let Me Love
- Do Nothing
- Show Me Mercy
Elf Power: Twiching In Time
On May 12, 2017, “Orange Twin” label released “Twitching in Time”, the thirteenth Elf Power album.
Personnel:
- Andrew Rieger – vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, percussion, flute, zanzithophone
- Davey Wrathgabar – vocals, guitars
- Laura Carter – vocals, keyboards, Moog synthesizer, zanzithophone, loops
- Matthew Garrison – vocals, bass
- Peter Alvanos – vocals, drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Andrew Rieger except where noted.
- Halloween Out Walking
- Ten Dollars on the Ground
- Watery Shreds – Laura Carter
- The Cat Trapped in the Wall
- Sniper in the Balcony
- All Things Combined
- In a Room
- Too Many Things in My Hands
- Cycling Aimlessly
- Cold Vines
- Twitching in Time
- Melted Down
- Withered Husk
- Gorging on the Feast
No-Man: Schoolyard Ghosts
On May 12, 2008, “Kscope” label released “Schoolyard Ghosts”, the sixth No-Man studio album. It was recorded August–September 2007, January–March 2008, in UK, France Sweden and US, and was produced by Tim Bowness and Steven Wilson.
Personnel:
- Tim Bowness– vocals, musical box, mellotron, piano, chime guitars, vocal loops.
- Steven Wilson– piano, acoustic and electric guitars, bass, keyboards, glockenspiel, harmony vocals, musical box, electric piano, organ,,harmonium, percussion, drum programming, harp.
- Theo Travis– flute, soprano sax
- Peter Chilvers– samples from ‘surfacing’.
- Bruce Kaphan – pedal steel guitar
- Pete Morgan – bass
- Colin Edwin– fretless acoustic bass
- Pat Mastelotto– drums, percussion
- Gavin Harrison– drums
- Andy Booker – electronic percussion , drum loop
- Rick Edwards – percussion
- London Session Orchestra – strings
- Dave Stewart– strings arrangements
- Marianne De Chastelaine – cello
- Fabrice Lefebvre – yang t’chin
Track listing:
All lyrics written by Tim Bowness.
- All Sweet Things – Tim Bowness, Steven Wilson
- Beautiful Songs You Should Know – Tim Bowness, Giancarlo Erra
- Pigeon Drummer – Tim Bowness, Steven Wilson
- Truenorth – Tim Bowness, Steven Wilson
- Wherever There is Light – Tim Bowness, Steven Wilson
- Song of the Surf – Tim Bowness, Steven Wilson, Alistair Murphy
- Streaming – Tim Bowness, Steven Wilson
- Mixtaped – Tim Bowness, Steven Wilson
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