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.
- Machine – Mandy Lee, Etienne Bowler
- Chasing This
- Only Human
- Drummer Boy
- Revolution
- My Brother
- Out of Tune Piano – Mandy Lee, Etienne Bowler
- Band Camp – Mandy Lee, Etienne Bowler, Marc Campbell
- Let the Light In – Mandy Lee, Etienne Bowler
- Coloring Outside the Lines – Mandy Lee, Marc Campbell
- 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.
- Blend
- Imagining My Man
- Living the Classics
- Party
- I’m So Sorry
- Horizon
- What If Birds Aren’t Singing They’re Screaming
- The World Is Looking for You
- 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.
- The Backward Step
- Tristia
- Little Fly/Mouchette
- Breathturn
- In the Nothing of a Night
- Andalusia
- The Whole Catastrophe
- The World We Knew as Children
- Dust is the Devils Snow
- How Can I Make You Remember Me
- You Lost the Starlight in Your Eyes
- 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.
- Further Complications
- Angela
- Pilchard – Jarvis Cocker, Steve Mackey, Tim McCall, Ross Orton
- Leftovers – Jarvis Cocker, Martin Craft, Steve Mackey, Tim McCall, Ross Orton, Simon Stafford
- I Never Said I Was Deep
- Homewrecker – Jarvis Cocker, Ross Orton
- Hold Still
- Fuckingsong
- Caucasian Blues
- Slush
- 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.
- Hors d’Oeuvres
- The Same Old Rock
- One Man Rock and Roll Band
- 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:
- The Doctor – Tom Johnston, Charlie Midnight, Eddie Schwartz
- One Chain Don’t Make no Prison – Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter
- Take Me to the Highway – Patrick Simmons, Dale Ockerman, Tome Fedele, Charlie Midnight, Eddie Schwartz, Dale Ockerman,
- South of the Border – Tom Johnston
- Time Is Here and Gone – Bobby La Kind, John Mcfee, Keith Knudsen
- Need a Little Taste of Love – Marvin Isley, Ernie Isley, Ronald Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper
- I Can Read Your Mind – Patrick Simmons, Dale Ockerman, Chris Thompson
- Tonight I’m Coming (Through the Border) – Bobby La Kind, Michael McDonald
- Wrong Number – Tom Johnston
- 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.
- Nowhere to Run
- Stop! In the Name of Love
- This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) – Holland-Dozier-Holland, Sylvia Moy
- Take Some Time for Love – Thomas Kemp, Robert Gordy
- I Guess I’ll Always Love You
- Baby Don’t You Do It
- Who Could Ever Doubt My Love
- Put Yourself in My Place – Holland-Dozier-Holland, John Thornton
- I Hear a Symphony
- Just Ain’t Enough Love
- There’s No Love Left – Holland-Dozier-Holland, James Dean
- Seek and You Shall Fine – Ivy Jo Hunter, William Stevenson
Veruca Salt: Resolver
On May 16, 2000, “Beyond Records” label released “Resolver”, the third Veruca Salt studio album. It was recorded 1999 – 2000, and was produced by Brian Liesegang and Louise Post.
Personnel:
- Louise Post – vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, artwork, layout design
- Kevin Tihista – vocals, bass guitar, guitar
- Stephen Fitzpatrick – guitar
- Matt Walker – percussion, drums
- Eric Remschneider – cello
- Scott Pazera – additional guitars
- Brian Liesegang – programming, editing
- Scott Steiner – programming, editing
- Travis King – engineer, sound design, cover art, cover image, production assistant
- Chad Adams – engineer, editing
- Joe Barresi – mixing
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- Joe Wohlmuth – assistant
- Joshua Shapera – assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Louise Post, except where noted.
- The Same Person
- Born Entertainer
- Best You Can Get – Louise Post, Brian Liesegang
- Wet Suit
- Yeah Man
- Imperfectly – Louise Post, Kevin Tihista
- Officially Dead – Louise Post, Kevin Tihista
- Only You Know – Louise Post, Brian Liesegang
- Disconnected
- All Dressed Up
- Used to Know Her
- Pretty Boys
- Hellraiser – Louise Post, Kevin Tihista
