On March 10, 2018, Gary Burden died aged 84. He was artist specialized in design of music album covers, considered as one of the pioneers of the concept of album cover art. He created covers for many famous music acts including The Doors, Neil Young, Mama Cass, Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, Joni Mitchell, The Eagles, Jackson Browne and Matt Corby. In 2000, together with the photographer Henry Diltz, he made “California Rock: Under the Covers”, a documentary about their mutual work on album covers and participation in the Los Angeles music scene.In 2010, at the 52nd “Annual Grammy Awards”, Burden won the award for “Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Packaging” for the Neil Young “The Archives Vol. 1 1963–1972”.
Matt Corby: Telluric
On March 11, 2016, “Universal Music Australia” label released “Telluric”, the debut Matt Corby studio album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Sing Sing Studios”, “Berry Mountain Cottage” in Melbourne, and was produced by Dann Hume and Matt Corby.
Personnel:
- Matt Corby – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, recorder, percussion
- Joel Dowling – guitar
- Jack Standen – keyboards, organ, clavinet
- Michael Haydon – drums, percussion
- Dann Hume, Matthew Neighbour – engineer
- Eduardo De La Paz – mixing
- Stuart Hawkes – mastering
Track listing:
- Belly Side Up – Matt Corby, Dann Hume
- Monday – Matt Corby, Dann Hume
- Knife Edge – Matt Corby, Dann Hume
- Oh Oh Oh – Matt Corby
- Wrong Man – Matt Corby, Dann Hume
- Sooth Lady Wine – Matt Corby, Dann Hume
- Do You No Harm – Matt Corby, Dann Hume
- We Could Be Friends – Matt Corby, Dann Hume
- Why Dream – Matt Corby, Dann Hume, Henriksson
- Good to be Alive – Matt Corby, Dominic “Mocky” Salole
- Empires Attraction – Matt Corby, Dann Hume, Henriksson
Julian Lage: Arclight
On March 11, 2016, “Mack Avenue Records” label released “Arclight”, the fourth Julian Lage album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Brooklyn Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Jesse Harris.
Personnel:
- Julian Lage – electric guitar
- Scott Colley– bass
- Kenny Wollesen– drums, vibraphone
Track listing:
All tracks by Julian Lage except where noted.
- Fortune Teller
- Persian Rug – Charlie Daniels, Gus Kahn
- Nocturne – Spike Hughes
- Supera
- Stop Go Start
- Activate
- Presley
- Prospero
- I’ll Be Seeing You- Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal
- Harlem Blues – C. Handy
- Ryland
Augie March: Moo, You Bloody Choir
On March 11, 2006, “Sony BMG Australia” label released “Moo, You Bloody Choir”, the third Augie March studio album. It was recorded November 2004 – June 2005, at “Sing Sing” and “Woodstock Studios” in Melbourne, “Hyde Street Studios” in San Francisco, “Second World Studios” in Victoria, and was produced by Eric Drew Feldman, Paul McKercher, Glenn Richards, Edmondo Ammendola, Adam Donovan, Kiernan Box and David Williams.
Personnel:
- Glenn Richards – vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Adam Donovan – guitar, keyboards
- Kiernan Box – keyboards
- Edmondo Ammendola – bass guitar
- David Williams – drums, percussion
- Julien Wilson – tenor saxophone
- Ben Gillespie – trombone
- Chris Tanner – clarinet
- Eugene Ball– trumpet
- Miki Tsunoda, Andrea Keeble, Matthew Tompkins – violin
- Esther Michel – sleigh bells
Track listing:
All tracks by Glenn Richards
- One Crowded Hour
- Victoria’s Secrets
- The Cold Acre
- Stranger Strange
- Mother Greer
- The Honey Month
- Just Passing Through
- Thin Captain Crackers
- Bottle Baby
- Wellington Reverie
- The Baron of Sentiment
- Bolte and Dunstan Talk Youth
- Clockwork
- Vernoona
Bush: Black and White Rainbows
On March 10, 2017, “Zuma Rock” label released “Black and White Rainbows”, the seventh Bush studio album. It was recorded March 2016 – March 2017, and was produced by Bob Rock and Gavin Rossdale.
Personnel:
- Gavin Rossdale– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Chris Traynor– lead guitar
- Corey Britz – bass, backing vocals
- Robin Goodridge – drums
- John Ewing, Jr. – engineer, mixing
- Gavin Rossdale – mixing
- Stephen Marcussen– mastering
- Neil Krug – art direction, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Gavin Rossdale, except where noted.
- Mad Love
- Peace – s
- Water
- Lost in You – Gavin Rossdale, Dave Stewart
- Sky Turns Day Glo
- Toma Mi Corazón
- All the Worlds Within You
- Nurse
- The Beat of Your heart
- Dystopia
- Ray of Light
- Ravens
- Nothing but a Car Chase
- The Edge of Love
- People at War
Will Butler: Policy
On March 10, 2015, “Merge” label released “Policy”, the debut Will Butler solo album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Electric Lady Studios” and was produced by Will Butler.
Personnel:
- Will Butler– guitar, vocals, bass
- Jeremy Gara– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Will Butler, except where noted.
- Take My Side
- Anna
- Finish What I Started
- Son of God
- Something’s Coming
- What I Want
- Sing to Me
- Witness
Broken Bells: Same
On March 9, 2010, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, debut Broken Bells album. It was recorded 2009 – 2010, at “Mondo Studio” in Los Angeles, “Glenwood Place Studios” in Burbank, California, and was produced by Danger Mouse (Brian Burton).
Personnel:
- Brian Burton– organ, synthesizer, bass guitar, piano, drums, programming
- James Mercer– vocals, bass guitar, guitars
- Christopher J. Tedesco, Philip Vaiman, Jessica van Velzen, Jennifer Walton, John Wittenberg, Alwyn Wright, Adriana Zoppo, Carolyn Osborn, Michele Nardone, Miriam Mayer, Peter Kent, Johana Krejci, Calabria McChesney,Peggy Baldwin, Alisha Bauer, Ruth Bruegger, Ronald Clark, Yvette Devereaux, Kirstin Fife, Stefanie Fife, Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, Ilona Geller, Neel Hammond, Margot Aldcroft – strings
- Daniele Luppi – string conductor
- Jeff Antebi– artist development
- Kennie Takahashi – programming, engineer, mixing
- Todd Monfalcone – engineer, mixing
- Stephen Marcussen– mastering
- Jacob Escobedo – artwork, design, layout
- Frank W. Ockenfels – photography
- Anton Riehl – score preparation
Track listing:
All tracks by James Mercer and Brian Burton.
- The High Road
- Vaporize
- Your Head Is on Fire
- The Ghost Inside
- Sailing to Nowhere
- Trap Doors
- Citizen
- October
- Mongrel Heart
- The Mall & Misery
Liars: Sisterworld
On March 9, 2010, “Mute” label released “Sisterworld”, the fifth Liars studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Angus Andrew.
Personnel:
- Angus Andrew
- Aaron Hemphill
- Julian Gross
- Samuel Bingg – guitar
- Tom Biller – piano
- Mary Pearson – bassoon
- Chris Gonzales – trombone
- Daphne Chen – violin, viola
- Richard Dodd – cello
- Mark Chalecki – mastering
- Sammy Banuelo – assistant
- Brian Roettinger – art direction, design
- Zen Sekizawa – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Angus Andrew; all music by Angus Andrew, Aaron Hemphill and Julian Gross.
- Scissor
- No Barrier Fun
- Here Comes All the People
- Drip
- Scarecrows on a Killer Slant
- I Still Can See an Outside World
- Proud Evolution
- Drop Dead
- The Overachievers
- Goodnight Everything
- Too Much, Too Much
Starsailor: All the Plans
On March 9, 2009, “Virgin” label released “All the Plans”, the fourth Starsailor studio album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, and was produced by Steve Osborne.
Personnel:
- James Walsh – vocals
- James Walsh, Richard Warren, Ronnie Wood – guitars
- Barry Westhead – keyboards
- James ‘Stel’ Stelfoz – bass
- Ben Byrne – drums
- Scott McCornick – engineer
- Bob Ludwig, Andy “Hippy” Baldwin – mastering
- Joe Hollick – design
- Daniel Meadows – artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by James Walsh, James Stelfox, Ben Byrne, and Barry Westhead.
- Tell Me It’s Not Over
- Boy In Waiting
- The Thames
- All the Plans
- Neon Sky
- You Never Get What You Deserve
- Hurts Too Much
- Stars and Stripes
- Change My Mind
- Listen Up
- Safe at Home
Chuck Berry: New Juke Box Hits
In March 1961, “Chess” label released “New Juke Box Hits”, the fifth Chuck Berry studio album. It was recorded in 1960, and was produced by Leonard Chess and Philip Chess.
Personnel:
- Chuck Berry– vocals, guitars
- Johnnie Johnson– piano
- Reggie Boyd – bass
- Fred Below, Jaspar Thomas – drums
- Leroy C. Davis – tenor saxophone
Track listing:
All tracks by Chuck Berry except where noted.
- I’m Talking About You
- Diploma for Two
- Thirteen Question Method
- Away from You
- Don’t You Lie to Me – Hudson Whittaker
- The Way It Was Before
- Little Star
- Route 66 – Bobby Troup
- Sweet Sixteen – Joe Josea, B. King
- Run Around
- Stop and Listen
- Rip It Up – John Marascalco, Robert Blackwell
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