On May 19, 2009, “Nonesuch” label released “Floodplain”, the 44th Kronos Quartet (The) album. It was recorded August 2007 – October 2008, at “Architecture” in Los Angeles, “Ramadan Nights Festival” in Barbican Centre, London, “Skywalker Sound” in Nicasio, California, “Whip Records” in Berkeley, California and was produced by David Harrington.
Personnel:
David Harrington – violin, arrangements
John Sherba – violin, arrangements
Hank Dutt – viola, arrangements
Jeffrey Zeigler – cello, arrangements
Osvaldo Golijov – arrangements
Jacob Garchik – arrangements
Stephen Prutsman – arrangements
Alim Qasimov – arrangements
Ljiva – arrangements
Scott Fraser – engineer
Adam Whitford – engineer
Scott Fraser – engineer
Dann Thompson – engineer assistant
David Landon – engineer assistant
Dann Thompson – engineer assistant
Jeanne Velonis – editing assistant
Judith Sherman – producer
Track listing:
Ya Habibi Ta’ala – Midhat Assem
Tashweesh – Ramallah Underground
Wa Habibi – traditional
Getme, Getme – Said Rustamov
Raga Mishra Bhairavi: Alap – Ram Narayan
Oh Mother, the Handsome Man Tortures Me – unknown
Mugam Beyati Shiraz – Rahman Asadollahi
Lullaby – traditional
Nihavent Sirto – Tanburi Cemil Bey
Kara Kemir – Kuat Shildebaev
Tèw semagn hagèré – Alèmu Aga
…Hold Me, Heighbor, in This Storm.. – Aleksandra Vrebalov
On March 31, 2010, “World In Sound” label released “Long Distance Trip”, the second Samsara Blues Experiment album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Big Snuff Studio” in Berlin, Germany, and was produced by Richard Behrens.
Personnel:
Christian Peters – vocals, guitar, sitar, recording, mixing
Hans Eiselt – guitar, recording, mixing
Richard Behrens – bass, engineer, recording, mixing
On March 27, 2009, “Island” label released “A Woman a Man Walked By”, the second PJ Harvey and John Parish album. It was recorded January 2006 – September 2008, at “Toybox Studios” and “Honorsound” in Bristol, England, “Hothead Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Flood, PJ Harvey and John Parish.
Personnel:
Polly Jean Harvey – vocals
John Parish – guitars, drums, organ, ukulele, banjo
Giovanni Ferrario – guitar, bass guitar
Eric Drew Feldman – bass guitar
Carla Azar – drums
Jean-Marc Butty – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by PJ Harvey and John Parish.
Black Hearted Love
Sixteen, Fifteen, Fourteen
Leaving California
The Chair
April
A Woman a Man Walked By/The Crow Knows Where All the Little Children G
On March 14, 2009, Gazpacho self-released “Tick Tock”, bands fifth album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Jan Henrik Ohme, Jon-Arne Vilbo, Thomas Andersen, Kristian Olav Torp, Robert Risberget Johansen and Mikael Krømer.
Personnel:
Jan Henrik Ohme – vocals, arrangements
Jon-Arne Vilbo – guitar, arrangements
Thomas Andersen – keyboards, arrangements
Kristian Olav Torp – bass, arrangements
Robert Risberget Johansen – drums, arrangements
Mikael Krømer – violin, mandolin, arrangements
M. Krømer, R. Johansen, T. Andersen – mixing
Antonio Seijas Cruz – artwork, design
Jeroen Bos – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jan Henrik Ohme, Jon-Arne Vilbo, Thomas Andersen, Kristian Olav Torp, Robert Risberget Johansen and Mikael Krømer.
On January 19, 2009, “Indie Recordings/Fimbulljóð Productions” label released “Runaljod – Gap var ginnunga”, the debut Wardruna studio album. It was recorded 2003 – 2008, and was produced by Kvitrafn.
On February 17, 2009, “Translation Loss Records” label released “Sol Eye Sea I”, the third Irepress album. It was recorded in 2008, at “Strangeways Recordings” in Providence, Rhode Island, and was produced by Daryl Rabidoux, Irepress and Zack Martin.
On February 12, 2010, “Real World / Virgin” label released “Scratch My Back”, the eighth Peter Gabriel studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “AIR Lyndhurst” in London, and “Real World Studios” in Box, England, and was produced by Peter Gabriel and Bob Ezrin.
Personnel:
Peter Gabriel – vocals, arrangements, design concept
Melanie Gabriel – vocals
London Scratch Orchestra – orchestra performance
Hungarian Orchestra – orchestra performance
The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford – choir
John Metcalfe – arrangements, orchestration, additional recording, mixing
Nick Ingman – arrangements, orchestration
Will Gregory – arrangements
Randy Newman – arrangements
Richard Chappell – engineer, recording, mixing
Kurina Támas – recording
Kölcsényi Attila – recording
Steve Orchard – recording
Olga Fitzroy – recording assistant, Pro Tools editor
Tchad Blake – mixing
Pete Sené – engineer assistant
Mark Claydon – mixing assistant
Laurence Greed – Pro Tools editor assistant
Tony Cousins – mastering
Marc Bessant – graphic design, design concept
Nadav Kander – photography
David Hiscock – photography
Track listing:
Heroes – David Bowie, Brian Eno
The Boy in the Bubble – Paul Simon, Forere Motloheloa
Mirrorball – Guy Garvey, Craig Potter, Mark Potter, Pete Turner, Richard Jupp
Flume – Justin Vernon
Listening Wind – David Byrne, Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth
The Power of Love – Lou Reed
My Body Is a Cage – Win Butler, Regine Chassagne, Richard Reed Parry, Tom Kingsbury, Will Butler, Jeremy Gara, Sarah Neufeld
The Book of Love – Stephin Merritt
I Think It’s Going to Rain Today – Randy Newman
Après Moi – Regina Spektor
Philadelphia – Neil Young
Street Sprint (Fade Out) – Thom Yorke, Ed O’Brien, Colin Greenwood, Johnny Greenwood, Phil Selway
On February 3, 2009, “Victory” label released “Homesick”, the third A Day to Remember studio album. It was recorded October – November 2008, at “The Wade Studio” in Ocala, Florida, and was produced by Chad Gilbert, Jeremy McKinnon, Alex Shelnutt, Neil Westfall, Joshua Woodard and Tom Denney.
Personnel:
Jeremy McKinnon – lead vocals
Tom Denney – lead guitar
Neil Westfall – rhythm guitar
Joshua Woodard – bass guitar
Alex Shelnutt – drums
Mike Hranica – vocal
Vincent Bennett – vocal
Sierra Kusterbeck – vocal
Dave Guynn – harmonica
Josh Freese – additional drums
Andrew Wade, Chris Rubey, Jason Lancaster – pre-production
Adam Dutkiewicz – mixing
Alan Douches – mastering
A Day to Remember – art direction, concept
Dan Mumford – original artwork
Gage Young – photography
Phill Mamula – band photos
Mike C. Hardcore – special edition logo
Doublej – layout / deluxe packaging design
Track listing:
All lyrics written by Jeremy McKinnon, except where noted, all music by Chad Gilbert, Jeremy McKinnon, Alex Shelnutt, Neil Westfall, Joshua Woodard and Tom Denney.
The Downfall of Us All
My Life for Hire
I’m Made of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of
NJ Legion Iced Tea
Mr. Highway’s Thinking About the End
Have Faith in Me – Jason Lancaster, Jeremy McKinnon
On January 18, 2010, “Stickman Records” and “Rune Grammofon” labels released “Heavy Metal Fruit”, the fourteenth Motorpsycho studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Kåre Christoffer Vestrheim and Bent Sæther.
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