On July 1, 2003, “Asthmatic Kitty Records” label released “Greetings from Michigan the Great Lake State”, the third Sufjan Stevens. It was recorded 2002 – 2003, at “St. Paul’s Episcopal Church” in Brooklyn, “The New Jerusalem Recreational Room” in Clarksboro, NJ, “Buxton School” in Williamstown, Mass, and was produced by Sufjan Stevens.
Personnel:
Sufjan Stevens – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, tambourine, piano, electric piano, bass guitar, flute, oboe, English horn, vibraphone, xylophone, glockenspiel, drums, percussion, cymbal, shaker, bells, whistle, recorder, arrangements, design, layout
Daniel Smith, Elin Smith, Megan Smith, Monique Aiuto, Vito Aiuto
John Ringhofer – vocals, trumpet, trombone
Stephen Halker – trumpet
Tom Eaton – trumpet
Alan Douches – mastering
Laura Normandin – original hand painted artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by Sufjam Stevens.
Flint (For the Unemployed and Underpaid)
All Good Naysayers, Speak Up! Or Forever Hold Your Peace!
For the Widows in Paradise, for the Fatherless in Ypsilanti
Say Yes! To M!ch!gan!
The Upper Peninsula
Tahquamenon Falls
Holland
Detroit, Lift Up Your Weary Head! (Rebuild! Restore! Reconsider!)
Romulus
Alanson, Crooked River
Sleeping Bear, Sault Saint Marie
They Also Mourn Who Do Not Wear Black (For The Homeless In Muskegon)
Oh God, Where Are You Now? (In Pickeral Lake? Pigeon? Marquette? Mackinaw?)
On June 4, 2002, “MCA” label released “Details”, the only Frou Frou studio album. It was recorded 2001 – 2002, at “Froufrou Central” and “RAK Studios” in London, “Flat Studios” in Bern, Ganalahari Studios” in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, “Sterling Sound” in New York City, Pete Scaturro’s house, and was produced by Imogen Heap and Guy Sigsworth.
May 14, 2002, “Alive” label released “The Big Come Up”, the debut Black Keys (The) studio album. It was recorded January – March 2002, at “Synth Etiquette Analog Sound” in Akron, Ohio, and was produced by Patrick Carney.
Personnel:
Dan Auerbach – vocals, electric and slide guitar, 12 string guitar, bass
Patrick Carney – drums, tambourine, maracas, beats, sampler
Gabe Fulvimar – Moog bass
Dave Schultz – mastering
Patrick Boissel – design
Michael Carney – design, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, except where noted.
On May 14, 2002, “Saddle Creek” label released “Old Blood”, the debut Mayday studio album. It was recorded May – November 2001, at “Presto! Recording Studios” in Lincoln, Nebraska, “Chase Park Transduction” in Athens, Georgia, and was produced by Mike Mogis.
On May 4, 2004, “Lost Highway” label released “Love Is Hell”, the fifth Ryan Adams studio album. It was recorded in September 2002, in New York City, February 2003, in New Orleans, and was produced by John Porter and Ryan Adams.
Personnel:
Ryan Adams – vocals, guitars, piano, other instruments
Marianne Faithfull – backing vocals
New York Band
Johnny McNabb – lead guitar
Joe McGinty – piano
Johnny Pisano – bass
Paul Garisto – drums
New Orleans Band
Greg Leisz – lead guitar, pedal steel
Ian McLagan – B3 organ, Wurlitzer electric piano5, 16
Jon Cleary – piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, rhythm guitar
On April 23, 2003,” Mute” released “Black Cherry”, the second Goldfrapp studio album. It was recorded in 2002, at “Home Studio” in Somerset, “Air” in London, and was produced by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory.
On March 5, 2002, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “Buzzkunst”, album by ShelleyDevoto. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Pete Shelley and Howard Devoto. Videos were recorded live at “Irregular” in London, on 9 February 2000.
Personnel:
Pete Shelley – vocals
Howard Devoto – vocals
Harrison Smith – soprano and tenor saxophone
Kay Hoffnung – backing vocals
Track listing:
All lyrics by Howard Devoto, all music by Howard Devoto and Pete Shelley.
On March 3, 2003, ”Universal Music” label released ”Söndermarken”, Lars Winnerbäck and Hovet first album (sixth Lars Winnerbäck studio album overall). It was recorded in 2002, at “Puk Recording Studios“ in Gjerlev near Randers, Denmark, and was produced by Lars Winnerbäck, Josef Zackrisson, Norpan Eriksson, Johan Persson, Staffan Anderson, Jens Back,
Personnel:
Lars Winnerbäck – lead vocal, guitar, banjo, piano, harmonica, layout, photography
Johan Persson – guitar, harmonica, accordion, choir
On February 14, 2002, “Robbins Island” label released “One Deep Breath”, the fifth Bradley Joseph album. It was recorded in 2001, and was produced by Bradley Joseph.
Personnel:
Bradley Joseph – all instruments, vocal expressions
Clystie Whang – vocal expressions
Tony Horning – artwork, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Bradley Joseph.
Is This A Dream?
Wildflowers
Dreamers Lullaby
A Moments Rest
Dance Of Life (Inspired by Antonín Dvořák’s Rusalka)