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The Sounds: Something To Die For

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On March 29, 2011, “SideOneDummy” label released “Something to Die For”, the fourth Sounds studio album. It was recorded in 2010, at “Arnioki Studios, and was produced by Maja Ivarsson, Felix Rodriguez, Jesper Anderberg, Johan Bengtsson and Fredrik Blond.

Personnel:

  • Maja Ivarsson – vocals
  • Felix Rodriguez – vocals, guitar, programming
  • Jesper Anderberg – vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming
  • Johan Bengtsson – bass
  • Fredrik Blond – drums
  • Brian Virtue – programming, engineer
  • Mathias Schlegel, Will Brierre – engineer
  • Tom Baker – mastering
  • Mark Needham – mixing
  • Dirk Fritz – artwork
  • Kirsti Anna Urpa – band photography
  • Roland Bengtsson – studio photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Felix Rodriguez, Fredrik Bold and Jesper Anderberg, all music by Felix Rodriguez and Jesper Anderberg.

  1. It’s So Easy
  2. Dance with the Devil
  3. The No No Song
  4. Better Off Dead
  5. Diana
  6. Something to Die For – album version
  7. Yeah Yeah Yeah
  8. Won’t Let Them Tear Us Apart
  9. The Best of Me
  10. Wish You Were Here

Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe: The Most Incredible Thing

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On March 14, 2011, “Parlaphone” label released “The Most Incredible Thing”, album by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe. It featured music for the 2011 ballet of same name, based on 1870 fairy tale by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. It was recorded 2009 – 2010, and was produced by Sven Helbig, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe. Wrocław Score Orchestra was recorded by “Teldex Studio Berlin” in the “Concert Hall of Polish Radio” in Wrocław, Poland

Personnel:

  • Neil Tenant – performer
  • Chris Lowe– performer, programming
  • Bartek Bober – concertmaster
  • Joris Bartsch Buhle – contractor
  • Pete Gleadall – programming
  • Andreas Gundlach – piano
  • Sven Helbig– orchestrations
  • Dominic Wheeler – Wrocław Score Orchestra conductor
  • Jan-Peter Klöpfel – copyist
  • Bob Kraushaar– mixing
  • Tobias Lehmann – sound engineer, editing
  • Tom Russbüldt – Pro Toolsengineer
  • Dietrich Zöllner – copyist

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.

Act One

  1. Prologue
  2. The Grind
  3. The Challenge
  4. Help Me
  5. Risk
  6. Physical Jerks
  7. The Competition
  8. The Meeting” – 2:52

Act Two

  1. The Clock 1/2/3
  2. The Clock 4/5/6
  3. The Clock 7/8/9
  4. The Clock 10/11/12
  5. The Winner
  6. Destruction

Act Three

  1. Back to the Grind
  2. The Miracle – Ceremony
  3. The Miracle – Revolution
  4. The Miracle – Resurrection
  5. The Miracle – Colour and Light
  6. The Miracle – The Meeting (Reprise)
  7. The Wedding

Wye Oak: Civilian

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On March 8, 2011, “Merge” label released “Civilian”, the third Wye Oak studio album. It was recorded in 2010, and was produced by John Congleton, Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack.

Personnel:

  • Jenn Wasner– vocals, guitar, bass, keys
  • Andy Stack– drums, bass, guitar, keys, electronics

Track listing:

All tracks by Jenn Wasner.

  1. Two Small Deaths
  2. The Alter
  3. Holy Holy
  4. Dogs Eyes
  5. Civilian
  6. Fish
  7. Plains
  8. Hot as day
  9. We Were Wealth
  10. Doubt

Aggrolites: Rugged Road

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On February 22, 2011, “Young Cub records” label released “Rugged Road”, the fifth  Aggrolites studio album. It was recorded in 2010, at “Young Cub Records Studio”, in Boston, MA, “Kissy Pig Studios” in Aliston, MA, and was produced by Jesse Wagner, Roger Rivas, Brian Dixon, Jeff Rofredo and Alex McKenzie.

Personnel:

  • Jesse Wagner – vocals, lead guitar
  • Brian Dixon – rhythm guitar
  • Roger Rivas – organ
  • Jeff Rofredo – bass
  • Alex McKenzie – drums
  • Craig Welsch – engineer, mixing
  • Jeff Lipton – mastering
  • Maria Rice – mastering assistant
  • Jeannie Epiphan – original artwork
  • Marc Beaudette, Roger Rivas – layout, design
  • Raised Fist Propaganda – photography
  • Alex Lalli – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Trial and Error
  2. Enemy Dub
  3. Dreamin on Erie
  4. Eye of Obarbas
  5. The Aggro Band Plays On
  6. Camel Rock
  7. In the Cut
  8. The Heat
  9. Complicated Girl
  10. Out of Sight

The Dears: Degeneration Street

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On February 15, 2011,”Dangerbird” label released “Degeneration Street”, the fifth Dears (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2010, at “Sound Factory Studio B” in Hollywood, CA, “Studio Mixart” in Montreal, QC, Canada, and was produced by Tony Hoffer.

Personnel:

  • Murray Lightburn– vocals, guitars, album art, layout
  • Natalia Yanchak– vocals, keyboards, album art, layout
  • Rob Benvie– vocals, guitars, keyboards, album art, layout
  • Patrick Krief– vocals, guitars, album art, layout
  • Robert Arquilla – vocals, bass guitar, album art, layout
  • Jeff Luciani – drums, percussion
  • Liam O’Neil – baritone saxophone
  • Evan Cranley– trombone
  • Chris Seligman – French horn
  • Mélanie Bélair – violin
  • François Pilon – violin
  • Bojana Milinov – viola
  • Sheila Hannigan – cello
  • Maia Davies + Anna Ruddick – “Ooh/Aahs”
  • David Shiffman – recording
  • Tony Hoffer – mastering
  • “Big Bass” Brian Gardener – mastering
  • Cameron Lister, Marie Lewis – assistant
  • Pierre-Philippe Boulay – assistant
  • Patrick Francis Guay, Rory Wilson – album art, layout
  • Richmond Lam – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Murray Lightburn, Natalia Yanchak, Rob Benvie, Patrick Krief, Robert Arquilla and Jeff Luciani.

  1. Omega Dog
  2. 5 Chords
  3. Blood
  4. Thrones
  5. Lamentation
  6. Torches
  7. Galactic Tides
  8. Yesteryear
  9. Stick With Me Kid
  10. Tiny Man
  11. Easy Suffering
  12. Unsung
  13. 1854
  14. Degeneration Street

Lightspeed Champion: Life Is Sweet! Nice to Meet You

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On February 15, 2010, “Domino” label released “Life is Sweet! Nice to Meet You”, the second Lightspeed Champion album. It was recorded 2008–2009 at “Mission Sound” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by Ben Allen and Devonté Hynes.

Personnel:

  • Devonté Hynes – vocals, main instrumentation, arrangement
  • Spacecamp (Jon Wiley, Steven Mertens, Chris Egan, Omar Shamesh) – additional instrumentation, group male vocals
  • Michael Siddel – violin, additional strings
  • Jon Webber – violin
  • Jesse Reagen – cello
  • Sally Wall – oboe
  • Ben Allen – recording, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Devonté Hynes, except where noted.

  1. Dead Head Blues
  2. Marlene
  3. There’s Nothing Underwater
  4. Intermission
  5. Faculty of Fears
  6. The Big Guns of Highsmith
  7. Romart
  8. I Don’t Want to Wake Up Alone
  9. Madame Van Damme
  10. Smooth Day (at the Library)
  11. Intermission 2
  12. Sweetheart
  13. Etude Op.3 ‘Goodnight Michalek’
  14. Middle of the Dark
  15. A Bridge and a Goodbye

Nicole Atkins: Mondo Amore

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On February 8, 2011, “Razor & Tie” label released “Mondo Amore”, the second Nicole Atkins album. It was recorded in 2010 at Seaside Lounge, Park Slope, Brooklyn, and was produced by Nicole Atkins and Phil Palazzolo.

Personnel:

  • Nicole Atkins – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, synth, bass, arranger
  • Gary Tedder, Jeff Plate , Yim Yames -vocals
  • Phil Palazzolo – guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Irina Yalkowsky – guitar, slide guitar
  • Foley Stewart – slide guitar, backing vocals
  • Bradley York, David Moltz – guitar
  • Brendan Ryan – organ
  • Dan Chen – piano, organ, engineer
  • Danny Clinch – harmonica
  • Jeremy Kay – bass
  • Anthony Chick – bass guitar
  • Adam Christgau, Christopher Donofrio – drums
  • Gillian Rivers – violin
  • Allison Seidner, Isabell Fairbanks – cello
  • Phil Palazzolo – recording, mixing
  • David Richman – design
  • Ryan Turner – back cover illustrations
  • Danny Clinch, Lucia Holm – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Nicole Atkins, except where noted.

  1. Vultures
  2. Cry Cry Cry – Nicole Atkins, Robert Harrison
  3. Hotel Plaster – Nicole Atkins, Robert Harrison
  4. You Come to Me – music by Dan Chen, Nicole Atkins, lyrics by Nicole Atkins
  5. My Baby Don’t Lie
  6. This Is for Love – Nicole Atkins, Robert Harrison
  7. You Were the Devil – music by Bradley York, Nicole Atkins, lyrics by Nicole Atkins
  8. War is Hell – music by Dan Chen, Nicole Atkins, lyrics by Nicole Atkins
  9. Heavy Boots – music by Dan Wilson, Nicole Atkins, lyrics by Nicole Atkins
  10. The Tower – Nicole Atkins, Robert Harrison

Pat Metheny: Orchestration

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On January 26, 2010, “Nonesuch” label released “Orchestrion”, the 40th Pat Metheny album. It was recorded in October 2008, at “Legacy/MSR Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Pat Metheny.

Personnel:

  • Pat Metheny – guitar, orchestrionics

Track listing:

All tracks by Pet Metheny.

  1. Orchestration
  2. Entry Point
  3. Expansion
  4. Soul Search
  5. Spirit of the Air

Deerhoof: Deerhoof vs. Evil

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On January 25, 2011, “Polyvinyl” label released “Deerhoof vs. Evil”, the tenth Deerhoof studio album. It was recorded in 2010, and was produced by Greg Saunier, Satomi Matsuzaki, John Dieterich and Ed Rodríguez.

Personnel:

  • Greg Saunier– vocals, drums
  • John Dieterich – guitar
  • Ed Rodríguez – guitar
  • Satomi Matsuzaki – vocals, bass
  • Greg Saunier- mixing, mastering
  • Matthew Goldman – design, art direction
  • Sarah Cass – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ed Rodriguez, Greg Saunier, John Dieterich, and Satomi Matsuzaki, except where noted.

  1. Qui Dorm, Només Somia
  2. Behold a Marvel in the Darkness
  3. The Merry Barracks
  4. No One Asked to Dance
  5. Let’s Dance the Jet – Mikis Theodorakis
  6. Super Duper Rescue Heads!
  7. Must Fight Current
  8. Secret Mobilization
  9. Hey I Can
  10. C’Moon
  11. I Did Crimes for You
  12. Almost Everyone, Almost Always

The Decemberists: The King Is Dead

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On January 14, 2011, “Capitol” label released “The King Is Dead”, the sixth  Decemberists (The) album. It was recorded in 2010, at “Pendarvis Farm” in Portland, Oregon, and was produced by Tucker Martine.

Personnel:

  • Colin Meloy– vocals, acoustic , 12-string,  baritone and tenor guitar, harmonica, pump organ, percussion
  • Chris Funk– pedal steel, electric guitar,  banjo, bouzouki
  • Jenny Conlee–   piano,  organ,  accordion, Wurlitzer
  • Nate Query– bass guitar, cello
  • John Moen– drums, tambourine, shaker, percussion, backing vocals
  • Peter Buck– mandolin, 12-string electric, electric and baritone guitar
  • Annalisa Tornfelt – violin
  • David Rawlings– backing vocals
  • Gillian Welch– backing vocals
  • Laura Veirs– backing vocals
  • Tucker Martine– tambourine, recording, mixing
  • Rich Hipp, Clinton Welander – engineer assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Jeri Heiden for SMOG Design, Inc. – design
  • Carson Ellis – illustration, lettering
  • Autumn de Wilde – photography

Track listing:

All songs by Colin Meloy.

  1. Don’t Carry it All
  2. Calamity Song
  3. Rise to Me
  4. Rox in the Box
  5. January Hymn
  6. Down by the Water
  7. All Arise!
  8. June Hymn
  9. This is the Way We Fight
  10. Dear Avery