Nala Sinephro: Space 1.8

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On September 3, 2021, “Warp Records” label released “Space 1.8”, the debut Nala Sinephro studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Nala Sinephro.

Personnel:

  • Nala Sinephro – pedal harp, modular synths
  • Lyle Barton – piano, keyboards
  • Shirley Tetteh – guitar
  • James Mollison – saxophone
  • Nubya Garcia – saxophone
  • Ahnansé – saxophone
  • Twm Dylan – double bass
  • Rudi Creswick – double bass
  • Dwayne Kilvington – synth bass
  • Jake Long – drums
  • Edward Wakili-Hick – drums

Track listing:

  1. Space 1
  2. Space 2
  3. Space 3
  4. Space 4
  5. Space 5
  6. Space 6
  7. Space 7
  8. Space 8

Rush: Roll The Bones

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On September 3, 1991, “Anthem” label released “Roll the Bones”, the fourteenth Rush studio album. It was recorded February – May 1991, at “Le Studio” in Morin-Heights, Quebec, “McClear Place” in Toronto, Ontario, and was produced by Rupert Hine, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart and Geddy Lee.

Personnel:

  • Alex Lifeson – acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Geddy Lee – vocals, bass guitar, synthesizers, arrangements
  • Neil Peart – drums, cymbals, arrangements
  • Rupert Hine – additional keyboards, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Stephen W. Tayler – engineer
  • Simon Pressey – engineer assistant
  • Paul Seeley – engineer assistant
  • Ben Darlow – mixing assistant
  • Everett Ravestein – pre-production assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Hugh Syme – art direction, design
  • Andrew MacNaughtan – portraits
  • John Scarpati – photography
  • Joe Berndt – digitals

Track listing:

All lyrics by Neil Peart, all music by Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee.

  1. Dreamline
  2. Bravado
  3. Roll the Bones
  4. Face Up
  5. Where’s My Thing (Part IV. Gangster of Boats Trilogy)
  6. The Big Wheel
  7. Heresy
  8. Ghost of a Chance
  9. Neurotica
  10. You Bet Your Life

Einstürzende Neubauten: Halber Mensch

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On September 2, 1985, “Some Bizarre” label released “Halber Mensch”, the third Einstürzende Neubauten studio album. It was recorded 1983 – 1985, and was produced by Gareth Jones, Blixa Bargeld, Mark Chung, Alexander Hacke, N. U. Unruh and F. M. Einheit.

Personnel:

  • Blixa Bargeld
  • Mark Chung
  • Alexander Hacke
  • N.U. Unruh
  • F.M. Einheit
  • Ma Gita – vocals
  • Monika – vocals
  • Sabrine – vocals
  • Verena – vocals
  • Gareth Jones – recording, mixing
  • Michael Zimmerling – recording, mixing
  • Nainz Watts – engineer
  • Thomas Stern – engineer
  • Tim Young – mastering
  • Animal House – design
  • Vincent Huang – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Blixa Bargeld, Mark Chung, Alexander Hacke, N.U. Unruh and F.M. Einheit, except where noted.

  1. Halber Mensch – lyrics by Blixa Bargeld, music by Alexander Hacke, Bargeld, F.M. Einheit, Mark Chung, N.U. Unruh, Nikkolai Weidemann
  2. Yü-Gung (Fütter Mein Ego)
  3. Trinklied
  4. Z.N.S.
  5. Seele Brennt
  6. Sehnsucht (Zitternd)
  7. Der Tod Ist Ein Dandy
  8. Letztes Biest (Am Himmel)

Thin Lizzy: Bad Reputation

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On September 2, 1977, “Vertigo” label released “Bad Reputation”, the eighth Thin Lizzy studio album. It was recorded May – June 1977, at “Toronto Sound”, “Sounds Interchange” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Tony Visconti, Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham, Brian Downey and Brian Robertson.

Personnel:

  • Phil Lynott – bass guitar, vocals, string synthesizer, Celtic harp
  • Scott Gorham – lead and rhythm guitar
  • Brian Robertson – lead guitar, voice box, keyboards
  • Brian Downey – drums, percussion
  • John Helliwell – saxophone, clarinet
  • Jon Bojic, Ken Morris, Mary Hopkin-Visconti – backing vocals
  • Tony Visconti – engineer
  • Jon Bojic, Ken Morris, Ed Stone – assistant engineers
  • Sutton Cooper – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Lynott, except where noted.

  1. Soldier of Fortune
  2. Bad Reputation – Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  3. Opium Trail – Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  4. Southbound
  5. Dancing in the Moonlight (Its Caught Me in His Spotlight)
  6. Killer without a Cause – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  7. Downtown Sundown
  8. That Woman’s Gonna Break Your Heart
  9. Dear Lord – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott

Sprain: The Lamb as Effigy

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On September 1, 2023, “The Flenser” label released “The Lamb as Effigy”, the second and final Sprain studio album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by Tim Green.

Personnel:

  • Alexander Kent – vocals, guitar, bells, hammered dulcimer, autoharp, banjo, mandolin, piano, organ, glockenspiel, synthesizer, harmonium, singing saw, orchestral chimes, accordion, recorder, gong, samples, engineer, string arrangements, art direction
  • Sylvie Simmons – guitar, bugle, bells, recorder
  • April Gerloff – bass guitar, synthesizer, bells, engineer
  • Clint Dodson – drums, bells, vibraphone, synthesizer
  • Ulrich Krieger – saxophones, contrabass clarinet, string arrangements, conductor
  • Máté Tulipán – saxophones, cover model, moral support
  • Kyle Bates – synthesizer
  • Eric Poulin – French horn
  • Jayla Tang – violin
  • Kris Rahamad – violin
  • Joy Yi Saba – viola
  • Tal Katz – cello
  • Jason Schimmel – engineer
  • Tim Green – engineer, oscillator, mixing, patience
  • JJ Golden – mastering
  • Suzanne Yeremyan – layout, design
  • Siyan Ji – photography
  • Zengyi Zhao – photography, photo editing
  • David Blandeur – cover model

Track listing:

All lyrics by Alexander Kent, all music by Alexander Kent, Sylvie Simmons, April Gerloff and Clint Dodson.

  1. Man Proposes, God Disposes
  2. Reiterations
  3. Privilege of Being
  4. Margin for Error
  5. The Commercial Nude
  6. The Reclining Nude
  7. We Think So Ill of You
  8. God, or Whatever You Call It

Kaizers Orchestra: Ompa til du dör

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On September 1, 2001, “Brolier Farm” label released “Ompa til du dör”, the first Kaizers Orchestra studio album. It was recorded in 2001 at “Duper Studios” in Bergen , Norway, and was produced by Jørgen Træen, Stian Carstensen, Janove Ottesen and Geir Zahl.

Personnel:

  • Janove Ottesen – vocals, back-up choir, guitar, piano, marimba
  • Geir Zahl – vocals, guitar, back-up choir
  • Terje Winterstø Røthing – guitar, back-up choir, mandolin, tambourin
  • Helge Risa – pump organ, piano
  • Jon Sjøen – double bass, electric bass
  • Rune Solheim – drums, percussion
  • Stian Carstensen – banjo, kaval
  • Jan Kåre Hystad – saxophone
  • Jørgen Træen – recording, mixing
  • Audun Strype – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Janove Ottesen, except where noted.

  1. Control on the continent
  2. Ompa until you die
  3. Prayer from Hell – Janove Ottesen, Geir Zahl
  4. 170 (The Eighty)
  5. Roulette (Number)
  6. Dr. Mowinckel (Number)
  7. From driver to passenger
  8. The Resistance (The Eighteen)
  9. Set the Table – Janove Ottesen, Geir Zahl
  10. Sing a hallelujah
  11. Breeze
  12. Mr. Kaizer, his Constanze and me

Idles: Joy As An Act Of Resistance

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On August 31, 2018, “Partisan” label released “Joy as an Act of Resistance”, the second Idles studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2018, and was produced by Space.

Personnel:

  • Joe Talbot – lead vocals
  • Mark Bowen – guitar
  • Lee Kiernan – guitar
  • Adam Devonshire – bass
  • Jon Beavis – drums
  • Nick Launay – mixing
  • Adam ‘Atom’ Greenspan – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Adam Devonshire, Jonathan Beavis, Joseph Talbot, Lee Kiernan, and Mark Bowen except where noted.

  1. Colossus
  2. Never Fight a Man with a Perm
  3. I’m Scum
  4. Danny Nedelko
  5. Love Song
  6. June
  7. Samaritans
  8. Television
  9. Great
  10. Gram Rock
  11. Cry to Me – Bert Russell
  12. Rottweiler

Gary Burton: Seven Songs For Quartet And Chamber Orchestra

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In August 1974, “ECM” label released “Seven Songs for Quartet and Chamber Orchestra”, the 22nd Gary Burton album. It was recorded in December 1973, in Hamburg, Germany, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Gary Burton – vibraharp
  • Mick Goodrick – guitar
  • Steve Swallow – bass
  • Ted Seibs – drums
  • Michael Gibbs – conductor
  • NDR Symphony Orchestra

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Gibbs, except where noted.

  1. Nocturne vulgaire/Arise Her Eyes – Michael Gibbs, Steve Swallow
  2. Throb
  3. By Way of a Preface
  4. Phases
  5. The Rain Before It Falls
  6. Three

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds: Wild God

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On August 30, 2024, “PIAS” label released “Wild God”, the eighteenth Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds studio album. It was recorded in 2024 at “Miraval” in Correns, in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in France, “Soundtree” in London, and was produced by Warren Ellis and Nick Cave.

Personnel:

  • Nick Cave – vocals, piano, backing vocals
  • Warren Ellis – synthesizer, piano, flute, violin, tenor guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • George Vjestica – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Martyn P. Casey – bass
  • Thomas Wydler – drums
  • Jim Sclavunos – vibraphone, percussion, backing vocals
  • Anita Lane – voice
  • Luis Almau – acoustic guitar
  • Colin Greenwood – bass
  • Double R Collective – backing vocals
  • Carly Paradis – whistling

Track listing:

All lyrics by Nick Cave, all music by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.

  1. Song of the Lake
  2. Wild God
  3. Frogs
  4. Joy
  5. Final Rescue Attempt
  6. Conversion
  7. Cinnamon Horses
  8. Long Dark Night
  9. O Wow O Wow (How Wonderful She Is)
  10. As Waters Cover the Sea

Laurie Anderson: Amelia

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On August 30, 2024, “Nonesuch” label released “Amelia”, the eighth Laurie Anderson studio album. It was recorded 2023 – 2024, at “Canal Street Communications” in New York, “Besední dům” in Brno, Czech Republic, “Miraval Studios” in Correns, France, and was produced by Laurie Anderson.

Personnel:

  • Laura Phillips “Laurie” Anderson – lyrics, voice, keyboards, viola
  • Anohni Hegarty – vocals
  • Amelia Earhart – voice
  • Martha Mooke – viola
  • Marc Ribot – guitar
  • Tony Sherr – bass
  • Kenny Wollesen – percussion
  • Ryan Kelly – ukulele, recording
  • Rob Moose – violin, string arrangements
  • Dennis Russell Davies – conductor, string arrangements
  • Marie Petříková – concertmaster, first violin
  • Barbora Gajdošová – first violin
  • Jaromír Graffe – first violin
  • Kristýna Jungová – first violin
  • Jiří Kopecký – first violin
  • Vladimír Lžičař – first violin
  • Marie Pšenicová – first violin
  • Leoš Zavadilík – first violin
  • Radoslav Havlát – second violin
  • Jana Horáková – second violin
  • Dorothea Kellerová – second violin
  • Ludmila Netolická – second violin
  • Josef Ondrůj – second violin
  • Tomáš Vinklát – second violin
  • Petr Pšenica – principal viola, production assistant
  • Martin Heller – viola
  • Nadia Sirota – viola
  • Tomáš Kulík – viola
  • Karel Plocek – viola
  • Otakar Salajka – viola
  • Zbyněk Volf – viola
  • Pavla Jelínková – cello
  • Eva Kovalová – cello
  • Katarína Madariová – cello
  • Lukáš Svoboda – cello
  • Gabriel Cabezas – cello
  • Marek Švestka – principal double bass
  • Jaromír Gardoň – double bass
  • Vojtech Velíšek – double bass
  • Jaroslav Zouhar – recording
  • Damien Quintard – recording, mixing, mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Laurie Anderson.

  1. To Circle the World
  2. I See Something Shining
  3. Take-Off
  4. Aloft
  5. San Juan
  6. Brazil
  7. Crossing the Equator
  8. The Badlands
  9. Waves of Sand
  10. The Letter
  11. India and down to Australia
  12. This Modern World
  13. Flying at Night
  14. The Word for Woman Here
  15. Road to Mandalay
  16. Broken Chronometers
  17. Nothing But Silt
  18. The Wrong Way
  19. Fly Into the Sun
  20. Howland Island
  21. Radio
  22. Lucky Dime

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