Doug Sahm: Hell Of A Spell

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In January 1980, “Takoma Records” label released “Hell of a Spell”, the fifth Doug Sahm album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Sahima Recorders” in Santa Rosa, California, and was produced by Dan Healy.

Personnel:

  • Doug Sahm – vocals, guitar
  • John Reeds – guitar
  • Kelly Dunn – keyboards
  • Jack Barber – bass
  • John Oxendiner – drums
  • Louie Bustos – tenor and baritone saxophone
  • Rocky Morales – saxophone
  • Charles McBurney – trumpet
  • Dan Healy – engineer
  • Paul Stubblebine – engineer
  • Russ Gary – mixing
  • Jerry Meltzer – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Doug Sahm, except where noted.

  1. Tunnel Vision
  2. Ain’t into Letting You Go
  3. All the Way to Nothing
  4. Hangin’ on by a Thread
  5. I’ll Take Care of You – Brooke Benton
  6. The Things That I Used to Do – Guitar Slim
  7. I Don’t Mind at All
  8. Nothin’ But the Blues
  9. Hell of a Spell
  10. Can’t Fake It
  11. Next Time You See Me – Earl Forest, Bill Harvey

Menomena: Friend And Foe

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On January 23, 2007, “Barsuk” label released “Friend and Foe”, the third Menomena studio album.

Personnel:

  • Brent Knopf – lead vocals, various instruments
  • Justin Harris – guitar, bass guitar
  • Danny Seim – drums
  • Jeff Stuart Saltzman – mastering
  • Craig Thompson – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Justin Harris, Brent Knopf and Danny Seim.

  1. Muscle’n Flo
  2. The Pelican
  3. Wet and Rusting
  4. Air Aid
  5. Weird
  6. Rotten Hell
  7. Running
  8. My My
  9. Boyscout’n
  10. Evil Bee
  11. Ghostship
  12. West

Camel: Nude

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On January 23, 1981, “Decca” and “Gama” labels released “Nude”, the eighth Camel studio album. It was recorded in September 1980, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Clark, Haydn Bendall, Andrew Latimer, Colin Bass and Andy Ward.

Personnel:

  • Andrew Latimer – vocals, guitars, flute, koto, keyboards
  • Colin Bass – vocals, bass
  • Andy Ward – drums, percussion
  • Gasper Lawal – percussion
  • Jan Schelhaas – piano
  • Duncan Mackay – keyboards
  • Mel Collins – flute, piccolo, saxophones
  • Herbie Flowers – tuba
  • Chris Green – cello
  • Tony Clarke – engineer
  • Mayblin / Shaw / Munday – design

Track listing:

 All tracks by Andrew Latimer, except where noted.

  1. City Life – Andrew Latimer, Susan Hoover
  2. Nude
  3. Drafted – Andrew Latimer, Susan Hoover
  4. Docks – Andrew Latimer, Kit Watkins
  5. Beached
  6. Landscapes
  7. Changing Places
  8. Pomp & Circumstance
  9. Please Come Home
  10. Reflections
  11. Captured – Andrew Latimer, Jan Schelhaas
  12. The Homecoming
  13. Lies – Andrew Latimer, Susan Hoover
  14. The Last Farewell: The Birthday Cake
  15. The Last Farewell: Nude’s Return

Bondage Fruit: VII

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On January 23, 2024, “Maboroshi No Sekai” label released “VII”, album by Bondage Fruit. It was recorded in August 2023, at “Hoshi To Niji Recording Studio” in Kobuchizawa, Yamanashi, Japan.

Personnel:

  • Kido Natsuki – guitar, arrangements
  • Otsubo Hirohiko – bass, arrangements
  • Okabe Yoichi – drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Takara Kumiko – vibraphone, percussion, arrangements
  • Katsui Yuji – violin, arrangements
  • Uchida Naoyuki – recording, mixing
  • Mitsukazu Tanaka – mastering
  • Toshi.OTA – art direction
  • Oikawa Keeda – art direction, painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Kido Natsuki.

  1. Aoi Kikai
  2. Mori No Okite
  3. Furiko
  4. Kuroi Ikimono
  5. Caminante
  6. Cypress
  7. Happy Bastard

Muddy Waters: Muddy “Mississippi” Waters – Live

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In January 1979, “Blue Sky” label released “Muddy “Mississippi” Waters – Live”, album by Muddy Waters. It was recorded 1977 – 1978, at “Harry Hope’s”, Cary, IL, “Masonic Auditorium”, Detroit, MI, and was produced by Johnny Winter.

Personnel:

  • Muddy Waters (McKinley Morganfield) – vocals, slide guitar
  • Johnny Winter – additional vocals, guitar
  • Bob Margolin – guitar
  • Luther “Guitar Jr.” Johnson – guitar
  • Pinetop Perkins – piano
  • Jerry Portnoy – harmonica
  • James Cotton – harmonica
  • Calvin “Fuzz” Jones – bass
  • Charles Calmese – bass
  • Willie “Big Eyes” Smith – drums
  • Dave Still – engineer. mixing, production consultant
  • Dave Prentice – mixing assistance
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Paula Scher – design
  • Jim Marshall – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by McKinley Morganfield (Muddy Waters), except where noted.

  1. Mannish Boy – McKinley Morganfield, Ellas McDaniel, Mel London
  2. She’s Nineteen Years Old
  3. Nine Below Zero – Sonny Boy Williamson
  4. Streamline Woman
  5. Howling Wolf
  6. Baby Please Don’t Go
  7. Deep Down in Florida

Bubu: Anabelas

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In January 1978, “EMI” label released “Anabelas”, album by Bubu. It was recorded in 1977, and was produced by Luis “D’Artagnan” Sarmiento.

Personnel:

  • Petty Guelache – lead and backing vocals, guitar, effect
  • Eduardo Rogatti – guitar, effects
  • Mario Kirlis – piano
  • Edgardo “Fleke” Folino – bass, effects
  • Eduardo “Polo” Corbella – drums, percussion
  • Win Fortsman – tenor saxophone, lyrics
  • Cecilia Tenconi – flute
  • Sergio Polizzi – violin
  • Cecilia X Z, Golo, Manzana, Maqui, Marcelius “el potente”, Voulét – backing vocals
  • Daniel Andreoli – arrangements
  • Sergio Blostein – music constultant
  • Carlos García, Charly López, José Soler, Tito Huber – recording, remix
  • Carlos Felipe Fernández – design

Track listing:

All music by Daniel Andreoli.

  1. Danza De Las Atlántides
  2. Locomotora Blues
  3. El Viaje De Anabelas
  4. Sueños De Maniquí

Fidlar: Same

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On January 22, 2013, “Mom + Pop Music” label released the self-titled, debut Fidlar studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Shred Aloha Soundlabs” in Highland Park, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Zac Carper, Elvis Kuehn, Max Kuehn and Brandon Schwartzel.  

Personnel:

  • Zac Carper – vocals, guitar, recording, design
  • Elvis Kuehn – vocals, lead guitar, recording, design
  • Brandon Schwartzel – vocals, bass guitar, recording, design
  • Max Kuehn – drums, recording, design
  • Rob Schnapf – mixing
  • Milo Ward – artwork
  • Ryan Baxley – sleeve design
  • Alice Baxley – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Zachary Carper, Elvis Kuehn, Max Kuehn and Brandon Schwartzel, except where noted.  

  1. Cheap Beer
  2. Stoked and Broke
  3. White on White
  4. No Waves
  5. Whore
  6. Max Can’t Skate
  7. Blackout Stout
  8. Wake Bake Skate
  9. Gimmie Something
  10. 5 to 9
  11. LDA
  12. Paycheck
  13. Wait for the Man
  14. Cocaine – Reverend Gary Davis (followed by hidden track Cheap Cocaine)

Foxygen: We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic

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On January 22, 2013, “Jagjaguwar” label released “We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic”, the third Foxygen studio album. It was recorded 2011 – 2013, and was produced by Richard Swift.

Personnel:

  • Sam France – lead and backing vocals, piano, horns
  • Jonathan Rado – guitars, bass, piano, organ, percussion, synthesizers, mellotron
  • Richard Swift – vocals, piano, organ, guitars, bass, drums, percussion, synthesizers, mellotron, theremin, glockenspiel
  • Jessie Baylin – backing vocals
  • Sarah Versprille – backing vocals
  • Crumbs – backing vocals
  • Luke Suzumoto – handclaps, artwork

Track listing:

  1. In the Darkness
  2. No Destruction
  3. On Blue Mountain
  4. San Francisco
  5. Bowling Trophies
  6. Shuggie
  7. Oh Yeah
  8. We Are the 21st Century
    Ambassadors of Peace & Magic
  9. Oh No 2

Drive-By Truckers: Brighter than Creation’s Dark

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On January 22, 2008, “New West” label released “Brighter than Creation’s Dark”, the seventh Drive-By Truckers studio album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by David Barbe.

Personnel:

  • Mike Cooley – vocals, guitar
  • Patterson Hood – vocals, guitar
  • John Neff – pedal steel, guitar
  • Spooner Oldham – piano, organ, Wurlitzer
  • Shonna Tucker – vocals, bass
  • Brad Morgan – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Patterson Hood, except where noted,

  1. Two Daughters and a Beautiful Wife
  2. 3 Dimes Down – Mike Cooley
  3. The Righteous Path
  4. I’m Sorry Huston – Shonna Tucker
  5. Perfect Timing – Mike Cooley
  6. Daddy Needs a Drink
  7. Self Destructive Zones – Mike Cooley
  8. Bob – Mike Cooley
  9. Home Field Advantage – Shonna Tucker
  10. The Opening Act
  11. Lisa’s Birthday – Mike Cooley
  12. That Man I Shot
  13. The Purgatory Line – Shonna Tucker
  14. The Home Front
  15. Checkout Time in Vegas – Mike Cooley
  16. You and Your Crystal Meth
  17. Goode’s Field Road
  18. A Ghost to Most – Mike Cooley

Lonely The Brave: The Hope List

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On January 22, 2021, “Easy Life” label released “The Hope List”, the third Lonely the Brave studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Jack Bennett.

Personnel:

  • Jack Bennett – vocals, mixing
  • Mark Trotter – lead guitar
  • Ross Smithwick – rhythm guitar
  • Andrew Bushen – bass
  • Gavin Edgeley – drums
  • Robin Schmidt – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Bound
  2. Distant Light
  3. Bright Eyes
  4. Chasing Knives
  5. The Hope List
  6. Keeper
  7. Untitled
  8. Something I Said
  9. Open Door
  10. Your Heavy Heart
  11. The Harrow

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