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Gillian Welch: Soul Journey

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On June 9, 2003, “Acony Records” label released “Soul Journey”, the fourth Gillian Welch studio album. It was recorded in 2003 at Gillian Welch’s home, “RCA Studio B” and “Woodland” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by David Rawlings.

Personnel:

  • Gillian Welch – vocals, “everything else”, arrangements
  • David Rawlings – “everything else”
  • Mark Ambrose – acoustic guitar
  • Matt Andrews – bass guitar
  • Jim Boquist – bass guitar
  • Greg Leisz – dobro
  • Ketcham Secor – fiddle

Track listing:

All tracks by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, except where noted.

  1. Look at Miss Ohio
  2. Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor – traditional
  3. Wayside/Back in Time
  4. I Had a Real Good Mother and Father – traditional, additional lyrics by Gillian Welch
  5. One Monkey
  6. No One Knows My Name
  7. Lowlands
  8. One Little Song – Gillian Welch
  9.  I Made a Lovers Prayer
  10. Wrecking Ball

The Killers: Hot Fuss

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On June 7, 2004, “Island” label released “Hot Fuss”, the debut Killers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2003, at “The Hearse” in Berkeley, “Cornerstone” in Los Angeles. and was produced by Brendon Flowers, Jeff Saltzman, Dave Keuniing, Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci Jr.

Personnel:

  • Brandon Flowers – vocals, synthesizer
  • Dave Keuning – guitar
  • Mark Stoermer – bass
  • Ronnie Vannucci Jr. – drums
  • Sweet Inspirations – gospel choir
  • Jeff Saltzman – recording
  • Corlene Byrd – recording
  • Dave Stedronsky – engineer assistant
  • Mark Needham – engineer assistant; mixing
  • Will Brierre – engineering assistant
  • Dario Dendi – engineer assistant
  • Alan Moulder – mixing
  • Brian “Big Bass” Gardner – mastering
  • Louis Marino – art direction
  • Seth Goldfarb – cover photography
  • Matt Hartman – band photography

Track listing:

  1. Jenny Was a Friend of Mine – Brendan Flowers, Mark Stoermer
  2. Mr. Brightside – Brendan Flowers, Dave Keuning
  3. Smile Like You Mean It – Brendan Flowers, Mark Stoermer
  4. Somebody Told Me – Brendan Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer, Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
  5. All These Things I’ve Done – Brendan Flowers
  6. Andy, You’re a Star – Brendan Flowers
  7. On Top – Bremdan Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer, Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
  8. Change Your Mind – Brendan Flowers, Dave Keuning
  9. Believe Me Natalie – Brendan Flowers, Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
  10. Midnight Show – Brendan Flowers, Mark Stoermer
  11. Everything Will Be Alright – Brendan Flowers, Mark Stoermer

British Sea Power: The Decline Of Britidh Sea Power

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On June 2, 2003, “Rough Trade” label released “The Decline of British Sea Power” the debut British Sea Power (Sea Power) studio album. It was recorded in 2003, at “2 kHz” and “Roadhouse” in London, “Mockingbird Studio” in Denton, Texas, “Golden Chariot Studios” in Mumbai.

Personnel:

  • Yan (Scott Wilkinson) – lead vocals, guitar, piano, organ, recording
  • Noble (Martin Noble) – guitar, piano, organ, backing vocals, recording
  • Hamilton (Neil Hamilton Wilkinson) – lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar, piano, recording
  • Wood (Matthew Wood) – drums, recording
  • D. Sharp – French horn
  • M. J. Noble – backing vocals
  • V. Oag – recorded sea
  • Mads Bjerke – recording

Track listing:

  1. Men Together Today
  2. Apologies to Insect Life – Neil Hamilton Wilkinson, Martin Noble, Matthew Wood, Scott Wilkinson
  3. Favours in the Beetroot Fields – Scott Wilkinson
  4. Something Wicked – Neil Hamilton Wilkinson
  5. Remember Me – Scott Wilkinson
  6. Fear of Drowning – Scott Wilkinson
  7. The Lonely – Scott Wilkinson
  8. Carrion – Neil Hamilton Wilkinson, Martin Noble, Matthew Wood, Scott Wilkinson
  9. Blackout – Neil Hamilton Wilkinson
  10. Lately – Scott Wilkinson
  11. A Wooden Horse – Scott Wilkinson

Ritual: Think Like A Mountain

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On May 23, 2003, “Tempus Fugit” label released “Think Like a Mountain”, the third Ritual album. It was recorded in 2002, at “Rommarö Studio” in Västerljung, Sweden, and was produced by Hans Fredriksson, Patrik Lundström, Johan Nordgren, Fredrik Lindqvist and Jon Gamble.

Personnel:

  • Patrik Lundström – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, mixing
  • Jon Gamble – piano, organ, mellotron, synth
  • Fredrik Lindqvist – bass guitar, bouzouki, dulcimer, whistle, recorder, photography
  • Johan Nordgren – drums, percussion, mallets, nyckelharpa, photography
  • The Ritual String Orchestra
  • Lovisa Hallstedt – electric violin
  • Pontus Aav – recording
  • Hans Fredriksson – mixing, mastering, photography
  • Kai Sandström – additional mastering
  • Jon Gamble – artwork, layout
  • Fredrik Lindqvist – artwork, layout

Track listing:

Lyrics by Fredrik Lindqvist and Patrik Lundström, music by Patrik Lundström, Johan Nordgren, Fredrik Lindqvist and Jon Gamble.

  1. What Are You Waiting For
  2. Humble Decision
  3. Explosive Paste
  4. Once The Tree Would Bloom
  5. Mother You’ve Been Gone for Much Too Long
  6. Think Like a Mountain
  7. Infinite Justice
  8. On
  9. Shamanarama
  10. Off

Regina Spektor: Soviet Kitsch

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On May 2, 2003, “Shoplifter Records” label released “Soviet Kitsch”, the third Regina Spektor album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Regina Spektor and Alan Bezozi.

Personnel:

  • Regina Spektor – voice, piano, Rhodes, drumstick, percussion
  • Oren Bloedow – guitar
  • Graham Maby – bass
  • Alan Bezozi – drums, percussion, heartbeat
  • Gordon Raphael – percussion
  • Bear Spektor – whispers
  • The 4×4 String Quartet – strings
  • Kill Kenada – backing punk band

Track listing:

All tracks by Regina Spektor, except where noted.

  1. Ode to Divorce
  2. Poor Little Rich Boy
  3. Carbon Monoxide
  4. The Flowers
  5. Us
  6. Sailor Song
  7. * * *
  8. Your Honor
  9. Ghost of Corporate Future
  10. Chemo Limo
  11. Somedays – Eric Biondo

Radiohead: Com Lag (2plus2isfive)

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On March 24, 2004, “Toshiba – EMI” labels released “Com Lag (2plus2isfive)”, the sixth Radiohead EP. It was recorded September 2002 – February, November 2003, and was produced by Nigel Godrich, Thom Yorke, Johnny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Colin Greenwood and Philip Selway.

Personnel:

  • Thom Yorke – vocal, guitar, keyboards
  • Johnny Greenwood – guitar, keyboards
  • Ed O’Brien – guitar, backing vocals
  • Colin Greenwood – bass
  • Philip Selway – drums
  • Nigel Godrich – engineer
  • Graeme Stewart – engineer
  • Darrell Thorp – engineer
  • Cristian Vogel – remixing
  • Four Tet – remixing
  • Stanley Donwood – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Thom Yorke, Johnny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Colin Greenwood and Philip Selway.

  1. 2 + 2 = 5
  2. Remyxomatosis (Cristian Vogel Remix)
  3. I Will (Los Angeles Version)
  4. Paper Bag Writer
  5. I Am a Wicked Child
  6. I Am Citizen Insane
  7. Skttrbrain (Four Tet Remix)
  8. Gagging Order
  9. Fog (Again)
  10. Where Bluebirds Fly

Songs: Ohia: The Magnolia Electric Co.

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On March 3, 2003, “Secretly Canadian” label released “The Magnolia Electric Co.”, the seventh and final Songs: Ohia album. It was in July 2002, at “Electrical Audio” in Chicago, and was produced by Steve Albini.

Personnel:

  • Jason Molina – voice, guitar
  • Jennie Benford – voice, mandolin
  • Mike Brenner – lap steel guitar
  • Dan Macadam – voice, guitar, violin
  • Dan Sullivan – guitar
  • “Three Nickel” Jim Grabowski – piano, organ, Wurlitzer
  • Rob Sullivan – bass
  • Jeff Panall – drums
  • Lawrence Peters – voice
  • Scout Niblett – voice
  • Steve Albini – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Jason Molina.

  1. Farewell Transmission
  2. I’ve Been Riding with the Ghost
  3. Just Be Simple
  4. Almost Was Good Enough
  5. The Old Black Hen
  6. Peoria Lunch Box Blues
  7. John Henry Split My Heart
  8. Hold on Magnolia

Wardruna: Runaljod – Gap var ginnunga

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On January 19, 2009, “Indie Recordings/Fimbulljóð Productions” label released “Runaljod – Gap var ginnunga”, the debut Wardruna studio album. It was recorded 2003 – 2008, and was produced by Kvitrafn.

Personnel:

  • Kvitrafn – vocals, instruments, arrangements
  • Gaahl – vocals
  • Lindy-Fay Hella – vocals
  • Hallvard Kleiveland – Hardanger fiddle

Tracklisting:

All tracks by Kvitrafn.

  1. Ár var alda
  2. Hagal
  3. Bjarkan
  4. Løyndomsriss
  5. Heimta Thurs
  6. Thurs
  7. Jara
  8. Laukr
  9. Kauna
  10. Algir – Stien klarnar
  11. Algir – Tognatale
  12. Dagr

Ryan Adams: Rock n Roll

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On November 4, 2003, “Lost Highway” label released “Rock n Roll”, the fourth Ryan Adams studio album. It was recorded in 2003, at “Stratosphere Sound” in Manhattan, New York, and was produced by James Barber.

Personnel:

  • Ryan Adams – lead and backing vocals, voices, guitar, keyboards, bass, guitar, multi instruments, costume design
  • Johnny McNab – guitar
  • Joe McGinty – piano
  • Joe McGrath – piano, engineer
  • Jamie Candiloro – bass guitar, Hammond organ, engineer, mixing, surround mix
  • Johnny Pisano – bass guitar
  • Jonathan Flaugher – bass guitar
  • Tony Shanahan – bass guitar
  • Johnny T – voices, drums
  • Paul Garisto – drums
  • Parker Posey – backing vocals
  • Billie Joe Armstrong – backing vocals
  • Melissa Auf der Maur – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Ryan Adams, except where noted.

  1. This Is It – Ryan Adams, Johnny T. Yerington
  2. Shallow
  3. 1974
  4. Wish You Were Here – Ryan Adams, Brad Rice
  5. So Alive – Ryan Adams, Johnny T. Yerington
  6. Luminol – Ryan Adams, Johnny T. Yerington, Tony Shanahan
  7. Burning Photographs – Ryan Adams, Johnny T. Yerington
  8. She’s lost Total Control
  9. Note to Self: Don’t Die – Ryan Adams, Parker Posey
  10. Rock n Roll
  11. Anybody Wanna Take Me Home
  12. Do Miss America
  13. Boys – Ryan Adams, Johnny T. Yerington
  14. The Drugs Not Working

Explosions In The Sky: The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place

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On November 4, 2003, “Temporary Residence Limited” label released “The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place”, the third Explosions in the Sky studio album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by John Congleton.

Personnel:

  • Munaf Rayani – guitars
  • Michael James – guitars, bass
  • Mark T Smith – guitars
  • Christopher Hrasky – drums
  • John Congleton – recording, engineer

Track listing:

  1. First Breath After Coma
  2. The Only Moment We Were Alone
  3. Six Days at the Bottom of the Ocean
  4. Memorial
  5. Your Hand in Mine