On July 11, 2006, “Reincarnate Music” label released “Play Pause Stop”, the fifth Benevento/Russo Duo album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Matt Chamberlain and Tom Biller.
On June 13, 2006, “Profundus” label released “Silkyway”, the third String Forces album. It was recorded October 2004 – April 2005, at “Profundus Studio” in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Dorian Jovanović.
On June 6, 2006, “Decaydance Records” label released “Like Vines”, the second Hush Sound (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Patrick Stump, Sean O’Keefe and Dan Duszynski.
Personnel:
Bob Morris – vocals, guitar
Chris Faller – bass, backing vocals
Darren Wilson – drums, backing vocals
Greta Salpeter – vocals, piano
Brian Doherty – upright bass
Matthew Ginsberg – mandolin
Roy Carter – trumpet
Johnny “Showtime” Janowiak – trombone
Jon Alvin – spacebox
Patrick Stump – vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Bob Morris and Greta Salpeter, except where noted.
We Intertwined – Bob Morris, Greta Salpeter, Chris Faller
On May 28, 2007, “Proper” label released “Sweet Warrior”. the thirteenth Richard Thompson studio album. It was recorded October – December 2006, at “House of Blues Studio” in Encino, California, and was produced by Simon Tassano and Richard Thompson.
Personnel:
Richard Thompson – vocals, electric guitar, steel-string acoustic guitar, mandolin, accordion, tin whistle, autoharp, harmonium, hurdy-gurdy, electronic organ, handclaps
Michael Hays – rhythm guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
On May 18, 2007, “Inside Out Music” label released “Quantum”, the third Planet X studio album. It was recorded 2006 – 2007, at “Beachwood Manor Studios” in Burbank, California, and was produced by Brett Garsed, Derek Sherinian and Virgil Donati.
Personnel:
Brett Garsed – guitar
Derek Sherinian – keyboard
Virgil Donati – drums, orchestration
Allan Holdsworth – additional guitar solos
Jimmy Johnson – bass
Rufus Philpot – bass
Matt Flinker – engineer
Jamie Black – engineer
Steve Scanlon – mixing, mastering
Simon Phillips – mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Virgil Donati, except where noted.
Alien Hip Hop
Desert Girl
Matrix Gate
The Thinking Stone
Space Foam – Derek Sherinian, Virgil Donati, Rufus Philpot
On May 2, 2006, “Back Porch Records” label released “The Boxing Mirror”, the eleventh Alejandro Escovedo album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by John Cale.
Personnel:
Alejandro Escovedo – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
John Cale – guitar, keyboards
Jon Dee Graham – guitar
David Pulkingham – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
Bruce Salmon – keyboards, backing vocals
Otoño Lujan – accordion
Larry Goetz – bass, guitar, engineer, mixing
Wade Short – stand-up bass
Mark Andes – bass, backing vocals
Hector Muñoz – drums
Susan Voelz – violin, backing vocals
Matt Fish – cello
Brian Standefer – cello
Alan Yoshida – mastering
Wesley Kimler – cover painting, artwork
Michael Cano – paintings
Nita Scott – executive producer
Heinz Geissler – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Alejandro Escovedo, except where noted.
Arizona
Dear Head on the Wall – Kim Christoph, Alejandro Escovedo
Notes On Air – Bukka Allen, Kim Christoff, Robbie Gjersoe, Brian Standefer
Looking For Love
The Ladder
Break This Time
Evita’s Lullaby
Sacramento and Polk
Died a Little Today
Take Your Place – Mark Andes, Alejandro Escovedo, Matt Fish, Jon Dee Graham, Hector Muñoz, David Pulkingham, Barry Salmon, Brian Standefer
The Boxing Mirror
Take Your Place (alternative mix) – Mark Andes, Alejando Escovedo, Matt Fish, Jon Dee Graham, Hector Muñoz, David Pulkingham, Barry Salmon, Brian Standefer
On May 2, 2006, “ATO Records” label released “How We Operate”, the fifth Gomez studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by Gil Norton.
Personnel:
Ian Ball – vocals, guitar
Ben Ottewell – vocals, guitar
Tom Gray – vocals, guitar, keyboards
Paul Blackburn – bass
Olly Peacock – drums, synths, computers
Fil Krohnengold – accordion, string arrangements
Katherine Bottherill – backing vocals
Adrian Bushby – engineer
John Dunne – Pro Tools engineer
Robbie Nelson – engineer assistant
Adrian Bushby, Gil Norton – mixing
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Love Police – design
Kevin Westenberg – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Ian Ball, Ben Ottewell, Tom Gray, Paul Blackburn and Olly Peacock.
On May 1, 2007, “Anthem Records” label released “Snakes & Arrows” the 18th Rush studio album. It was recorded November – December 2006, at “Grandmaster” in Los Angeles, “Allaire” in Shokan, New York, and was produced by Nick Raskulinecz, Neil Peart, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson.
Personnel:
Alex Lifeson – 6 and 12-string acoustic and electronic guitars, mandola, mandolin, bouzouki, arrangements
Geddy Lee – vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, Mellotron, arrangements
Neil Peart – drums, electronic percussion, tambourine, arrangements
Ben Mink – strings
Nick Raskulinecz – arrangements, additional engineering, mixing
Richard Chycki – engineer, mixing
Matt Snedecor – engineer assistant
Andrew Alekel – engineer assistant
Scott Moore – engineer assistant
Inaam Haq – pre-production assistant
Brian “Big Bass” Gardner – mastering
Hugh Syme – art direction, design, illustrations
Harish Johari – cover painting
Andrew MacNaughtan – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Neil Peart, all music by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, except where noted.
On April 18, 2006, “Fat Possum” label released “Bitter Tea”, the fifth Fiery Furnaces (The) album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, at “Key Club Recording” in Benton, Harbor, US, and was produced by Matthew Friedberger.
Personnel:
Matthew Friedberger – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
Eleanor Friedberg – vocals, drums
Andy Knowles – drums
Bill Skibbe – noises, recording, mixing
Michael Parker – human beatbox, engineer assistant
Joe Lambert – mastering
Mike Reddy – design
Michael Lavine – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Eleanor Friedberg and Matthew Friedberg.
On April 3, 2006, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “Hosannas from the Basements of Hell”, the twelfth Killing Joke studio album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Studio Faust” in Prague, Czech Republic, and was produced by Jaz Coleman, Kevin Walker, Paul Raven and Benny Calvert.