On May 5, 2017, “ECM” label released “Cross My Palm with Silver”, the ninth Avishai Cohen album. It was recorded in September 2016, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
On May 5, 2009, “Virgin” label released “White Lies for Dark Times”, album by Ben Harper and Relentless7 (the ninth Ben Harper album overall). It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Denny Kalb, Ben Harper, Jason Mozersky, Jesse Ingalls and Jordan Richardson.
On May 4, 2018, “Belly Touring LLC” and “The Orchard” labels released “Dove”, the third Belly studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2018, at “Stable Sound” in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, “Downwind Farm” and “Rock ’n’ Roll Center” in Rhode Island, “Lavastudio” in New York, “Studio 24” in Massachusetts, and was produced by Paul Q. Kolderie, Tom Gorman, Tanya Donelly, Gail Greenwood,
Personnel:
Tanya Donelly – vocals, guitar, recording
Tom Gorman – vocals, guitar, recording
Gail Greenwood – bass, guitar, recording
Chris Gorman – drums, percussion, recording, photography
Paul Q. Kolderie – mixing
Kim Rosen – mastering
Chil Mott – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Tanya Donelly, Gail Greenwood, Tom Gorman and Chris Gorman.
On May 4, 1999, “InsideOut Music” label released “Darktown”, the 14th Steve Hackett studio album. It was recorded 1998 – 1999, and was produced by Steve Hackett and Roger King.
On May 3, 2019, “Columbia” label released “Father of the Bride”, the fourth Vampire Weekend studio album. It was recorded January 2016 – August 2018, at “Effie Street” in Silverlake, California, “Vox” in Hollywood, “Sony” in Akasaka, Minato, Japan, and was produced by Ariel Rechtshaid, Ezra Koenig, BloodPop, DJ Dahi and Rostam Batmanglij.
Personnel:
Ezra Koenig – lead vocals, guitars, mixing
Rostam Batmanglij – 12-string acoustic guitar
Tommy King – piano
Buddy Ross – synthesizers, Wurlitzer, piano, strings, backing vocals
Matt Chamberlain – drums
Greg Leisz – electric and pedal steel guitar
David Longstreth – guitar, backing vocals
Jake Longstreth – guitar
John Nixon – guitar
Ariel Rechtshaid – guitar
Steve Lacy – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
Sam Gendel – saxophone
Serena McKinney – violins
Danielle Haim – lead and backing vocals
Jude Law – lead vocals
Jenny Lewis – vocal sample
Ariel Rechtshaid – engineer, mixing
Buddy Ross – engineer, mixing
Shawn Everett – engineer, mixing
Rostam Batmanglij – engineer, mixing
Dalton Ricks – engineer
Nick Rowe – engineer
Chris Kasych – engineer
John DeBold – engineer
Hiroya Takayama – engineer
Takemasa Kosaka – engineer
Dave Schiffman – engineer
P-Thugg (Patrick Gemayel) – engineer
Michael Harris – engineer
Jude Law – engineer
Manny Marroquin – mixing
Chris Galland – mixing
Robin Florent – mixing assistant
Scott Desmarais – mixing assistant
Emily Lazar – mastering
Chris Allgood – mastering assistant
Nick Harwood – art direction
Primo Kahn – cover design
Public-Library – cover design
Brendan Ratzlaff – illustration
Track listing:
All tracks by Ezra Koenig, except where noted.
Hold You Now – Ezra Koenig, Hans Zimmer
Harmony Hall
Bambina
This Life – Ezra Koenig, Makonnen Sheran, Mark Ronson
Big Blue
How Long? – Ezra Koenig, William Shelby, Stephen Shockley, Leon F. Silvers III
Unbearably White
Rich Man – Ezra Koenig, S. E. Rogie
Married in a Gold Rush
My Mistake – Ezra Koenig, Ludwig Göransson
Sympathy – Ezra Koenig, Ariel Rechtshaid
Sunflower
Flower Moon – Ezra Koenig, Ariel Rechtshaid
2021 – Haruomi Hososno, Ezra Koenig
We Belong Together – Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij
On May 3, 2005, “Lost Highway” label released “Cold Roses”, the sixth Ryan Adams studio album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Loho Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Tom Schick.
Personnel:
Ryan Adams – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica, piano, bass guitar
J. P. Bowersock – electric guitar
Cindy Cashdollar – steel guitar, dobro
Rachael Yamagata – vocals, piano
Catherine Popper – vocals, bass guitar, piano
Brad Pemberton – vocals, drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Ryan Adams, J. P. Bowersock, Cindy Cashdollar, Brad Pamberton and Catherine Popper.
On May 2, 2006, “Back Porch Records” label released “The Boxing Mirror”, the eleventh Alejandro Escovedo album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by John Cale.
Personnel:
Alejandro Escovedo – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
John Cale – guitar, keyboards
Jon Dee Graham – guitar
David Pulkingham – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
Bruce Salmon – keyboards, backing vocals
Otoño Lujan – accordion
Larry Goetz – bass, guitar, engineer, mixing
Wade Short – stand-up bass
Mark Andes – bass, backing vocals
Hector Muñoz – drums
Susan Voelz – violin, backing vocals
Matt Fish – cello
Brian Standefer – cello
Alan Yoshida – mastering
Wesley Kimler – cover painting, artwork
Michael Cano – paintings
Nita Scott – executive producer
Heinz Geissler – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Alejandro Escovedo, except where noted.
Arizona
Dear Head on the Wall – Kim Christoph, Alejandro Escovedo
Notes On Air – Bukka Allen, Kim Christoff, Robbie Gjersoe, Brian Standefer
Looking For Love
The Ladder
Break This Time
Evita’s Lullaby
Sacramento and Polk
Died a Little Today
Take Your Place – Mark Andes, Alejandro Escovedo, Matt Fish, Jon Dee Graham, Hector Muñoz, David Pulkingham, Barry Salmon, Brian Standefer
The Boxing Mirror
Take Your Place (alternative mix) – Mark Andes, Alejando Escovedo, Matt Fish, Jon Dee Graham, Hector Muñoz, David Pulkingham, Barry Salmon, Brian Standefer
On May 2, 2006, “ATO Records” label released “How We Operate”, the fifth Gomez studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by Gil Norton.
Personnel:
Ian Ball – vocals, guitar
Ben Ottewell – vocals, guitar
Tom Gray – vocals, guitar, keyboards
Paul Blackburn – bass
Olly Peacock – drums, synths, computers
Fil Krohnengold – accordion, string arrangements
Katherine Bottherill – backing vocals
Adrian Bushby – engineer
John Dunne – Pro Tools engineer
Robbie Nelson – engineer assistant
Adrian Bushby, Gil Norton – mixing
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Love Police – design
Kevin Westenberg – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Ian Ball, Ben Ottewell, Tom Gray, Paul Blackburn and Olly Peacock.
On May 1, 2007, “Anthem Records” label released “Snakes & Arrows” the 18th Rush studio album. It was recorded November – December 2006, at “Grandmaster” in Los Angeles, “Allaire” in Shokan, New York, and was produced by Nick Raskulinecz, Neil Peart, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson.
Personnel:
Alex Lifeson – 6 and 12-string acoustic and electronic guitars, mandola, mandolin, bouzouki, arrangements
Geddy Lee – vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, Mellotron, arrangements
Neil Peart – drums, electronic percussion, tambourine, arrangements
Ben Mink – strings
Nick Raskulinecz – arrangements, additional engineering, mixing
Richard Chycki – engineer, mixing
Matt Snedecor – engineer assistant
Andrew Alekel – engineer assistant
Scott Moore – engineer assistant
Inaam Haq – pre-production assistant
Brian “Big Bass” Gardner – mastering
Hugh Syme – art direction, design, illustrations
Harish Johari – cover painting
Andrew MacNaughtan – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Neil Peart, all music by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, except where noted.
On May 1, 1990, “Hurdy Gurdy Records” label released “Eliogabalus”, the second Devil Doll studio album. It was recorded December 1989 – January 1990, at “Tivoli Studios” in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and was produced by Roberto Dani and Mr. Doctor.
Personnel:
Mr. Doctor – vocals, organ, celesta, accordion, arranger
Edoardo Beato – piano, keyboards
Albert Dorigo – guitar
Bor Zuljan – guitar
Katia Giubbilei – violin
Rick Bosco – bass
Roberto Dani – drums, percussion
Jurij Toni – tuba
Paolo Zizich – backing vocals, duet
The Devil Chorus:
Marian Bunic
Breda Bunic
Polona Sever
Beti Roblek
Helena Pancur
Gregor Oblak
Jure Strencan
Borut Usenik
Valentina Blazinsek
Mr. Doctor
Marian Bunic – conductor
Track listing:
All lyrics by Mr. Doctor, all music by Mr. Doctor and Edoardo Beato.