On March 10, 2018, Gary Burden died aged 84. He was artist specialized in design of music album covers, considered as one of the pioneers of the concept of album cover art. He created covers for many famous music acts including The Doors, Neil Young, Mama Cass, Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, Joni Mitchell, The Eagles, Jackson Browne and Matt Corby. In 2000, together with the photographer Henry Diltz, he made “California Rock: Under the Covers”, a documentary about their mutual work on album covers and participation in the Los Angeles music scene.In 2010, at the 52nd “Annual Grammy Awards”, Burden won the award for “Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Packaging” for the Neil Young “The Archives Vol. 1 1963–1972”.
Tag Archives: 2010
Broken Bells: Same
On March 9, 2010, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, debut Broken Bells album. It was recorded 2009 – 2010, at “Mondo Studio” in Los Angeles, “Glenwood Place Studios” in Burbank, California, and was produced by Danger Mouse (Brian Burton).
Personnel:
- Brian Burton– organ, synthesizer, bass guitar, piano, drums, programming
- James Mercer– vocals, bass guitar, guitars
- Christopher J. Tedesco, Philip Vaiman, Jessica van Velzen, Jennifer Walton, John Wittenberg, Alwyn Wright, Adriana Zoppo, Carolyn Osborn, Michele Nardone, Miriam Mayer, Peter Kent, Johana Krejci, Calabria McChesney,Peggy Baldwin, Alisha Bauer, Ruth Bruegger, Ronald Clark, Yvette Devereaux, Kirstin Fife, Stefanie Fife, Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, Ilona Geller, Neel Hammond, Margot Aldcroft – strings
- Daniele Luppi – string conductor
- Jeff Antebi– artist development
- Kennie Takahashi – programming, engineer, mixing
- Todd Monfalcone – engineer, mixing
- Stephen Marcussen– mastering
- Jacob Escobedo – artwork, design, layout
- Frank W. Ockenfels – photography
- Anton Riehl – score preparation
Track listing:
All tracks by James Mercer and Brian Burton.
- The High Road
- Vaporize
- Your Head Is on Fire
- The Ghost Inside
- Sailing to Nowhere
- Trap Doors
- Citizen
- October
- Mongrel Heart
- The Mall & Misery
Liars: Sisterworld
On March 9, 2010, “Mute” label released “Sisterworld”, the fifth Liars studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Angus Andrew.
Personnel:
- Angus Andrew
- Aaron Hemphill
- Julian Gross
- Samuel Bingg – guitar
- Tom Biller – piano
- Mary Pearson – bassoon
- Chris Gonzales – trombone
- Daphne Chen – violin, viola
- Richard Dodd – cello
- Mark Chalecki – mastering
- Sammy Banuelo – assistant
- Brian Roettinger – art direction, design
- Zen Sekizawa – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Angus Andrew; all music by Angus Andrew, Aaron Hemphill and Julian Gross.
- Scissor
- No Barrier Fun
- Here Comes All the People
- Drip
- Scarecrows on a Killer Slant
- I Still Can See an Outside World
- Proud Evolution
- Drop Dead
- The Overachievers
- Goodnight Everything
- Too Much, Too Much
Portugal. The Man: American Ghetto
On March 2, 2010, “Equal Vision” label released “American Ghetto”, the fifth Portugal. The Man, studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Anthony Saffery.
Personnel:
- John Baldwin Gourley – vocals, guitar, design, photography
- Ryan Neighbors – keyboard, vocals
- Zachary Scott Carothers – bass, vocals
- Jason Sechrist – drums
- Steve Smith – percussion
- Adam Taylor – synthesizer, programming, engineer, mastering, mixing
- Zoe Manville – vocals
- Ian Shaw – backing vocals
- Bella Nobu – kazoo, roadie
- Alex Hartman – engineer
- Austin Sellers – design
Track listing:
All tracks by John Baldwin Gourley.
- The Dead Dog
- Break
- 60 Years
- All My People
- 1000 Years
- Fantastic Pace
- The Pushers Party
- Do What We Do
- Just a Fool
- Some Men
- When the War Ends
Rogue Wave: Permalight
On March 2, 2010, “Brushfire” label released “Permalight”, the fourth Rogue Wave album. It was recorded April – September 2009, in Oxford, Mississippi, and was produced by Dennis Herring and Paul Thomas.
Personnel:
- Zach Rogue – vocals, guitar
- Dominic East – vocals, guitar, pedal steel
- Steve Taylor – keyboards, organ
- Ken Christianson – vocals, keyboards, violin
- Cameron Jasper – bass
Track listing:
All tracks by Zach Rogue.
- Solitary Gun
- Good Morning (The Future)
- Sleepwalker
- Stars and Stripes
- Permalight
- Fear Itself
- Right With You
- We Will Make A Song Destroy
- I’ll Never Leave You
- Per Anger
- You Have Boarded
- All That Remains
Eisley: The Valley
On March 1, 2011, “Equal Vision Records” label released “The Valley”, the third Eisley album. It was recorded 2008 – 2010, at “Rosewood Studios” in Tyler, Texas, and was produced by Gary Leach, Austin Deptula, Stacy Dupree King, Sherri DuPree-Bemis, Chauntelle DuPree D’Agostino, Garron DuPree and Weston DuPree.
Personnel:
- Stacy Dupree King – vocals, keyboard, guitar
- Sherri DuPree-Bemis – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Chauntelle DuPree D’Agostino – lead guitar, occasional vocals
- Garron DuPree – bass
- Weston DuPree – drums
Personnel:
- The Valley – Stacy Dupree
- Smarter – Sherri DuPree
- Watch It Die – Stacy Dupree
- Sad – Sherri DuPree
- Oxygen Mask – Stacy Dupree
- Better Love – Sherri DuPree
- I Wish – Stacy Dupree
- Kind – Stacy Dupree
- Moon – Sherri DuPree
- Please – Sherri DuPree
- Ambulance – Stacy Dupree
Rural Alberta Advantage: Departing
On March 1, 2011, “Paper Bag Records” label released “Departing”, the second Rural Alberta Advantage album. It was recorded in 2010, and was produced by Roger Leavens.
Personnel:
- Nils Edenloff – lead vocals, guitar
- Amy Cole – keyboards, bass, backing vocals
- Paul Banwatt – drums
- Roger Leavens – engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Peter Abbenhorn – cover photo
Track listing:
All tracks by Nils Edenloff, Amy Cole and Paul Banwatt.
- Two Lovers
- The Breakup
- Under the Knife
- Muscle Relaxants
- North Star
- Stamp
- Tornado ‘87
- Barnes’ Yard
- Coldest Days
- Good Night
Courteeners: Falcon
On February 22, 2010, “Polydor” label released “Falcon”, the second Courteeners studio album. It was recorded 2009 – 2010, and was produced by Ed Buller.
Personnel:
- Liam Fray – vocals, guitars
- Daniel Moores – guitars
- Adam Payne – keyboards, strings
- Mark Cuppello – bass guitars
- Michael Campbell – drums
- Lee Slater – engineer
- Michael Bauer, Jeremy Wheatley – mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Liam Fray.
- The Opener
- Take Over the World
- Cross My Heart & Hope To Fly
- You Overdid It Doll
- Lullaby
- Good Times Are Calling
- The Rest of the World Has Gone Home
- Sycophant
- Cameo Brooch
- Scratch Your Name Upon My Lips
- Last of the Ladies
- Will It Be This Way Forever?
Ben Lee: Awake Is The New Sleep
On February 22, 2005, “Inertia Distribution” label released “Awake Is the New Sleep”, the fifth Ben Lee album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Seagrass Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Brad Wood. In October 2010, “Awake Is the New Sleep” was listed in the book “100 Best Australian Albums.”
Personnel:
- Ben Lee- vocals, guitar, bass, percussion
- Lara Meyerratken- vocals, drums, percussion, keyboards
- McGowan Southworth – vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion
- Rob Hann – bass
- Brad Wood– vocals, drums, bass, drum programming; saxophone, percussion
- Jason Schwartzman, Eric Gardner – drums
- Chick Wolverton – percussion
- Har Mar Superstar. Jenny Lewis, Jason Falkner, Scarlett Chorvatt, Melanie Sirmons, Sam Spiegel, Jason Boesel, Olivia Asta Wood, Gracie Garcia, Katie Mulcahy – party vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Ben Lee except where noted
- Whatever It Is
- Gamble Everything for Love
- Begin
- Catch My Disease – Ben Lee, McGowan Southworth
- Apple Candy
- Ache for You
- Into the Dark
- No Right Angles
- Get Gotten
- Close I’ve Come
- The Debt Collectors
- We’re All in This Together
- Light
- I’m Willing
Story Of The Year: The Constant
On February 16, 2010, “Epitaph” label released “The Constant”, the fourth Story of the Year studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Michael “Elvis” Baskette.
Personnel:
- Dan Marsala – lead vocals
- Ryan Phillips – lead guitar
- Philip Sneed – vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
- Adam Russell – vocals, bass guitar
- Josh Wills – drums, percussion
Track listing:
All lyrics by Dan Marsala and Adam Russell, all music by Dan Marsala, Ryan Philips, Philip Sneed, Adam Russell and Josh Wills.
- The Children Sing
- The Ghost of You and I
- I’m Alive
- To the Burial
- The Dream is Over
- Remember a Time
- Holding On to You
- Won Threw Ale
- Ten years Down
- Time Goes On
- Eye for an Eye
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