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.
On October 30, 2009, “DGC” label released “Raditude”, the seventh Weezer studio album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, at “Sound City Studios”, and was produced by Dr. Luke, Jacknife Lee, Polow da Don, Butch Walker and Rivers Cuomo.
Personnel:
Rivers Cuomo – lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards, synthesizer
Brian Bell – rhythm guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals
Scott Shriner – bass guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals
Patrick Wilson – drums, percussion, lead guitar, keyboards, synthesizer
Jacknife Lee – keyboards, guitar, percussion, programming, backing vocals
Aaron Suplizio – additional bass
Josh Freese – drums
Sim Grewall – additional percussion
Nishat Khan – sitar, additional vocals
Lil Wayne – vocals
Amrita Sen – vocals
Tom McFall – recording
Jake Sinclair – recording
Joe Zook – recording
Doug McKean – recording
Shawn Everett – drum and guitar recording
Sam Bell – additional engineering, editing
Rich Costey – mixing
Charlie Stavish – mixing assistant
Serban Ghenea – mixing
John Hanes – mixing
Tim Roberts – mixing assistant
Joshua Minyard – mixing assistant
George Gumbs – mixing assistant
Dave Collins – mastering
Douglas Forsdick – studio tech
Henry Trejo – guitar tech
Mike Fasano – drum tech
Andy Mueller – art direction, design
Johannes Gamble – art direction, design
Morning Breath Inc. – cover co-design
Jason Neely – dog photography
Sean Murphy – band photography
Karl Koch – additional photography
Daniel Field – additional photography
Track listing:
(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To – Rivers Cuomo, Butch Walker
On October 26, 2009, “Columbia” label released “Save Me, San Francisco”, the fifth Train studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Bill Szymczyk, Martin Terefe, Gregg Wattenberg, S*A*M and Sluggo Espionage. In February 2024, the album was certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA.
On September 14, 2009, “Helium – 3”, and “Warner Bros” labels released “The Resistance”, the fifth Muse studio album, It was recorded September 2008 – May 2009, at “Studio Bellini” in Lake Como, Italy, and was produced by Matthew Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard. At the 53rd “Annual Grammy Awards”, it won the award for “Best Rock Album”. It was certified platinum in the UK by “BPI” and in US by “RIAA”.
On September 8, 2008, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, debut Glasvegas studio album. It was recorded in 2008, at “Brooklyn Recording Studios” in New York, and in Glasgow, Scotland, and was produced by James Allan and Rich Costey. In September 2009, the album was certified Platinum by the “BPI” in UK.
Personnel:
James Allan – vocals
Rab Allen – guitar
Paul Donoghue – bass
Caroline McKay – drums
Max Dingle – engineer
Rich Costey – engineer, mixing
Anthony Palazzole, Ben Liscio, Charlie Stavish, Justin Gerrish – engineer assistant
Chung King – mixing
Dick Beetham – mastering
Howie Weinberg – mastering
Village Green – illustration, design
Track listing:
All tracks by James Allan, except where noted.
Flowers & Football Tops – contains elements from the song “You Are My Sunshine” by Charles Mitchell, Jimmie Davis
Geraldine
It’s My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry
Lonesome Swan
Go Square Go
Polmont on My Mind
Daddy’s Gone
Stabbed – uses the music of Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Moonlight” Sonata as a backdrop to spoken word
On August 17, 2010, “E Works” and “Vagrant” label released “Tomorrow Morning”, the ninth Eels studio album. It was recorded August – December 2009, at “One Hitsville, U.S.A.” in Los Feliz, California, and was produced by E (Mark Oliver Everett).