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Thirty Seconds To Mars: A Beautiful Life

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On August 30, 2005, “Virgin” label released “A Beautiful Lie”, the second Thirty Seconds to Mars studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005, at “Pulse Recording” and “The Laboratory” in Los Angeles, “The Center for the Advancement of the Arts and Sciences of Sound” in Alaska, “Lionshead Studios” in South Africa, “Circle in the Square Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Josh Abraham.

Personnel:

  • Jared Leto – vocals, rhythm guitar, creative direction, design
  • Tomo Miličević – lead guitar, synthesizers, programming, creative direction, design
  • Matt Wachter – bass guitar, keyboards, creative direction, design
  • Shannon Leto – drums, percussion, creative direction, design
  • Matt Serletic – piano
  • Oliver Goldstein – additional synthesizer
  • Steve Dress – double bass, strings contractor
  • Caroline Campbell – violin
  • Neel Hammond – violin
  • Miguel Atwood-Ferguson – viola
  • Vanessa Freebairn-Smith – cello
  • Wataru Hokoyama – string arrangements
  • Jeremy Rubolino – programming
  • Brian Virtue – engineer
  • Ryan Williams – engineer, mixing
  • Brandon Belsky – engineer assistant
  • Dave Riley – engineer assistant
  • Sean Geyer – engineer assistant
  • Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Femio Hernandez – mixing assistant
  • Brian Gardner – mastering
  • Sean Mosher-Smith – creative direction, design
  • Olaf Heine – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jared Leto, except where noted.

  1. Attack
  2. A Beautiful Life
  3. The Kill
  4. Was It a Dream
  5. The Fantasy
  6. Savior – Jared Leto, Shannon Leto, Tomo Miličević, Matt Wachter
  7. From Yesterday – Jared Leto, Shannon Leto, Tomo Miličević, Matt Wachter
  8. The Story
  9. R-Evolve
  10. A Modern Myth (includes hidden track Praying for a Riot)

Drive-By Truckers: The Dirty South

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On August 24, 2004, “New West” label released “The Dirty South”, the fifth Drive-By Truckers album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by David Barbe.

Personnel:

  • Mike Cooley – lead and backing vocals, guitars, banjo, harmonica
  • Patterson Hood – lead and backing vocals, guitars, piano
  • Jason Isbell – lead and backing vocals, guitars, 12 string electric Hagstrom guitar, mellophones, piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, B3 organ
  • Shonna Tucker – bass, backing vocals
  • Brad Morgan – drums, percussion
  • David Barbe – piano, Fender Rhodes, B3 organ, backing vocals, direction, recording
  • Clay Leverett – backing vocals
  • The Minor Hill Singers – (Jason Isbell, Kimberly Morgan, Shonna Tucker) – backing vocals
  • The State Line Chain Gang – percussive auto parts

Track listing:

  1. Where the Devil Don’t Stay – Mike Cooley
  2. Tornadoes – Patterson Hood
  3. The Day John Henry Died – Jason Isbell
  4. Puttin’ People on the Moon – Petterson Hood
  5. Carl Perkins’ Cadillac – Mike Cooley
  6. The Sands of Iwo Jima – Patterson Hood
  7. Danko / Manuel – Jason Isbell
  8. The Boys from Alabama – Patterson Hood
  9. Cottonseed – Mike Cooley
  10. The Buford Stick – Paterson Hood
  11. Dady’s Cup – Mike Cooley
  12. Never Gonna Change – Jason Isbell
  13. Lookout Montain – Paterson Hood
  14. Goddamn Lonely Love – Jason Isbell

Steve Earle: The Revolution Starts Now

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On August 24, 2004, “E-Squared Records” label released “The Revolution Starts Now”, the 11th Steve Earle studio album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Steve Earle and Ray Kennedy. In 2005, at the 47th “Grammy Awards”, Steve Earle won “Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album”.

Personnel:

  • Steve Earle – vocals, guitars, mandola, organ, harmonica, harmonium

The Dukes

  • Eric “Roscoe” Ambel – vocals, guitars
  • Kelley Looney – vocals, bass
  • Will Rigby – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Patrick Earle – percussion
  • Emmylou Harris – vocals
  • String quartet
  • Chris Carmichael – viola, arrangements, conductor
  • David Angell – violin
  • David Henry – cello
  • Edward Henry – violin

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Earle.

  1. The Revolution Starts …
  2. Home to Houston
  3. Rich Man’s War
  4. Warrior
  5. The Gringo’s Tale
  6. Condi, Condi
  7. F the CC
  8. Comin’ Around
  9. I Thought You Should Know
  10. The Seeker
  11. The Revolution Starts Now

Art Ensemble Of Chicago: Non-Cognitive Aspects of the City: Live at the Iridium

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On July 25, 2006, “Pi Recordings” label released “Non-Cognitive Aspects of the City: Live at the Iridium”, the 47th Art Ensemble of Chicago album. It was recorded April 2004, at the “Iridium Jazz Club” in New York City, and was produced by Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell, Famoudou Don Moye, Corey Wilkes and Jaribu Shahid.

Personnel:

  • Roscoe Mitchell: soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet, flute, percussion
  • Joseph Jarman – soprano, alto and tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, percussion
  • Corey Wilkes – trumpet, pocket trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Jaribu Shahid – bass, electric bass
  • Famoudou Don Moye – drums, percussion
  • Adam Blackburn – recording
  • Brian Kingman – recording
  • Buzz Kemper – mixing
  • Steve Gotcher – mixing
  • Figureground – design
  • Dominik Huber – photography
  • Kevin Bauchamp – production assistant
  • Seth Rosner – executive producer
  • Yulun Wang – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Song for My Sister – Roscoe Mitchell
  2. The Morning Mist – Roscoe Mitchell, Joseph Jarman, Famoudou Don Moye, Corey Wilkes, Jaribu Shahid
  3. Song for Charles – Roscoe Mitchell
  4. On the Mountain – Roscoe Mitchell, Joseph Jarman, Famoudou Don Moye, Corey Wilkes, Jaribu Shahid
  5. Big Red Peaches – Roscoe Mitchell
  6. Odwalla – Roscoe Mitchell
  7. Erika – Joseph Jarman
  8. Malachi – Roscoe Mitchell
  9. The J Song – Joseph Jarman
  10. Red Sand Green Water – Roscoe Mitchell, Joseph Jarman, Famoudou Don Moye, Corey Wilkes, Jaribu Shahid
  11. Slow Tenor and Bass – Roscoe Mitchell
  12. Odwalla – Roscoe Mitchell

The Tragically Hip: In Between Evolution

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On June 29, 2004, “Universal” label released “In Between Evolution”, the ninth Tragically Hip (the) studio album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Studio X”, in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Adam Kasper. In September 2004, “In Between Evolution” was certified Platinum in Canada.

Personnel:

  • Gord Downie – lead vocals
  • Rob Baker – lead guitar
  • Paul Langlois – rhythm guitar
  • Gord Sinclair – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Fay – drums
  • Cameron Tomsett – cover art, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Gord Downie, Rob Baker, Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay.

  1. Heaven Is a Better Place Today
  2. Summer’s Killing Us
  3. Gus: The Polar Bear from Central Park
  4. Vaccination Scar
  5. It Can’t Be Nashville Every Night
  6. If New Orleans Is Beat
  7. You’re Everywhere
  8. As Makeshift as We Are
  9. Mean Streak
  10. The Heart of the Melt
  11. One Night in Copenhagen
  12. Are We Family
  13. Goodnight Josephine

Deerhunter: Turm It Up Faggot

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On June 28, 2005, “Stickfigure” label released “Turn It Up Faggot”, the debut Deerhunter album. It was recorded in June 2004, at “Radium Studios”.

Personnel:

  • Bradford Cox – vocals, guitar, piano, tapes, design montage, photography
  • Colin Mee – acoustic and electric guitar, percussion
  • Josh Fauver – bass, piano, percussion
  • Moses Archuleta – drums, percussion
  • Chris Bishop – recording, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Bradford Cox.

  1. N. Animals
  2. Adorno
  3. Tech School
  4. Ponds
  5. Language / Violence
  6. Oceans
  7. Basement
  8. Young Layer
  9. Death Drag

Kings Of Convenience: Riot On An Empty Street

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On June 21, 2004, “Astralwerks” label released “Riot on an Empty Street”, the second Kings of Convenience studio album. It was recorded September 2003 – March 2004, and was produced by Erlend Øye and Eirik Glambek Bøe.

Personnel:

  • Erlend Øye – lead, co-lead and harmony vocals, guitar, steel string guitar, electric guitar, bass, drums, piano, banjo, trumpet, arrangement 
  • Eirik Glambek Bøe – lead, co-lead and harmony vocals, guitar, nylon string guitar, bass, piano, drums, arpeggios, percussion, banjo, arrangements
  • Feist – outro lead vocals
  • Davide Bertolini – bass, upright bass, bowed bass, arrangements
  • Gary Peterson – trumpet, arrangements
  • Tobias Hett – viola, arrangements
  • Siri Hilmen – cello, arrangements
  • Peter Kates – additional cymbals, hi-hat
  • John-Arild Suther – trombone
  • Petter Alexander Olsen – creative consultant 

Track listing:

All tracks by Eirik Glambek Bøe and Erlend Øye, except where noted.

  1. Homesick
  2. Misread
  3. Cayman Islands
  4. Stay Out of Trouble
  5. Know – How – Eirik Glambek Bøe, Erlend Øye, Feist
  6. Sorry or Pleasure
  7. Love Is Not Big Truth
  8. I’d Rather Dance with You
  9. Live Long – lyrics by Are Glambek Bøe, Eirik Glambek Bøe, Erlend Øye
  10. Surprise Ice
  11. Gold in the Air of Summer
  12. The Build-Up

Underoath: They’re Only Chasing Safety

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On June 15, 2004, “Solid State” label released “They’re Only Chasing Safety”, the fourth Underoath studio album. It was recorded in February 2004, at “Wisner Productions” in Florida, and was produced by James Paul Wisner.

Personnel:

  • Timothy McTague – guitar
  • James Smith – guitar
  • Christopher Dudley – keyboards
  • Spencer Chamberlain – unclean vocals
  • Grant Brandell – bass guitar
  • Aaron Gillespie – clean vocals, drums
  • Aaron Marsh – additional vocals
  • James Paul Wisner – engineer
  • Matt Goldman – additional vocals recording, programming recording
  • J.R. McNeely – mixing
  • Troy Glessner – mastering
  • Kris McCaddon – A.D. photography, design
  • David Stuart – band photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Aaron Gillespie and Spencer Chamberlain, except where noted, all music by  Timothy McTague, James Smith, Christopher Dudley, Spencer Chamberlain, Grant Brandell and Aaron Gillespie.

  1. Young and Aspiring
  2. A Boy Brushed Red Living in Black White – Aaron Gillespie, Spencer Chamberlain, Timothy McTague
  3. The Impact of Reason
  4. Reinventing Your Exit
  5. The Blue Note
  6. It’s Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Front Door
  7. Down, Set, Go
  8. I Don’t Feel Very Receptive Today
  9. The Content with Losing
  10. Some Will Seek Forgiveness, Other Escape – Aaron Gillespie, Spencer Chamberlain, Aaron Marsh

Róisín Murphy: Ruby Blue

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On June 13, 2005, “Echo” label released “Ruby Blue”, the debut Róisín Murphy studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005, at “The Diary” in London, and was produced by Róisín Murphy and Matthew Herbert.  

Personnel:

  • Róisín Murphy – vocals, arrangements
  • Matthew Herbert – guitar, banjo, piano, keys, synths, electric bass, Rhodes, bass
  • Phil Parnell – acoustic guitar, piano, Rhodes
  • Dave O’Higgins – saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Pete Wraight – trumpet, flugel, flute
  • Trevor Mires – trombone
  • Max de Wardener – acoustic bass, bass
  • Geoff Smith – dulcimer, tongue, drums
  • Eddie Stevens – arrangements
  • Alexis Smith – engineering assistant
  • Mandy Parnell – mastering
  • Simon Henwood – original paintings, art direction
  • Steffan MacMillan – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Róisín Murphy and Matthew Herbert.

  1. Leaving the City
  2. Sinking Feeling
  3. Night of the Dancing Flame
  4. Trough Time
  5. Sow into You
  6. Dear Diary (Bang Bang)
  7. If We’re in Love
  8. Ramalama (Bang Bang)
  9. Ruby Blue
  10. Off on It
  11. Prelude to Love in the Making
  12. The Closing of the Doors

Super Furry Animals: Fuzzy Logic

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On May 20, 1996, “Creation” label released “Fuzzy Logic”, the debut Super Furry Animals album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and was produced by Gorwel Owen, Gruff Rhys, Dafydd Leuan, Cian Ciaran, Guto Pryce and Huw Bunford. In 2013, “New Musical Express” magazine ranked it at number 245 in its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. In 2004, “Q” magazine listed “Fuzzy Logic” at number 42 on its list of the “50 Best British Albums Ever”.

Personnel:

  • Gruff Rhys – vocals, guitars, analogues, claps
  • Huw Bunford – vocals, guitars, e-bow, cello, claps
  • Cian Ciaran – vocals, keyboards, analogues, claps
  • Guto Pryce – vocals, bass, Hammond, claps, analogues
  • Dafydd Ieuan – vocals, drums, percussion, piano, claps
  • Gorwel Owen – piano, Hammond, Rhodes
  • Jez Francis – piano
  • Simon James – saxophone, flute
  • Andrew Frizell – saxophone, recorder, trombone
  • Martin Smith – trumpet, tenor horn
  • Matthew Everett – violin
  • Chris Williams – violin
  • Helen Spargo – viola
  • Catherine Tanner – cello
  • Lindsay Higgs – balalaika
  • Rhys Ifans & Dic Ben – answering machine message
  • Andy Wilkinson – engineer
  • Nick Brine – engineer assistant
  • Brian Cannon @ Microdot – design, art direction
  • Toby Egelnick – inside design, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Gruff Rhys, Dafydd Leuan, Cian Ciaran, Guto Pryce and Huw Bunford.

  1. God! Show Me Magic
  2. Fuzzy Birds
  3. Something for the Weekend
  4. Frisbee
  5. Hometown Unicorn
  6. Gathering Moss
  7. If You Don’t Want Me To Destroy You
  8. Bad Behavior
  9. Mario Man
  10. Hangin’ With Howard Marks
  11. Long Gone
  12. For Now and Ever