On February 20, 2007, “Jagjaguwar” label released “The Besnard Lakes Are the Dark Horse”, the second Besnard Lakes studio. It was recorded in 2006, at “The Breakglass Studios” in Montreal, Canada, and was produced by Jace Lasek and Olga Goreas.
Personnel:
Olga Goreas – vocals, bass, organ, synthesizer, glockenspiel, drums
On February 18, 2008, “4AD” label released “Heretic Pride”, the eleventh Mountain Goats (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by was produced by Scott Solter and John Vanderslice.
On February 12, 2008, “Hyena Records” label released “Invisible Baby”, the debut Marco Benevento studio album. It was recorded in August 2007, at “Avast!” in Seattle, Washington, and October 2007, at “Trout Studios” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by Marco Benevento.
Personnel:
Marco Benevento – piano, keyboards, mellotron, circuit bent toys
On February 6, 2007, “Desperation” label released “Barenaked Ladies Are Men”, the eight Barenaked Ladies album. It was recorded October 2005 – April 2006, and was produced by Steven Page, Ed Robertson, Jim Creeggan, Tyler Stewart and Kevin Hearn.
Personnel:
Steven Page – vocals, guitars
Ed Robertson – vocals, guitars
Jim Creeggan – vocals, bass
Tyler Stewart – drums, percussion
Kevin Hearn – vocals. keyboards, piano, engineer
Rob Carli – clarinet, saxophones, horn arrangements
Terry Promane – trombone
Kevin Turcotte – trumpet
Jim Creeggan – engineer
Paul Forgues – engineer
Susan Rogers – engineer
Keith Rudyk – engineer assistant
Bob Clearmountain – mixing
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Steven Page and Ed Robertson, except where noted.
Serendipity – Kevin Hearn
Something You’ll never Find
One and Only – Ed Robertson
Angry People
Down to Earth
Beautiful
Running Out Of Ink
Half a Heart
Maybe Not
I Can, I Will, I Do
Fun & Games
The New Sad
Quality
Another Spin – Kevin Hearn
What A Letdown – Ed Robertson
Why Say Anything Nice? – Steven Page, Ed Robertson, Tyler Stewart
On February 6, 2007, “Simian”, “Elephant 6” and “Yep Roc” labels released “New Magnetic Wonder”, the sixth Apples in Stereo studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Trout Studios” in Brooklyn, New York, in Lexington, Kentucky, in Denver, Colorado, in Benton, Kentucky, and was produced by Bryce Goggin and Robert Schneider.
Personnel:
Robert Schneider – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, acoustic and electric piano, organ, synthesizer, mellotron, vocoder, electronic effects, percussion, handclaps, bass guitar, non-Pythagorean music scale
Hilarie Sidney – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, handclaps, rhythm guitar
Eric Allen – bass guitar, echoplex, space guitar, handclaps, backing vocals,
John Hill – rhythm guitar, phase shift, handclaps, backing vocals
Anonymous studio musicians – Mellotron tape banks.
Per Ole Bratset – lead guitar, sound effects
Bill Doss – piano fun, acoustic guitar, handclaps, backing vocals, vocal arrangement
On February 6, 2007, “Arts & Crafts” label released “National Anthem of Nowhere”, the second Apostle of Hustle studio album. It was recorded December 2005 – August 2006, at “Masterkut” in Montreal, Monocentre” in Toronto, and was produced by Martin Davis Kinack,and Andrew Whiteman.
Personnel:
Andrew Whiteman – guitar, bass guitar, engineer, mixing, photography
On February 5, 2008, “A&M” label released “Detours”, the sixth Sheryl Crow studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “The Hit Farm” in Nashville, “Odditorium Recorders” in California, “Sage and Sound Studios” in Hollywood, “Glenwood Place Studios” in Burbank, “The Pass Studios” in Los Angeles, “2 Seas Records” in Bahrain, and was produced by Bill Bottrell.
On February 5, 2007, “Chemical Underground” label released “My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go”, the fourth and final Aereogramme studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “4th Street Studios” in Glasgow, Scotland, and was produced by Martin Doherty, Craig B, Iain Cook, Campbell McNeil and Martin Scott.
Personnel:
Craig B. – vocals, guitar
Iain Cook – guitar, programming, mixing
Campbell McNeil – bass
Martin Scott – drums, percussion
Martin Doherty – vocals, piano, keyboards
Graham McGeoch – violin
Zlaya Hadzic – mastering
Samuel Baker – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Craig B, Iain Cook, Campbell McNeil and Martin Scott.
On January 23, 2007, “Drag City” label released “In Stormy Nights”, the ninth and the final Ghost studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2006, and was produced by Taishi Takizawa.
On January 23, 2007, “Kill Rock Stars”, “ATP Recordings” and “5 Rue Christine” labels released “Friend Opportunity”, the eighth Deerhoof studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by John Dieterich, Satomi Matsuzaki, and Greg Saunier. British artist David Shrigley deisgned twelve different covers for the album.
Personnel:
John Dieterich – guitar
Satomi Matsuzaki – vocals, bass
Greg Saunier – vocals, drums
Track listing:
All tracks by John Dieterich, Satomi Matsuzaki, and Greg Saunier.
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