Tag Archives: 2009

Paul Banks: Julian Plenti Is… Skyscraper

On August 4, 2009, “Matador” label released “Julian Plenti Is… Skyscraper”, the first solo Paul Banks album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, at “Seaside Lounge Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Paul Banks and Peter Katis.

Personnel:

  • Julian Plenti – vocals, guitar, piano, drums, programming, art direction
  • Mike Stroud- guitar harmony
  • Dmitry Ishenko – bass, double bass
  • Charles Burst – drums, recording
  • Sam Fogarino, Striker Manley – drums
  • Glenn White, Alex Weiss – saxophone
  • Jessica Pavone – violin, viola
  • Yoed Nir – cello
  • Peter Katis– recording, mixing
  • Greg Giorgio, Mitch Rackin, Noah Goldstein – recording
  • Mark O – artwork
  • Jeremy Kirkland, Trevort Luikart – logic guru
  • Matthew Salacuse– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Banks.

  1. Only if You Run
  2. Fun That We Have
  3. Skyscraper
  4. Games for Days
  5. Madrid Song
  6. No Chance Survival
  7. Unwind
  8. Girl on the Sporting News
  9. On the Esplanade
  10. Fly as You Might
  11. H

Rerbelution: Bright Side Of Life

On August 4, 2009, “Controlled Substance Sound Labs” label released “Bright Side of Life”, the second Rebelution studio album.

Personnel:

  • Eric Rachmany – lead and backing vocals, electric and acoustic guitar
  • Rory Carey – keyboards, grand piang, masteringo, Hammond B3 organ, Rhodes piano
  • Marley D. Williams – bass guitar
  • Wesley Finley – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Jeff Elliot – saxophone
  • Craig Thomas – trumpet
  • Donovan Haney, Jim Fox – dub effects
  • Gene Cornelius – recording
  • Jim Fox – mixing, mastering
  • Abel Aquino – art direction, design

Track listing:

  1. Bright Side of Life
  2. More Than Ever
  3. Outta Control
  4. From the Window
  5. Suffering
  6. Too Rude
  7. Dubzille
  8. Bump
  9. Lazy Afternoon
  10. Moonlight
  11. Change the System
  12. Wake Up Call
  13. More Than Dub (bonus track)

Wild Beasts: Two Dancers

On August 3, 2009, “Domino” label released “Two Dancers”, the second  Wild Beasts studio album. It was recorded in January 2009, at “Ladders Farm” in Norfolk, UK, and was produced by Richard Formby, Hayden Thorpe, Tom Fleming, Ben Little and Chris Talbot.

Personnel:

  • Hayden Thorpe – lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Tom Fleming – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, guitar
  • Ben Little – lead guitar
  • Chris Talbot – drums, backing vocals
  • Richard Formby, David Pye – engineer
  • Lexxx – mixing
  • Russell Fawcus – assistance

Track listing:

  1. The Fun Powder Plot
  2. Hooting & Howling
  3. All the King’s Men
  4. When I’m Sleepy
  5. We Still Got the Taste Dancin’ on Our Tongues
  6. Two Dancers (i)
  7. Two Dancers (ii)
  8. This Is Our Lot
  9. Underbelly
  10. Empty Nest

The Dead Weather: Horehound

On July 14, 2009, “Third Man” and “Warner Bros” labels released “Horehound’, the debut Dead Weather (The) album. It was recorded in  January 2009, at “Third Man Studio”, and was produced by Jack White.

Personnel:

  • Alison Mosshart– lead vocals, guitar
  • Jack White– vocals, drums,acoustic guitar
  • Dean Fertita– lead guitar, organ, piano, synthesizer, backing vocals, bass
  • Jack Lawrence– guitar, bass, backing vocals, drums

Track listing:

  1. 60 Feet Tall – Alison Mosshart, Dean Fertita
  2. Hang You from the Heavens – Alison Mosshart, Dean Fertita
  3. I Cut Like a Buffalo – Jack White
  4. So Far from Your Weapon – Alison Mosshart
  5. Treat Me Like Your Mother – Alison Mosshart, Jack White, Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence
  6. Rocking Horse – Alison Mosshart, Jack White
  7. New Pony – Bob Dylan
  8. Bone House – Alison Mosshart, Jack White, Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence
  9. 3 Birds – Alison Mosshart, Jack White, Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence
  10. No Hassle Night – Alison Mosshart, Jack White
  11. Will There Be Enough Water? – Alison Mosshart, Dean Fertita

The Rumble Strips: Welcome To The Walk Alone

On July 13, 2009, “Island” label released “Welcome to the Walk Alone”, the second  Rumble Strips (The) album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Mark Ronson.

Personnel:

  • Charles Waller – vocals,guitar
  • Henry Clark – vocals, trumpet, piano
  • Tom Gorbutt – vocals, saxophone, guitar
  • Sam Mansbridge – bass guitar
  • Matthew Wheeler – drums
  • Owen Pallett– string arrangements

Track listing;

  1. Welcome to the Walk Alone
  2. London
  3. Not the Only Person
  4. Daniel
  5. Douglas
  6. Back Bone
  7. Sweetheart Hooligan
  8. Running on Empty
  9. Dem Girls
  10. Raindrops
  11. Happy Hell

Wilco: Same

On June 30, 2009, “Nonesuch” label released the self-titled, seventh Wilco studio album. It was recorded in January 2009, at “Roundhead” studios in Auckland, New Zealand and The Wilco Loft in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Jim Scott, Nels Cline, Mikael Jorgensen, Glenn Kotche, Pat Sansone, John Stirratt and Jeff Tweedy.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Tweedy– vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, 12-string electric guitar
  • Nels Cline– electric guitar, lap steel, electric “shorty” 12-string, loops, electric 12-string guitar, slide guitar
  • Mikael Jorgensen– piano, bowed piano, synthesizer, Hammond organ, backing vocals
  • Glenn Kotche– drums, percussion, chimes, cimbalom, gunpowder
  • Pat Sansone– Wurlitzer electric piano,  harpsichord,  Fender  Rhodes,  Mellotron, dulcimer, celeste, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, field organ, Hammond organ, tambourine, pump organ, Optigan organ, backing vocals
  • John Stirratt– bass, electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Dave Max Crawford – trumpet
  • Leslie Feist– vocals
  • Neil Finn– backing vocals
  • Jason Tobias – slide cimbalom

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeff Tweedy, except where noted.

  1. Wilco (The Song)
  2. Deeper Down” – Jeff Tweedy, Pat Sansone
  3. One Wing
  4. Bull Black Nova
  5. You and I
  6. You Never Know
  7. Country Disappeared
  8. Solitaire
  9. I’ll Fight
  10. Sonny Feeling
  11. Everlasting Everything

Pete Yorn: Back & Fourth

On June 23, 2009, “Columbia” label released “Back & Fourth”, the fourth Pete Yorn album. It was recorded 2006–2009, in Omaha, Nebraska, and was produced by Mike Mogis.

Personnel:

  • Pete Yorn– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar,  percussion
  • Mike Mogis – baritone guitar, electric guitar, hammer dulcimer, mandolin, bowed vibes, e-bow, percussion, vibraphone, Wurlitzer, string arrangements
  • Jonny Polonsky – bajo sexto, 12-string electric guitar, acoustic and electric guitar, nylon string guitar
  • Nate Walcott – Hammond B-3 organ, horn arrangements, piano, tack piano, string arrangements
  • Walt Vincent – keyboard bass, synthesizer bass, Wurlitzer
  • Ben Brodin – Hammond B-3 organ, piano, pump organ, vibraphone, Wurlitzer, bowed vibes,
  • Joe Carnes – bass guitar, upright bass
  • Scott Gaeta – drums
  • Joey Waronker– drums, percussion
  • Tom Hartig – tenor saxophone
  • Darrin Pettit – tenor and baritone saxophone
  • Scott Quackenbush – trumpet
  • Jay Wise – trombone
  • Jason DeWater – French horn
  • Leslie Fagan – flute, alto flute
  • Craig Fuller – tuba
  • Anton Patzner – violin, string arrangements
  • Louis Patzner – cello, string arrangements
  • Orenda Fink – backing vocals
  • Rick Rubin – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Pete Yorn.

  1. Don’t Wanna Cry
  2. Paradise Cove
  3. Close
  4. Social Development Dance
  5. Shotgun
  6. Last Summer
  7. Thinking of You
  8. Country
  9. Four Years
  10. Long Time Nothing New

White Denim: Fits

On June 22, 2009, “Full Time Hobby Records” label released “Fits” the third White Denim album It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by James Petralli, Joshua Block and Steve Terebecki.

Personnel:

  • James Petralli – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Terebecki – vocals, bass
  • Joshua Block – drums

Track listing:

  1. Radio Milk How Can You Stand It
  2. All Consolation
  3. Say What You Want
  4. El Hard Attack DCWYW
  5. I Start to Run
  6. Sex Prayer
  7. Mirrored and Reverse
  8. Paint Yourself
  9. I’d Have It Just the Way We Were
  10. Everybody Somebody
  11. Regina Holding Hands
  12. Syncn

Magnum: Into the Valley of the Moonking

On June 15, 2009, “SPV” label released “Into the Valley of the Moonking”, the 15th Magnum studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Mad Hat Studios” in Coven, and was produced by Sheena Sear and Tony Clarkin.

Personnel:

  • Bob Catley— vocals
  • Tony Clarkin— guitar
  • Mark Stanway— keyboards
  • Al Barrow— bass guitar
  • Harry James— drums
  • Rodney Matthews – artwork, illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Clarkin.

  1. Intro
  2. Cry to Yourself
  3. All My Bridges
  4. Take Me to the Edge
  5. The Moonking
  6. No One Knows His Name
  7. In My Mind’s Eye
  8. Time to Cross That River
  9. If I Ever Lose My Mind
  10. A Face in the Crowd
  11. Feels Like Treason
  12. Blood On Your Barbed Wire Thorns

Riverside: Anno Domini High Definition

On June 15, 2009, “Mystic Production” label released “Anno Domini High Definition”, the fourth Riverside album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Mariusz Duda, Piotr Grudziński, Michał Łapaj, Piotr Kozieradzki and Szymon Chech.

Personnel:

  • Mariusz Duda– vocals, acoustic guitar, bass
  • Piotr Grudziński – guitar
  • Michał Łapaj– keyboards, theremin
  • Piotr Kozieradzki– drums
  • Karol Gołowacz – saxophone
  • Rafał Gańko – trumpet
  • Adam Kłosiński – trombone
  • Szymon Chech – mixing
  • Grzegorz Piwkowski – mastering
  • Travis Smith – art direction, design

Track listing:

  1. Hyperactive
  2. Driven to Destruction
  3. Egoist Hedonist
  • Different?
  • Hedonist Party
  • Straw Man Dance
  1. Left Out
  2. Hybrid Times