Tag Archives: 2008

Ladyhawke: Same

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On September 19, 2008, “Modular” label released the self-titled, debut Ladyhawke album. It was recorded 2007 – 2008, and was produced by Michael Di Francesco, Jim Eliot, Pascal Gabriel, Paul Harris, Kid Gloves and Greg Kurstin.

Personnel:

  • Pip Brown– lead and backing vocals,  guitars, bass guitar, drums, synthesiser; keyboards; art direction, executive producer
  • Michael Di Francesco– bass guitar, synthesiser, engineer
  • Jim Eliot– keyboards, drums, engineer
  • Pascal Gabriel– piano, drums, keyboards, guitar, percussion,  bass synthesiser,  mixing
  • Alex Gray – keyboards; guitar, Rhodes piano, percussion
  • Greg Kurstin– keyboards, programming, engineer
  • Anu Pillai – bass guitar, keyboards, drums, programming
  • Leo Taylor, Peter Huntington– drums
  • Roy Kerr – drums, programming
  • Paul Harris – drums, keyboards, engineer
  • Hannah Robinson– backing vocals
  • Antonio Feola, Kid Gloves – engineer
  • Tom Elmhirst, Tony Hoffer– mixing
  • Jason Gossman – mixing assistant
  • Dan Parry – mixing assistant
  • Sarah Larnach – art direction, artwork

Track listing:

  1. .Magic – Phillipa Brown, Pascal Gabriel
  2. Manipulating Woman – Phillipa Brown, Roy Kerr, Anu Pillai
  3. My Delirium – Phillipa Brown, Pascal Gabriel, Alex Gray, Hannah Robinson
  4. Better Than Sunday – Phillipa Brown, Jim Elliot, Paul Harris
  5. Another Runaway – Phillipa Brown, Pascal Gabriel, Alex Gray
  6. Love Don’t Live Here – Phillipa Brown, Jim Elliot
  7. Back of the Van – Phillipa Brown, Michael Di Francesco
  8. Paris is Burning – Phillipa Brown, Roy Kerr, Anu Pillai
  9. Professional Suicide – Phillipa Brown, Greg Kurstin
  10. Dusk Till Down – Phillipa Brown, Pascal Gabriel, Alex Gray, Hannah Robinson
  11. Crazy World – Phillipa Brown, Jim Elliot
  12. Morning Dreams – Phillipa Brown, Pascal Gabriel

Bob Seger: Face The Promise

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On September 12, 2006, “Capitol” label released “Face the Promise”, the sixteenth Bob Seger studio album. It was recorded 2000 – 2008, at “Ocean Way Studios” in Nashville, and “Home Studios” in Michigan, and was produced by Bob Seger (Real Mean Bottle co-produced with Kid Rock). The album was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Bob Seger – vocals, synthesizer, percussion, electric and acoustic guitar, mixing
  • Kid Rock– guitar
  • T. Corenflos- electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Brent Rowan, Biff Watson, Marlin Young – electric guitar
  • Kenny Greenberg- electric guitar
  • Eric Darken– tambourine
  • John Jarvis, Gordon Mote, Steve Nathan, Bill Payne- piano
  • Larry Paxton, Michael Rhodes, Glenn Worf- bass
  • Paul Leim- drums, cowbell
  • Eddie Bayers, Steve Brewster – drums
  • David Cole – percussion
  • Aubrey Haynie– fiddle
  • Randy Leago – tenor saxophone
  • Sam Levine – baritone saxophone
  • Steve Herman – trumpet
  • Jim Hoke – tenor saxophoneWilliam Huber – trombone
  • David Angell, Zeneba Bowers, John Catchings, David Davidson, Conni Ellisor, Carl Gorodetzky, Jim Grosjean, Craig Nelson, Carole Rabinowitz, Pamela Sixfin, Elisabeth Small, Gary Vanosdale, Mary Kathryn Vanosdale, Matthew Walker – strings
  • Patty Loveless– vocals
  • Bernie Barlow, Bekka Bramlett, Laura Creamer, Shaun Murphy- backing vocals
  • David N. Cole – recording, miixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Seger except where noted.

  1. Wreck This Heart
  2. Wait for Me
  3. Face the Promise
  4. No Matter Who You Are
  5. Are You
  6. Simplicity
  7. No More
  8. Real Man Bottle – Vince Gill
  9. Won’t Stop
  10. Between
  11. The Answer’s in the Question

Gotye: Making Mirrors

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On August 19, 2011, “Eleven” label released “Making Mirrors”, the third Gotye (Wally De Backer) studio album. It was recorded 2008 -2011, at Gotye’s parents’ farm in the Mornington Peninsula, and was produced by Wally De Backer. In 2013, “Making Mirrors” won the 2013 Grammy for “Best Alternative Music Album”.

Personnel:

  • Wally De Backer – lead and backing vocals, samples, instruments
  • Michael Hubbard – pedal steel guitar
  • Kimbra – lead and backing vocals
  • Luke Hodgson – bass guitar
  • Francois Tetaz – dubs and spaces
  • Lucas Taranto – bass guitar, poker bass, fretless bass
  • Gareth Skinner – whale cellos
  • Adam Simmons – saxophone
  • Scott Tinkler – trumpet
  • Frank De Backer – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Wally De Backer.

  1. Making Mirrors
  2. Easy Way Out
  3. Somebody That I Used to Know
  4. Eyes Wide Open
  5. Smoke and Mirrors
  6. I Feel better
  7. In Your Light
  8. State of the Art
  9. Don’t Worry, We’ll Be watching You
  10. Giving Me a Chance
  11. Save Me
  12. Bronte

Hawthorne Heights: Fragile Future

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On August 5, 2008, “Victory” label released “Fragile Future”, the third Hawthorne Heights studio album. It was recorded 2007 – 2008, and was produced by Jeff Schneeweis.

Personnel:

  • JT Woodruff – lead vocals, piano, rhythm guitar
  • Matt Ridenour – bass, backing vocals
  • Micah Carli – lead guitar
  • Eron Bucciarelli – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. The Business of Paper Stars
  2. Rescue Me
  3. Until the Judgment Day
  4. Somewhere in Between
  5. Sugar in the Engine
  6. Desperation
  7. Four Become One
  8. 321
  9. Disaster
  10. Let Go of Everything You Know
  11. Corps of Corpses
  12. Come Back Home (Reprised)

Anchor & Braille: Felt

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On August 4, 2009, “Wood Water” label released “Felt”, the debut Anchor & Braille, album. It is side project of Stephen Christian, Anberlin lead vocalist. It was recorded 2004 – 2008, and was produced by Aaron Marsh.

Personnel:

  • Stephen Christian — vocals, guitar, piano
  • Aaron Marsh — bass, guitar, piano, trombone, horn arrangements, string arrangements, mixing, guest vocals, engineer
  • Louis DiFabrizio — bass guitar
  • Jonathan Bucklew – drums
  • Steve Jones — trumpet
  • Troy Glessner — mastering
  • Ryan Clark — design

Track listing:

All tracks by Stephen Christian.

  1. Rust (The Short Story of Mary Agnosia)
  2. Like Steps in a Dance
  3. Blur
  4. Introspect
  5. Summer Tongues
  6. Calm, Calm, Calm Yourself
  7. Wedding/Funeral
  8. When We Die
  9. Forget Love, I Just Want You to Make Sense to Me Tonight.
  10. Sing Out
  11. Sheet Music/Sheet Music
  12. Empires

Paul Banks: Julian Plenti Is… Skyscraper

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On August 4, 2009, “Matador” label released “Julian Plenti Is… Skyscraper”, the first solo Paul Banks album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, at “Seaside Lounge Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Paul Banks and Peter Katis.

Personnel:

  • Julian Plenti – vocals, guitar, piano, drums, programming, art direction
  • Mike Stroud- guitar harmony
  • Dmitry Ishenko – bass, double bass
  • Charles Burst – drums, recording
  • Sam Fogarino, Striker Manley – drums
  • Glenn White, Alex Weiss – saxophone
  • Jessica Pavone – violin, viola
  • Yoed Nir – cello
  • Peter Katis– recording, mixing
  • Greg Giorgio, Mitch Rackin, Noah Goldstein – recording
  • Mark O – artwork
  • Jeremy Kirkland, Trevort Luikart – logic guru
  • Matthew Salacuse– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Banks.

  1. Only if You Run
  2. Fun That We Have
  3. Skyscraper
  4. Games for Days
  5. Madrid Song
  6. No Chance Survival
  7. Unwind
  8. Girl on the Sporting News
  9. On the Esplanade
  10. Fly as You Might
  11. H

The Starting Line: Direction

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On July 31, 2007, “Virgin” label released “Direction”, the third Starting Line (The) studio album. It was recorded February – May 2008, at “Bay 7 Studios” in Valley Village, “ and Sparky Dark Studio” in Calabasas, California, and was produced by Howard Benson.

Personnel:

  • Mike Golla – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Matt Watts – rhythm guitar
  • Brian Schmutz – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Howard Benson– keyboards, programming
  • Kenny Vasoli– lead vocals, bass
  • Tom Gryskiewicz – drums
  • Kenny Aronoff– drums
  • Luis Conti – percussion
  • Jamie Muhoberac– keyboards
  • Mike Plotnikoff – recording
  • Hatsukazu Inagaki – engineer
  • Chris Concepcion – technical assistance
  • Chris Lord-Alge– mixing
  • Nik Karpen – mixing assistant
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Paul DeCarli – digital editing
  • Sean Mosher-Smith – creative director
  • Mike Joyce – art, design
  • Kate McGregor – art coordinator
  • Justin Borucki – photography

Track listing:

  1. Direction
  2. 21
  3. Are You Alone
  4. Island
  5. Hurry
  6. Something Left to Give
  7. Birds
  8. Way With Words
  9. I Could Be Wrong
  10. Somebody’s Gonna Miss Us
  11. Need to Love
  12. What You Want

Nine Inch Nails: The Slip

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On July 22, 2008, “The Null Corporation” label released “The Slip”, the seventh Nine Inch Nails studio album. It was recorded in April 2008, and was produced by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Alan Moulder.

Personnel:

  • Trent Reznor– performance, art direction
  • Josh Freese– drums
  • Robin Finck– guitar
  • Alessandro Cortini – keyboards, bass, guitar
  • Atticus Ross–  engineer, programming
  • Alan Moulder– engineer, mixing
  • Michael ‘Blumpy’ Tuller – engineer
  • Brian Gardner, Tom Baker– mastering
  • Steve “Coco” Brandon – room tuning
  • Rob Sheridan– art direction
  • Simon Thirlaway – direction of photography, camera operating
  • Hilton Goring, Dan Bombell, Ethan McDonald – camera operating

Track listing:

All tracks by Trent Reznor.

  1. 999,999
  2. 1,000,000
  3. Letting You
  4. Discipline
  5. Echoplex
  6. Head Down
  7. Lights in the Sky
  8. Corona Radiata
  9. The Four of Us Are Dying
  10. Demon Seed

Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis: Two Men with the Blues

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On July 8, 2008, “Blue Engine” label released “Two Men with the Blues”, album by Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis. It was recorded on January 12 – 13, 2007, at “Lincoln Center” in New York City, and was produced by Delfeayo Marsalis.

Personnel:

  • Wynton Marsalis– vocals, trumpet
  • Willie Nelson– vocals, guitar
  • Dan Nimmer– piano
  • Mickey Raphael– harmonica
  • Carlos Henriquez – bass
  • Ali Jackson– drums
  • Walter Blanding – saxophone

Track listing:

  1. Bright Lights, Big City – Jimmy Reed
  2. Night Life – Willie Nelson
  3. Caldonia – Fleecie Moore
  4. Stardust – Hoagy Carmichael
  5. Basin Street Blues – Spencer Williams
  6. Georgia on My Mind – Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell
  7. Rainy Day Blues – Willie Nelson
  8. My Bucket’s Got a Hole in It – Clarence Williams
  9. Ain’t Nobody’s Business – Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins
  10. That’s All – Merle Travis
  11. Down by the Riverside

Stone Gods: Silver Sppons & Broken Bones

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On July 7, 2008, “Play It Again Sam” label released “Silver Spoons & Broken Bones”, the debut Stone Gods album. It was recorded January – August 2007, at “Leaders Farm” in Norwich, England, and was produced by Dan Hawkins and Nick Brine.

Personnel:

  • Richie Edwards- lead vocals, rhythm and acoustic guitar
  • Dan Hawkins- lead guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Toby MacFarlaine- bass guitar, acoustic bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Ed Graham- drums, percussion
  • Phillip Wing – tambourine

Track listing:

  1. Burn the Witch – Dan Hawkins, Richie Edwards, Ed Graham, Toby MacFarlaine
  2. Don’t Drink the Water –  Dan Hawkins, Richie Edwards, Ed Graham, Toby MacFarlaine
  3. Defend or Die – Dan Hawkins, Richie Edwards, Ed Graham, Toby MacFarlaine
  4. You Brought a Knife to a Gunfight – Dan Hawkins, Richie Edwards
  5. Magdalene Street – Dan Hawkins, Richie Edwards
  6. Where You Comin’ From – Dan Hawkins, Richie Edwards, Toby MacFarlaine
  7. Lazy Bones – Toby MacFarlaine
  8. I’m With the Band – Dan Hawkins, Richie Edwards, Ed Graham
  9. Start of Something – Dan Hawkins, Richie Edwards, Ed Graham
  10. Making It Hard – Dan Hawkins, Richie Edwards, Ed Graham, Toby MacFarlaine
  11. Wasting Time – Dan Hawkins, Richie Edwards, Ed Graham
  12. Knight of the Living Dead – Dan Hawkins, Richie Edwards, Ed Graham, Toby MacFarlaine
  13. Oh Where ‘O My Beero – Dan Hawkins, Richie Edwards, Ed Graham, Toby MacFarlaine