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Mogwai: The Hawk Is Howling

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On September 22, 2008, “Wall of Sound” label released “The Hawk Is Howling”, the sixth Mogwai studio album. It was recorded in 2008, at “Chem 19 Studios” in Hamilton, Scotland, and was produced by Andy Miller.

Personnel:

  • Stuart Braithwaite– guitar
  • Barry Burns– guitar, keyboard
  • John Cummings– guitar
  • Dominic Aitchison– bass guitar
  • Martin Bulloch– drums
  • Tony Doogan, Andi Whitelock – recording
  • Gareth Jones– mixing
  • James Aparicio – mixing assistant
  • Nadia Bradley – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Dominic Aitchison, Stuart Braithwaite, Martin Bulloch, Barry Burns and John Cummings.

  1. I’m Jim Morrison, I’m Dead
  2. Batcat
  3. Danphe and the Brain
  4. Local Authority
  5. The Sun Smells Too Loud
  6. Kings Meadow
  7. I Love You, I’m Going to Blow Up Your School
  8. Scotland’s Shame
  9. Thank You Space Expert
  10. The Precipice

TV On The Radio: Dear Science

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On September 22, 2008, “Interscope” label released “Dear Science”, the third TV on the Radio album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by David Andrew Sitek.

Personnel:

  • Tunde Adebimpe– vocals
  • Kyp Malone– vocals, guitars, bass, synths, string arrangements
  • David Andrew Sitek– programming, guitars, samples, bass, synths, horn arrangements
  • Gerard A Smith – bass, organ, synths, samples, rhodes
  • Jaleel Bunton – drums, guitars, rhodes, organ, synth, bass, programming, string arrangements
  • Katrina Ford – vocals, backing vocals
  • Eleanore Everdell – vocals
  • David Bergander – drums
  • Yoshi Takamasa – shaker, claves, congas, bells, percussion
  • Stuart D. Bogie– saxophones,  horn arrangements
  • Martin Perna– saxophones, flutes
  • Colin Stetson– baritone saxophone
  • Matana Roberts– alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Leah Paul – horns
  • Eric Biondo – trumpet
  • Aaron Johnson – trombone
  • Claudia Chopek – violin, string arrangements
  • Janis Shen – violin, string arrangements
  • Perry Serpa – additional string arrangements
  • Lara Hicks – viola
  • Eleanor Norton – cello
  • Dan Huron – engineer
  • Chris Coady, Chris Moore– additional engineering
  • David Andrew Sitek – mixing
  • Matty Green – mixing
  • Mark Stent– additional mixing
  • Steve Fallone – mastering
  • Roe Etheridge – photography

Track listing:

  1. Halfway Home – Tunde Adebimpe
  2. Crying – Kyp Malone, Jaleel Bunton
  3. Dancing Choose – Tunde Adebimpe, David Andrew Sitek
  4. Stork & Owl – Kyp Malone
  5. Golden Age – Kyp Malone, David Andrew Sitek
  6. Family Tree – Tunde Adebimpe
  7. Red Dress – Kyp Malone, David Andrew Sitek
  8. Love Dog – Tunde Adebimpe
  9. Shout Me Out – Tunde Adebimpe
  10. DLZ – Tunde Adebimpe
  11. Lover’s Day – Kyp Malone

Portugal the Man: Censored Colors

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On September 16, 2008, “Equal Vision” label released “Censored Colors”, the third Portugal The Man album. It w as recorded January 2008, and was produced by Kirk Huffman, Phillip Peterson, Paul Q. Kolderie and Adam Taylor.

Personnel:

  • John Baldwin Gourley – vocals, guitar, organ, drum machines
  • Kirk Huffman – vocal, guitar, percussion, engineer
  • Philip Peterson – vocals, synthesizer, harmonica, percussion, trombone, trumpet, accordion, cello, harp,
  • Ryan Neighbors – vocals, organ, synthesizer, piano, Fender Rhodes
  • Zachary Carothers – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jason Sechrist – drums, backing vocals
  • Thomas Hunter – slide guitar
  • Matt Clifford – slide guitar
  • Anthony Saffery – sitar
  • Garrett Lunceford – percussion
  • Victoria Parker – violin
  • Aaron Perrino – vocals, Moog synthesizer
  • Zoe Manville – vocals
  • Ryan Sollee – vocals
  • Charles Peterson – shouts
  • Phillip Peterson – arrangements, engineer
  • Paul Q. Kolderie– mixing
  • Adam Taylor – mixing
  • Ian Kennedy – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by John Baldwin Gourley.

  1. Lay Me Back Down
  2. Colors
  3. And I
  4. Salt
  5. Created
  6. Out and In and In and Out
  7. Intermission
  8. New Orleans
  9. Never Pleased
  10. Never Pleased
  11. Hard Times
  12. Our Times
  13. All Mine
  14. 1989
  15. Our Way

Walter Becker

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On September 3, 2017, Walter Carl Becker died aged 67. He was musician (guitar, bass), songwriter, and record producer, member of the band China Crisis, but best known as the co-founder, guitarist, bassist and co-songwriter of Steely Dan. As leader he released two albums.

Brian Wilson: That Lucky Old Sun

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On September 2, 2008, “Capitol” label released “That Lucky Old Sun”, the eighth Brian Wilson album. It was recorded January – April 2008, and was produced by Brian Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Brian Wilson – lead vocals, keyboards, piano
  • Jeffrey Foskett- guitar, ukulele, backing vocals
  • Nick Walusko – guitar, backing vocals
  • Tommy Morgan – harmonica
  • Scott Bennett – bass, keyboards, Spanish guitar, vibraphone, backing vocals
  • Bob Lizik – bass
  • Brett Simmons – bass
  • Todd Sucherman– drums
  • Darian Sahanaja- bells, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Nelson Bragg– percussion, backing vocals
  • Phil Feather – woodwinds
  • Bruce Otto – trombone
  • Probyn Gregory- French horn, guitar, trumpet, backing vocals
  • Peter Kent – violin
  • Jessica van Velzen – viola
  • Peggy Baldwin– cello
  • Cameron Stone– cello
  • Taylor Mills – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. That Lucky Old Sun – Beasley Smith, Haven Gillespie
  2. Morning Beat – Brian Wilson, Scott Bennett
  3. A Room With a View (narrative) – Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks
  4. Good Kind of Love – Brian Wilson
  5. Forever She’ll Be My Surfer Girl – Brian Wilson, Scott Bennett
  6. Venice Beach (narrative) – Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks
  7. Live Let Live / That Lucky Old Sun (reprise) – Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks, Beasley Smith, Haven Gillespie
  8. Mexican Girl – Brian Wilson, Scott Bennett
  9. Cinco de Mayo (narrative) – Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks
  10. California Role / That Lucky Old Sun (reprise) – Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks, Beasley Smith, Haven Gillespie
  11. Between Pictures (narrative) – Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks
  12. Oxygen to the Brain – Brian Wilson, Scott Bennett
  13. Can’t Wait Too Long – Brian Wilson
  14. Midnight’s Another Day – Brian Wilson, Scott Bennett
  15. That Lucky Old Sun (Reprise) – Beasley Smith, Haven Gillespie
  16. Going Home – Brian Wilson, Scott Bennett
  17. Southern California – Brian Wilson, Scott Bennett

The Verve: Forth

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On August 25, 2008, “EMI” label released “Forth”, the fourth Verve (The) studio album. It was recorded 2007 – 2008, at “State of the Ark” in Richmond,  London, and was produced by Chris Potter, Tim Bran, Richard Ashcroft , Nick McCabe, Simon Jones and Peter Salisbury.

Personnel:

  • Richard Ashcroft– vocals, acoustic guitars, keyboards
  • Nick McCabe– lead guitar, keyboards, vibraphone, autoharp
  • Simon Jones– bass guitar
  • Peter Salisbury– drums, percussion
  • Davide Rossi– string arrangements, violin
  • Cameron Jenkins – mixing, recording
  • Chris Potter– mixing, recording
  • Tim Bran – mixing
  • Studio Fury – design, art direction
  • Dean Chalkley – portrait photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Ashcroft , Nick McCabe, Simon Jones and Peter Salisbury, except where noted.

  1. Sit and Wonder
  2. Love Is Noise – Richard Ashcroft, Nick McCabe, Simon Jones, Peter Salisbury
  3. Rather Be – Richard Ashcroft
  4. Judas
  5. Numbness
  6. I See Houses – Richard Ashcroft
  7. Noise Epic
  8. Valium Skies – Richard Ashcroft
  9. Columbo
  10. Appalachian Springs – Richard Ashcroft

Mew: No More Stories Are Told Today, I’m Sorry They Washed Away // No More Stories, The World Is Grey, I’m Tired, Let’s Wash Away

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On August 17, 2009, “Evil Office” label released “No More Stories Are Told Today, I’m Sorry They Washed Away // No More Stories, The World Is Grey, I’m Tired, Let’s Wash Away”, the fifth Mew studio album. It was recorded in 2008, at “Brooklyn Recording”, “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, “Evil Office” in Copenhagen, Denmark, and was produced by Rich Costey, Jonas Bjerre, Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen and Bo Madsen.

Personnel:

  • Jonas Bjerre – acoustic and electric guitars, synthesizers, harmonium, piano
  • Bo Madsen – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Bastian Juel – bass
  • Damon Tutunjian – bass
  • Silas Graae – drums, percussion, African percussion, drum programming
  • Steve Coleman– alto saxophone
  • Sellasi Dewornu – African percussion
  • Marthisa Friis-Hansen – percussion, Kalimba, marimba
  • Mari Helgerlikova – additional vocals
  • Nico Muhly– string, piano, piccolo, flute arrangements
  • Nick Watts – additional keyboards
  • Choir
    • Anne Berggren
    • Anni Mogensen
    • Nanna Larsch
    • Lianna Quarshie
  • Children’s choir
    • Mia-Marie Olesen
    • Maria Bruun
    • Fannie Klint
    • Solveig Honore
    • Mathilde Lerentzen
    • Emily Piercy
    • Roselil Hansen
    • Fritjof Nørretranders
    • Sally Risell
    • Vera Kwederis
  • Charlie Stavish – engineer, mixing
  • Mark Santangelo – recording assistant
  • Noah Goldstein, Ben Liscio – mixing
  • Rich Costey – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig- mastering
  • Vlado Meller- mastering
  • M/M Paris- album cover, design
  • Ari Marcopoulos- photography

Track listing:

  1. New Terrain
  2. Introducing Palace Players
  3. Beach
  4. Repeaterbeater
  5. Intermezzo 1
  6. Silas the Magic Car
  7. Cartoons and Macramé Wounds
  8. Hawaii Dream
  9. Hawaii
  10. Vaccine
  11. Tricks of the Trade
  12. Intermezzo 2
  13. Sometimes Life Isn’t Easy
  14. Reprise
  15. Nervous

Alix Lambert & Travis Dickerson: Running After Deer

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On August 15, 2008, “TDRS” label released “Running After Deer”, the first album by Alix Lambert and Travis Dickerson. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Travis Dickerson.

Personnel:

  • Alix Lambert – samples, concept, artwork
  • Travis Dickerson- keyboards, theremin, recording, mixing, mastering
  • Buckethead- guitar
  • Samuel Stuart – guitar
  • Paul Eckman – bass
  • DJ Bonebrake – drums

Track listing:

  1. Becoming a Race Horse
  2. The Liberian Boxing Team
  3. What in the Fuck?
  4. Pregnant Men in America
  5. Jockey
  6. The African Toy
  7. It Make No Goddamn Sense
  8. Maybe It’s Because You’re an Asshole
  9. Below the Belt
  10. I’m Tired

He Is Legend: It Hates You

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On July 21, 2009, “Tragic Hero” label released “It Hates You”, the third He Is Legend studio album. It was recorded in 2008 at “Warrior Sound Studio” in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and was produced by Mitchell Marlow, Al Jacob, Kit Walters, Steve Bache, Schuylar Croom, Adam Tanbouz and Matt Williams.

Personnel:

  • Schuylar Croom – vocals
  • Adam Tanbouz – guitars
  • Matt Williams – bass guitar
  • Steve Bache – drums, percussion
  • Andrew Anagnost – cello
  • Bibis Ellison – additional vocals
  • Mitchell Marlow, Al Jacob – engineer
  • Jamie King – masterin

Track listing:

  1. Dicephalous
  2. Party Time!!!
  3. Everyone I Know Has Fang
  4. The Primarily Blues
  5. Cult of She
  6. Stranger Danger
  7. Don’t Touch That Dial
  8. Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
  9. Future’s Bright, Man
  10. China White III
  11. That’s Nasty
  12. Mean Shadows

Primal Scream: Beautiful Future

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On July 21, 2008, “B-Unique” label released “Beautiful Future”, the ninth Primal Scream album. It was produced by Björn Yttling and Paul Epworth, Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes, Gary Mounfield, Martin Duffy and Darrin Mooney.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Gillespie- vocals
  • Andrew Innes- guitars, synthesizers
  • Gary Mounfield- bass
  • Martin Duffy- keyboards
  • Darrin Mooney- drums, percussion
  • Barrie Cadogan- guitar, slide guitar
  • Josh Homme- guitar
  • Bjorn Yttling– keyboards
  • Victoria Bergsman– vocals
  • Ellekari Larsson– vocals
  • Lykke Li Zachrisson– vocals
  • Maria Andersson– vocals
  • Juliet Roberts– vocals
  • Lovefoxxx– vocals
  • Linda Thompson– vocals
  • Erik Arvinder – violin
  • Andreas Forsman – violin
  • Christopher Öhman – viola
  • Emma Lindhamre – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes, Gary Mounfield, Martin Duffy and Darrin Mooney, except where noted.

  1. Beautiful Future
  2. Can’t Go Back
  3. Uptown
  4. The Glory of Love
  5. Suicide Bomb
  6. Zombie Man
  7. Beautiful Summer
  8. I Love to Hurt (You Love to Be Hurt)
  9. Over & Over – Fleetwood Mac
  10. Necro Hex Blue
  11. The Glory Of Love
  12. Urban Guerrilla – Urban Guerilla
  13. Time of the Assassins