On March 6, 2009, David Williams died aged 58. He was musician (guitar, bass guitar), vocalist, song writer and music producer, known as a prominent and most in demand session guitarist. He worked with The Dells, The Temptations, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Chanson, The Pointer Sisters, Peter Allen, Aretha Franklin, The Four Tops, Julio Iglesias, George Benson, The Manhattan Transfer, Michael McDonald, Melissa Manchester, Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart, Dionne Warwick, Shalamar, Go West, ABC, Boz Scaggs, Karen Carpenter, Mariah Carey, Julian Lennon, Bryan Ferry, Paul McCartney, Johnny Mathis, Del Shannon, Chaka Khan, Paul Hardcastle, Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry, Lionel Richie, Jessica Simpson, Diana Ross, the Crusaders, Andraé Crouch, Eddie Murphy, Herbie Hancock, Peter Cetera, Whitney Houston and Monkey Business. As leader he released two albums.
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Church: Untitled #23
On March 6, 2009, “Unorthodox Records” label released “Untitled #23”, the 23rd Church album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, at “Spacejunk III Studios”, “The Orange Room” in Sydney, and was produced by Steve Kilbey, Peter Koppes, Tim Powles and Marty Wilson-Piper.
Personnel:
- Steve Kilbey – lead vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards
- Peter Koppes – guitars, keyboards, bass guitar, backing vocals
- Tim Powles – drums, guitar, backing vocals
- Marty Willson-Piper – guitars, bass guitar, drums, backing vocals
- Jordan Brebach – orchestral guitar, backing vocals
- Sophie Glasson – cello
- Shelley Harland – chorus vocals
- Frank Kearns – 12-string and ambient electric guitar, bass
- David Trump – Electone organ, acoustic guitar
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Kilbey, Peter Koppes, Tim Powles and Marty Willson-Piper
- Cobalt Blue
- Deadman’s Hand
- Pangaea
- Happenstance
- Space Savior
- On Angel Street
- Sunken Sun
- Anchorage
- Lunar
- Operetta
Red Light Company: Fine Fascination
On March 2, 2009, “Lavolta” label released “Fine Fascination”, the debut Red Light Company album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Adrian Bushby.
Personnel:
- Richard Frenneaux – vocals, guitar
- Paul Mellon – guitar
- Chris Edmonds – vocals, keyboards
- Shawn Day – vocals, bass
- James Griffiths – drums
Track listing:
- Words of Spectacular
- Scheme Eugene
- Arts & Crafts
- First We Land
- With Lights Out
- New Jersey Television
- The Architect
- Meccano
- When Everyone Is Everybody Else
- The Alamo
U2: No Line on the Horizon
On February 27, 2009, “Island” and “Mercury” labels released “No Line on the Horizon”, the twelfth U2 studio album. It was recorded March – December 2008, at “Riad El Yacout” in Fez, “Hanover Quay” in Dublin, “Platinum Sound” in New York City, “Olympic” in London, and was produced by Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, and Steve Lillywhite.
Personnel:
- Bono – lead vocals, guitar
- The Edge – guitar, piano, backing vocals
- Adam Clayton – bass guitar
- Larry Mullen Jr. – drums, percussion
- Brian Eno – vocals, rhythm loop, programming, synthesizers
- Daniel Lanois – vocals, guitar, mixing
- Terry Lawless – additional piano, Fender Rhodes, keyboards
- Sam O’Sullivan – percussion
- Caroline Dale – cello
- Cathy Thompson – violin
- Louis Watkins – boy soprano
- Richard Watkins – French horn
- will.i.am – vocals, keyboards
- Richard Rainey – engineer, mixing
- Declan Gaffney – engineer, mixing
- CJ Eiriksson – engineer, mixing
- Carl Glanville – engineer, mixing
- Tony Mangurian – engineer
- Dave Emery – engineer
- Florian Ammon – additional engineering
- Cenzo Townshend – additional engineering, mixing
- Chris Heaney – engineer assistant
- Tom Hough – engineer assistant
- Kevin “Kevo” Wilson – engineer assistant
- Dave Clauss – engineer assistant
- Steve Lillywhite – mixing
- John Davis – mastering
- Cheryl Engels – audio post production, coordination, quality control
Track listing:
All lyrics by Bono except where noted, all music as noted.
- No Line on the Horizon – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
- Magnificent – lyrics by Bono, The Edge, music by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
- Moment of Surrender – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
- Unknown Caller – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
- I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
- Get on Your Boots – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
- Stand Up Comedy – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
- Fez – Being Born – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
- White as Snow – lyrics by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, music traditional, arranged by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
- Breathing – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
- Cedars of Lebanon – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
Field Music: Same
On February 15, 2010, “Memphis Industries” label released the self-titled, third Field Music album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by David Brewis and Peter Brewis.
Personnel:
- David Brewis – vocals, guitar
- Peter Brewis – vocals, drums
- Peter Gofton – vocals, guitar, bass
- Doug McCombs – bass, guitar
- Emma Fisk – violins
- Jill Blakey – violas
- Peter Richardson – cello
- John Beattie – cornet
- Jennie Redmond – backing vocals
- Cath Stephens – backing vocals
- Kev Dosdale
- Ian Black
- Mark Simms
- Neil Bassett
- Ryan Rapsys
- Andrew Moore
- Ian West – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by David Brewis and Peter Brewis.
- In the Mirror
- Them That Do Nothing
- Each Time Is a New Time
- Measure
- Effortlessly
- Clear Water
- Lights Up
- All You’d Ever Need to Say
- Let’s Write a Book
- You and I
- The Rest Is Noise
- Curves of the Needle
- Choosing Numbers
- The Wheels Are in Place
- First Come the Wish
- Precious Plans
- See You Later
- Something Familiar
- Share the Words
- It’s About Time
- Louis (unlisted hidden track)
Mando Diao: Give Me Fire
On February 13, 2009, “Universal Records” label released “Give Me Fire!”, the fifth Mando Diao studio album. It was recorded in 2008 at “Studio De la Santa & Redline Studio” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Salla Salazar.
Personnel:
- Björn Dixgård– vocals, guitar
- Carl-Johan Fogelklou – vocals, bass
- Gustaf Norén – vocals, guitar
- Mats Björke – keyboards
- Samuel Giers – drums
- Carlos Barth – acoustic guitar
- Per Ruskträsk Johansson – saxophone, flute
- Nils Jansson – trumpet, percussion
- Nils Berg – percussion
- Thomas Eby – percussion
- Kerstin Thörn – strings
- Belinda Malaika, Cindy Peters, Pauline Kamusewu – backing vocals
- The Salazar Brothers – engineer, mixing
- Carl-Johan Fogelklou – engineer
- Mats Björke – engineer assistant
- Mats “Limpan” Lindfors – mastering
- Karl Drehsen – painting
- Neil Harrison – cover artwork
- Nate Warkentin – artwork blue lining pages
- Matt Maust – borlange and accordion artwork
- Melinda Moen – Mando collage and lyrics page individual pieces artwork
- Matt Wignall – layout, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Björn Dixgård and Gustaf Norén.
- Blue Lining, White Trenchcoat
- Dance with Somebody
- Gloria
- High Heels
- Mean Street
- Maybe Just Sad
- A Decent Life
- Give me Fire
- Crystal
- Come on Come on
- Go Out Tonight
- You Got Nothing on Me
- The Shining / Leave My Fire
Angels & Airwaves: Love
On February 12, 2010, “To the Stars” label released “Love”, the third Angels & Airwaves studio album. It was recorded January – November 2009, and was produced by Tom DeLonge.
Personnel:
- Tom DeLonge – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
- David Kennedy – lead guitar, keyboards, synthesizers
- Matt Wachter – bass guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals
- Atom Willard – drums, percussion
Track listing:
All lyrics by Tom DeLonge, all music by Tom DeLonge, David Kennedy, Matt Wachter and Atom Willard.
- Et Ducit Mundum Per Luce
- The Flight of Apollo
- Young London
- Shove
- Epic Holiday
- Hallucinations
- The Moon-Atomic (…Fragments and Fictions)
- Clever Love
- Soul Survivor
- Letters to God, Part II
- Some Origins of Fire
Dan Auerbach: Keep It Hid
On February 10, 2009, “Nonesuch” label released “Keep It Hid”, the debut Dan Auerbach studio album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Dan Auerbach.
Personnel:
- Dan Auerbach – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, piano, organ, synthesizer, bass, drums, percussion, drum loops, sound effects
- James Quine – electric rhythm guitar, harmony vocals
- Bob Cesare – drums, rhythm guitar
- Dave Huddleston – upright bass
- Rob “Thorny” Thorsen – upright bass
- Mark Neill – maracas
- Jessica Lea Mayfield – harmony vocals
- Bob Cesare – engineer assistant
- Mark Neill – mixing
- Jim Demain – mastering
- Amy Burrows – design
- James Quine – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Dan Auerbach, except where noted.
- Trouble Weighs a Ton
- I Want Some More – Wayne Carson Thompson
- Heartbroken, in Disrepair
- Because I Should – Dan Auerbach, Mark Neill
- Whispered Words (Pretty Lies) – Charles Auerbach
- Real Desire
- When the Night Comes – Dan Auerbach, Charles Auerbach
- Mean Monsoon
- The Prowl
- Keep It Hid
- My Last Mistake
- When I Left the Room
- Street Walkin’
- Goin’ Home
Him: Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice, Chapters 1–13
On February 8, 2010, “Sire” label released “Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice, Chapters 1–13”, the seventh HIM strudio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “The Lair Studios” and “NRG Studios” in Los Angeles, California, and was produced by Matt Squire.
Personnel:
- Ville Valo − lead vocals, artwork, art direction
- Mikko “Linde” Lindström − guitar
- Mikko “Mige” Paananen − bass
- Janne “Burton” Puurtinen − keyboards
- Mika “Gas Lipstick” Karppinen − drums
- Larry Goetz – programming
- Travis Huff − engineer
- Steve Tippeconnic − recording assistant
- Tate Hall − recording assistant
- Dave Colvin – recording assistant
- Neal Avron − mixing
- Nicholas Fournier – mixing assistant
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Matt Taylor – artwork
- Varnish Studio Inc – art direction
- 2Rabbits Studios – screen prints
- David Roemer – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Ville Valo.
- In Venere Veritas
- Scared to Death
- Heartkiller
- Dying Song
- Disarm Me (With Your Loneliness)
- Love, the Hardest Way
- Katherine Wheel
- In the Arms of Rain
- Ode to Solitude
- Shatter Me with Hope
- Acoustic Funeral (For Love in Limbo)
- Like St. Valentine
- The Foreboding Sense of Impending Happiness
Sade: Soldier of Love
On February 5, 2010, “Epic” label released “Soldier of Love”, the sixth Sade studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Real World Box” in UK, “El Cortijo” in San Pedro de Alcántara, Spain, and was produced by Mike Pela and Sade. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, 2x Platinum in France by “SNEP”, Platinum in Greece by “IFPI Greece”, 2 x Platinum in Hungary by “MAHASZ”, Diamond in Poland by “ZPAV”, 2 x Platinum in Russia by “NFPF”, Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”, and Platinum in US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Sade Adu – vocals, programming
- Stuart Matthewman – guitar, saxophone, programming
- Andrew Hale – keyboards, programming
- Paul S. Denman – bass
- Tony Momrelle – vocals
- Leroy Osbourne – vocals
- Ila Adu – vocals
- Clay Matthewman – vocals
- Juan Janes – guitar
- Sophie Muller – ukulele
- Martin Ditcham – percussion, drums
- Pete Lewinson – drums
- Everton Nelson – violin
- Ian Burdge – cello
- Gordon Matthewman – trumpet
- Noel Langley – trumpet
- Mike Pela –engineer; mixing
- Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
- Michael Brauer – mixing
- Andrew Nicholls – additional pre-production engineering
- John Davis – mastering
- Sophie Muller – art direction, photography
- Tom Hingston Studio – design
Track listing:
All lyrics by Sade Adu, music as noted.
- The Moon and the Sky – Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman, Andrew Hale
- Soldier of Love – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman, Paul S. Denman
- Morning Bird – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman
- Babyfather – Sade Adu, Juan Janes, Andrew Nichols, Stuart Matthewman
- Long Hard Road – Sade Adu, Juan Janes, Andrew Nichols
- Be That Easy – Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman
- Bring Me Home – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman
- In Another Time – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman
- Skin – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman, Paul S. Denman
- The Safest Place – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale
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