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The Cribs: In the Belly of the Brazen Bull

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On May 7, 2012, “Wichita Recordings” label released “In the Belly of the Brazen Bull”, the fifth Cribs (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Tarbox Road” in New York City, “Abbey Road” in London, “Electrical Audio” in Chicago, and was produced by Dave Fridmann, Steve Albini, Ryan Jarman, Gary Jarman and Ross Jarman.

Personnel:

  • Ryan Jarman – vocals, guitar
  • Gary Jarman – vocals, bass guitar
  • Ross Jarman – percussion
  • Dave Fridmann – Mellotron, Omnichord
  • Rodrigo Etguello – violin
  • Tristan Beck – cello
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Nick Scott – artwork, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Ryan Jarman, Gary Jarman and Ross Jarman.

  1. Glitters Like Gold
  2. Come On, Be a No One
  3. Jaded Youth
  4. Anna
  5. Confident Man
  6. Uptight
  7. Chi-Town
  8. Pure O
  9. Back to the Bolthole
  10. I Should Have Helped
  11. Stalagmites
  12. Like a Gift Giver
  13. Butterflies
  14. Arena Rock Encore with Full Cast

Ahmad Jamal

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On April 16, 2023, Ahmad Jamal died aged 92. He was musician (piano), composer, bandleader, and educator, one of the most successful small-group leaders and one of the most important artists in jazz history. For his work Jamal received many awards including:

  • 1959: Entertainment Award, Pittsburgh Junior Chamber of Commerce
  • 1980: Distinguished Service Award, City of Washington D.C., Anacostia Neighborhood Museum
  • 1986: Mellon Jazz Festival Salutes Ahmad Jamal, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • 1987: Honorary Membership, Philippines Jazz Foundation
  • 1994: American Jazz Masters award, National Endowment for the Arts
  • 2001: Arts & Culture Recognition Award, National Coalition of 100 Black Women
  • 2001: Kelly-Strayhorn Gallery of Stars, for Achievements as Pianist and Composer, East Liberty Quarter Chamber of Commerce
  • 2003: American Jazz Hall of Fame, New Jersey Jazz Society
  • 2003: Gold Medallion, Steinway & Sons 150 Years Celebration
  • 2007: Living Jazz Legend, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
  • 2007: Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, French government
  • 2011: Down Beat Hall of Fame, 76th Readers Poll
  • 2015: Honorary Doctorate of Music, The New England Conservatory
  • 2017: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, The Recording Academy
  • 2018: Leopolis Jazz Music Awards Leopolis Jazz Fest, Lviv

As leader, Jamal released 69 albums.

Neon Trees: Picture Show

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On April 17, 2012, “Mercury” label released “Picture Show”, the second Neon Trees studio album. It was recorded in 2011, and was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen.

Personnel:

  • Tyler Glenn – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, programming
  • Christopher Allen – guitars, backing vocals
  • Branden Campbell – bass, backing vocals
  • Elaine Bradley – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
  • Justin Meldal Johnsen – guitars, keyboards, programming, percussion, backing vocals
  • Carlos de la Garza – percussion
  • David Ralicke – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Jordan Katz – trumpet
  • Steve Baxter – trombone
  • Hidden Outro
  • Kaskade – additional vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Tyler Glenn, except where noted.

  1. Moving in the Dark – Tyler Glenn, Tim Pagnotta
  2. Teenage Sounds
  3. Everybody Talks – Tyler Glenn, Tim Pagnotta
  4. Mad Love
  5. Weekend – Tyler Glenn, Tim Pagnotta, Branden Campbell, Christopher Allen, Elaine Bradley
  6. Lessons in Love (All Day, All Night) – Tyler Glenn, Branden Campbell, Christopher Allen, Elaine Bradley, Ryan Raddon, Finn Bjarnson, John Hancock
  7. Trust
  8. Close to You
  9. Hooray for Hollywood – Tyler Glenn, Sam Hollander, Dave Katz
  10. Still Young
  11. I Am the DJ – Tyler Glenn, Sam Hollander, Dave Katz

Tony Banks: Six Pieces for Orchestra

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On March 26, 2012, “Naxos Records” label released “Six Pieces for Orchestra”, the fifth Tony Banks studio album. It was recorded in March 2011, at “Smécky Music Studios”, Prague, Czech Republic, and was produced by Nick Davis and Tony Banks.

Personnel:

  • City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Martin Robertson – alto saxophone
  • Charlie Siem – violin
  • Paul Englishby – orchestration
  • Nick Davis – engineer
  • Nick Wollage – engineer
  • Colin Rae – editor, copyist
  • Imagem Music – publisher
  • Stefan Knapp – cover image

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Banks.

  1. Siren
  2. Still Waters
  3. Blade
  4. Wild Pilgrimage
  5. The Oracle
  6. City of Gold

Scorpions: Return to Forever

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On February 20. 2015, “Sony Music Germany” label released “Return to Forever”, the eighteenth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded 2011 – 2014, and was produced by Mikael Nord Andersson and Martin Hansen.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Meine – lead vocals
  • Matthias Jabs – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Paweł Mąciwoda – bass, backing vocals
  • James Kottak – drums, backing vocals
  • Mikael Nord Andersson – engineer, mixing
  • Martin Hansen – engineer, mixing
  • Tim Eckhorst – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Going Out with a Bang – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Martin Hanse, music by Martin Hansen, Mikael Nord Andersson
  2. We Built This House – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Martin Hansen, music by Martin Hansen, Mikael Nord Andersson
  3. Rock My Car – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
  4. House of Cards – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
  5. All for One – lyrics and music by Klaus Meine, Mikael Nord Andersson, Martin Hansen
  6. Rock ’n’ Roll Band – lyrics and music by Klaus Meine
  7. Catch Your Luck and Play – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Mikael Nord Andersson, music by Rudolf Schenker
  8. Rollin’ Home – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Martin Hanse, music by Martin Hansen, Mikael Nord Andersson
  9. Hard Rockin’ the Place – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolph Schenker
  10. Eye of the Storm – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Klaus Meine, Mikael Nord Andersson, Martin Hanse
  11. The Scratch – lyrics by Mikael Nord Andersson, music by Mikael Nord Andersson, Martin Hansen
  12. Gypsy Life – Klaus Meine, Rudolph Schenker

Band of Skulls: Sweet Sour

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On February 20, 2012, “Electric Blues Recordings” label released “Sweet Sour”, the second Band of Skulls studio album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and was produced by Ian Davenport.

Personnel:

  • Russell Marsden – vocals, guitar
  • Emma Richardson – vocals, bass guitar
  • Matt Hayward – drums

Track listing:

  1. Sweet Sour
  2. Bruises
  3. Wanderluster
  4. The Devil Takes Care of His Own
  5. Lay My Head Down
  6. You’re Not Pretty But You Got It Goin’ On
  7. Navigate
  8. Hometowns
  9. Lies
  10. Close to Nowhere

Bright Eyes: The People’s Keys

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On February 15, 2011, “Saddle Creek” label released “The People’s Key”, the ninth Bright Eyes studio album. It was recorded in 2010, at “ARC Studios” in Omaha, Nebraska, and was produced by Mike Mogis.

Personnel:

  • Conor Oberst – vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards
  • Mike Mogis – guitars, pedal steel, programming, effects, programming, engineer
  • Nate Walcott – synthesizers, piano, organ, Mellotron
  • Andy LeMaster – vocals, guitar, bass guitar
  • Matt Maginn – bass guitar
  • Carla Azar – drums, percussion
  • Clark Baechle – drums
  • Shane Agsperen – drums, additional drums, additional percussion
  • Laura Burhenn – vocals
  • Denny Brewer – shamanic vocals
  • Andy LeMaster – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Conor Oberst.

  1. Firewall
  2. Shell Games
  3. Jejune Stars
  4. Approximate Sunlight
  5. Haile Selassie
  6. A Machine Spiritual (in the People’s Key}
  7. Triple Spiral
  8. Beginner’s Mind
  9. Ladder Song
  10. One for You, One for Me

The Boxer Rebellion: The Cold Still

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On February 7, 2011, “Absentee Recordings” label released “The Cold Still”, the third Boxer Rebellion (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2010, at “Real World Studios”, and was produced by Ethan Johns.

Personnel:

  • Nathan Nicholson – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Andrew Smith – guitar
  • Adam Harrison – bass guitar
  • Piers Hewitt – drums
  • Dom Monks – engineer
  • Andy Kitchen – engineer assistant
  • Ethan Johns – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Jonas Valtysson – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Nathan Nicholson, Andrew Smith, Adam Harrison and Piers Hewitt.

  1. No Harm
  2. Step out of the Car
  3. Locked in the Basement
  4. Cause for Alarm
  5. Caught by the Light
  6. Organ Song
  7. Memo
  8. Both Sides are Even
  9. The Runner
  10. Doubt

Teddy Thompson: Bella

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On February 7, 2011, “Decca” and “Verve Forecast” label released “Bella”, the fifth Teddy Thompson studio album. It was recorded in 2010, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by David Kahne.

Personnel:

  • Teddy Thompson – vocal, guitar
  • David Kahne – keyboards, guitar and string arrangements, engineer, mixing
  • David Schramm – guitar
  • Jack Petruzzelli – guitar
  • Richard Thompson – guitar
  • Tommy Mokas – guitar
  • Jenni Muldaur – vocal
  • Daniel Mintseris – keyboards
  • Jeff Hill – bass
  • Ethan Eubanks – drums
  • Anthony McGill – clarinet
  • Jesse Kotansky – violin
  • Eva Burmeister – violin
  • Katherine Fong – violin
  • Sarah Crocker – violin
  • Sylvia Volpe – violin
  • Dov Scheindin – viola
  • Milan Milisavlkevic – viola
  • Joel Noyes – cello
  • Wei Yu – cello
  • Jeremy Turnet – strings orchestration, conductor
  • Jiim Scott – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Vartan Kurjian – art direction
  • Philip Manning – design
  • Beth Herzhaft – photography

Track listing:

  1. Looking for a Girl
  2. Delilah
  3. I Feel
  4. Over and Over
  5. Take Me Back Again
  6. Tell Me What You Want
  7. Home
  8. The Next One
  9. Take Care of Yourself
  10. The One I Can’t Have
  11. Gotta Have Someone

Marianne Faithful: Horses and High Heels

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On January 31, 2011, “Dramatico” label released “Horses and High Heels”, the 19th Marianne Faithfull album. It was recorded September – October 2010, at “Piet Street Recording”, “One East Recording”, “Studio Labomatic”, “Kramer Studios”, and was produced by Hal Willner.

Personnel:

  • Marianne Faithful – lead vocal
  • Jenni Muldaur – lead and backing vocals
  • Lou Reed – guitar
  • Carl Winton – lead and backing vocals,12 string and electric guitar, lap steel guitar, banjo, mandolin
  • Doug Pettibone – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • John Porter – electric guitar
  • Jonathan Frelich – acoustic guitar
  • Bob Andrews – piano, electric piano, organ
  • Mark Bingham – bass, string arrangements
  • George Porter Jr.  – bass
  • Carlo Nuccio – drums
  • Anthony Cuccia – congas, bass drum, tambourine, glockenspiel, shaker
  • Janna Sazlaw – flute
  • Dr Michael White – clarinet, recording, mixing
  • Matt Perrine – tuba
  • Jon Gross – tuba
  • Matt Rhod – violin
  • Helen Gillet – cello
  • Jack Craft – cello
  • Harmony Mintern – harp
  • Hal Willner – sampler
  • Dr. James P. Walsh – string arrangements, conductor
  • John Fischbach – mastering
  • Francois Ravard – creative director, executive director
  • Violette Nouailhac – artwork
  • Jim Warren – painting
  • Patrick Swirc – photography
  • Shawn Hall – production coordinator
  • Rachel Fox – production manager

Track listing:

  1. The Stations – Greg E. Dulli, Mark William Lanegan
  2. Why Did We Have to Part – Laurent Voulzy, Marianne Faithful
  3. That’s How Every Empire Falls – R. B. Morris
  4. No Reason – Jackie Lomax
  5. Prussian Blue – David Courts, Marianne Faithful
  6. Love Song – Lesley Duncan
  7. Gee Baby – JJ Johnson, Mary Alma Baker, Sylvia Robinson, Tyler T Texas
  8. Goin’ Back – Carole King, Gerry Goffin
  9. Past, Present and Future – Arthur Butler, George Francis Morton, Jerry Lieber
  10. Horses and High Heels – Doug Pettibone, Marianne Faithful
  11. Back in Baby’s Arms – Allen Toussaint
  12. Eternity – Doug Pettibone, Marianne Faithful
  13. The Old House – Franck McGuiness, Leo Abrahams
  14. Fragile Weapon – Devon T. Williams
  15. I Don´t Wanna Know – Rupert Charles Guidy