On April 19, 2012, Mark Lavon “Levon” Helm died aged 71. He was singer, multi – instrumentalist and actor, best known as drummer and vocalists for The Band. He sang on Band classics including The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, Up on Cripple Creek, Rag Mama Rag, and The Weight. In February 2008, his album “Dirt Farmer” won “Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album”, and in November same year, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked Helm at number 91 on its list of “100 Greatest Singers of All Time”.
John Grant: Queen of Denmark
On April 19, 2010, “Bella Union” label released “Queen of Denmark”, the debut John Grant solo album. It was recorded July – October 2008 and May – July 2009, at “Midlake Recording Studio” in Denton, Texas, and was produced by Paul Alexander, Eric Pulido and John Grant.
Personnel:
- John Grant– lead vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizer
- Eric Pulido – acoustic and electric guitar
- Eric Nichelson – acoustic and electric guitar
- Paul Alexander – bass, bassoon
- McKenzie Smith – drums
- Tim Smith– flute
- Jesse Chandler – piano
- Britt Herrington – keyboards, synthesizer
- Robert Gomez – guitar
- Bryan Van Divier – baritone guitar
- Fiona Brice– strings
- Buffi Jacobs – cello
- David Pierce – trombone
- Sara Lov– backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by John Grant.
- TC and Honeybear
- Marz
- Where Dreams Go to Die
- Sigourney Weaver
- Chicken Bones
- Silver Platter Club
- It’s Easier
- Outer Space
- Jesus Hates Faggots
- Caramel
- Leopard & Lamb
- Queen of Denmark
Dan Snaith: The Milk of Human Kindness
On April 19, 2005, “The Leaf Label / Domino Recording Company” labels released “The Milk of Human Kindness”, the third Dan Snaith album, the first one under the pseudonym Caribou. It was recorded in 2005, and was produced by Dan Snaith.
Personnel:
- Dan Snaith – synthesizer, drums, guitar, bass
- Brad Laner – guitar
- Noel Summerville – mastering
- Richard Kenworthy – art direction
Track listing:
All tracks by Dan Snaith.
- Yeti
- Subotnick
- A Final Warning
- Lord Leopard
- Bees
- Hands First
- Hello Hammerheads
- Brahminy Kite
- Drumheller
- Pelican Narrows
- Barnowl
Storm Thorgerson
On April 18, 2013, Storm Thorgerson died aged 69. He was graphic designer and music video director, known for his work with music artists including Led Zeppelin, Nik Kershaw, Black Sabbath, Scorpions, Peter Gabriel, Genesis, Yes, Al Stewart, Europe, Catherine Wheel, Bruce Dickinson, Dream Theater, Anthrax, The Cranberries, The Mars Volta, Muse, The Alan Parsons Project, Helloween, Biffy Clyro, Ween, Angels and Airwaves and Rival Sons His best known work is the album cover artwork of Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of The Moon”.
Rasmus: Same
On April 18, 2012, “Universal Music” label released the self-titled, eight Rasmus studio album. It was recorded in 2011, and was produced by Martin Hansen. The album received two “EMMA” awards (Finnish Grammy) for “Best Album Cover” and “Best Music Video” for the song I’m a Mess.
Personnel:
- Lauri Ylönen– vocals
- Pauli Rantasalmi– guitar
- Eero Heinonen– bass
- Aki Hakala– drums
- Martin Hansen– recording, mixing
- Svante Forsbäck – mastering
- Takayuki Nakazawa – installation
- Musuta Ltd. – design
- Hiroshi Manaka – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Lauri Ylönen, Eero Heinonen, Pauli Rantasalmi and Aki Hakala.
- Stranger
- I’m a Mess
- It’s Your Night
- Save Me Once Again
- Someone’s Gonna Light You Up
- End of the Story
- You Don’t See Me
- Somewhere
- Friends Don’t Do Like That
- Sky
Gram Rabbit: Cultivation
On April 18, 2006, “Stinky Records” label released “Cultivation”, the second Gram Rabbit album. It was recorded 2006, at “Head Room” in Silverlake, CA and the “Rabbit Ranch” in Joshua Tree, CA, and was produced by Ethan Allen and Todd Rutherford.
Personnel:
- Jesika von Rabbit – vocals, keyboard, guitar
- Todd Rutherford – vocals, bass, guitar, programming
- Travis Cline – samples, noise detail, love
- Ethan Jonasson – vocals, guitar, background
- Brian MacLeod – drums
- Ethan Allen – programming
- Ethan Allen, Gram Rabbit – recording, mixing
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Jim Watts – additional mixing
- Kevin Reagan – design
- Michael Dahan – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jesika von Rabbit and Todd Rutherford.
- Waiting in the Kountry
- No Thoughts
- Bloody Bunnies (Superficiality)
- Angel Song
- Charlie’s Kids
- Paper Heart
- Slopoke
- Jesus & I
- Sorry
- Crossing Guards with Guns
- Follow Your Heart
- Hares Don’t Have Tea
Lovely Feathers: Hind Hinf Legs
On April 18, 2006, “Equator Records” label released “Hind Hind Legs”, the second Lovely Feathers album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by James Shaw and Drew Malamud.
Personnel:
- Mark Kupfert – vocals, guitar
- Richard Yonofsky – vocals, guitar, entertainment
- Daniel Suss – vocals, keyboard
- Noah Bernamoff – bass
- Ted Suss – drums
- Drew Malamud – recording, mixing
- Andy VanDette – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Mark Kupfert, Richard Yonofsky, Noah Bernamoff, Daniel Suss and Ted Suss.
- Pope John Paul
- In The Valley
- I Really Like You
- Frantic
- Wrong Choice
- Mildly Decorated
- Photocorners
- The Only Appalachian Cornfield
- Ooh You Shocked Me
- E Man Sorrow
- Rod Stewart
- Breakfast Cake
- Lion Eats the Wildebeest
Joseph Arthur: Let’s Just Be
On April 17, 2007, “Lonely Astronauts” label released “Let’s Just Be”, the sixth Joseph Arthur studio album, and the first with his backing band The Lonely Astronauts. It was recorded October – November 2006, at “Donner & Blitzen Studios, in Arcadia, California, and was produced by Joseph Arthur, Kraig Jarret Johnson, Jennifer Turner, Sibyl Buck and Greg Wieczorek.
Personnel:
- Joseph Arthur– lead vocals, guitar, electric sitar, mixing
- Kraig Jarret Johnson – guitar, lead and backing vocals, keyboards
- Jennifer Turner– guitar, lead and backing vocals
- Sibyl Buck– backing vocals, bass
- Greg Wieczorek– backing vocals, drums
- Mathias Schneeberger – recording
- Fred Kevorkian – mastering
- Davies -original artwork
- Judith Salavetz, Spencer Drate – art direction, design.
- Cerise Leang, Joseph Arthur, Lauren Pattenaude – photography
- Karen Karibian – copy help
Track listing:
All tracks by Joseph Arthur, except where noted.
- Diamond Ring – Joseph Arthur, Kraig Jarret Johnson
- Good Life
- Precious One
- Spaceman
- Take Me Home – Joseph Arthur, Kraig Jarret Johnson
- Chicago
- Cockteeze – Joseph Arthur, Kraig Jarret Johnson
- Lonely Astronaut
- Cocaine Feet
- Let’s Just Be – Joseph Arthur, Kraig Jarret Johnson
- Shake It Off
- Lack a Vision
- Gimmie Some Company – Jennifer Turner
- I Will Carry You – Joseph Arthur, Kraig Jarret Johnson
- Yer the Reason – Joseph Arthur, Kraig Jarret Johnson
- Star Song
Tim Hardin: Tim Hardin 2
In April 1967, “Verve Forecast” label released “Tim Hardin 2”, the second Tim Hardin studio album. It was recorded November 1964 – August 1966, and was produced by Charles Koppelman and Don Rubin
Personnel:
- Tim Hardin – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- David Cohen – finger picking acoustic guitar
- Don Peake – arrangements
- Val Valentin– director of engineering
- Doc Siegel – engineer
- David Krieger – design
- Marshall Harmon – cover photography
- Jerry Schoenbaum – production supervision
Track listing:
All tracks by Tim Hardin.
- If I Were a Carpenter
- Red Balloon
- Black Sheep Boy
- The Lady Came from Baltimore
- Baby Close Its Eyes
- You Upset the Grace of Living When You Lie
- Speak Like a Child
- See Where You Are and Get Out
- It’s Hard to Believe in Love for Long
- Tribute to Hank Williams
Anathema: Weather Systems
On April 16, 2012, “Kscope” label released “Weather Systems”, the ninth Anathema album. It was recorded 2011 – 2012, in Liverpool, North Wales and Oslo, and was produced by Christer-André Cederberg, Vincent Cavanagh and Daniel Cavanagh.
Personnel:
- Daniel Cavanagh– lead vocals, co-lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitars, keyboards, piano
- Jamie Cavanagh – bass guitars
- Vincent Cavanagh– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitarskeyboards, programming,
- John Douglas – drums, keyboards, programming
- Lee Douglas – lead, co-lead and backing vocals
- Petter Carlsen – backing vocalsChrister-André Cederberg– bass guitars, piano
- Joe Geraci – spoken word
- Wetle Holte – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Daniel Cavanagh, except where noted.
- Untouchable, Part 1
- Untouchable, Part 2
- The Gathering of the Clouds
- Lightning Song
- Sunlight
- The Storm Before the Calm – John Douglas
- The Beginning and the End
- The Lost Child
- Internal Landscapes
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