On August 28, 2007, “Tzadik” label released “The Sugar Factory”, album Fred Frith and Evelyn Glennie. It was recorded July 2003 – October 2006, at “Zucker Fabrik” in Dormagen, Germany, “Guerrilla HiFI” in Oakland, California, and was produced by Fred Frith.
Personnel:
Fred Frith – electric guitar, bass guitar, organ, metal objects
Evelyn Glennie – voice, drums, gongs, cymbals, metal objects, vibraphone, steel drum, marimba, simtak, toy piano, bell-tree, paper
Myles Boisen – recording, mixing
Scott Hull – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Fred Frith and Evelyn Glennie, except where noted.
A Route of Wolves, improvisation for 2 players
In the World to Change the World, improvisation for 2 players
A Rag of Colts, improvisation for 2 players
Scuttlebut, improvisation for 2 players
A Cast of Hawks, improvisation for 2 players
Walls are Loosening – Fred Frith, Evelyn Glennie / A Little Prayer – Evelyn Glennie
On July 18, 2007, “Island” label released “Underclass Hero”, the fourth Sum 41 studio album. It was recorded November 2006 – March 2007, at “Ocean Way” in Los Angeles, “Sound City” in Van Nuys, California, and “Sage & Sound” in Hollywood, and was produced by Deryck Whibley.
Personnel:
Deryck Whibley – vocals, guitars, keyboards, piano
On July 3, 2009, “Island” label released “Lungs”, the debut Florence and the Machine studio album. It was recorded 2007 – 2009, at “The Garden”, “The Pool”, “The Synagogue”, “Strongroom 33 / Space Cave”, “The Smokehouse” and “The Dairy” in London, and was produced by Paul Epworth, James Ford, Charlie Hugall, Stephen Mackey, Isabella Summers and Eg White.
Personnel:
Florence Welch – lead and backing vocals, additional drumming, percussion, art direction
On June 24, 2008, “Pi Recordings” label released “Party Intellectuals”, the debut Ceramic Dog studio album. It was recorded in October 2007, and was produced by Joel Hamilton.
On June 15, 2007, “Yer Bird” label released “Cancer and Delirium”, the fifth J. Tillman album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Kory Kruckenberg.
Personnel:
Josh Tillman – vocals, guitar, bass, piano, harmonica, drums, percussion, art direction
On May 30, 2008, “Maverick” label released “Flavors of Entanglement”, the seventh Alanis Morissette studio album. It was recorded October 2007 – February 2008, and was produced by Guy Sigsworth.
Personnel:
Alanis Morissette – vocals
Andy Page – guitars, programming, mixing, mastering
Peter Freeman – bass guitar
Blair Sinta – drums
Fiora Cutler – string arrangement
Sean McGhee – programming, backing vocals, engineer
Guy Sigsworth – engineer
Andrei Maberley – engineer
Ben Tolliday – engineer, mastering assistant
Track listing:
All lyrics by Alanis Morissette, all music by Alanis Morissette and Guy Sigsworth.
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 26, 2008, “Nul Records” label released “This Is Not the World”, the third Futureheads (The) album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Space Mountain Studio” in Andalusia, Spain, and was produced by Youth.
Personnel:
Ross Millard – vocals, guitar
Barry Hyde – vocals, guitar
David “Jaff” Craig – vocals, bass guitar
Dave Hyde – drums
Clive Goddard – recording, mixing
David Nock – programming
John Davis – mastering
Studio Fury – artwork
Steve Gullick – photography
Track listing:
All the tracks by Ross Millard, Barry Hyde, David Craig and Dave Hyde, except where noted.
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 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.
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