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Enemy: Music for the People

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On April 27, 2009, “Warner Bros” label released “Music for the People”, the second Enemy studio album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Mike Crossey and Jim Anderson.

Personnel:

  • Tom Clarke– lead vocals, guitar, piano, strings
  • Andy Hopkins – vocals, bass guitar
  • Liam Watts – drums
  • Tom Boddy – keyboards
  • Cat Parker – violin
  • Fran Grime – violin
  • Marianne Haynes – violin
  • Rosie Langley – violin
  • Amy Wilson – viola
  • Polly Wiltshire – viola
  • Dirty Pretty Strings – strings
  • Amy Langley – cello
  • Harriet Wiltshire – cello
  • Emma Skip – additional vocals
  • Mike Crossey – engineer, mixing
  • Jim Anderson – engineer
  • Liam Farrell – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Clarke, Andy Hopkins and Liam Watts.

  1. Elephant Song
  2. No Time for Tears
  3. 51st State
  4. Sing When You’re in Love
  5. Last Goodbye
  6. Nation Of Checkout Girls
  7. Be Somebody
  8. Don’t Break the Red Tape
  9. Keep Losing
  10. Silver Spoon

OSI: Blood

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On April 27, 2009, “InsideOut” label released “Blood”, the third OSI studio album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Jim Matheos and Kevin Moore.

Personnel:

  • Tim Bowness– vocals
  • Mikael Åkerfeldt– vocals
  • Jim Matheos– guitar, bass, keyboards, programming, mixing
  • Kevin Moore– vocals, keyboards, programming, mixing
  • Gavin Harrison– drums
  • Phil Magnotti – mixing
  • Roger Seibel – mastering

Track listing:

All lyrics by Kevin Moore, except where noted; all music by Jim Matheos and Kevin Moore, except where noted.

  1. The Escape Artist
  2. Terminal
  3. False Start
  4. We Come Undone
  5. Radiologue
  6. Be the Hero
  7. Microburst Alert – music by Jim Matheos
  8. Stockholm – lyrics by Mikael Åkerfeldt
  9. Blood

Feeder: Generation Freakshow

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On April 23, 2012, “Big Teeth Music” label released “Generation Freakshow”, the eighth Feeder studio album. It was recorded 2009-2012, and was produced by Grant Nicholas and Chris Sheldon.

Personnel:

  • Grant Nicholas– vocals, guitars, keyboards, percussion
  • Taka Hirose– bass guitars, backing vocals
  • Karl Brazil- drums, percussion
  • Matt Sime – keyboards, backing vocals, engineer, additional production
  • Brian Sperber- keyboards, backing vocal, mixing
  • Paul Spong – trumpet
  • Chris Sheldon- engineer, mixing
  • Tom Fuller – engineer assistant
  • George Apison – engineer assistant
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Nigel Walton – sequencing
  • Roger Ballen– photography
  • Scarlet Page- photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Grant Nicholas.

  1. Oh My
  2. Borders
  3. Idaho
  4. Hey Johnny
  5. Quiet
  6. Sunrise
  7. Generation Freakshow
  8. Tiny Minds
  9. In All Honesty
  10. Headstrong
  11. Fools Can’t Sleep
  12. Children in the Sun – includes hidden track Sky Life

Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings: I Learned the Hard Way

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On March 6, 2010, “Daptone Records” label released “I Learned the Hard Way”, the fourth Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings studio album. It was recorded 2009-2010, at “House of Soul Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Gabriel “Bosco Mann” Roth.

Personnel:

  • Sharon Jones – vocals
  • Thomas Brenneck – guitars, piano
  • Binky Griptite – guitars, bass
  • Victor Axelrod – piano, organ
  • Bosco Mann – bass
  • Homer Steinweiss – drums
  • Fernando “Boogaloo” Velez – bongos, congas, tambourine
  • Cosmo Bann – guitars
  • Sam Boncon – piano, clavinet
  • Jimmy Hill – organ
  • Boom Boom Romero – drums
  • Brian Floody – timpani
  • Toby Pazner – vibraphone, glockenspiel
  • Cochemea Gastelum – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Neal Sugarman – tenor saxophone
  • Ian Hendrickson-Smith – baritone saxophone, flute
  • Leon Michels – tenor saxophone
  • Dave Guy – trumpet
  • Michael Leonhart – trumpet
  • Aaron Johnson – trombone
  • Eric Davis – French horns
  • Daisy Sugarman – flute
  • Matthew Lehmann – violin
  • Antoine Silverman – violin, string arrangement
  • Chris Cardona – violin
  • Anja Wood – cello
  • Alex Kadvan – cello
  • Entcho Todorov – violin
  • Mikey Post – soul claps
  • Nydia Davila – soul claps
  • Wayne Gordon – soul claps
  • El Deuvo – cabasa
  • Moon Bancs – marching snare
  • Saundra Williams – backing vocals
  • AnGee Blake – backing vocals
  • The Bushwick Callers – backing vocals
  • Kevin C. Keys – backing vocals
  • Amos B. Conn – string arrangement

Track listing:

All tracks written by Bosco Mann, except where noted.

  1. The Game Gets Old – Dave Guy, Homer Steinweiss, Tommy Brenneck
  2. I Learned the Hard Way
  3. Better Things – Homer Steinweiss
  4. Give it Back – Dave Guy
  5. Money
  6. The Reason – Neal Sugarman
  7. Window Shopping – Wayne Gordon, Lawrence Gordon, Derek Nievergelt
  8. She Ain’t a Child No More
  9. I’ll Still Be True – Tommy Brenneck
  10. Without a Heart
  11. If You Call
  12. Mama Don’t Like My Man

Mars Volta: Noctourniquet

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On March 26, 2012, “Warner Bros” label released “Noctourniquet”, the sixth and final Mars Volta studio album. It was recorded 2009-2011, and was produced by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez.

Personnel:

  • Omar Rodríguez-López– guitar, keyboards, synths, bass, direction, arrangements
  • Cedric Bixler-Zavala– vocals
  • Juan Alderete– bass guitar
  • Deantoni Parks– drums
  • Lars Stalfors– recording, mixing
  • Isaiah Abolin – recording
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Sonny Kay – layout, design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Cedric Bixler-Zavala, all music by Omar Rodríguez-López.

  1. The Whip Hand
  2. Aegis
  3. Dyslexicon
  4. Empty Vessels Make the Loudest Sound
  5. The Malkin Jewel
  6. Lapochka
  7. In Absentia
  8. Imago
  9. Motochwalker
  10. Trinkets Pale of Moon
  11. Vedamalady
  12. Noctournique
  13. Zed and Two Naughts

Mono: Hymn To The Immortal Wind

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On March 2009, “Temporary Residence Limited” label released “Hymn to the Immortal Wind” the fifth Mono studio album. It was recorded and mixed in June and November 2008, at the “Electrical Audio Recording Studios” in Chicago,and was produced by Steve Albini.

Personnel:

  • Takaakira “Taka” Goto – electric guitar
  • Yoda – electric guitars, Hammond B3 organ
  • Tamaki Kunishi – bass guitar, piano, harpsichord, glockenspiel
  • Yasunori Takada – drums, tympani, cymbals, glockenspiel
  • Jennifer Clippert – flute
  • Dave Max Crawford – conductor
  • Inger Petersen Carle – violin
  • Eille Bakkum – viola
  • Mark Anderson – cello
  • Alison Chesley – cello
  • Mellisa Bach – cello
  • Steve Albini- recording, engineer, mixing
  • John Golden – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Takaakira “Taka” Goto, Tamaki Kunishi, Yasunori Takada and Yoda.

  1. Ashes in the Snow
  2. Burial at Sea
  3. Silent Flight, Sleeping Dawn
  4. Pure as Snow (Trails of the Winter Storm)
  5. Follow the Map
  6. The Battle to Heaven
  7. Everlasting Light

Lifehouse: Smoke & Mirrors

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On March 2, 2010, “Geffen” label released “Smoke & Mirrors”, the fifth Lifehouse studio album. It was recorded 2008-2009, and was produced by Jude Cole, Lifehouse, Kevin Rudolf, and Florian Ammon.

Personnel:

  • Jason Wade— lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Ben Carey— lead guitar
  • Bryce Soderberg — lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Rick Woolstenhulme, Jr. — drums, percussion
  • Chris Murguia — guitars, Hammond organ, piano, backing vocals
  • Jude Cole — guitars, synth, keyboard, bass, backing vocals
  • Mitch Lerner — piano
  • Patrick Leonard — piano, synth, synth bass
  • Florian Ammon — synth
  • Sonus Quartet — strings
  • Chris Daughtry— backing vocals
  • Chris Lord-Alge— mixing
  • Serban Ghenea — mixing
  • Florian Ammon — mixing
  • Greg Calbi — mastering

Track listing:

  1. All In – Jason Wade, Jude Cole
  2. Nerve Damage – Jason Wade, Jude Cole
  3. Had Enough – Jason Wade, Chris Daughtry, Richard Marx
  4. Halfway Gone – Jason Wade, Kevin Rudolf, Jacob Kasher
  5. It Is What It Is – Jason Wade, Jude Cole
  6. From Where You Are – Jason Wade
  7. Smoke & Mirrors – Jason Wade, Jude Cole
  8. Falling In – Jason Wade, Jude Cole, Kevin Rudolf, Jacob Kasher
  9. Wrecking Ball – Jaosn Wade, Jude Cole, Bryce Soderberg, Ricky Woolstenhulme Jr
  10. Here Tomorrow Gone Today – Jason Wade, Jude Cole
  11. By Your Side – Jason Wade, Jude Cole
  12. In Your Skin – Jason Wade, Jude Cole

Morrissey: Years Of Refusal

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On February 16, 2009, “Decca” label released “Years of Refusal”, the ninth Morrissey studio album. It was recorded 2007 – May 2008, and was produced by Jerry Finn. It was the last album completed by producer Jerry Finn before his death.

Personnel:

  • Morrissey– vocals
  • Boz Boorer– guitar
  • Jesse Tobias– guitar
  • Jeff Beck– guitar
  • Michael Farrell– keyboards, accordion, cowbell
  • Roger Joseph Manning Jr.– keyboards
  • Mark Isham– trumpet
  • Solomon Walker– bass guitar
  • Matt Walker– drums
  • Kristopher Pooley– backing vocals
  • Kristeen Young– additional vocals
  • Chrissie Hynde– backing vocals
  • Seth Waldmann – engineer
  • Jake Walters – front cover photography
  • Travis Shinn – sleeve photography

Track listing:

  1. Something is Squeezing My Skull – Morrissey, Alain Whyte
  2. Mama Lay Softly on the Riverbead – Morrissey, Alain Whyte
  3. Black Cloud – Morrissey, Boz Boorer
  4. I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris – Morrissey, Boz Boorer
  5. All You Need Is Me – Morrissey, Jesse Tobias
  6. When Last I Spoke to Carol – Morrissey, Alain Whyte
  7. That’s How People Grow Up – Morrissey, Boz Boorer
  8. One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell – Morrissey, Boz Boorer
  9. It’s Not Your Birthday Anymore – Morrissey, Alain Whyte
  10. You Were Good in Your Time – Morrissey, Alain Whyte
  11. Sorry Doesn’t Help – Morrissey, Jesse Tobias

Bruce Springsteen: Working On A Dream

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On January 27, 2009, “Columbia” label released “Working on a Dream”, the sixteenth Bruce Springsteen studio album. It was recorded 2007 – 2008, and was produced by Brendan O’ Brien.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Springsteen – lead vocals, guitars, harmonica, keyboards,  percussion, glockenspiel
  • Nils Lofgren – vocals, guitars
  • Steven Van Zandt – vocals, guitars
  • Patti Scialfa – vocals
  • Roy Bittan– piano, organ, accordion
  • Danny Federici – organ
  • Clarence Clemons – vocals, saxophone
  • Garry Tallent– bass
  • Max Weinberg– drums
  • Soozie Tyrell– vocals, violin
  • Patrick Warren – organ, piano
  • Jason Federici – accordion
  • Edward Horst – strings and horn arrangements
  • Tom Syrowski – engineer
  • Toby Scott – engineer
  • Brendan O’Brien – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Michelle Holme, Chris Austopchuk, Dave Bett – art direction, design
  • Danny Clinch – cover photography, band portraits
  • Jennifer Tzar – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bruce Springsteen.

  1. Outlaw Pete
  2. My Lucky Day
  3. Working on a Dream
  4. Queen of the Supermarket
  5. What Love Can Do
  6. This Life
  7. Good Eye
  8. Tomorrow Never Knows
  9. Life Itself
  10. Kingdom of Days
  11. Surprise, Surprise
  12. The Last Carnival
  13. The Wrestler (bonus track)

Vampire Weekend: Contra

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On January 11, 2010, “XL Recordings” label released “Contra”, the second Vampire Weekend album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Rostam Batmanglij.

Personnel:

  • Ezra Koenig – lead vocals, guitar, keyboard, piano, programming
  • Rostam Batmanglij– lead and backing vocals, vocal harmonies,, guitar, piano; keyboards; harpsichord; VSS-30; drum; synth, sampler programming; shakers; hand drum; snares, mixer, audio engineer
  • Chris Baio– bass, additional synth, backing vocals
  • Christopher Tomson– drums
  • Mauro Refosco– marimbas, rebolo, zabumba, shekere, shakers, auxiliary percussion
  • Jeff Curtin – hand drums, shakers
  • Marcus Farrar – shekere, auxiliary percussion
  • Nat Baldwin– double bass
  • Jonathan Chu – violin, viola
  • Hamilton Berry – cello
  • Seth Rosenfeld – cello
  • Jesse Novak – additional instrumentation
  • Libby Gery – backing vocals
  • Anne Donlon – backing vocals
  • Shane Stoneback – shaker, mixing assistant, engineer
  • Tito Fuentes – engineer
  • Fernando Lodeiro – engineering assistant
  • Justin Gerrish – mixing

Track listing:

All lyrics by Ezra Koenig except where noted; all music Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij, Christopher Tomson, Chris Baio and Mauro Refosco, by except where noted.

  1. Horchata
  2. White Sky
  3. Holiday
  4. California English
  5. Taxi Cab – music: Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij
  6. Run
  7. Cousins
  8. Giving Up the Gun
  9. Diplomat’s Son – Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij
  10. I Think Ur a Contra – music: Ezra Koenig,Rostam Batmanglij