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Marc Ribot: Exercises in Futility

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On February 25, 2008, “Tzadik Records” label released “Exercises in Futility”, the 17th Marc Ribot album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Marc Ribot.

Personnel:

  • Marc Ribot – guitars

Track listing:

All tracks by Marc Ribot.

  1. Etude No. 1. Five Gestures
  2. Etude No. 2. Morton 1
  3. Etude No. 3. Elvis
  4. Etude No. 4. Bombasto
  5. Etude No. 5. Lame
  6. Etude No. 6. Cowboy
  7. Etude No. 7. Ballad
  8. Etude No. 8. Groove?
  9. Etude No. 9. Morton 2
  10. Etude No. 10. Min
  11. Etude No. 11. Ascending
  12. Etude No. 12. Mirror
  13. Etude No. 13. Wank
  14. Etude No. 14. Event on 10th Avenue
  15. The Joy of Repetition

 

Nada Surf: Lucky

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On February 5, 2008, “Barsuk” label released “Lucky”, the fifth Nada Surf album. It was recorded March – August 2007 at the “Robert Lang Studios” in Seattle, and was produced by John Goodmanson and Tom Beaujour.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Caws – vocals, guitar
  • Daniel Lorca – bass, backing vocals
  • Ira Elliot – drums
  • Ed Harcourt – piano
  • Phil Wandscher- guitar
  • Martin Wenk – horns
  • Coralie Clément – high vocals
  • Louie Lino – piano, keyboards
  • Joe McGinty – organ
  • Lianne Smith – vocals
  • Juliana Hatfield- vocals
  • John Roderick- vocals
  • Sean Nelson – vocals
  • Ben Gibbard – vocals
  • Juliette Cezzar – art direction, design
  • Jeremy Zilar – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Matthew Caws, Daniel Lorca and Ira Elliot, except where noted.

  1. See These Bones
  2. Whose Authority
  3. Beautiful Beat
  4. Here Goes Something
  5. Weightless
  6. Are You Lightning?
  7. I Like What You Say
  8. From Now On
  9. Ice on the Wing
  10. The Fox
  11. The Film Did Not Go ‘Round – Greg Peterson

The Duke Spirit: Neptune

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On February 4, 2008, “You Are Here” label released “Neptune” the second Duke Spirit (The) album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Chris Goss.

Personnel:

  • Liela Moss – vocals, piano, harmonica, organ, percussion
  • Luke Ford – vocals, guitar, photography
  • Dan Higgins – autoharp, guitar, omnichord, Hammond organ, background vocals
  • Toby Butler – bass, guitar, Vox organ, background vocals, horn arrangements
  • Travis Shettel – piano
  • Olliver Bets – drums, percussion, glockenspiel, piano, background vocals
  • Chris Bautista – flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Dave Catching – Crumar
  • Chris Goss – vocals
  • Rosie Wolfenden – vocals
  • Harriet Vine – vocals
  • David Ralicke – tenor and baritone saxophone, trombone
  • Josie Willey – illustrations, design
  • George Fok – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Liela Moss and Toby Butler except where noted.

  1. I Do Believe – Liela Moss
  2. Send a Little Love Token
  3. The Step and the Walk – Luke Ford, Liela Moss
  4. Dog Roses – Dan Higgins, Liela Moss
  5. Into the Fold
  6. This Ship Was Built to Last
  7. Wooden Heart – Luke Ford
  8. You Really Wake Up the Love in Me – Luke Ford, Liela Moss
  9. My Sunken Treasure
  10. Lassoo
  11. Neptune’s Call – Dan Higgins, Liela Moss
  12. Sovereign – Dan Higgins, Liela Moss

Laura Marling: Alas, I Cannot Swim

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On February 4, 2008, “Virgin” label released (download) “Alas, I Cannot Swim”, the debut Laura Marling studio album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Charlie Fink.

Personnel:

  • Laura Marling– vocals, guitar
  • Marcus Mumford– accordion, percussion
  • Tom “Fiddle” Hobden – string arrangement
  • Pete Roe – banjo, keyboards
  • Ted Dwane – double bass
  • Joe Ichinose – fiddle
  • Guy Davie – mastering
  • Guy Katsav – recording, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Laura Marling.

  1. Ghosts
  2. Old Stone
  3. Tap at My Window
  4. Failure
  5. You’re No God
  6. Cross Your Fingers
  7. (interlude) Crawled Out of the Sea
  8. My Manic and I
  9. Might Terror
  10. The Captain and the Hourglass
  11. Shine
  12. Your Only Doll (Dora) – includes the hidden track “Alas, I Cannot Swim”

Leon Russell: In Your Dreams

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On January 22, 2008, “Leon Russell Records” label released “In Your Dreams”, the 32nd Leon Russell album. It was recorded in 2003.

Personnel:

  • Leon Russell – vocals, piano

Track listing:

All tracks by Leon Russell.

  1. I Love the Way You Love Me
  2. Oklahoma Boogie
  3. Lover’s Hideaway
  4. Big Lips
  5. End of a Love Affair
  6. Love Can Hurt You So
  7. I Wanna Make Love to You
  8. Down in Louisiana
  9. Perfect Love
  10. A Little Thing Called Love
  11. Last Dance
  12. Down in Dixieland

British Sea Power: Do You Like Rock Music?

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On January 14, 2008, “Rough Trade” label released “Do You Like Rock Music?” the third British Sea Power studio album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Graham Sutton, Jan Scott Wilkinson, Martin Noble, Neil Hamilton Wilkinson and Matthew Wood.

Personnel:

  • Jan Scott Wilkinson – vocals, guitar, string arrangements, recording, mixing, packaging, photos
  • Martin Noble – guitar, string arrangements, recording, packaging, photos
  • Neil Hamilton Wilkinson – vocals, bass, guitar, string arrangements, recording, packaging, photos
  • Matthew Wood – drums, string arrangements, recording, packaging, photos
  • Abi Fry– viola, string arrangements
  • Becky Foon – cello, string arrangements, choir
  • Eamon Hamilton– harmonium
  • Phil Sumner– cornet
  • Graham Sutton– additional keys, programming
  • Basia Bulat– choir
  • Bobby Bulat – choir
  • Holly Rancher – choir
  • Howard Bilerman– choir
  • Jo Israel – choir
  • Laura Kennison – choir
  • Lisa Lindley-Jones – choir
  • Vicky Oag – choir
  • Graham Sutton– mixing
  • Howard Bilerman– recording
  • Efrim Menuck– recording
  • Milos Hajicek – engineer assistant
  • Laurence Aldridge – engineer assistant
  • Luke Joyse – engineer assistant
  • Tim Young – mastering
  • Stuart Hawkes – mastering
  • Alison Fielding – packaging, photography
  • David Taylor – packaging, photography
  • The Outlying Station – sleeve notes

Track listing:

  1. All in It – Jan Scott Wilkinson, Martin Noble, Neil Hamilton Wilkinson, Matthew Wood
  2. Lights Out for Darker Skies – Jan Scott Wilkinson, Martin Noble, Neil Hamilton Wilkinson, Matthew Wood
  3. No Lucifer – Neil Hamilton Wilkinson, Jan Scott Wilkinson, Martin Noble, Matthew Wood
  4. Waving Flags – Martin Noble, Jan Scott Wilkinson, Neil Hamilton Wilkinson, Matthew Wood
  5. Canvey Island – Jan Scott Wilkinson, Martin Noble, Neil Hamilton Wilkinson, Matthew Wood
  6. Down on the Ground – Neil Hamilton Wilkinson, Jan Scott Wilkinson, Martin Noble, Matthew Wood
  7. A Trip Out – Neil Hamilton Wilkinson, Matthew Wood, Jan Scott Wilkinson, Martin Noble
  8. The Great Skua – Martin Noble, Jan Scott Wilkinson, Neil Hamilton Wilkinson, Matthew Wood
  9. Atom – Jan Scott Wilkinson, Martin Noble, Neil Hamilton Wilkinson, Matthew Wood
  10. No Need to Cry – Neil Hamilton Wilkinson, Matthew Wood, Jan Scott Wilkinson, Martin Noble
  11. Open the Door – Neil Hamilton Wilkinson, Matthew Wood, Jan Scott Wilkinson, Martin Noble
  12. We Close Our Eyes – Jan Scott Wilkinson, Martin Noble, Neil Hamilton Wilkinson, Matthew Wood

Karmakanic: Who’s the Boss in the Factory

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On November 18, 2008, “Inside Out Music” label released “Who’s the Boss in the Factory?”, the third Karmakanic studio album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Jonas Reingold.

Personnel:

  • Göran Edman– vocals
  • Krister Jonsson – electricand acoustic guitars, keyboards, additional bass
  • Lalle Larsson – keyboards
  • Jonas Reingold– electric and fretless bass, additional keyboards
  • Zoltan Csorsz– drums, percussion
  • Tomas Bodin– keyboards
  • Johan Glössner, Krister Jonsson, Elias Kalvik – guitars
  • Lelo Nika – accordion
  • Rob Palmen – vocals
  • Roine Stolt– twelve-string guitar, organ, percussion
  • Andy Tillison– organ, synthesizer
  • Theo Travis– saxophone
  • Tomas Bodin, Roine Stolt – recording, engineer
  • Jonas Reingold – recording, engineer, mixing
  • Magnus Axelsson – mixing, mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Jonas Reingold and Inger Ohlén Reingold, except where noted.

  1. Send a Message from the Heart
  2. Let in Hollywood”(Jonas Reingold)
  3. Who’s the Boss in the Factory
  4. Two Blocks from the Edge
  5. Eternally Pt:I
  6. Eternally Pt:II

Roger Taylor: Fun on Earth

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On November 11, 2013, “Virgin Emi” label released “Fun on Earth”, the fifth Roger Taylor studio album. It was recorded 2008–2013, at “The Priory” in Surrey, England, and was produced by Joshua J Macrae and Roger Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Roger Taylor– vocals, drums, percussion, keyboards, piano, bass guitar, guitar, stylophone
  • Jeff Beck– guitar
  • Jason Falloon – guitar
  • Spike Edney– keyboards
  • Jonathan Perkins – organ, backing vocals
  • Steve Stroud – bass
  • Kevin Jefferies – bass
  • Rufus Taylor– drums, piano
  • Steve Hamilton – saxophone
  • Nicola Robins – violin
  • Josh Macrae– engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Roger Taylor, except where noted.

  1. One Night Stand
  2. Fight Club
  3. Be with You – Roger Taylor, Rufus Taylor
  4. Quality Street
  5. I Don’t Care
  6. Sunny Say
  7. Be My Gal (My Brightest Spark)
  8. I Am the Drummer (In a Rock n’ Roll Band)
  9. Small
  10. Say It’s Not True
  11. The Unblinking Eye
  12. Up
  13. Smile

CAB: Theatre de Marionnettes

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October 20, 2009, “Brunel Music” label released “Theatre de Marionnettes”, the fourth CAB studio album. It was recorded in 2008, at 2008 at “Gigi Studios” in Laguna Niguel, California, “North Allen Studio” and “Gildon Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Bunny Brunel and Tony MacAlpine.

Personnel:

  • Tony MacAlpine– guitar, keyboard, mixing
  • Freddie Fox – guitar
  • Bernard Torelli – guitar, mixing, mastering
  • Patrice Rushen– clavinet, keyboard, piano
  • Bunny Brunel– keyboard, bass, mixing
  • Sandeep Chowta – keyboard
  • Chick Corea– electric piano
  • Michel Polnareff– piano
  • Brian Auger– Hammond organ
  • Virgil Donati– drums
  • Jeff Elliott – trumpet
  • Doug Webb– saxophone
  • Tyrone Fernandes – mastering

Track listing:

  1. The Prankster – Bunny Brunel, Sandeep Chowta
  2. Katputli – Bunny Brunel
  3. The Sultan of Brunel – Sandeep Chowta
  4. Purple Mars – Tony MacAlpine
  5. The Ventriloquist – Tony MacAlpine
  6. Just Do It – Bunny Brunel
  7. Rain – Bunny Brunel
  8. The Pub – Tony MacAlpine
  9. Another Day – Bunny Brunel
  10. Jaco Rocco Circus – Bunny Brunel
  11. Theatre de Marionnettes – Bunny Brunel

High Cloud – Bunny Brunel

Marillion: Happines Is The Road

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On October 20, 2008, “Intact Records” label released “Happiness Is the Road” 15th Marillion studio album. It was recorded 2007 – 2008, at “The Racket Club” in Buckinghamshire, UK, and was produced by Michael Hunter, Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas.

Personnel:

  • Steve Hogarth– vocals, keyboards
  • Steve Rothery– guitars
  • Mark Kelly– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Pete Trewavas– bass guitar, guitars, clarinet, backing vocals
  • Ian Mosley– drums
  • Sam Morris – French horn
  • Claydon – Arco bass
  • Audley – dulcimer
  • Bisset – additional tuned percussion
  • Jon Hotten – overworked tambourine
  • Emil Hogarth – ultrasound heartbeat
  • Dawn Roberts – finger cymbal
  • Michael Hunter – recording, mixing
  • Roderick Brunton, Jon Cameron – assistant
  • Simon Heyworth – mastering
  • Antonio Seijas – artwork, photography
  • Carl Glover – design, layout

Track listing:

All lyrics by Steve Hogarth, music by Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas.

CD edition

Volume 1: Essence

  1. Dreamy Street
  2. This Train Is My Life
  3. Essence
  4. Wrapped Up in Time
  5. Liquidity
  6. Nothing Fills the Hole
  7. Woke Up
  8. Trap the Spark
  9. A State of Mind
  10. Happiness Is the Road
  11. blank
  12. Half-Full Jam – hidden track

Volume 2: The Hard Shoulder

  1. Thunder Fly
  2. The Man from the Planet Marzipan
  3. Asylum Satellite #1
  4. Older Than Me
  5. Throw Me Out
  6. Half the World
  7. Whatever Is Wrong with You
  8. Especially True
  9. Real Tears for Sale