The Comet Is Coming: Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery

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On March 15, 2019, “Impulse!” label released “Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery”, the second Comet Is Coming (The) studio album. It was recorded February – August 2017, at “Total Refreshment Studios” in Dalston, London, and was produced by Danalogue and Betamax.

Personnel:

  • King Shabaka (Shabaka Hutchings) – saxophones
  • Danalogue (Dan Leavers) – keyboards
  • Betamax (Max Hallett) – drums
  • Kae Tempest – spoken word
  • Daddy Kev – mastering

Track listing

  1. Because the End Is Really the Beginning
  2. Birth of Creation
  3. Summon the Fire
  4. Blood of the Past
  5. Super Zodiac
  6. Astral Flying
  7. Timewave Zero
  8. Unity
  9. The Universe Wakes Up

Gazpacho: Tick Tock

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On March 14, 2009, Gazpacho self-released “Tick Tock”, bands fifth album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Jan Henrik Ohme, Jon-Arne Vilbo, Thomas Andersen, Kristian Olav Torp, Robert Risberget Johansen and Mikael Krømer.

Personnel:

  • Jan Henrik Ohme – vocals, arrangements
  • Jon-Arne Vilbo – guitar, arrangements
  • Thomas Andersen – keyboards, arrangements
  • Kristian Olav Torp – bass, arrangements
  • Robert Risberget Johansen – drums, arrangements
  • Mikael Krømer – violin, mandolin, arrangements
  • M. Krømer, R. Johansen, T. Andersen – mixing
  • Antonio Seijas Cruz – artwork, design
  • Jeroen Bos – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jan Henrik Ohme, Jon-Arne Vilbo, Thomas Andersen, Kristian Olav Torp, Robert Risberget Johansen and Mikael Krømer.

  1. Desert Flight

The Walk

  • Part I
  • Part II

Tick Tock

  • Part I
  • Part II
  • Part III
  • Winter Is Never

Robin Kenyatta: Girl From Martinique

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On March 15, 1970, “ECM” label released “Girl from Martinique”, the second Robin Kenyatta album. It was recorded in October 1969, at “Tonstudio Bauer” in Ludwigsburg, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Robin Kenyatta – alto saxophone, flute
  • Wolfgang Dauner – clavinet
  • Arild Andersen – bass
  • Fred Braceful – drums
  • Karl-Hermann Hinderer, Kurt Rapp – engineer
  • B & B Wojirsch – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Robin Kenyatta.

  1. Girl from Martinique
  2. Blues for Your Mama
  3. Thank You Jesus
  4. We’ll Be So Happy

Coheed and Cambria: Vaxis – Act III: The Father of Make Believe

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On March 14, 2025, “Virgin” label released “Vaxis – Act III: The Father of Make Believe”, the eleventh Coheed and Cambria studio album. It was recorded in 2024, and was produced by Claudio Sanchez and Zakk Cervini.

Personnel:

  • Travis Stever – guitar
  • Zach Cooper – bass
  • Josh Eppard – drums
  • Christopher Jahnke – orchestrations
  • Zakk Cervini – engineer, mixing
  • Julian Garguilo – engineer, mixing assistant, additional production
  • Sean-Paul Pillsworth – drums engineering
  • Chris Athens – mastering
  • Chase Stone – art
  • Nick Steinhardt – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Claudio Sanchez except where noted.

  1. Yesterday’s Lost
  2. Goodbye, Sunshine
  3. Searching for Tomorrow
  4. The Father of Make Believe
  5. Meri of Mercy
  6. Blind Side Sonny
  7. Play the Poet
  8. One Last Miracle
  9. Corner My Confidence – Claudio Sanchez, Zakk Cervini
  10. Someone Who Can
  11. The Continuum I: Welcome to Forever, Mr. Nobody
  12. The Continuum II: The Flood
  13. The Continuum III: Tethered Together
  14. The Continuum IV: So It Goes

Steven Wilson: The Overview

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On March 14, 2025, “Fiction” label released “The Overview”, the eighth Steven Wilson studio album. It was recorded December 2023 – August 2024, in London, and was produced by Steven Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Steven Wilson – vocals, guitar, bass, drum programming, keyboards, percussion, piano, pump organ, mixing, engineer
  • Adam Holzman – piano, Rhodes, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Randy McStine – vocals and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards, sound effects, ukulele
  • Niko Tsonev – guitar
  • Craig Blundell – drums
  • Theo Travis – saxophone
  • Rotem Wilson – spoken word

Track listing:

All tracks by Steven Wilson.

  1. Objects Outlive Us – Steven Wilson, Andy Partridge
  2. No Monkey’s Paw
  3. The Buddha of the Modern Age
  4. Objects: Meanwhile
  5. The Cicerones
  6. Ark
  7. Cosmic Sons of Toil
  8. No Ghost on the Moor
  9. Heat Death of the Universe
  10. The Overview
  11. Perspective
  12. A Beautiful Infinity I
  13. Borrowed Atoms
  14. A Beautiful Infinity II
  15. Infinity Measured in Moments
  16. Permanence

Alamaailman Vasarat: Maahan

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On March 14, 2007, “Tobasis Records” label released “Maahan”, the fifth Alamaailman Vasarat album. It was recorded November – December 2006, at “Petrax Studios” in Hollola, Finland, “Seawolf Studios”, “Stakula House”, Ohjaamo Studio” in Helsinki, Finland, and was produced by Jarno Sarkula, Teemu Hanninen, Miikka Huttunen, Marko Manninen, Tukka Helminen and Emo Haukkala.

Personnel:

  • Jarno Sarkula – saxophone, contrabass clarinet, arrangements, recording
  • Miikka Huttunen – harmonium, grand piano, arrangements, recording
  • Emo Haukkala – trumpet, sousaphone, arrangements
  • Teemu Hanninen – drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Marko Manninen – cello, arrangements
  • Tuuka Helminen – cello, arrangements
  • Mikko Poikolainen – recording, mixing
  • Svante Forsback – mastering
  • Niko Luoma – artwork
  • Jani Ramo – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Jarno Sarkula, Teemu Hanninen, Miikka Huttunen, Marko Manninen, Tukka Helminen and Emo Haukkala

  1. Maahan
  2. Kyyhylly
  3. Helmi Otsalla
  4. Luiden Valossa, Naapurin Talossa
  5. Huikeuden Lierio
  6. Elaimet Huutaa
  7. Lumen Nukkuneet
  8. Katkorapu
  9. Käärme Toi Ruton Kaupunkiin
  10. Rooman Ruumiit
  11. Elukka
  12. Coro A Bocca Chiusa

Vijay Iyer: Accelerando

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On March 13, 2912, “Act Music” label released “Accelerando”, the 16th Vijay lyer album. It was recorded in August 2011, at “Sear Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Vijay Iyer.

Personnel:

  • Vijay Iyer – piano
  • Stephan Crump – bass
  • Marcus Gilmore – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Vijay Iyer except where noted.

  1. Bode
  2. Optimism
  3. The Star of a Story – Rod Temperton
  4. Human Nature – Steve Porcaro, John Bettis
  5. Wildflower – Herbie Nichols
  6. Mmmhmm – Stephen Bruner, Steve Ellison
  7. Little Pocket Size Demons – Henry Threadgill
  8. Lude
  9. Accelerando
  10. Actions Speak
  11. The Village of the Virgins – Duke Ellington

Elastica: Same

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On March 13, 1995, “Deceptive” label released the self-titled, debut Elastica studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Konk” in London, and was produced by Marc Waterman, Justine Frischmann, Donna Mathews, Annie Holland and Justin Welch.

Personnel:

  • Justine Frischmann – vocals, guitar
  • Donna Matthews – vocals, guitar
  • Annie Holland – bass guitar
  • Justin Welch – drums
  • Dan Abnormal (Damon Albarn) – additional keyboards
  • Marc Waterman – engineer, mixing
  • Phil Vinall – mixing
  • Alan Moulder – mixing
  • Paul Tipler – mixing
  • Bruce Lampcov – mixing
  • John Leckie – mixing
  • Mitti – mixing
  • Juergen Teller – photography
  • Steve Lamacq – A&R
  • Mark Kates – A&R

Track listing:

All tracks by Justine Frischmann, Donna Mathews, Annie Holland and Justin Welch, except where noted.

  1. Line Up
  2. Annie – Donna Matthews, Jane Oliver, Justine Frischmann, Annie Holland, Justin Welch
  3. Connection
  4. Car Song
  5. Smile – Justine Frischmann, Donna Mathews, Annie Holland, Justin Welch
  6. Hold Me Now 
  7. S.O.F.T.
  8. Indian Song
  9. Blue
  10. All – Nighter2
  11. Waking Up – The Stranglers, Justine Frischmann, Donna Mathews, Annie Holland, Justin Welch
  12. 2:1
  13. Vaseline
  14. Never Here
  15. Stutter

Stanley Turrentine: Blue Hour

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In March 1961, “Blue Note” label released “Blue Hour”, album by Stanley Turrentine and The Three Sounds (the second Stanley Turrentine album overall). It was recorded June – December 1969, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
  • Gene Harris – piano
  • Andrew Simpkins – bass
  • Bill Dowdy – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography

Track listing:

  1. I Want a Little Girl – Murray Mencher, Billy Moll
  2. Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good to You – Andy Razaf, Don Redman
  3. Blue Riff – Gene Harris
  4. Since I Fell for You – Buddy Johnson
  5. Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell

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