On July 5, 2024, “ECM” label released “Outpost of Dreams”, album Norma Winstone and Kit Downes. It was recorded in April 2023, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
On July 5, 1993, “Island” label released “Zooropa”, the eighth U2 studio album. It was recorded February – May 1993, at “The Factory”, “Windmill Lane”, “Westland” in Dublin, and was produced by Brian Eno, Flood and The Edge.
Personnel:
Bono – vocals, guitar
The Edge – vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizers
Adam Clayton – bass guitar
Larry Mullen Jr. – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Brian Eno – synthesizers, piano, arcade sounds, loops, strings, harmonium, backing vocals
Des Broadbery – loops
Flood – loops, engineer, mixing
Johnny Cash – lead vocals
Robbie Adams – engineer
Willie Mannion – engineer and mixing assistant
Rob Kirwan – engineer and mixing assistant
Mary McShane – engineer and mixing assistant
Terry Cromer – additional recording facilities
Julian Douglas – additional recording facilities
Arnie Acosta – mastering
Stewart Whitmore – digital editing
Anne-Louise Kelly – album production manager
Suzanne Doyle – studio production manager
Cheryl Engels – post production coordinator
Steve Averill – art direction
Brian Williams – design, computer treatments
Shaughn McGrath – baby illustration
Track listing:
All music by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr., all lyrics by Bono, except where noted.
On July 4, 2024, “Belting Bronco” and “Warner Bros” labels released “The Great American Bar Scene”, the fifth Zach Bryan studio album. It was recorded in 2024, and was produced by Chris Braun, Zach Bryan, Jacquire King, John Mayer and Scott Zhang.
Personnel:
Zach Bryan – lead vocals, guitars, harmonica, piano, drums, engineer
Bruce Springsteen – vocals
Noeline Hofmann – vocals
Watchhouse
Chris Braun – electric guitar, acoustic slide guitar, nylon string guitar, baritone guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals, additional arrangements, engineer
Read Connolly – pedal steel guitar, dobro, banjo
Scott Zhang – electric guitar, tambourine, bass guitar, piano, trumpet, backing vocals, engineer, mixing
On July 4, 1995, “Wingnut Records” label released “Answer That and Stay Fashionable”, the debut Afi studio album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Art of Ears” in Hayward, California, and was produced by Markus Stopholese, Adam Carson, Davey Havok and Geoff Kresge.
Personnel:
Davey Havok –– lead vocals
Markus Stopholese – guitars
Geoff Kresge – vocals, bass
Adam Carson – drums
Andy Ernst – engineer, recording
George Horn – mastering
Steve Z – photography
Tim Armstrong – co-producer
Brett Reed – co-producer
Doug Sangalang – co-producer
Track listing:
All lyrics by Davey Havok, all music by Geoff Kresge, except where noted.
Two of a Kind
Half-Empty Bottle – lyrics by Geoff Kresge
Yürf Rendenmein – music by Geoff Kresge, Dave Havok
I Wanna Get a Mohawk (But Mom Won’t Let Me Get One)
Brownie Bottom Sundae
The Checkered Demon
Cereal Wars
The Mother in Me – music by Geoff Kresge, Dave Havok
Rizzo in the Box – Dave Havok, Adam Carson
Kung-Fu Devil
Your Name Here – music by Geoff Kresge
Ny-Quil
Don’t Make Me Ill – music by Geoff Kresge, Dave Havok
High School Football Hero – music by Geoff Havok
Man in a Suitcase (The Police cover; hidden track) – Sting
On July 3, 2020, “Agogo Records” label released “To Know Without Knowing”, album by Mulatu Astatke & Black Jesus Experience. It was recorded in 2020, at “Ginger Studios” in Melbourne, “Rolling Stock Recording Rooms” in Collingwood, “BIX Mobile Studio”, and was produced by Ian Dixon and Peter Harper.
Personnel:
Mulate Astatke – electric piano, vibraphone, congas
On July 3, 2020, “Solitaire Recordings” label released “Transfiguration Highway”, album by Little Kid. It was recorded in 2020, at “The Pharmacy” in Toronto, Canada.
On July 2, 2007, “Victory” label released “Arrivals & Departures”, the third Silverstein studio album. It was recorded in March 2007, and was produced by Mark Trombino.
Personnel:
Shane Told – lead vocals
Neil Boshart – lead guitar
Josh Bradford – rhythm guitar
Billy Hamilton – bass, backing vocals
Paul Koehler – drums, percussion
Mark Trombino – keyboard, percussion, engineer, mixing
Dave Colvin – engineer assistant
Sara Killion – engineer assistant
Martin Wittfooth – artwork
Tyler Clinton – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Shane Told, except where noted.
Sound of the Sun
Bodies and Words
If You Could See into My Soul – Neil Boshart, Shane Told
Words Apart
My Disaster – Neil Boshart, Shane Told
Still Dreaming – Neil Boshart, Shane Told
The Sand Will Turn to Glass
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow – Josh Bradford, Shane Told
On July 2, 1991, “MCA” label released “Good Woman”, the third Gladys Knight studio album. It was recorded 1990 – 1991, at “Studio 56”, “M’Bila Studios”, “2560 Studios”, “Howie Sound”, “Encore Studios”, “Vanguard Studios” in Detroit, Michigan, “Soundworks West”, “Studio 2810”, “Paramount Recording Studios”, “The Sound Suite Detroit”, and was produced by James “D.C.” Wilson III, Attala Zane Giles, Barry Mann, Tim Miner, Michael J. Powell and Howie Rice.
Personnel:
Gladys Knight – lead and backing vocals, arrangements, co-producer
Buba Knight – vocal, backing vocals
Michael J. Powell – guitar, percussion, arrangements, mixing
Greg Phillinganes – piano
David Ward – piano, keyboards programming
James “D.C.” Wilson III – guitar, bass, keyboards, backing vocals, programming
Bobby Cavanest, Howie Rice, Ramsey Embick – keyboards, synthesizer
Vernon D. Fails – keyboards
Mark Nilan – synthesizer, programming
Robert Kelley – bass, drums, additional keyboards, arrangement