On February 26, 2001, “Tugboat Records” label released “Any Other City”, the first and only Life without Buildings studio album. It was recorded in 2000, and was produced by Andy Miller.
Personnel:
Sue Tompkins – vocals
Robert Johnston – guitar
Chris Evans – bass
Will Bradley – drums
Andy Miller – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Sue Tompkins, Robert Johnston, Chris Evans and Will Bradley.
On February 25, 2000, “Wonder” label released “Sunset Mission”, the third Bohren & der Club of Gore studio album. It was recorded in 1999, and was produced by Morten Gass.
On February 20, 2001, “Thrill Jockey” label released “Standards”, the fourth Tortoise studio album. It was recorded in 2000, at “Soma” in Chicago, and was produced by John McEntire.
On November 30, 1973, “Apple” label released “Band on the Run”, the third Paul McCartney and Wings studio album, It was recorded August – October 1973, at “EMI” and “ARC” in Lagos, Nigeria, “AIR” and “Kingsway Recorders” in London, and was produced by Paul McCartney. In 2000, “Q” magazine placed “Band on the Run” at number 75 in its list of the “100 Greatest British Albums Ever”. In 2012, it was voted 418th on Rolling Stone’s list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.In 2013, it was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”.
Personnel:
Paul McCartney – lead and backing vocals, bass, acoustic and electric guitars, piano, keyboards, drums, percussion
Linda McCartney – harmony and backing vocals, organ, keyboards, percussion
Denny Laine – harmony and backing vocals, co-lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, percussion
Howie Casey – saxophone
Ginger Baker – percussion
Remi Kabaka – percussion
Ian Horne, Trevor Jones – backing vocals
3 uncredited session musicians – saxophones
Tony Visconti – orchestrations
Geoff Emerick – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul and Linda McCartney, except where noted.
On September 21, 2000, “Bad News”, “62TV” and “Les Disques Mange-Tout” labels released “Don’t Be Frightened of Turning the Page”, the second Bright Eyes extended play.
On August 28, 2001, “Capitol” label released “It’s a Wonderful Life”, the third Sparklehorse studio album. It was recorded 2000 – 2001, and was produced by Mark Linkous, Dave Fridmann and John Parish.
On August 28, 2001, “Elektra” and “Duophonic” labels released “Sound-Dust”, the seventh Stereolab studio album. It was recorded October 2000 – February 2001, at “Soma” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by John McEntire and Jim O’Rourke.
Personnel:
Tim Gane – acoustic and electric guitars, piano, Rhodes, Rock-Si-Chord, Wurlitzer pianos, clavinet, electric harpsichord, Farfisa organ, celesta, electronics, tape echo and delay, mixing
Mary Hansen – vocals, percussion, whistling, sound effects, mixing
Sean O’Hagan – acoustic and electric guitars, piano, Pianet, Rhodes, Rock-Si-Chord, and Wurlitzer pianos, clavinet, electric harpsichord, Farfisa organ, celesta, brass and flute arrangements
Jim O’Rourke – acoustic and electric guitars, piano, Pianet, Rhodes, Rock-Si-Chord, and Wurlitzer pianos, clavinet, electric harpsichord, Farfisa organ, celesta, vibraphone, marimba, glockenspiel, electronics, tape echo and delay, engineer, mixing
John McEntire – piano, Pianet, Rhodes, Rock-Si-Chord, and Wurlitzer pianos, clavinet, electric harpsichord, Farfisa organ, celesta, vibraphone, marimba, glockenspiel, electronics, tape echo and delay, percussion, whistling, sound effects, engineer, mixing
Tim Barnes – bongo drum
Dave Max Crawford – trumpet
Jeb Bishop – trombone
Mikael Jorgensen – electric harpsichord, Rhodes piano
Glenn Kotche – crotales, marimba
Rob Mazurek – cornet
Rob Mazurek – cornet
Paul Mertens – flute, bass harmonica
Chad Taylor – cymbals, drums
Tim Barnes – bongo drum
Dave Max Crawford – trumpet
Jeb Bishop – trombone
Andy Robinson – brass and flute arrangements
Mikael Jorgensen – electric harpsichord, Rhodes piano
Glenn Kotche – crotales, marimba
Mike Jorgensen – computer assistance
Steve Rooke – mastering
Jeremy Lemos – additional engineering
House – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier, except where noted.
Black Ants in Sound Dust
Space Moth
Captain Easychord
Baby Kuku
The Black Arts
Hallucinex
Double Rocker
Gus the Mynah Bird
Naught More Terrific Than Man
Nothing to Do with Me – Tim Gane, Lætitia Sadier, Chris Morris
On August 15, 2000, “Delmark” label released “Flamethrower”, the third Chicago Underground Trio studio album. It was recorded in March 2000, at “Riverside Studio” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Steve Krasinsky, Rob Mazurek, Chad Taylor, Noel Kupersmith and Bundy K. Brown.
Personnel:
Rob Mazurek – cornet, electronics
Noel Kupersmith – bass fiddle, electronics
Chad Taylor – percussion
Jeff Parker – guitar, electronics
Track listing:
All tracks by Rob Mazurek, Noel Kupersmith and Chad Taylor, except where noted.
On August 15, 2000, “Delmark” label released “Africa N’Da Blues”, the ninth Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio album. It was recorded in December 1999, at “Riverside Studio” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Robert G. Koester and Kahil El’Zabar.
On August 4, 2000, “Magaibutsu” label released “Pallaschtom”, album by Ruins. It was recorded in 2000, at “Magaibutsu Studio” in Japan, and was produced by Tatsuya Yoshida.
Personnel:
Sasaki Hisaski – vocals, bass, mastering
Tatsuya Yoshida – vocals, drums, mixing, artwork, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Tatsuya Yoshida, except where noted.