Tag Archives: 2005

Syn: Syndestructible

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On October 31, 2005, “Umbrello” label released “Syndestructible”, the second  Syn album. It was recorded in Metropolis, London, and was produced by Paul Stacey and Gerard Johnson.

Personnel:

  • Steve Nardelli- lead vocals
  • Chris Squire- bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Paul Stacey – guitar, backing vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Gerard Johnson- keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jeremy Stacey – drums
  • Ian Cooper – mastering
  • Chris Harrison – production assistant
  • Jamie Selway – production assistant
  • Henry Philpotts – production assistant

Track listing:

  1. Breaking Down Walls – Steve Nardelli, Chris Squire, Paul Stacey
  2. Some Time, Some Way – Steve Nardelli, Chris Squire, Paul Stacey, Gerard Johnson
  3. Reach Outro – Steve Nardelli, Chris Squire, Paul Stacey, Gerard Johnson
  4. Cathedral of Love – Steve Nardelli, Chris Squire, Gerard Johnson, Hamish Brewer
  5. City of Dreams – Steve Nardelli, Chris Squire
  6. Golden Age – Steve Nardelli, Chris Squire
  7. The Promise – Steve Nardelli, Chris Squire, Paul Stacey, Gerard Johnson

Franz Ferdinand: You Could Have It So Much Better

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On September 28, 2005, “Domino” label released “You Could Have It So Much Better”, the second Franz Ferdinand studio album. It was recorded in 2005 in New York City and Scotland, and was produced by Rich Costey, Alex Kapranos, Nick McCarthy, Bob Hardy and Paul Thomson. The cover design is modeled on Alexander Rodchenko’s 1924 portrait of Lilya Brik.

Personnel:

  • Alex Kapranos– lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards
  • Nick McCarthy– vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
  • Bob Hardy– bass
  • Paul Thomson– drums, percussion, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Alex Kapranos, Nick McCarthy, Bob Hardy and Paul Thomson.

  1. The Fallen
  2. Do You Want To
  3. This Boy
  4. Walk Away
  5. Evil and a Heathen
  6. You’re the Reason I’m Leaving
  7. Eleanor Put Your Boots On
  8. Well That Was Easy
  9. What You Meant
  10. I’m Your Villain
  11. You Could Have It So Much Better
  12. Fade Together
  13. Outsiders

Ryan Adams & The Cardinals: Jacksonville City Nights

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On September 26, 2005, “Lost Highway” label released “Jacksonville City Nights”, the seventh Ryan Adams studio album. It was recorded in 2005, in Nashville, TN, and in New York City, and was produced by Tom Schick.

Personnel:

The Cardinals

  • Ryan Adams – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
  • P. Bowersock – electric guitars
  • Jon Graboff – pedal steel, backing vocals
  • Catherine Popper – bass, piano, backing vocals
  • Brad Pemberton – drums, percussion
  • Bob Hoffnar – pedal steel
  • Norah Jones – vocals, piano
  • Glenn Patscha – piano, backing vocals
  • Joe McGinty – piano
  • Johnny T – drums
  • Claudia Chopek – violin
  • Michael Panes – violin
  • David Gold – violin, viola.
  • Julia Kent – cello.
  • Byron Isaacs – backing vocals.

The Nashville String Machine

  • Bergen White – arrangements, conductor
  • Carl Gorodetsky, Pamela Sixfin, Conni Ellisor, Allan Umstead, David Angell, Cathy Umstead, Mary Kathryn Vanosdale – violin
  • Kris Wilkinson, Gary Vanosdale, Jim Grosjean – viola
  • Carole Rabinowitz, Bob Mason – cello

Track listing:

All lyrics by Ryan Adams, all music by Ryan Adams, J.P. Bowersock, Pemberton, Catherine Popper and Jon Graboff, except where noted.

  1. A Kiss Before I Go
  2. The End – Ryan Adams, Michael Panes
  3. Hard Way To Fall
  4. Dear John – Ryan Adams, Norah Jones
  5. The Hardest Part
  6. Games
  7. Silver Bullets
  8. Peaceful Valley
  9. September
  10. My Heart Is Broken – Ryan Adams, Caitlin Cary
  11. Trains – Ryan Adams, Michael Panes
  12. Pa
  13. Withering Heights
  14. Don’t Fall Me Now

Oh Sees: Orc

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On August 25, 2017, “Castle Face” label released “Orc”, the nineteenth Oh Sees studio album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Sonic Ranch” in Tornillo, TX, and was produced by Eric Bauer, Ty Segall, Enrique Tena and John Dwyer.

Personnel:

  • John Dwyer – vocals, guitar, Mellotron, synths, flute, recorder, fife, hand percussion, Wurlitzer C3, Wurlitzer electric piano, sampling
  • Tim Hellman – bass
  • Dan Rincon – drums
  • Paul Quattrone – drums
  • Brigid Dawson – vocals
  • Joe Cueto – viola, violin
  • Eric Bauer – engineer, mixing
  • Ty Segall – engineer
  • Enrique Tena – engineer, mixing
  • JJ Golden – mastering
  • Robery Beatty – artwork
  • Matthew Jones – layout

Track listing:

  1. The Static God
  2. Nite Expo
  3. Animated Violence
  4. Keys to the Castle
  5. Jettisoned
  6. Cadaver Dog
  7. Paranoise
  8. Cooling Tower
  9. Drowned Beast
  10. Raw Optics

Laura Veirs: Year of Meteors

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On August 23, 2005, “Nonesuch” label released “Year of Meteors”, the sixth Laura Veirs album. It was recorded in 2005, in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Tucker Martine.

Personnel:

  • Laura Veirs – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Steve Moore – piano, organs, keyboards
  • Karl Blau – vocals, bass, electric guitar, keyboards
  • Keith Lowe- upright bass
  • Tucker Martine- drums, beats, percussion
  • Eyvind Kang– viola

Track listing:

All tracks by Laura Veirs.

  1. Fire Snakes
  2. Galaxies
  3. Secret Someones
  4. Magnetized
  5. Parisian Dream
  6. Rialto
  7. Through the Glow
  8. Cool Water
  9. Spelunking
  10. Black Gold Blues
  11. Where Gravity is Dead
  12. Lake Swimming
  13. Magnetized (demo version, hidden track)

Fun Lovin’ Criminals: Livin’ In The City

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On August 16, 2005, “Sanctuary Records” label released “Livin’ in the City”, the fifth Fun Lovin’ Criminals studio album. It was recorded in February 2005, and was produced by Huey Morgan, Tim Latham, Frank Benbini and Brian Andrew Leiser.

Personnel:

  • Huey Morgan – vocals, guitar
  • Brian Andrew Leiser – bass, keyboards, harmonica, trumpet
  • Frank Benbini – drums
  • Gaz Birtles – flute, saxophone
  • Tim Latham – engineer, mixing, photography
  • Matt Boynton – engineer assistant
  • Chris Petro – mixing assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Gabriel Hunter – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Huey Morgan, Frank Benbini and Brian Andrew Leiser.

  1. I Love Livin’ in the City
  2. How It Be
  3. That Ain’t Right
  4. The Preacher
  5. Ballad of NYC
  6. Is Ya Alright
  7. Gave Up on God
  8. City Boy
  9. Girl with the Scar
  10. Mi Corazon
  11. Will I Be Ready

311: Don’t Tread On Me

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On August 16, 2005, “Volcano Entertainment” label released “Don’t Tread on Me”, the eighth 311 album. It was recorded February – May 2005 at “The Hivein North” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ron Saint Germain,

Personnel:

  • Nick Hexum – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Doug A. Martinez – vocals
  • Tim Mahoney – guitar
  • Aaron P-Nut Willis – bass
  • Chad Sexton – percussion, drums
  • Robert Greenidge – pans
  • Ron Saint Germain – engineer, mixing
  • Giff Tripp – engineer assistant
  • Joe Gastwirt – mastering
  • Shepard Fairey – artwork, design
  • Myriam Santos-Kayda – photography
  • David Kahne – pre-production
  • Jason Walters – studio manager
  • Bryan Manley – studio technician

Track listing:

  1. Don’t Tread on Me – Nick Hexum, Doug A. Martinez
  2. Thank Your Lucky Stars – Nick Hexum, Doug A. Martinez, Chad Sexton
  3. Frolic Room – Nick Hexum, Doug A. Martinez
  4. Speak Easy – Nick Hexum, Doug A. Martinez
  5. Solar Flare – Nick Hexum, Doug A. Martinez
  6. Waiting – Nick Hexum, Doug A. Martinez
  7. Long for the Flowers – Nick Hexum, Doug A. Martinez
  8. Getting Through to Her – Doug A. Martinez, Giff Tripp
  9. Whiskey & Wine – Nick Hexum, Doug A. Martinez
  10. It’s Getting OK Now – Doug A. Martinez, Tim Mahoney
  11. There’s Always an Excuse – Nick Hexum, Doug A. Martinez, Aaron P-Nut Willis

Tom Zé: Estudando o Pagode

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On August 9, 2005, “Trama Records” label released “Estudando o Pagode”, the 15th Tom Zé album. It is a three-act operetta about women and their relationship to men. It was recorded in 2005, and was produced by Jair Oliveira.

Personnel:

  • Tom Zé – vocals and voices, human whistle, bass, metal objects, project support, linear notes
  • Jair Oliveira – vocals, choir, acoustic and electric guitars, bass, keyboards, percussion, human whistle, arranger, programming
  • Cristina Carneiro – vocals, keyboards, bottles
  • Sérgio Caetano – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Daniel Maia – vocal, acoustic guitar, bass
  • Edmilson Capelupi – cavaquinho, acoustic guitar
  • Gilberto Assis – bass, guitar
  • Lauro Lellis – drums
  • Guilherme Kastrup – drums, percussion
  • Márcio Forte – percussion
  • Paulo Lepetit – guitar, bass, percussion, effects, programming, arranger
  • Webster Santos – bandolim, cavaquinho, guitar
  • Jarbas Mariz – cavaquinho, viola, percussion
  • Rodrigo Sanchez – vocal, engineer, mixing, sound design
  • Luciana Mello – vocals, voices
  • Patrícia Marx – vocal, voices
  • Edson Cordeiro – vocal, voices
  • Zélia Duncan – vocal, voices
  • Mônica Fuchs – vocal
  • Suzana Salles – vocals, choir
  • Dona Amália – choir
  • Benzedeira Eloísa DaSilva – choir
  • Rezedeira Amália Costa – choir
  • Marietta Benevente – choir
  • Dona Eloisa – choir
  • Dona Marieta – choir
  • Vange Milliet – voices
  • Doctor Osiris Camponês DoBrasil – vocal director
  • Mara Behlau – vocal director
  • Luciana Paes DeBarros – choir, artwork
  • Neusa S. Martins – sound effects
  • Marcos “Golden Ears” Eagle – mastering
  • Elifas Andreato – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Ave Dor Maria
  2. Estúpido Rapaz
  3. Proposta de Amor
  4. Quero Pensar (A Mulher de Bath)
  5. Mulher Navio Negreiro
  6. Pagode-Enredo Dos Tempos Do Medo
  7. Canção de Nora (Casa de Bonecas)
  8. O Amor é Um Rock
  9. Duas Opinioes
  10. Elaeu
  11. Vibração Da Carne
  12. Para lá Do Pará
  13. Prazer Carnal
  14. Teatro (Dom Quixote)
  15. A Volta Do Trem das Onze (8.5 Milhões de km²)
  16. Beatles a Granel

Bob Mould: Body Of Song

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On July 26, 2005, “Granary Music/Yep Roc” label released “Body of Song”, the sixth Bob Mould studio album. It was recorded 2002 – April 2005, and was produced by Bob Mould.

Personnel:

  • Bob Mould– vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, loops, engineer, mixing
  • David Barbe- bass
  • Brendan Canty- drums
  • Matt Hammon- drums
  • Amy Domingues- cello
  • Don Zientara– engineer
  • David Barbe– engineer
  • Frank Marchand– engineer
  • Steve Fallone- mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Mould.

  1. Circles
  2. (Shine Your) Light Love Hope
  3. Paralyzed
  4. I Am Vision, I Am Sound
  5. Underneath Days
  6. Always Tomorrow
  7. Days of Rain
  8. Best Thing
  9. High Fidelity
  10. Missing You
  11. Gauze of Friendship
  12. Beating Heart the Prize

Midlake: The Trials Of Van Occupanther

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On July 25, 2006, “Bella Union” label released “The Trials of Van Occupanther”, the second Midlake studio album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, in Denton, TX, and was produced by Tim Smith, Eric Pulido, Eric Nichelson, Paul Alexander and McKenzie Smith.

Personnel:

  • Tim Smith – vocals, piano, keyboard, acoustic and electric guitar, flute
  • Eric Pulido – acoustic and electric guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Eric Nichelson – keyboards, piano, acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic and electric guitar
  • Paul Alexander – bass, double bass, electric guitar, keyboards, piano, bassoon
  • McKenzie Smith – drums, percussion
  • Linda Salisbury – French horn
  • Josh Ello – violin
  • Paul Alexander – engineer, mixing
  • Tim Carter – design, layout
  • Tim Smith – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Smith.

  1. Roscoe
  2. Bandits
  3. Head Home
  4. Van Occupanther
  5. Young Bride
  6. Branches
  7. In This Camp
  8. We Gathered in Spring
  9. It Covers the Hillsides
  10. Chasing After Deer
  11. You Never Arrived