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Rammstein: Reise, Reise

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On September 27, 2004, “Universal Music” label released “Reise, Reise”, the fourth  Rammstein studio album. It was recorded November 2003 – May 2004, at “El Cortijo Studios” in Málaga, Spain, and was produced by Jacob Hellner.

Personnel:

  • Till Lindemann – lead vocals
  • Richard Kruspe – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Paul Landers – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Christian Lorenz – keyboards
  • Oliver Riedel – bass guitar
  • Christoph Schneider – drums
  • Viktoria Fersh – vocals
  • Köpenicker Zupforchester – mandolin
  • Michael Kaden – accordion
  • Bärbel Bühler – oboe
  • Kinderchor Canzonetta – choir
  • Dresdner Kammerchor – choir, conducted by Andreas Pabs
  • Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg – Orchestra parts, conducted by Wolf Kerschek, coordination by Nucleus, Jens Kuphal
  • Olsen Involtini – string arrangements
  • Sven Helbig – string and choir arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Kruspe, Paul Landers, Till Lindemann, Christian Lorenz, Oliver Riedel and Christoph Schneider.

  1. Reise, Reise
  2. Mein Teil
  3. Dalai Lama
  4. Keine Lust
  5. Los
  6. Amerika
  7. Moskau
  8. Morgenstern
  9. Stein um Stein
  10. Ohne dich
  11. Amour

Mansun: Kleptomania

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On September 27, 2004, “Parlaphone” label released “Kleptomania”, the fourth and final Mansun album. It was recorded 1995 – 2003, and was produced by Paul Draper, Richard Rainey, Mark Stent and Michael Hunter.

Personnel:

  • Paul Draper – vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, mixing
  • Dominic Chad – guitar, bass, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Stove King – bass guitar
  • Andie Rathbone – drums, percussion
  • The Nurk Twins – performer
  • Chris Agnew – drum programming
  • Cenzo Townshend – engineer, mixing
  • Barney Chase – engineer
  • Mike Hunter – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Draper.

  1. Getting Your Way
  2. Slipping Away
  3. Keep Telling Myself
  4. Harris
  5. Love Remains
  6. Cry 2 My Face
  7. No Signal/No Complaints
  8. Home
  9. Fragile
  10. Wanted So Much
  11. Good Intensions Heal the Soul
  12. The Dog from Two Doors Down (hidden bonus track)

Snow Patrol: The Forest Is The Path

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On September 13, 2024, “Polydor” label released “The Forest Is the Path”, the eighth Snow Patrol studio album. It was recorded 2003 – 2004, and was produced by Fraser T. Smith, Gary Lightbody and Johnny McDaid.

Personnel:

  • Gary Lightbody – vocals, backing vocals, guitars, bass programming, synthesizers
  • Nathan Connolly – guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny McDaid – guitars, keyboards, piano, synthesizers, bass, drum programming, backing vocals
  • Ben Epstein – bass guitar
  • Ash Soan – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Lightbody, Johnny McDaid and Nathan Connoll.

  1. All
  2. The Beginning
  3. Everything’s Here and Nothing’s Lost
  4. Your Heart Home
  5. This Is the Sound of Your Voice
  6. Hold Me in the Fire
  7. Years That Fall
  8. Never Really Tire
  9. These Lies
  10. What If Nothing Breaks?
  11. Talking About Hope
  12. The Forest Is the Hope

Bill Frisell: Unspeakable

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On August 24, 2014, “Elektra Nonesuch” label released “Unspeakable”, the 22nd Bill Frisell album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Hal Wilner. In 2005, “Unspeakable” won the “Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album“

Personnel:

  • Bill Frisell – guitars
  • Hal Willner – turntables, samples
  • Tony Scherr – bass, guitar
  • Kenny Wollesen – drums
  • Don Alias – percussion
  • Briggan Krauss – baritone saxophone
  • Steven Bernstein – trumpet
  • Curtis Fowlkes – trombone
  • Adam Dorn – synth
  • Jenny Scheinman – violin
  • Eyvind Kang – viola
  • Hank Roberts – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Frisell except where noted.

  1. 1968
  2. White Fang- Bill Frisell, Hal Willner
  3. Sundust – Hal Willner
  4. Del Close – Bill Frisell, Eric Liljestrand, Hal Willner
  5. Gregory C. – Bill Frisell, Hal Willner
  6. Stringbean – Bill Frisell, Eric Liljestrand, Hal Willner
  7. Hymn for Ginsberg
  8. Alias – Bill Frisell, Eric Liljestrand, Hal Willner
  9. Who Was That Girl?
  10. D. Sharpe
  11. Fields of Alfalfa – Bill Frisell, Steven Bernstein, Eric Liljestrand, Walter, Hal Willner
  12. Tony – Bill Frisell, Tony Scherr, Kenny Wollesen
  13. Old Sugar Bear – G.A. Grant, Eric Liljestrand, Hal Willner
  14. Goodbye Goodbye Goodbye – Bill Frisell, Teddy Lasry, Hal Willner

Zu: How To Raise An Ox

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On August 11, 2006, “Atavistic Records” label released “How to Raise an Ox”, the seventh Zu studio album. It was recorded in October 2004, at “Locomotive Studio” in Rome, Italy.

Personnel:

  • Mats Gustafsson – baritone saxophone
  • Luca – baritone saxophone
  • Massimo – bass guitar
  • Jacopo – drums

Track listing:

  1. Over a Furnace
  2. How to Raise an Ox
  3. Eating the Landscape
  4. King Devours His Sons
  5. Bring the War Back Home
  6. Meat Eater, Solar Bird
  7. Palace of Reptiles
  8. Beasts Only Die to Be Born
  9. Tiger Teaches the Lamb

Tin Hat Trio: Book Of Silk

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On August 10, 2004, “Ropeadope” label released “Book of Silk”, the fourth Tin Hat Trio studio album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Hans Wendl.

Personnel:

  • Mark Orton – guitar, banjo, dobro
  • Carla Kihlstedt – violin, viola, voice
  • Rob Burger – accordion, piano, prepared piano, toy piano, field organ, celeste
  • Bryan Smith – tuba, euphonium
  • Zeena Parkins – harp

Track listing:

All tracks by Rob Burger, except where noted.

  1. The Longest Night – Mark Orton
  2. The Clandestine Adventures of Ms. Merz
  3. Compay – Carla Kihlstedt
  4. Invisible Mobile – Mark Orton
  5. March of the Smallest Feet – Carla Kihlstedt
  6. Hotel Aurora – Mark Orton
  7. Osborne Avenue
  8. Elliott Carter Family – Zeena Parkins / Tin Hat Trio
  9. Things That Might Have Been
  10. Red Hook Stoop
  11. Same Shirt, Different Day
  12. Pablo Looks Back – Carla Kihlstedt
  13. Light Black from Pole to Pole – Carla Kihlstedt
  14. Lauren’s Lullaby – Mark Orton
  15. Empire of Light – Mark Orton / Coykedndall, arranged by Mark Orton

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

Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio: Live at the River East Art Center

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On May 17, 2005, “Delmark” label released “Live at the River East Art Center”, a live album by Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio. It was recorded in December 2004, at River East Art Center” in Chicago, and was produced by Kahil El’Zabar, Robert G. Koester and Steve Wagner.

Personnel:

  • Kahil El’Zabar – kalimba, drums, percussion
  • Ari Brown – tenor saxophone
  • Yosef Ben Israel – bass
  • Billy Bang – electric violin

Track listing:

All tracks by Kahil El’Zabar, except where noted.

  1. Big M
  2. Return of the Lost Tribe
  3. Where Do You Want to Go? – Ari Brown
  4. Be Exciting (Kahil Testifies)
  5. Oof

Marillion: Marbles

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On May 3. 2004. “Intact” label released “Marbles”, the 13th studio Marillion studio album. It was recorded 2002 – 2004, at “The Racket Club” in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, and was produced by Dave Meegan.

Personnel:

  • Steve Hogarth – vocals, hammered dulcimer,  additional guitar
  • Steve Rothery – guitar, bass guitar
  • Mark Kelly – keyboards
  • Pete Trewavas – bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Ian Mosley – drums
  • Carrie Tree – additional vocals

Track listing:

All lyrics by Steve Hogarth, all music by Steve Rothery, Mark Kelly, Pete Trewavas, Ian Mosley and Steve Hogarth.

  1. The Invisible Man
  2. Marbles I
  3. You’re Gone
  4. Angelina
  5. Marbles II
  6. Don’t Hurt Yourself
  7. Fantastic Place
  8. Marbles III
  9. Drilling Holes
  10. Marbles IV
  11. Neverland
  12. You’re Gone (single mix) – CD bonus track in Europe

Fripp & Eno: The Equatorial Stars

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On March 28, 2005, “Discipline Global Mobile” label released “The Equatorial Stars”, the third Robert Fripp and Brian Eno album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Robert Fripp and Brian Eno.

Personnel:

  • Robert Fripp – performer
  • Brian Eno – performer
  • Hugh O’Donnel – design, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Eno and Robert Fripp.

  1. Meissa
  2. Lyra
  3. Tarazed
  4. Lupus
  5. Ankaa
  6. Altair
  7. Terebellum