On October 14, 2014, Randolph Isaiah “Ikey” Owens died aged 39. He was musician (keyboard, piano, organ, melodica, tuba) and producer, worked with an array of bands from the Long Beach music scene. Some of the names hw worked with includes Long Beach Dub Allstars, The Mars Volta, Free Moral Agents, Jack White, Look Daggers, De Facto, Reel Big Fish, Forget the World, The Hippos, Second-hand and The Visionaries. As leader, Owens released one album (“Looking for Lauryn Hill In Lakewood”, July, 2010).
Tag Archives: 2010
Fistful of Mercy: As I Call You Down
On October 5, 2010, “Hot Records” label released “As I Call You Down”, the debut Fistful of Mercy studio album. It was recorded in 2010, and was produced by Dhani Harrison, Ben Harper, Joseph Arthur, Jim Keltner and Jessy Greene.
Personnel:
- Dhani Harrison – lead, harmony, and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, keyboards
- Ben Harper – lead, harmony, and backing vocals, acoustic, electric and slide guitar
- Joseph Arthur – lead, harmony, and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, keyboards
- Jessy Greene – violin
- Jim Keltner – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Joseph Arthur, Ben Harper, and Dhani Harrison.
- In Vain or True
- I Don’t Want to Waste Your Time
- As I Call You Down
- Father’s Som
- Fistful of Mercy
- 30 Bones
- Restore Me
- Things Go ‘Round
- With Whom You Belong
Jimmy Eat World: Invented
On September 28, 2010, “DGC” label released “Invented”, the seventh Jimmy Eat World studio album. It was recorded in 2010, at “Unit 2” and Mark Trombino’s house, and was produced by Mark Trombino, Jim Adkins, Tom Linton, Rick Burch and Zach Lind.
Personnel:
- Jim Adkins – lead vocals, guitar, recording
- Tom Linton – vocal, guitar
- Rick Burch – bass guitar
- Zach Lind – drums
- Courtney Marie Andrews – guest vocals
- Rachel Haden – guest vocals
- Doug Borrmann – synthesizers
- David Campbell – string arranger, conductor
- Josephina Vergara – violin
- Gerardo Hilara – violin
- Tammy Hatwan – violin
- Michele Richards – violin
- Steve Richards – cello
- Mark Trombino – mixing, additional recording
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Wesley Seidman – strings recording
- Paul Smith – assistant
- Morning Breath Inc. – art direction, design
- Ken Schles – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jim Adkins, Tom Linton, Rick Burch and Zach Lind.
- Heart Is Hard to Find
- My Best Theory
- Evidence
- Higher Devotion
- Movielike
- Coffee and Cigarettes
- Stop
- Littlething
- Cut
- Action Needs an Audience
- Invented
- Mixtape
Glass Hammer: If
On September 14, 2010, “Arion Records/Sound Resources” labels released “If”, the eleventh Glass Hammer studio album. It was recorded in 2010, at “Sound Resources” in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and was produced by Fred Schendel and Steve Babb.
Personnel:
- Jon Davison – lead vocals
- Fred Schendel – keyboards, steel guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
- Alan Shikoh – guitars
- Steve Babb – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Randall Williams – drums
- Bob Katz – mastering
- Tom Kuhn – cover artwork
Track listing:
All lyrics by Steve Babb, Fred Schendel and Jon Davison; all music by Steve Babb and Fred Schendel.
- Beoynd, Within
- Behold, The Ziddle
- Grace the Sky
- At Last We Are
- If the Stars
- If the Sun
J. Tillman: Singing Ax
On September 14, 2010, “Western Vinyl” label released “Singing Ax”, the eight J. Tillman album. It was recorded in February 2010, and was produced by Steve Albini and Bob Weston.
Personnel:
- J. Tilman – vocals, guitar, piano, bass, harmonica
- Steve Albini – recording
- Bob Weston – mastering
- Colin Wolberg – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by J. Tillman.
- Three Sisters
- Diamondblack
- Love No Less Worthy
- One Task
- One Beloved Tyrant
- Tillman’s Rag
- Mere Ornaments
- Singing Ax
- Madness On the Mountain
- Maria
- A Seat at the Table
Primus: Green Naugahyde
On September 12, 2011, “ATO Records” and “Prawn Song” labels released “Green Naugahyde”, the seventh Primus studio album. It was recorded October 2010 – April 2011, at “Rancho Relaxo” in Sebastopol, California, and was produced by Les Claypool.
Personnel:
- Les Claypool – vocals, bass, upright bass
- Larry LaLonde – guitar
- Jay Lane – drums
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Zoltron – design, layout
Track listing:
All lyrics by Les Claypool, all music as noted.
- Prelude to a Crawl – Les Claypool
- Hennepin Crawler – Les Claypool, Larry La Londe, Jay Lane
- Last Salmon Man (Fisherman’s Chronicles, Part IV) – Les Claypool
- Eternal Consumption Engine – Larry La Londe
- Tragedy’s a’ comin’ – Les Claypool, Larry La Londe, Jay Lane
- Eyes of the Squirrel – Les Claypool, Jay Lane
- Jilly’s on Smack – Les Claypool, Larry La Londe
- Lee Van Cleef – Les Claypool
- Moron TV – Les Claypool, Larry La Londe, Jay Lane
- Green Ranger – Les Claypool, Jay Lane
- HOINFODAMAN – Larry La Londe
- Extinction Burst – Les Claypool, Larry La Londe, Jay Lane
- Salmon Man – Les Claypool
Dungan: Skit i allt
On August 30. 2010, “Subliminal Sounds” label released “Skit i allt”, the sixth Dungen studio album. It was recorded in 2010, and was produced by Gustav Ejstes.
Personnel:
- Gustav Ejstes – vocals, flute, guitar, piano, strings, zither, bass guitar, drums, engineer
- Reine Fiske – bass guitar, guitar
- Mattias Gustafsson – bass guitar
- Johan Holmegard – drums
- Anna Järvinen – vocals
- Magnus Josefsson – recording assistant
- Håkan Åkesson – mastering
- Stefan Kéry – executive producer
- Jenny Palén – cover design, photos
- Nicole Atkins, Mattias Gustafsson, Stefan Kéry, Chris Newmyer, Love Palén Åkerlund – additional photos
Track listing:
All tracks by Gustav Ejstes.
- Vara snabb
- Min enda vän
- Brallor
- Soda
- Högdalstoppen
- Skit i allt
- Barnen undrar
- Blandband
- Nästa sommar
- Marken låg stilla
Charlie Musselwhite: The Well
On August 24, 2010, “Alligator” label released “The Well”, the twenty seventh Charlie Musselwhite studio album. It was recorded in 2010, and was produced by Chris Goldsmith.
Personnel:
- Charlie Musselwhite – vocals, harmonica
- Mavis Staples – vocals
- Dave Gonzales – vocals, guitar
- John Bazz – bass
- Stephen Hodges – drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Charlie Musselwhite
- Rambler’s Blues
- Dig the Pain
- The Well
- Where Hwy 61 Runs
- Sad and Beautiful World
- Sonny Payne Special
- Good Times
- Just You, Just Blues
- Cadillac Women
- Hoodoo Queen
- Clarksdale Getaway
- Cook County Blues
- Sorcerer’s Dream
Mary-Jess: Shine
On August 8, 2011, “Decca” label released “Shine”, the debut Mary-Jess (Mary-Jess Leaverland) album. It was recorded 2010 – 2011, at “The Busy Bee” in Beijing, “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Ross Cullum.
Personnel:
- Maty-Jess – vocals
- Geoff Lawson, Pawel Bzim Zarecki – keyboards
- Ross Cullum – keyboards, additional programming
- Liu Teng – Chinese drums
- Si Ri Gu Leng – fiddle
- Ding Xiao Teng – flute
- Chang Jing – guzheng
- Benbrick, Emma Rohan, Liz Leaverland, Mary-Jess Leaverland*, Rich Parker, Sandy McLelland – backing vocals
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – orchestra
- Geoff Lawson, Pawel Bzim Zarecki – string arrangements
- Sandy McLelland – vocal arrangements
- James McWilliam – conductor
- Geoff Lawson, Pawel Bzim Zarecki – programming
- Simon Changer – engineer, mixing
- Simon Rhodes – orchestra recording
- Paul Chessell – design
- Michael Labica, Sandrine Dulermo – photography
Track listing:
- Are You the Way Home? – Helen Boulding, Mary-Jess Leaverland, Pete Glenister
- Glorious – Chris Eaton, Mary-Jess Leaverland
- Lighthouse of Mine – Fredrik Kempe, Peter Kvint, Ginny McGrail
- Rising from the Fire – Emma Rohan, Matt Schwartz
- Beautiful Force – Duck Blackwell, Mary-Jess Leaverland, Paddy Dalton
- Everything Can Wait – Helen Boulding, Martin Glover, Zoe Michelle
- Stand As One – Emma Rohan, Mary-Jess Leaverland, Paul Carter
- Yue Guang Ai Ren – Tan Dun
- My Own Sunrise – Chris Eaton, Mary-Jess Leaverland
- An Angel walking – Geoff Lawson, Helen Boulding, Mary-Jess Leaverland, Ross Cullum
- Burning Love – Guy Farler, Helen Boulding, Mary-Jess Leaverland
- Heaven is Empty – Paul Carter
3 Doors Down: Time of My Life
On July 19, 2011, “Universal Republic” label released “Time of My Life”, the fifth 3 Doors Down studio album. It was recorded July – October 2010, in Los Angeles and Tokyo, and was produced by Howard Benson.
Personnel:
- Brad Arnold – lead vocals
- Matt Roberts – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Chris Henderson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Todd Harrell – bass
- Greg Upchurch – drums
- Howard Benson – keyboards, programming
- Michito Sanches – percussion
- Kim Bullard – keyboards, programming
- Sid Page – violin
- Paul Franklin – pedal steel
- Marti Frederiksen – additional programming
- Deborah Lurie – string arrangements
- Mike Plotnikoff – recording
- Hatsukazu Inagari – strings engineer
- Keith Armstrong – engineer assistant
- Nick Karpen – engineer assistant
- Jimmy Fahey – engineer assistant
- Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
- Brad Townsend – additional mixing
- Andrew Schubert – additional mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Paul Decarli – digital editing
- Sandra Brummels – creative director
- Hugh Syme – art direction, design, illustrations, cover concept
- Frank W. Ockenfels III – band photography
- Marc Vangool – guitar technician
- Jon Nicholson – drum technician
Track listing:
All lyrics by Brad Arnold.
- Time of My Life – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Marti Frederiksen
- When You’re Young – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Matt Frederiksen
- Round and Round – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Todd Harrell
- Heaven – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Zac Maloy
- Race for the Sun – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Todd Harrell
- Back to Me – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Todd Harrell
- Every Time You Go – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Bobby Huff
- What’s Left – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Zac Maloy
- On the Run – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Todd Harrell
- She Is Love – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Todd Harrell
- My Way – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Todd Harrell
- Believer – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Todd Harrell
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