Tag Archives: 2008

Black Mountain: In the Future

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On January 21, 2008, “Jagjaguwar” label released “In the Future”, the second Black Mountain studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “The Factory Studios” and “The Hive Creative Labs” in Vancouver, “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Dave Sardy, Stephen McBean, Amber Webber, Jeremy Schmidt, Matthew Camirand and Joshua Wells.

Personnel:

  • Stephen McBean – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Jeremy Schmidt – organ, synthesizer, Mellotron, artwork
  • Matthew Camirand – bass guitar
  • Joshua Wells – drums, percussion, piano, Mellotron
  • Amber Webber – vocals, percussion
  • Ryan Peters – backing vocals
  • Sean Hawryluk – backing vocals
  • The East Van Ladies’ Chorus – backing vocals
  • Dave Sardy – engineer, mixing
  • Sheldon Zaharko – engineer
  • Colin Stewart – engineer
  • John Congleton – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All music by Stephen McBean, Amber Webber, Jeremy Schmidt, Matthew Camirand and Joshua Wells, all lyrics by Stephen McBean, except where noted.

  1. Stormy High
  2. Angels
  3. Tyrants
  4. Wucan
  5. Stay Free
  6. Queens Will Play
  7. Evil Ways
  8. Wild Wind
  9. Bright Lights
  10. Night Walks – Amber Webber

Carla Bley: Carla’s Christmas Carols

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On November 3, 2009, “Watt/ECM” label released “Carla’s Christmas Carols”, the 26th Carla Bley album. It was recorded in December 2008, at “La Buissonne Studios”, Avignon, France, and was produced by Steve Swallow.

Personnel:

  • Carla Bley – piano, celeste
  • Steve Swallow – bass guitar, chimes
  • Tobias Weidinger – trumpet, flugelhorn, glockenspiel
  • Axel Schlosser – trumpet, flugelhorn, chimes
  • Christine Chapman – horn
  • Adrian Mears – trombone
  • Ed Partyka – bass trombone, tuba
  • Nikolaus Lowe – engineer
  • Nicolas Baillard – engineer
  • Gerard de Garo – engineer
  • Ricarda Molder – editing, mastering
  • Watt Works – design
  • Bill Strode – photography

Track listing:

  1. Tannenbaum – traditional
  2. Away in a Manger – James R. Murray
  3. The Christmas Song – Mel Torme, Bob Wells
  4. Ring Christmas Bells – Mykola Leontovych
  5. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Part 1 – traditional
  6. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Part 2 – traditional
  7. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear – Richard Storrs Willis, Edmund Sears
  8. Hell’s Bells – Carla Bley
  9. Jesus Maria – Carla Bley
  10. Jingle Bells – James Pierpont
  11. O Holy Night – Adolphe Adam, Placide Cappeau
  12. Joy to the World – Lowell Mason, Isaac Watts

Okkervil River: The Stand Ins

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On September 9, 2008, “Jagjaguwar” label released “The Stand Ins”, the fifth Okkervil River album. The album is the second half of “The Stage Names”, planned double album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Brian Beattie.

Personnel:

  • Will Sheff – vocals, acoustic, electric and rhythm guitar, keyboards, photography
  • Charles Bissell – electric guitar
  • Brian Cassidy –vocals, electric guitar, mandolin, pedal steel, string arrangements
  • Brian Beattie – electric guitar, Mellotron, percussion, synthesizer, engineer
  • Jonathan Meiburg – vocals, banjo, piano, Wurlitzer
  • Scott Brackett – vocals, Hammond B3, Mellotron, Hammond organ, percussion, synthesizer, cornet, engineer, editing
  • Justin Sherburn – vocals, Hammond B3, Mellotron, piano
  • Travis Nelsen – vocals, claves, clavinet, drums, maracas, sleigh bells, tambourine
  • Patrick Pestorius – vocals, bass, melodica
  • Zachary Thomas – mandolin
  • David Lobel – alto and baritone saxophone
  • Mike Hoffer – trombone, trumpet
  • Francesca Smith – French horn
  • Scott Jackson – violin
  • Kathleen Pittman – violin
  • Sarah Pizzichemi – violin
  • Tammy Vo – violin
  • Katie Nott – viola
  • Will Thothong – viola
  • Caitlin Bailey – cello
  • Felix Beattie – engineer
  • Brad Bell – engineer
  • Stuart Sullivan – engineer
  • Paul Mahern – engineer
  • Roger Seibe – mastering
  • William Schaff – artwork
  • Daniel Murphy – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Will Sheff.

  1. Stand Ins, One
  2. Lost Coastlines
  3. Singer Songwriter
  4. Starry Stairs
  5. Blue Tulip
  6. Stand Ins, Two
  7. Pop Lie
  8. On Tour with Zykos
  9. Calling and Not Calling My Ex
  10. Stand Ins, Three
  11. Bryce Wayne Campbell – interviewed on the roof of the Chelsea Hotel

Noah and the Whale: Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down

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On August 11, 2008, “Vertigo” label released “Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down”, the debut Noah and the Whale studio album. It was recorded in 2008, at “Eastcote Studios”, “House of Strange Studios”, “Kore Studios”, and was produced by Eliot James, Charlie Fink, Fred Abbot, Tom Hobden, Matt “Urby Whale” Owens and Michael Petulla.

Personnel:

  • Charlie Fink – vocals, guitar
  • Fred Abbot – guitar, keys
  • Tom Hobden – violin, keyboards
  • Matt “Urby Whale” Owens – bass guitar
  • Michael Petulla – drums
  • Sam Kinrade – trumpet
  • Jim Carvell – trombone
  • Laura Marling – backing vocals
  • Tom Hatred – backing vocals
  • Ash Gardener – backing vocals, engineer
  • Eliot James – engineer, mixing
  • Alex Brenchley – artwork
  • Salvador Design – layout

Track listing:

  1. 2 Atoms in a Molecule
  2. Jocasta
  3. Shape of My Heart
  4. Do What You Do
  5. Give a Little Love
  6. Second Lover
  7. 5 Years Time
  8. Rocks and Daggers
  9. Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down
  10. Mary
  11. Hold My Hand as I Am Lowered

Ida Maria: Fortress Round My Heart

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On July 28, 2008, “Nesna Records” and “Waterfall Records” label released “Fortress Round My Heart”, the debut Ida Maria album. It was recorded at “Townhouse Studios” in London, and was produced by  Hans Olsson, Kai Robøle, Kenneth Lewis and Timo Räisänen.

Personnel:

  • Ida Maria – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Stefan Törnby – lead guitar
  • Johannes Lindberg – bass guitar
  • Olle Lundin – drums
  • Andy Brohard – engineer
  • Dave Sardy – mixing
  • Kenneth Lewis – mixing, executive producer
  • Kai Robøle – mixing, execitive producer
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Ida Maria Sivertsen.

  1. Oh My God
  2. Drive Away My Heart
  3. Louie
  4. I Like You So Much Better When You’re Naked
  5. Keep Me Warm
  6. Forgive Me
  7. Stella
  8. Morning Light
  9. Queen of the World
  10. See Me Through

Cage the Elephant: Same

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On June 23, 2008, “Relentless Records” label released the self-titled, debut Cage the Elephant studio album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Jay Joyce.

Personnel:

  • Matt Shultz – lead vocals
  • Lincoln Parish – lead guitar
  • Brad Shultz – rhythm guitar
  • Daniel Tichenor – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jared Champion – drums
  • Jason Hall – engineer
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Matt Shultz, Lincoln Parish, Brad Shultz, Daniel Tichenor and Jared Champion.

  1. In One Far
  2. James Brown
  3. Ain’t no Rest for the Wicked
  4. Tiny Little Robots
  5. Lotus
  6. Back Against the Wall
  7. Drones in the Valley
  8. Judas
  9. Back Stabbin’ Betty
  10. Soil to the Sun
  11. Free Love

Mario Pavane: Trio Arc

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On June 1, 2008, “Playscape” label released “Trio Arc”, an album Mario Pavone, Paul Bley and Matt Wilson. It was recorded in October 2007, and was produced by Mario Pavone.

Personnel:

  • Paul Bley – piano
  • Mario Pavone – bass
  • Matt Wilson – drums 

Track listing:

All tracks by Mario Pavone, Paul Bley and Matt Wilson except where noted.

  1. Slant
  2. Hello Again
  3. Quest
  4. Miro
  5. Lazzi
  6. Sweet
  7. Solo Bley – Paul Bley

Teenage Fanclub: Shadows

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On May 31, 2010, “PeMa” label released “Shadows”, the ninth Teenage Fanclub studio album. It was recorded in August 2008 – January 2009, at “Leeders Farm” in Norfolk, England, Raymond’s place in Glasgow, and “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth, Wales.

Personnel:

  • Norman Blake – vocals, guitar
  • Gerard Love – vocals, bass
  • Raymond McGinley – vocals, guitar
  • David McGowan – keyboards, guitar
  • Francis Macdonald – drums
  • Euros Childs – piano, backing vocals
  • Tom Crossley – flute 
  • John McCusker – strings
  • Nick Brine – engineer, mixing
  • Andy Bell – engineer assistant
  • Dave Pye – engineer assistant
  • Steve Rooke – mastering
  • Toby Paterson – artwork
  • Robert Dallas Gray – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Gerrard Love, except where noted.

  1. Sometimes I Don’t Need to Believe in Anything
  2. Baby Lee – lyrics by Norman Blake, Jo Mango, Ziggy Campbell, music by Norman Blake
  3. The Fall – Raymond McGinley
  4. Into the City
  5. Dark Clouds – Norman Blake
  6. The Past – Raymond McGinley
  7. Shock and Awe
  8. When I Still Have Thee – Norman Blake
  9. Live with the Seasons – Raymond McGinley
  10. Sweet Days Waiting
  11. The Back of My Mind – Norman Blake
  12. Today Never Ends – Raymond McGinley

Jarvis Cocker: Further Complications

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On May 18, 2009, “Rough Trade” label released “Further Complications”, the second Jarvis Cocker studio album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, and was produced by Steve Albini.

Personnel:

  • Jarvis Cocker – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, electric mandolin, synthesizer, fire bell
  • Tim McCall – guitar
  • Martin Craft – guitar, Vox Continental, piano
  • Simon Stafford – keyboards, guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Steve Mackey – bass guitar
  • Ross Orton – drums, timpani
  • Steve Mackay – saxophone

Track listing:

All tracks by Jarvis Cocker, except where noted.

  1. Further Complications
  2. Angela
  3. Pilchard – Jarvis Cocker, Steve Mackey, Tim McCall, Ross Orton
  4. Leftovers – Jarvis Cocker, Martin Craft, Steve Mackey, Tim McCall, Ross Orton, Simon Stafford
  5. I Never Said I Was Deep
  6. Homewrecker – Jarvis Cocker, Ross Orton
  7. Hold Still
  8. Fuckingsong
  9. Caucasian Blues
  10. Slush
  11. You’re in My Eyes (Discosong)

Wayne Shorter

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On March 2, 2023, Wayne Shorter died aged 89. He was musician (saxophone) and composer. He was member of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and  Miles Davis’s Second Great Quintet, and then co-founded the band Weather Report. Many of the Shorter’s compositions have become jazz standards and his work earned critical praise worldwide. In 1970, he won “Down Beat’s” annual poll-winner, winning the critics’ poll for 10 consecutive years and the readers’ poll for 18 consecutive years. Shorter recorded and performed with Donald Byrd, Billy Childs, Pino Daniele, Lou Donaldson, Benny Golson, Gil Evans, Toninho Horta, Norah Jones, J. J. Johnson, Don Henley, Wynton Kelly, Michael Landau, Lionel Loueke, Grachan Moncur III, Milton Nascimento, Michel Petrucciani, The Rolling Stones, Masahiko Satoh, John Scofield, Esperanza Spalding, Steely Dan, Bobby Timmons, Kazumi Watanabe, Buster Williams, Herbie Hacock, Tony Williams, Joe Zawinul, Freddie Hubbard, Joni Mitchell, Lee Morgan, Jaco Pastorius, Carlos Santana and McCoy Tyner. In 2008, “The New York Times” described Shorter as “probably jazz’s greatest living small-group composer and a contender for greatest living improviser”. In 2017, he was awarded the “Polar Music Prize”. As leader, Shorter released 28 albums.