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The Angels Of Light: How I Loved You

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On March 27, 2001, “Young God Records” label released “How I Loved You”, the second Angels of Light (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2001, and was produced by Michael Gira.

Personnel:

  • Michael Gira – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Christoph Hahn – lap steel and electric guitar
  • Dana Schechter– bass guitar, piano, melodica, backing vocals
  • Lawrence Mullins – drums, vibraphone, timpani, Farfisa vip 600 organ, sleigh bells, tambourine, castanets, glockenspiel
  • Birgit-Cassis Staudt – accordion, melodica, Cassio, piano, backing vocals
  • Thor Harris– hammered dulcimer, piano, backing vocals
  • Bliss Blood – ukulele, backing vocals, double vocal
  • Siobhan Duffy – backing vocals, double vocal
  • Kid Congo Powers– additional electric guitar
  • Doug Henderson– engineer, editing, mixing, overdubbing
  • Chad Swanberg – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Gira.

  1. Evangeline
  2. Untitled Love Song
  3. My True Body
  4. Jennifer’s Sorry
  5. Song for Nico
  6. New City in the Future
  7. My Suicide
  8. New York Girls
  9. Public Embarrassment Blues
  10. Two Women

Three Dog Night: Seven Separate Fools

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On March 27, 1972, “Dunhill” label released “Seven Separate Fools”, the eighth Three Dog Night album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Richard Podolor.

Personnel:

  • Danny Hutton– lead and backing vocals
  • Chuck Negron– lead and backing vocals
  • Cory Wells– lead and backing vocals
  • Mike Allsup– guitar
  • Gary Itri – acoustic guitar
  • Jimmy Greenspoon– keyboards
  • Joe Schermie– bass guitar
  • Floyd Sneed– drums
  • Patrick Sullivan – cello
  • Ed Caraeff- art direction, design concept, photography
  • David Larkham – graphics, typography, design concept

Track listing:

  1. Black and White – David I. Arkin, Earl Robinson
  2. My Old Kentucky Home (Turpentine and Dandelion Wine) – Randy Newman
  3. Prelude to Morning – Jimmy Greenspoon
  4. Pieces of April – Dave Loggins
  5. Going in Circles – Jaiananda, Ted Myers
  6. Chained – Russ Ballard
  7. Tulsa Turnaround – Larry Collins, Alex Harvey
  8. In Bed – Tom Baird, Lynn Henderson, Wes Henderson
  9. Freedom for the Stallion – Allen Toussaint
  10. The Writing’s on the Wall – Domenic Troiano
  11. Midnight Runaway – Gary Itri

Poets of the Fall: Revolution Roulette

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On March 2, 2008, “Insomniac” label released “Revolution Roulette”, the third Poets of the Fall studio album. It  was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Marko Saaresto, Markus “Captain” Kaarlonen, Jaska “Daddy” Mäkinen, Olli Tukiainen, Jani Snellman and Jari Salminen.

Personnel:

  • Marko Saaresto – vocals
  • Jaska “Daddy” Mäkinen – guitar
  • Olli Tukiainen – guitar
  • Markus “Captain” Kaarlonen – keyboards
  • Jani Snellman – bass
  • Jari Salminen – drums
  • Svante Forsbäck – mastering
  • Stobe Harju – cover art
  • Tiia Ohman – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Markus Kaarlonen, Marko Saaresto and Olli Tukiainen.

  1. More
  2. The Ultimate Fling
  3. Revolution Roulette
  4. Psychosis
  5. Fragile
  6. Clevermind
  7. Miss Impossible
  8. Diamonds for Tears
  9. Passion Colors Everything
  10. Save Me
  11. Where Do We Draw the Line

The Walkmen: Everyone Who Pretended To Like Me Is Gone

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On March 26, 2002, “Startime International” label released “Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me Is Gone”, the debut Walkmen (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2001, and was produced by Greg Talenfeld, Hamilton Leithauser, Paul Maroon, Walter Martin, Peter Bauer and Matt Barrick. The cover photography is detail of “Newsies at Skeeter’s Branch, St. Louis, Missouri, 11:00 am, May 9, 1910”, photography by Lewis W. Hine.

Personnel:

  • Hamilton Leithauser- vocals, guitars
  • Paul Maroon – guitars, pianos
  • Walter Martin- organs, tapes
  • Peter Bauer- bass
  • Matt Barrick – drums
  • Harlem Horns – horns
  • Kisten McCord, Karen Waltuch, Meredith Yayanos – strings

Track listing:

  1. They’re Winning
  2. Wake Up
  3. Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me Is Gone
  4. Revenge Wears No Wristwatch
  5. The Blizzard of ’96
  6. French Vacation
  7. Stop Talking
  8. We’ve Been Had
  9. Roll Down the Line
  10. That’s the Punch Line
  11. It Should Take a While
  12. Rue the Day
  13. I’m Never Bored

Pepper: Kona Town

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On March 26, 2002, “Volcom Entertainment” label released “Kona Town”, the second Pepper studio album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Steve Kravac, Bret Bollinger, Kaleo Wassman and Yesod Williams.

Personnel:

  • Kaleo Wassman – vocals, guitar
  • Ronnie King – keyboards
  • Bret Bollinger – vocals, bass
  • Yesod Williams – drums
  • Steve Kravac – percussion, engineer, mixing
  • Willie Waldman – horn
  • Brian Gardner – mastering
  • Ben Brough – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Bret Bollinger, Kaleo Wassman and Yesod Williams.

  1. The Good Thing
  2. Stone Love
  3. Dry Spell
  4. Face Plant
  5. Tradewinds
  6. Stormtrooper
  7. Ho’s
  8. O.O.T.
  9. Give It Up
  10. Sitting on the Curb
  11. Too Much
  12. Tongues
  13. Office

I Am a Kloot: Natural History

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On March 2, 2001, “We Love You” label released “Natural History”, the debut I Am Kloot album. It was recorded 2000 – 2001, at “Studio Studio” in Rochdale, “The Elbow Rooms” and “The Big House” in Manchester, and “Isle of Mull” in Inner Hebrides, and was produced by Guy Garvey.

Personnel:

  • Arnold Bramwell – vocals, guitar
  • John Harold – vocals, guitar
  • Guy Garvey – harmonica, percussion, sound effects, wine glasses, backing vocals
  • Peter Jobson – bass, slide guitar, backing vocals
  • Andy Hargreaves – drums, percussion
  • Pete Turner, Craig Potter, Mark Potter, Richard Jupp – wine glasses
  • Craig Potter, Mark Potter – engineer
  • Stacey Manton – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Arnold Bramwell and John Bramwell.

  1. To You
  2. Morning Rain
  3. Bigger Wheels
  4. No Fear of Falling
  5. Loch
  6. Storm Warning
  7. Dark Star
  8. Stop
  9. Sunlight Hits the Snow
  10. Twist
  11. 86 TV’s
  12. Because (includes a hidden track Graffiti)

Bob Mould: Patch in the Sky

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On March 25, 2016, “Merge” label released “Patch the Sky”, the twelve Bob Mould album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Bob Mould.

Personnel:

  • Bob Mould – vocals, guitars, keyboards, percussion
  • Jason Narducy – bass, backing vocals
  • G:Jon Wurster- drums, percussion
  • Beau Sorenson – engineer
  • Maggie Fost – creative director, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Mould.

  1. Voices in My Head
  2. The End of Things
  3. Hold On
  4. You Say You
  5. Losing Sleep
  6. Pray for Rain
  7. Lucifer and God
  8. Daddy’s Favorite
  9. Hands Are Tied
  10. Black Confetti
  11. Losing Time
  12. Monument

Joy Formidable: On Hitch

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March 25, 2016, “C’mon Let’s Drift” label released “On Hitch”, the third Joy Formidable studio album. It was recorded in 2016, in Wales, and was produced by Rhiannon “Ritzy” Bryan, Rhydian Dafydd and Matthew James Thomas.

Personnel:

  • Rhiannon “Ritzy” Bryan – lead vocals, guitar
  • Rhydian Dafydd – vocals, bass
  • Matthew James Thomas – drums, percussion
  • Laura J. Martin – flute
  • Alan Moulder – mixing
  • Caesar Edmunds – mixing
  • John Davis – mastering
  • Ralph Steadman – illustration
  • Austin Sellers – design

Track listing:

  1. A Second in White
  2. Radio of Lips
  3. The Last Thing on My Mind
  4. Liana
  5. The Brook
  6. It’s Started
  7. The Gift
  8. Running Hands with the Night
  9. Fog (Black Windows)
  10. Underneath the Petal
  11. Blowing Fire
  12. Don’t Let Me Know

Wire: Change Becomes Us

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On March 25, 2013, “Pink Flag” label released “Change Becomes Us”, the thirteenth Wire studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Rockfield Studios” in  Monmouth, Wales; “Swim Studio,” in London, and was produced by Colin Newman.

Personnel:

  • Colin Newman– lead and backing vocals, acoustic, baritone and electric guitar, guitar fx, organ, piano, mandolin, bass guitar, handclaps, mixing
  • Graham Lewis– lead vocals, baritone electric guitar, piano, Monotron, bass guitar, handclaps
  • Robert Grey– drums, floor percussion, bottle, radiator, handclaps
  • Matt Simms– acoustic and electric guitar, guitar fx, Mellotron, handclaps
  • Sean Douglas – engineer
  • Denis Blackham– mastering
  • Jon Wozencroft– art direction, photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Graham Lewis, music by Colin Newman, Graham Lewis, Robert Grey, Matt Simms

  1. Doubles & Trebles
  2. Keep Exhaling
  3. Adore Your Island
  4. Re – Invent Your Second Wheel
  5. Stealth of a Stork
  6. B/W Silence
  7. Time Lock Fog
  8. Magic Bullet
  9. Eels Song
  10. Love Bends
  11. As We Go
  12. & Much Besides
  13. Attractive Space

Steve Hackett: The Night Siren

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On March 24, 2017, “Inside Out Music” label released “The Night Siren”, the twenty-fifth Steve Hackett studio album. It was recorded 2014 – 2017, and was produced by Steve Hackett, Roger King and Benedict Fenner.

Personnel:

  • Steve Hackett – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars,  oud,  charango, sitar, harmonica
  • Malik Mansurov – tar
  • Roger King, Benedict Fenner – keyboards, programming
  • Leslie-Miriam Bennett – keyboards
  • Nad Sylvan, Jo Hackett – vocals
  • Amanda Lehmann – vocals
  • Dick Driver – double bass
  • Kobi Farhi, Mīrā ‘Awaḍ, Nick D’Virgilio– drums
  • Gulli Briem – drums, cajon, percussion
  • Gary O’Toole – drums
  • Rob Townsend – baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, flageolet, quena, duduk, bass clarinet
  • John Hackett– flute
  • Ferenc Kovács – trumpet
  • Christine Townsend – violin, viola
  • Troy Donockley– uilleann pipes
  • Sara Kovács – didgeridoo

Track listing:

  1. Behind the Smoke – Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett, Roger King
  2. Martina Sea – Steve Hackett
  3. Fifty Miles from the North Pole – Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett, Amanda Lehmann
  4. El Niño – Steve Hackett, Roger King
  5. Other Side of the Wall – Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett
  6. Anything but Love – Steve Hackett
  7. Inca Terra – Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett
  8. In Another Life – Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett, Roger King, Troy Donockley
  9. In the Skeleton Gallery – Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett
  10. West to East – Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett
  11. The Gift – Leslie-Miriam Bennet, Benedict Fenner