Ahmed Abdul-Malik: East Meets West

In February 1960, “RCA Victor” label released “East Meets West”, the second Ahmed Abdul-Malik studio album. It was recorded in 1959, at “Webster Hall” in New York City, and was produced by Lee Schapiro.

Personnel:

  • Ahmed Abdul-Malik – surbahar, oud
  • Benny Golson – tenor saxophone
  • Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
  • Lee Morgan – trumpet
  • Curtis Fuller – trombone
  • Jerome Richardson – flute
  • Naim Karacand – violin
  • Ahmed Yetman – kanoon
  • Al Harewood – drums
  • Bilal Abdurraham, Mike Hemway – darabeka
  • Jakarawan Nasseur – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Ahmed Abdul-Malik

  1. E-Lail (The Night)
  2. La Ilbky (Don’t Cry)
  3. Takseem (Solo)
  4. Searchin’
  5. Isma’a (Listen)
  6. Rooh (The Soul)
  7. Mahawara
  8. El Ghada

Camel: Harbour Of Tears

On February 5, 1986, “Camel Productions” label released “Harbour of Tears”, the twelfth Camel studio album. It was recorded 1984 – 1985, and was produced by Andy Latimer.

Personnel:

  • Andy Latimer – vocals, guitars, flute, keyboards, penny whistle, mixing
  • Mickey Simmonds – keyboards
  • Colin Bass – bass guitar, backing vocals, mixing
  • David Paton – vocal, bass
  • Mae McKenna – a capella vocal
  • John Xepoleas – drums
  • Neil Panton – soprano saxophone, oboe, harmonium
  • John Burton – French horn
  • James SK Wān – bamboo flute
  • Karen Bentley – violin
  • Anita Stoneham – violin
  • Barry Phillips – cello
  • Jon Storey – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Latimer, except where noted.

  1. Irish Air (traditional Gaelic) – Andy Latimer, Susan Hoover
  2. Irish Air (instrumental reprise)
  3. Harbour of Tears – Andy Latimer, Susan Hoover
  4. Cóbh
  5. Send Home the Slates – Andy Latimer, Susan Hoover
  6. Under the Moon
  7. Watching the Bobbins – Andy Latimer, Susan Hoover
  8. Generations
  9. Eyes of Ireland – Andy Latimer, Susan Hoover
  10. Running from Paradise
  11. End of the Day – Andy Latimer, Susan Hoover
  12. Coming of Age
  13. The Hour Candle (A Song for My Father)

Bobbie Gentry: The Delta Sweete

On February 5, 1968, “Capitol” label released “The Delta Sweete”, the second Bobbie Gentry studio album. It was recorded July – December 1967, at “Capitol” in Hollywood, and was produced by Kelly Gordon.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Gentry – vocals, acoustic guitar, vibes, keyboards, Ondes Martenot, rhythm arrangements
  • James Burton – guitar
  • Michael Casey – electric guitar
  • Del Kacher – guitar
  • George Fields – harmonica, cross harp
  • Cliff Hills – bass guitar
  • Ray Brown – Fender bass
  • Max Bennett – Fender bass, electric bass, string bass
  • Hal Blaine – drums, congas, chimes
  • Oliver E. Mitchell – drums, congas, mallets
  • Dale Anderson – mallets, timpani
  • Dennis Budimir – bells, percussion
  • Harry Middlebrooks – hambone percussion
  • Earl Palmer – Latin percussion
  • Chester Ricord – timpani
  • Ollie Mitchell – trumpet
  • Jack Sheldon – trumpet
  • Shorty Rogers – bass trumpery, horn arrangements, trumpet
  • Louis Blackburn – trombone
  • Harold Diner – trombone
  • Richard Leith – trombone
  • Gail Martin – trombone
  • Lew McCreary – trombone
  • Kenneth Shroyer – trombone
  • Tony Terran – trumpet
  • Benjamin Barrett – conductor
  • Harry Bluestone – violin
  • Henry Both – violin
  • William Kurasch – violin
  • Leonard Malarsky – violin
  • Harry L. Roth – violin
  • Paul Shure – violin
  • Marshall Sosson – violin
  • Tibor Zelig – violin
  • Sidney Sharp – violin, viola
  • James Getsoff – violin, viola
  • Jesse Ehrlich – cello
  • Armand Kaproff – cello
  • Raphael Kraemer – cello
  • Anne Leadman – cello
  • Joseph Saxon – cello
  • Jimmie Haskell – string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Bobbie Gentry, except where noted.

  1. Okolona River Bottom Band
  2. Big Boss Man – Luther Dixon, Al Smith
  3. Reunion
  4. Parchman Farm – Mose Allison
  5. Mornin’ Glory
  6. Sermon
  7. Tobacco Road – John D. Loudermilk
  8. Penduluh Pendulum
  9. Jessye’ Lisabeth
  10. Louisiana Man – Doug Kershaw
  11. Courtyard
  12. Louisiana Man (Demo) – Doug Kershaw

Marissa Nadler: July

On February 4, 2014, “Sacred Bones” label released “July”, the sixth Marissa Nadler studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Avast Studios” in Seattle, and was produced by Randall Dunn.

Personnel:

  • Marissa Nadler – vocals, guitar
  • Phil Wandscher – guitar
  • Jason Kardong – pedal steel guitar
  • Steve Moore – keyboards
  • Jonas Haskins – bass
  • Pat Schowe – drums
  • Eyvind Kang – strings, arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Marissa Nadler.

  1. Drive
  2. 1923
  3. Firecrackers
  4. We Are Coming Back
  5. Dead City Emily
  6. Was It a Dream
  7. I’ve Got Your Name
  8. Desire
  9. Anyone Else
  10. Holiday In
  11. Nothing in My Heart

Alice In Chains: SAP

On February 4, 1992, “Columbia” label released “Sap”, the second Alice in Chains studio EP. It was recorded in November 1991, at “London Bridge” in Seattle, and was produced by Rick Parashar

Personnel:

  • Jerry Cantrell – vocals, guitar, bass
  • Michael Starr – bass, guitar
  • Layne Staley – vocals, drums
  • Sean Kinney – drums, percussion, piano, megaphone
  • Mark Arm – vocals
  • Chris Cornell – vocals
  • Ann Wilson – vocals
  • Eddy Schreyer – mastering
  • David Coleman – art direction
  • Rocky Schenck – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jerry Cantrell, except where noted.

  1. Brother
  2. Got Me Wrong
  3. Right Turn
  4. Am I Inside – lyrics by Layne Staley, music by Jerry Cantrell
  5. Love Song (hidden track)

Kairon; Irse: Reunation

On February 3, 2017, “Svart Records” label released “Reunation”, the third Kairon; Irse album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Tonehaven Recording Studio” in Jyväskylä, Finland, and was produced by Juho Vanhanen, Niko Lehdontie, Lasse Luhta, Dmitry Melet and Johannes Kohal.

Personnel:

  1. Niko Lehdontie – guitar, synth, organ
  2. Lasse Luhta – guitar
  3. Dmitry Melet – vocals, bass, violin
  4. Johannes Kohal – drums
  5. Andreas Heino – saxophone
  6. Tom Brooke – recording, engineer, mixing
  7. Jaakko Vitalahde – mastering
  8. Olli Kiviluoto – artwork, design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Lasse Luhta, except where noted, all music by Niko Lehdontie, Lasse Luhta, Dmitry Melet and Johannes Kohal.

  1. Sinister Waters I
  2. Sinister Waters II
  3. Llullaillaco
  4. Starik – lyrics by Dwitry Melet
  5. Porphyrogennetos
  6. Ruination – lyrics by Jenna Haapaharju

Billy Bass Nelson

On January 31, 2026, William “Billy Bass” Nelson Jr. died aged 75. He was musician (bass, guitar), recorded and performed with The Commodores, Chairmen of the Board, Fishbone, Jermaine Jackson, Parlet, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, and Lenny Williams, but was best known as the original bassist for Funkadelic. In 1997, he was inducted in to the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” (together with the other members of Parliament-Funkadelic.)

A Day To Remember: Homesick

On February 3, 2009, “Victory” label released “Homesick”, the third A Day to Remember studio album. It was recorded October – November 2008, at “The Wade Studio” in Ocala, Florida, and was produced by Chad Gilbert, Jeremy McKinnon, Alex Shelnutt, Neil Westfall, Joshua Woodard and Tom Denney.

Personnel:

  • Jeremy McKinnon – lead vocals
  • Tom Denney – lead guitar
  • Neil Westfall – rhythm guitar
  • Joshua Woodard – bass guitar
  • Alex Shelnutt – drums
  • Mike Hranica – vocal
  • Vincent Bennett – vocal
  • Sierra Kusterbeck – vocal
  • Dave Guynn – harmonica
  • Josh Freese – additional drums
  • Andrew Wade, Chris Rubey, Jason Lancaster – pre-production
  • Adam Dutkiewicz – mixing
  • Alan Douches – mastering
  • A Day to Remember – art direction, concept
  • Dan Mumford – original artwork
  • Gage Young – photography
  • Phill Mamula – band photos
  • Mike C. Hardcore – special edition logo
  • Doublej – layout / deluxe packaging design

Track listing:

All lyrics written by Jeremy McKinnon, except where noted, all music by Chad Gilbert, Jeremy McKinnon, Alex Shelnutt, Neil Westfall, Joshua Woodard and Tom Denney.

  1. The Downfall of Us All
  2. My Life for Hire
  3. I’m Made of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of
  4. NJ Legion Iced Tea
  5. Mr. Highway’s Thinking About the End
  6. Have Faith in Me – Jason Lancaster, Jeremy McKinnon
  7. Welcome to the Family
  8. Homesick
  9. Holdin’ It Down for the Underground
  10. You Already Know What You Are
  11. Another Song About the Weekend
  12. If It Means a Lot to You

Kaizers Orchestra: Evig Pint

On February 3, 2002, “Broiler Farm” label released “Evig Pint”, the second Kaizers Orchestra studio album.  It was recorded in 2001, at “Duper Studio” in Bergen, Norway,  “Musikkforum Studio” in Sandnes, Norway, and was produced by Janove Ottesen and Jørgen Træen.

Personnel:

  • Geir Zahl – vocals, backing vocals, guitar
  • Terje Vinterstø – guitar, backing vocals
  • Helge Risa – piano, electric organ, pump organ
  • Janove Ottesen – vocals, backing vocals, piano, pump organ, glockenspiel, percussion, arrangements
  • Jon Sjøen – double and electric bass, euphonium, arrangements
  • Rune Solheim – drums, percussion
  • Håvard Hana – vocals, guitar
  • Inge Riska – vocals, guitar
  • Johan Egdetveit – accordion
  • Sir Duperman – synthesizer, guitar, electric bass
  • Jan Kåre Hystad – saxophone, clarinet
  • Svein Henrik Giske – trumpet
  • Øyvind Hage – trombone, euphonium
  • Espen Lilleslåtten, Tor Jaran Apold – violin
  • Bergmund W. Skaslien – viola
  • Johan Sebastian Blum – cello
  • Sedici Corde – orchestra
  • Jørgen Træen – recording, mixing
  • Björn Engelmann – mastering
  • Atle Øksendal – design
  • Paal Audestad – photography

Track listing:

  1. Di Grind
  2. Hevnervals
  3. Evig Pint
  4. De Involverte
  5. Djevelens Orkester
  6. Container
  7. Naade
  8. Min Kvite Russer
  9. Veterans Klage
  10. Til Depotet
  11. Salt & Pepper
  12. Drøm Hardt (Requiem Part I)

The Last Dinner Party: Prelude To Ecstasy

On February 2, 2024,”Island” label released “Prelude to Ecstasy”, the debut Last Dinner Party (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by James Ford.

Personnel:

  • Lizzie Mayland – lead and additional vocals, guitar, flute
  • Abigail Morris – lead and additional vocals
  • Aurora Nishevci – lead and additional vocals, organ, piano, synthesizer, conductor, string arrangements
  • Emily Roberts – guitar, additional vocals, flute, mandolin
  • Georgia Davies – bass guitar, additional vocals
  • Sam Becker – double bass
  • James Ford – drums
  • Rebekah Rayner – drums
  • Elsa Bradley – timpani, tubular bells
  • Bradley Jones, Lucy Humphris – trumpet
  • Chris Brewster – trombone
  • Alistair Goodwin – bass trombone 
  • Robyn Blair – French horn
  • Ashley Myall – bassoon
  • Rocío Bolaños – clarinet
  • Philip Howarth – oboe
  • Pasha Mansurov – flute
  • Aleksandra Mansurova, Chihiro Ono, Emma Smith, Freya Goldmark, Lucy Wilkins, Paloma Deike, Phil Granell, Rosie Tompsett – violin
  • Jenny Ames, Richard Jones, Zami Jalil – viola 
  • Alex Marshall, Midori Jaeger – cello
  • Serafina Steer – harp 
  • Jimmy Robertson – engineer
  • Alan Moulder – mixing
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland, Abigail Morris, Aurora Nishevci, and Emily Roberts, except where noted.

  1. Prelude to Ecstasy
  2. Burn Alive – co-written with Rhys Downing
  3. Caesar on a TV Screen – co-written with Rhys Downing
  4. The Feminine Urge –  co-written with Rhys Downing
  5. On Your Side – co-written with Rhys Downing
  6. Beautiful Boy
  7. Gjuha
  8. Sinner – co-written with Rhys Downing
  9. My Lady of Mercy – co-written with Rhys Downing
  10. Portrait of a Dead Girl – co-written with Rhys Downing
  11. Nothing Matters – co-written with Rhys Downing
  12. Mirror

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