Tag Archives: 2005

Serena Maneesh: Same

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On August 29, 2005, “Honey Milk Records” label released the self-titled, debut Serena Maneesh album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Electrical Audio Recordings” in Chicago, various facilities in Oslo and New York City, and was produced by Emil Nikolaisen and Daniel Smith.

Personnel:

  • Emil Nikolaisen – vocals, guitar, bass, samples, organ, vibes, drums, piano, harmonium, mellotron, mandolin
  • Anders Møller – percussion
  • David Wallumrød – organ
  • Harald Frøland – guitar
  • Sondre Tristan Midttun – guitar
  • Inge Svege – harmonica
  • Dag Stiberg – saxophone
  • Sufjan Stevens – flute, marimba
  • Anders Salomon Lidal – flute, analog synth
  • Lina Holmström – vocals
  • Hilma Nikolaisen – vocals
  • Håvard Krogedal – cello, organ
  • Eivind Schou – violin
  • Hilde Bialach – cello
  • Samuel Durling – Indian vibes
  • Daniel Smith – backing vocals
  • Asle Eikrem – tamburin
  • Tommy Akerholdt – drums, co-arranger
  • Espen Høydalsvik – percussion, engineer
  • Martin Bisi – samples, mixing
  • Greg Norman – engineer
  • Christian Engfelt- mixing
  • Marius Bodin – mixing
  • Morten Lund – mastering
  • Ingar Hunskaar – pre-mastering
  • Björn Engelmann – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Emil Nikolaisen.

  1. Drain Cosmetics
  2. Selina’s Melodie Fountain
  3. Un-Deux
  4. Candlelighted
  5. Beehiver II
  6. Her Name Is Suicide
  7. Sapphire Eyes
  8. Don’t Come Down Here
  9. Chorale Lick
  10. Simplicity
  11. Your Blood in Mine

Leo Kotke and Mike Gordon: Sixty Six Steps

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On August 23, 2005, “RCA Victor” label released “Sixty Six Steps”, the second Leo Kottke and Mike Gordon studio album. It was recorded in 2005 and was produced by David Z.

Personnel:

  • Leo Kottke – vocals, guitar
  • Mike Gordon – vocals, bass, guitar
  • Neil Symonette – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Living In The Country – Pete Seeger
  2. The Grid – Mike Gordon
  3. Oh Well – Peter Green
  4. Rings – Alex Harvey, Eddie Reeves
  5. Cherry County – Leo Kottke
  6. Sweet Emotion – Tom Hamilton, Steven Tyler
  7. The Stolen Quiet – Mike Gordon
  8. Balloon – Leo Kottke
  9. Over The Dam – Mike Gordon, Joseph Linitz
  10. Can’t Hang – Mike Gordon
  11. From Spink to Correctionville – Leo Kottke
  12. Ya Mar – Cyril Ferguson
  13. Twice – Leo Kottke
  14. Invisible – Mike Gordon, Joseph Linitz

Criteria: When We Break

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On August 23, 2005, “Saddle Creek Records” label released “When We Break”, the second Criteria studio album. It was recorded in 2005, at “C Plus Studio” in Omaha, Nebraska, “Presto! Recording Studios” in Lincoln, Nebraska, and was produced by AJ Mogis.

Personnel:

  • Steve Pedersen– vocals, guitar, recording
  • Aaron Druery- guitar
  • AJ Mogis– vocals, bass, recording, engineer, mixing
  • Mike Sweeney- drums
  • Doug Van Sloun- mastering

 Track listing:

  1. Prevent the World
  2. Draped in the Blood
  3. Good Luck
  4. Kiss the Wake
  5. Grey Matter
  6. Salt in Game
  7. Self Help
  8. Run Together
  9. Ride the Snake
  10. On Time
  11. Connections

Robert Moog

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On August 21, 2005, Robert Arthur Moog died aged 71. He was an engineer and pioneer of electronic music, founder of “Moog Music”. In 1964, he promoted “Moog synthesizer”, the first commercial synthesizer. In 1970, he invented the “Minimoog”, portable model, regarded as the most famous and influential synthesizer in history.

Goldfrapp: Supernature

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On August 17, 2005, “Mute” label released “Supernature”, the third Goldfrapp studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005, at “Angel Recording Studios” in London, and was produced by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory.

Personnel:

  • Alison Goldfrapp– vocals, arrangements, synths, recording, art direction
  • Will Gregory – synths, arrangements, recording
  • Adrian Utley– guitar, bass
  • Charlie Jones– bass
  • Nick Batt – synth, additional programming
  • Daniel Miller– synth
  • Dave Power – additional drums
  • Ewan Pearson– additional programming
  • Nick Ingman– string orchestration, string conducting
  • Gavyn Wright– string leader
  • Gary Thomas – recording
  • Alex Dromgoole – engineer assistant
  • David Emery – engineer assistant
  • Richard Edgeler – engineer assistant
  • Mat Bartram – engineer assistant
  • Tim Roe – engineer assistant
  • Steve Evans – additional recording
  • Richard Edgeler – engineer assistant
  • Tim Roe – engineer assistant
  • Mat Bartram – engineer assistant
  • Steve Evans – additional recording
  • David Bascombe – vocal arrangement mixing, mixing
  • Lee Groves – additional mix programming
  • Lee Groves – additional mix programming
  • Mark “Spike” Stent– mixing
  • Jeremy Wheatley – mixing
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Mat Maitland– art direction, design
  • Gerard Saint – art direction
  • Danny Emmett – digital imaging
  • Rachel Thomas – set design
  • Ross Kirton – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory, except where noted.

  1. Ooh La La
  2. Lovely 2 C U
  3. Ride a White Horse – Alison Goldfrapp, Will Gregory, Nick Batt
  4. You Never Know
  5. Let It Take You
  6. Fly Me Away
  7. Slide In
  8. Koko
  9. Satin Chic
  10. Time Out from the World
  11. Number 1

Mike Gordon: The Green Sparrow

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On August 5, 2005, “Rounder” label released “The Green Sparrow”, the second Mike Gordon studio album. It was recorded in 2005 and was produced by Mike Gordon, John Siket, and Jared Slomoff.

Personnel:

  • Mike Gordon- vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards, Hi-Hat, tambourine, drum programming, piano, clucky, illustration, cover lettering
  • Trey Anastasio- guitar
  • Scott Murawski – acoustic guitar
  • Ken Lovelett – tambourine
  • Page McConnell- organ
  • Ivan Neville- organ
  • Chuck Leavell– organ
  • Nadine LaFond – vocals
  • Marie Claire – vocals
  • Jared Slomoff – vocals, cowbell
  • Doug Belote – drums, cowbell, shaker, V-drums
  • Russ Lawton- drums
  • Joe Russo – drums
  • Steve Ferraris – bongos, danmo, cowbell
  • Bill Kreutzmann- drums
  • Cochemea Gastelum – saxophone
  • Aaron Johnson – trombone
  • Jordan McLean – trumpet
  • Julee Avallone – flute
  • John Siket – recording, mixing
  • Fred Kevorkian – mastering
  • Julia Mordaunt – design, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Gordon.

  1. Another Door
  2. Voices
  3. Dig Further Down
  4. Pretend
  5. Traveled Too Far
  6. Andelmans’ Yard
  7. Morphing Again
  8. Radar Blip
  9. Jaded
  10. Sound

Little Milton

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On August 4, 2005, James Milton Campbell Jr. aka Little Milton died aged 70. He was a singer and musician (guitar), co-founder of Bobbin Records. He started his recording career in 1853 at “Sun Records”, and also recorded for “Checker Records”, “Meteor, “Stax”, “Glades”, “Golden Ear”, “MCA”, and Malaco. Milton recorded 33 albums, and in 1988 was inducted into the “Blues Hall of Fame”.

Reuben Wilson: Fun House

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On August 2, 2005, “Savant” label released “Fun House”, the 15th Reuben Wilson album. It was recorded in December 2004, at “Van Gelder Studios” in Englewood, NJ, and was produced by Melvin Sparks.

Personnel:

  • Reuben Wilson– Hammond B-3
  • Cochemea Gastelum – tenor saxophone
  • Melvin Sparks– guitar
  • Mike Clark– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Reuben Wilson except where noted

  1. Easy Talk – Gene Redd, Hank Marr
  2. Fun House
  3. For the Love of You – The Isley Brothers, Chris Jasper
  4. Ronnie’s Bonnie
  5. Love Time
  6. Sweet Feet
  7. Minor Yours
  8. Loft Funk – Mike Clark

Joe Lovano Ensemble: Streams of Expression

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On August 1, 2006, “Blue Note” label released “Streams of Expression”, the 20th Joe Lovano studio album. It was recorded in December 2005, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Joe Lovano.

Personnel:

  • Joe Lovano – alto clarinet, tenor saxophone
  • John Hicks – piano
  • James Weidman – piano
  • Dennis Irwin – bass
  • Lewis Nash – drums
  • Larry Farrell – trombone
  • Steve Slagel – flute, alto and soprano saxophone
  • Gary Smulyan – baritone saxophone
  • Ralph Lalama – clarinet, tenor saxophone
  • George Garzone – tenor saxophone
  • Tim Hagans – trumpet
  • Barry Ries – trumpet
  • Michael Parloff – flute
  • Charles Russo – clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Gunther Schuller – conductor

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Lovano.

  1. Streams of Expression: Streams, Pt. 1
  2. Streams of Expression: Cool, Pt. 2
  3. The Birth of the Cool Suite: Prelude/Moon Dreams
  4. The Birth of the Cool Suite: Interlude No. 1/Move/Interlude No. 2
  5. The Birth of the Cool Suite: Boplicity/Postlude
  6. Blue Sketches
  7. Buckeyes
  8. Streams of Expression: Enchantment, Pt. 3
  9. Streams of Expression: Second Nature, Pt. 4
  10. Streams of Expression: The Fire Prophets, Pt. 5
  11. Big Ben

Billy Hart: Billy Hart Quartet

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On August 1, 2006, “HighNote” label released “Billy Hart Quartet”, the sixth Billy Hart album. It was recorded in October 2005, at “Ambient Recording”, in Easton, Connecticut, and was produced by The Fiesta.

Personnel:

  • Billy Hart- drums
  • Mark Turner- tenor saxophone
  • Ethan Iverson- piano
  • Ben Street- bass

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Hart except where noted.

  1. Mellow B – Ethan Iverson
  2. Moment’s Notice – John Coltrane
  3. Charvez
  4. Confirmation – Charlie Parker
  5. Lorca
  6. Irah
  7. Lullaby for Imke
  8. Iverson’s Odyssey – Mark Turner
  9. Neon – Ethan Iverson