Tag Archives: 2001

Cast: Beetroot

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On July 30, 2001, “Polydor” label “Beetroot”, the fourth Cast album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Astoria Studio” and “Real World Studios”, and was produced by Tristin Norwell and John Power.

Personnel:

  • John Power– lead and backing vocals, guitar, mixing, arrangements
  • Liam “Skin” Tyson– guitar, backing vocals
  • Peter Wilkinson– bass, backing vocals
  • Keith O’Neill– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Lurine Cato, Michelle John, Rachel McFarlane – backing vocals
  • David Farmer, David Vines, David Williamson, James Watson, Richard Brown, Tom Edwards, Tom Watson, William Watson – brass
  • Paul Ellison – piano, flute
  • Tristin Norwell – engineer, mixing, arrangements
  • Simon B. Sheridan – engineer
  • Claire Lewis, Damon Iddins, Adrian Hall – engineer assistant
  • The Weathermen – ProTools operator
  • Lawrence Johnson – additional vocal arrangements
  • Kevin Metcalfe – mastering
  • Matthew Sankey – design
  • Barry Dawson, Martyn Goodacre, Brian Cannon– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Power.

  1. Desert Drought
  2. Heal Me
  3. Curtains
  4. Kingdoms and Crowns
  5. Giving It All Away
  6. Lose Myself
  7. I Never Can Say
  8. High Wire
  9. Meditations
  10. JetSteam
  11. U-Turn
  12. Universal Grinding Wheel

Pedro the Lion: Control

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On July 16, 2002, “Jade Tree” label released “Control”, the third Pedro the Lion album. It was recorded in 2001, and was produced by David Bazan.

Personnel:

  • David Bazan– vocals, drums, guitars, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Casey Foubert– bass guitar, keyboards, guitars, percussion
  • Ryan Clark for “Asterik Studio” – design, illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by David Bazan except where noted.

  1. Options
  2. Rapture
  3. Penetration – David Bazan, Casey Foubert
  4. Indian Summer
  5. Progress
  6. Magazine
  7. Rehearsal
  8. Second Best – David Bazan, Casey Foubert
  9. Priests And Paramedics
  10. Rejoice

Harry Connick Jr.: Other Hours: Connick On Piano Volume 1

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On July 15, 2003, “Marsalis Music/Rounder” label released “Other Hours: Connick On Piano Volume 1″, the 20th Harry Connick Jr.album.it was recorded in August 2002, at “Bearsville Studios” in Woodstock, New York, and was produced by Tracey Freeman. The twelve album compositions were originally created for the musical “Thou Shalt Not” (2001).

Personnel:

  • Harry Connick Jr. – piano
  • Ned Goold – tenor saxophone
  • Neal Caine – bass
  • Arthur Latin – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Harry Connick Jr..

  1. What a Waste
  2. Such Love
  3. Take Advantage
  4. How About Tonight
  5. Sovereign Lover
  6. My Little World
  7. Oh, My Dear (Something’s Gone Wrong)
  8. Can’t We Tell
  9. Dumb Luck
  10. Oh, Ain’t That Sweet
  11. The Other Hours
  12. Your Own Private Love

Red Hot Chilli Peppers: By the Way

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On July 9, 2002, “Warner Bros” label released “By the Way”, the eighth Red Hot Chili Peppers studio album. It was recorded November 2001 – May 2002, at “Cello Studios” and “Chateau Marmont” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rick Rubin. The album was certified Platinum in Argentina by “CAPIF”, 5 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, Platinum in Austria by “IFPI”, 2 x Platinum in Brazil by “Pro-Música Brasil”, 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, Platinum in Finland by “Musiikkituottajat”, Platinum in France by “SNEP”, Platinum in Greece by “IFPI Greece”, 2 x Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”, 2 x Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”, 2 x Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPISwitzerland”, 6 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and 2 x Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Anthony Kiedis– lead vocals, art direction
  • John Frusciante– guitar, piano, keyboards, modular synthesizer, bass, backing vocals, art direction
  • Michael “Flea” Balzary– bass, trumpet, harmonica, backing vocals, double bass, guitar, art direction
  • Chad Smith– drums, percussion, tambourine, art direction
  • Charlie Bisharat, Gerry Hilera, Peter Kent – violins
  • Evan Wilson – viola
  • Matt Funes – viola
  • Larry Corbett – cello
  • Suzie Katayama – cello, contractor
  • Joel Derouin – concertmaster
  • David Campbell – string arrangements
  • Marc Mann– arranger
  • Ethan Mates – recording
  • Jim Scott – recording, mixing
  • Jason Wormer – recording
  • Ryan Hewitt – engineer
  • Rick Rubin– engineer
  • Vlado Meller– mastering
  • Julian Schnabel – art direction
  • Lindsay Chase – production coordination

Track listing:

All tracks by Anthony Kiedis, John Frusciante, Michael “Flea” Balzary and Chad Smith

  1. By the Way
  2. Universal Speaking
  3. This is the Place
  4. Dosed
  5. Don’t Forget Me
  6. The Zephyr Song
  7. Can’t Stop
  8. I Could Die for You
  9. Midnight
  10. Throw Away Your Television
  11. Cabron
  12. Tear
  13. Oh Mercury
  14. Minor Thing
  15. Warm tape
  16. Venice Queen

Guster: Keep It Together

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On June 24, 2003, “Palm” label released “Keep It Together”, the fourth Guster album. It was recorded 2001 – 2003, and was produced by Roger Moutenot and Ron Aniello.

Personnel:

  • Ryan Miller- vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, mellotron
  • Adam Gardner- vocals, guitar, banjo, piano
  • Ron Aniello – guitar, mellotron, banjo
  • Ben Kweller – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Joe Pisapia – vocals, banjo
  • Joe Pisapia– banjo
  • Roger Moutenot – Moog synthesizer
  • Jim Hoke – harmonica
  • David Henry – upright bass
  • Brian Rosenworcel- drums, percussion, bongos, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
  • Brandon Mason – trumpet
  • Neil Rosengarden – flugelhorn
  • Jim Hoke – brass, woodwind
  • Randy Leago – brass, woodwind
  • Jacob Lawson – violin
  • David Henry – cello
  • Roger Moutenot – Jew’s harp
  • Ben Kweller- “frightening double-necked string instrument”
  • Jacob Lawson, Randy Leago, Brandon Mason, Ron Aniello, Neil Rosengarden – additional instruments
  • Josh Rouse- backing vocals

Track listing:

All music by Ron Aniello, David Henry and Jim Hoke, except where noted.

  1. Diane – lyrics by Ryan Miller
  2. Careful – lyrics by Ryan Miller
  3. Amsterdam – music by Tony Goddess, Ron Aniello, Ron Aniello, David Henry, Jim Hoke, lyrics by Brian Rosenworcel
  4. Backyard – lyrics by Ryan Miller
  5. Homecoming King – lyrics by Brian Rosenworcel
  6. Ramona – lyrics by Ryan Miller
  7. Jesus on the Radio – music and lyrics by Ryan Miller, Joe Pisapia
  8. Keep it Together – lyrics by Brian Rosenworcel
  9. Come Downstairs and Say Hello – lyrics by Ryan Miller
  10. Red Oyster Cult – Brian Rosenworcel
  11. Long Way Down – lyrics by Ryan Miller
  12. I Hope Tomorrow Is Like Today – music by Ron Aniello, David Henry, Jim Hoke, Ben Kweller, lyrics by Ryan Miller, Ben Kweller

Travis: The Invisible Band

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On June 11, 2001, “Independiente” label released “The Invisible Band”, the third Travis studio album. It was recorded November 2000 – April 2001, at “Ocean Way Studios” in Los Angeles and “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Nigel Godrich.

Personnel:

  • Fran Healy– vocals, guitar, piano
  • Andy Dunlop– guitar, banjo
  • Jason Falkner– keyboards
  • Dougie Payne– bass guitar
  • Neil Primrose– drums
  • Millennia Strings – strings
  • Joby Talbot– string arrangements
  • Steve Orchard – string engineering
  • Darrel Thorp – engineer assistant
  • Jon Bailey – engineer assistant
  • Nigel Godrich– mixing
  • Bernie Grundman Mastering– mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Fran Healy.

  1. Sing
  2. Dear Diary
  3. Side
  4. Pipe Dreams
  5. Flowers in the Window
  6. The Cage
  7. Safe
  8. Follow the Light
  9. Afterglow
  10. Indefinitely
  11. The Humpty Dumpty Love Song

 Lúnasa: The Merry Sisters of Fate

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On May 21, 2001, “Green Linnet Records” label released “The Merry Sisters of Fate”, the third Lúnasa studio album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Marguerite Studios” in Dublin, and was produced by Seán Smyth, Kevin Crawford, Trevor Hutchinson, Cillian Vallely and Donogh Hennessy.

Personnel:

  • Seán Smyth– fiddle, low whislte
  • Kevin Crawford– flute, low whistle, F low whistle, whistle
  • Trevor Hutchinson– bass, double bass
  • Cillian Vallely– uilleann pipes, low whistle, F low whistle
  • Donogh Hennessy – acoustic and electric guitar, nylon strings guitar, steel string guitar, low whistle, whistle
  • Kieran Wilde – clarinet
  • David Odlum – guitars
  • Patz Fitzpatrick – piano, clarinet arrangement, harmonium
  • Ed Dean – lap steel guitar
  • Dave Hingerty – percussion
  • Miriam Ingram – clarinet arrangement
  • David Odlum, Ed Kenehan – recording, mixing
  • Naoimh Ingram – cover, design
  • Giorgia Bertazzi – photography

Track listing:

  1. Aoibhneas (Aoibhneas Eilis Ni Cheallaigh, Jimmy Ward’s, Not Safe With A Razor)
  2. Donogh and Mike’s (1 August, Windbr)
  3. Killarney Boys of Pleasure
  4. The Merry Sisters of Fate (The Merry Sisters Of Fate, The Longacre)
  5. Iníon Ni Scannláin
  6. Casu (Asturian Air, Aires De Pontevedra, Muineira De Casu)
  7. Páistin Fionn
  8. The Minor Bee (Minor Slip, Ronde De Loudeac, The Red Bee)
  9. Scully’s (Scully Casey’s, The Dusty Miller)
  10. Return from Fingal
  11. Morning Nightcap (The Wedding, Morning Nightcap, The Malbay Shuffle)

 

Moby: 18

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On May 14, 2002, “Mute” and “V2” labels released “18”, the sixth Moby studio album. It was recorded 2001 – 2002, and was produced by Moby.

Personnel:

  • Moby – vocals, engineering, mixing, instruments
  • Azure Ray– vocals
  • Freedom Bremner – vocals
  • MC Lyte– vocals
  • Dianne McCaulley – vocals
  • Sinéad O’Connor– vocals
  • Shauna & Lorraine Phillips – vocals
  • Jennifer Price – vocals
  • The Shining Light Gospel Choir – vocals
  • Angie Stone– vocals
  • Tony Dawsey – mastering
  • David Calderley – artwork, design
  • Danny Clinch – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Moby, except where noted.

  1. We Are All Made of Stars
  2. In This World
  3. In My Heart
  4. Great Escape – Moby, Maria Taylor, Orenda Fink
  5. Signs of Love
  6. One of This Mornings
  7. Another Woman – Moby, Barbara Lynn Ozen
  8. Fireworks
  9. Extreme Ways
  10. Jam for the Ladies – Moby, Lana Michele Moorer, Angela Stone, Michael McDermon
  11. Sunday (The Day Before My Birthday) – Moby, Sylvia Robinson
  12. 18
  13. Sleep Alone
  14. At Least We Tried
  15. Harbour
  16. Look Back In
  17. The Rafters
  18. I’m Not Worried at All

Depeche Mode: Exciter

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On May 14, 2001, “Mute” label released “Exciter”, the tenth Depeche Mode studio album. It was recorded June 2000 – February 2001, at “RAK Studios”, “Sarm West Studios” in London; “Sound Design” in Santa Barbara; “Electric Lady Studios”, “Sony Music Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Mark Bell and LFO.

Personnel:

  • Dave Gahan – lead vocals
  • Martin Gore- keyboards, guitar
  • Andy Fletcher- keyboards, sampler, synthesizer, bass
  • Airto Moreira– percussion
  • Christian Eigner– drums
  • Knox Chandler– solo cello, string arrangement
  • Natalie Cenovia Cummins, Ralph H. Farris, Leo Grinhauz, Joyce Hammann, Todd C. Reynolds– strings
  • Gareth Jones– engineer, additional production, pre-production
  • Andrew Griffiths, Jonathan Adler, Boris Aldridge, Lisa Butterworth, James Chang,  Andrew Davies, Alissa Myhowich – engineer assistant
  • Nick Sevilla – engineer assistant
  • Steve Fitzmaurice– mixing
  • Mike Marsh – mastering
  • Form – design
  • Anton Corbijn – art direction, cover art, photography
  • Paul Freegard – additional production, pre-production

Track listing:

 All tracks by Martin Gore.

  1. Dream On
  2. Shine
  3. The Sweetest Condition
  4. When the Body Speaks
  5. The Dead of Night
  6. Lovetheme
  7. Freelove
  8. Comatose
  9. I Feel Loved
  10. Breathe
  11. Easy Tiger
  12. I Am You
  13. Goodnight Lovers

Mogwai: Rock Action

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On April 30, 2001, “Matador” label released “Rock Action”, the third Mogwai studio album. It was recorded 2000 – 2001, at “Tarbox Road Studios” in Cassadaga, New York, “Sorcerer Sound Studios” in New York, “Cava Studios” in Glasgow, Scotland, and was produced by David Fridmann.

Personnel:

  • Stuart Braithwaite– vocals, guitar
  • John Cummings- guitar, piano
  • Barry Burns- guitar, keyboard
  • Dominic Aitchison– bass
  • Martin Bulloch– drums
  • Gruff Rhys- vocals, backing vocals
  • The Remote Viewer– banjo, programming
  • Willie Campbell, Charlie Clark, Gary Lightbody, David Pajo – backing vocals
  • Michael Brawley, Dave Fridmann – horns, strings
  • Dave Fridmann – recording, mixing
  • Tony Doogan – recording
  • Willie Deans – additional engineering
  • Vella Design – cover art, design
  • Steve Gullick – photography

Track listing:

All track by Stuart Braithwaite, Dominic Aitchison, Martin Bulloch, Barry Burns and John Cummings, except where noted.

  1. Sine Wave
  2. Take Me Somewhere Nice
  3. O I Sleep
  4. Dial: Revenge – Gruff Rhys, Stuart Braithwaite, Dominic Aitchison, Martin Bulloch, Barry Burns, John Cummings.
  5. You Don’t Know Jesus
  6. Robot Chant
  7. Rights Make 1 Wrong
  8. Secret Pint