Avi Kaplan: Floating on a Dream

On May 20, 2022, “Fantasy” label released “Floating on a Dream”, the debut Avi Kaplan studio album. It was recorded 2018 – 2022, and was produced by Shooter Jennings.

Personnel:

  • Avi Kaplan – vocals, guitar
  • Chris Masterson – guitars
  • Daniel Ellsworth – piano, organ, synthesizer
  • Kaleb Jones – guitar
  • Smith Curry – pedal steel
  • John Schreffler, Jr. – pedal steel
  • Ted Russell Kamp – bass
  • Jamie Douglass – drums, percussion
  • Aubrey Richmond – violin
  • Joy Williams – featured vocals
  • David Spreng – recording, engineer
  • Trina Shoemaker – mixing
  • Pete Lyman – mastering

Track listing:

  1. First Place I Go – Avi Kaplan, Trent Dabbs
  2. Floating on a Dream – Avi Kaplan, Kaleb Jones, Smith Curry
  3. On My Way – Avi Kaplan, Daniel Ellsworth
  4. He Don’t Love You Right – Avi Kaplan, Daniel Ellsworth, Michal Nocny
  5. I’m Only Getting Started – Avi Kaplan, William Rinehart, Jeremy Lutito, Tim Burns
  6. Try to Get It Right – Avi Kaplan, Kaleb Jones
  7. I Can’t Lie – Avi Kaplan, Kaleb Jones
  8. All Is Well – Avi Kaplan, Joy Williams, Daniel Ellsworth
  9. Into the Blue – Avi Kaplan, Bill Reynolds
  10. When I’m a Fool – Avi Kaplan, Kaleb Jones
  11. My Queen – Avi Kaplan, Kaleb Jones

Andy Rourke

On May 19, 2023, Andrew Michael Rourke died aged 59. He was musician (bass) member of the bands Freebass and D.A.R.K., but was best known as the bassist of the Smiths. Rourke recorded and performed with Morrissey, Sinéad O’Connor, the Pretenders and Ian Brown.

MisterWives: Connect the Dots

On May 19, 2017, “Photo Finish” and “Republic Records” labels released “Connect the Dots”, the second MisterWives studio album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Rubyred Productions” in California, “DB Studios” in New York, and was produced by Butch Walker and Etienne Bowler.

Personnel:

  • Mandy Lee – lead vocals
  • Marc Campbell – lead guitar, gang vocals
  • Jesse Blum – keyboards, synthesizer, piano, gang vocals
  • William Hehir – bass guitar, gang vocals
  • Butch Walker – keyboards, synthesizer, gang vocals, programming, recording
  • Etienne Bowler – drums, percussion, synthesizer, gang vocals, programming
  • Todd Stopera – recording
  • Neal Avron – mixing
  • Joe Spix – art direction, design
  • Viktoriya Tsoy – design
  • Matt Burnette-Lemon – package production
  • Mary Ellen Matthews – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mandy Lee, except where noted.

  1. Machine – Mandy Lee, Etienne Bowler
  2. Chasing This
  3. Only Human
  4. Drummer Boy
  5. Revolution
  6. My Brother
  7. Out of Tune Piano – Mandy Lee, Etienne Bowler
  8. Band Camp – Mandy Lee, Etienne Bowler, Marc Campbell
  9. Let the Light In – Mandy Lee, Etienne Bowler
  10. Coloring Outside the Lines – Mandy Lee, Marc Campbell
  11. Oh Love

Aldous Harding: Party

On May 19, 2017, “4AD” label released “Party”, the second Aldous Harding studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “J&J Studio” in Bristol, and was produced by John Parish.

Personnel:

  • Aldous Harding – vocals, guitar, piano, art direction
  • John Parish – guitar, piano, drums, synth, backing vocals, mixing
  • Mike Hadreas – vocals
  • Fenne Lily – vocals
  • Bess Manley, Helen Cockill, Jamileh Ravaan, Jennifer Bell, Judith Jung, Nulla Honan – choir 
  • Enrico Gabrielli – Rhodes electric piano, saxophone, bass clarinet
  • Oliver Baldwin – recording
  • Ali Chant – mixing
  • Chris Bigg – design
  • Hannah – photography
  • Liv – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Aldous Harding.

  1. Blend
  2. Imagining My Man
  3. Living the Classics
  4. Party
  5. I’m So Sorry
  6. Horizon
  7. What If Birds Aren’t Singing They’re Screaming
  8. The World Is Looking for You
  9. Swell Does the Skull

John Giblin

On May 14, 2023, John Giblin died aged 71. He was musician (acoustic and electric bass), best known as excellent studio musician. He recorded and performed with John Martyn, Peter Gabriel, Annie Lenox, John Lennon, Duncan Brown, Elkie Brooks, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, Phil Collins, Fish, Simple Minds, Eric Clapton, Joan Armatrading, Al Green, Kate Bush, Judie Tzuke, The Everly Brothers, Roberta Flack, Peter Erskine, Alan Pasqua, Jon Anderson, George Martin, Gerry Rafferty, Hugh Masakela, Fish, Alan Parsons, Manolo Garcia, Claudio Baglioni, Richard Ashcroft, Franco Battiato, Saro Cosentino, Eros Ramazzotti, Brand X and Scott Walker.

Hammock: Chasing After Shadows…Living with the Ghosts

On May 18, 2010, “Hammock Music” label released “Chasing After Shadows… Living with the Ghosts”, the fourth Hammock studio album. It was recorded in 2010, and was produced by Marc Byrd and Andrew Thompson.

Personnel:

  • Marc Byrd – vocals, guitars, percussion
  • Andrew Thompson – vocals, guitars, percussion
  • Steve Hindalong – drums, percussion
  • Tim Powles – drums, mixing, additional production
  • Love Sponge Strings and Horns – strings, horns
  • Matt Slocum – cello
  • Christine Glass Byrd – vocals
  • Derri Daughterty – mixing
  • William Bowden – mastering
  • Thomas Petillo – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Marc Byrd and Andrew Thompson.

  1. The Backward Step
  2. Tristia
  3. Little Fly/Mouchette
  4. Breathturn
  5. In the Nothing of a Night
  6. Andalusia
  7. The Whole Catastrophe
  8. The World We Knew as Children
  9. Dust is the Devils Snow
  10. How Can I Make You Remember Me
  11. You Lost the Starlight in Your Eyes
  12. Something Other Than Remaining

Jarvis Cocker: Further Complications

On May 18, 2009, “Rough Trade” label released “Further Complications”, the second Jarvis Cocker studio album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, and was produced by Steve Albini.

Personnel:

  • Jarvis Cocker – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, electric mandolin, synthesizer, fire bell
  • Tim McCall – guitar
  • Martin Craft – guitar, Vox Continental, piano
  • Simon Stafford – keyboards, guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Steve Mackey – bass guitar
  • Ross Orton – drums, timpani
  • Steve Mackay – saxophone

Track listing:

All tracks by Jarvis Cocker, except where noted.

  1. Further Complications
  2. Angela
  3. Pilchard – Jarvis Cocker, Steve Mackey, Tim McCall, Ross Orton
  4. Leftovers – Jarvis Cocker, Martin Craft, Steve Mackey, Tim McCall, Ross Orton, Simon Stafford
  5. I Never Said I Was Deep
  6. Homewrecker – Jarvis Cocker, Ross Orton
  7. Hold Still
  8. Fuckingsong
  9. Caucasian Blues
  10. Slush
  11. You’re in My Eyes (Discosong)

Roy Harper: Stormrock

In May 1971, “Harvest” label released “Stormcock”, the fifth Roy Harper studio album. It was recorded July – December 1970, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produce by Peter Jenner.

Personnel:

  • Roy Harper – vocals, 6- and 12-string acoustic guitars, piano
  • Jimmy Page (credited as S. Flavius Mercurius) – acoustic guitar
  • David Bedford – Hammond organ, orchestral arrangements
  • John Barrett – engineer
  • Peter Bown – engineer
  • John Leckie – engineer
  • Phil McDonald – engineer
  • Alan Parsons – engineer
  • Nick Webb – engineer
  • Richard Imrie – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Roy Harper.

  1. Hors d’Oeuvres
  2. The Same Old Rock
  3. One Man Rock and Roll Band
  4. Me and My Woman

The Doobie Brothers: Cycles

On May 17, 1989, “Capitol” label released “Cycles”, the tenth Doobie Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1988, at “The Plant” in Sausalito, California, and was produced by Rodney Mills, Charlie Midnight and Eddie Schwartz.

Personnel:

  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar
  • Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals
  • John Hartman – drums, backing vocals
  • Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
  • Bobby LaKind – percussion, backing vocals
  • Bill Payne – keyboards
  • Dave Tyson – keyboards
  • Kim Bullard – keyboards
  • Dale Ockerman – keyboards
  • Phil Aaberg – keyboards
  • Don Frank – electronic drums
  • The Memphis Horns (Wayne Jackson, Andrew Love) – horns
  • Rem Smiers – keytar
  • Bobby La Kind – conductor
  • Brian Wayy – programming, remix
  • Tom Sadzeck, Devon Bernadoni, Jim Gaines, Rodney Mills, Jeffrey Norman – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Jeffery Fey – design
  • Tommy Steele – art direction
  • Tom Nikosey – logo design
  • Tom Keller – photography

Track listing:

  1. The Doctor – Tom Johnston, Charlie Midnight, Eddie Schwartz
  2. One Chain Don’t Make no Prison – Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter
  3. Take Me to the Highway – Patrick Simmons, Dale Ockerman, Tome Fedele, Charlie Midnight, Eddie Schwartz, Dale Ockerman,
  4. South of the Border – Tom Johnston
  5. Time Is Here and Gone – Bobby La Kind, John Mcfee, Keith Knudsen
  6. Need a Little Taste of Love – Marvin Isley, Ernie Isley, Ronald Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper
  7. I Can Read Your Mind – Patrick Simmons, Dale Ockerman, Chris Thompson
  8. Tonight I’m Coming (Through the Border) – Bobby La Kind, Michael McDonald
  9. Wrong Number – Tom Johnston
  10. Too High a Price – Bobby La Kind, Zeke Zirngeibel, John Herron

The Isley Brothers: This Old Heart of Mine

On May 17, 1966, “Tamla” label released “This Old Heart of Mine”, the fourth Isley Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded 1965 – 1966, at “Studio A, Hitsville USA” in Detroit, Michigan, and was produced by Robert Gordy, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and William Stevenson.

Personne:

  • Ronald Isley – lead vocals
  • O’Kelly Isley, Jr. – backing vocals
  • Rudolph Isley – backing vocals
  • The Andantes (Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow, Louvain Demps) – backing vocals
  • The Funk Brothers – all instruments

Track listing:

All tracks by Holland-Dozier-Holland, except where noted.

  1. Nowhere to Run
  2. Stop! In the Name of Love
  3. This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) – Holland-Dozier-Holland, Sylvia Moy
  4. Take Some Time for Love – Thomas Kemp, Robert Gordy
  5. I Guess I’ll Always Love You
  6. Baby Don’t You Do It
  7. Who Could Ever Doubt My Love
  8. Put Yourself in My Place – Holland-Dozier-Holland, John Thornton
  9. I Hear a Symphony
  10. Just Ain’t Enough Love
  11. There’s No Love Left – Holland-Dozier-Holland, James Dean
  12.  Seek and You Shall Fine – Ivy Jo Hunter, William Stevenson

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