Tag Archives: 2012

Ultravox: Brilliant

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On May 25, 2012, “Chrysalis” label released “Brilliant”, the eleventh and final Ultravox studio album. It was recorded September 2010 – December 2011, at “The Lakehouse” in Montreal, Canada, “Environment” in Bath, England, “Sarm” and “Battery” in London, “Studio City Sound” in California, and was produced by Stephen Lipson, Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie and Midge Ure.

Personnel:

  • Midge Ure – vocals, guitar, synthesizer, mixing
  • Billy Currie – piano, synthesizer, violin, mixing
  • Chris Cross – bass, synthesizer, mixing
  • Warren Cann – drums, mixing
  • Stephen Lipson – mixing
  • Tom Weir – drum engineering
  • Mazen Murad – mastering
  • Darren Evans – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Midge Ure, Billy Currie and Chris Cross.

  1. Live
  2. Flow
  3. Brilliant
  4. Change
  5. Rise
  6. Remembering
  7. Hello
  8. One
  9. Fall
  10. Lie
  11. Satellite
  12. Contact
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The Black Keys: Dropout Boogie

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On May 13, 2022, “Easy Eye Sound” and “Nonesuch” labels released “Dropout Boogie”, the eleventh Black Keys (The) studio album. It was recorded June – October 2012, at “Easy Eye Sound” in Nashville, and was produced by Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney.

Personnel:

  • Dan Auerbach – vocals, bass, guitar, synthesizer, Hammond organ
  • Patrick Carney – bass, guitar, synthesizer, drums, percussion
  • Andy Gabbard – Wurlitzer, piano, guitar, backing vocals
  • Ray Jacildo – Hammond organ, harpsichord, piano
  • Billy F Gibbons – featured guitar
  • Sam Bacco – percussion
  • Sierra Ferrell – backing vocals
  • Caleb VanBuskirk – engineer
  • M. Allen Parker – engineer
  • Jonny Ullman – engineer assistant
  • McKinley James – engineer assistant
  • Tyler Zwiep – engineer assistant
  • Tchad Blake – mixing, editing
  • Tom Elmhirst – mixing, editing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Steve Fallone – mastering
  • Perry Shall – design, layout
  • Jim Herrington – photography

Track listing:

  1. Wild Child – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, Angelo Petraglia, Greg Catwright
  2. It Ain’t Over – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, Greg Catwright
  3. For the Love of Money – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, Angelo Petraglia
  4. Your Team is Looking Good – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney
  5. Good Love – Dan Auerbach, Patrick carney, Billy Gibbons
  6. How Long – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney
  7. Burn the Damn Thing Down – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney
  8. Happiness – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney
  9. Baby I’m Coming Home – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, Greg Catwright
  10. Didn’t I Love You – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney

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

The Winery Dogs: Same

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On May 5, 2013, “Loud & Proud Records” label released the self-titled, debut Winery Dogs (The) album. It was recorded August – December 2012, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richie Kotzen, Billy Sheenan and Mike Portnoy.

Personnel:

  • Richie Kotzen – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, engineer
  • Billy Sheehan – vocals, bass
  • Mike Portnoy – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Alex Todorov – engineer
  • Albert Alforcea – illustrations
  • Stephen Van Baalen – artwork, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Richie Kotzen, Billy Sheenan and Mike Portnoy.

  1. Elevate
  2. Desire
  3. We Are One
  4. I’m No Angel
  5. The Other Side
  6. You Saved Me
  7. Not Hopeless
  8. One More Time
  9. Damaged
  10. Six Feet Deeper
  11. Time Machine
  12. The Dying
  13. Regret

The Pixies: Indie Cindy

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On April 19, 2014, “Pixiesmusic” label released “Indie Cindy”, the fifth Pixies (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Rockfield Studios” in Rockfield, Wales, “Sonelab” in Easthampton, Massachusetts, “The Autumn Den” in Northampton, Massachusetts, and was produced by Gil Norton.

Personnel:

  • Black Francis – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Joey Santiago – lead guitar
  • Ding (Simon “Ding” Archer) – bass guitar
  • David Lovering – drums, backing vocals
  • Jeremy Dubs – backing vocals
  • Gil Norton – engineer, mixing
  • Justin Pizzoferrato – additional engineering
  • Mike Stitsinger – additional engineering
  • Dan Austin – mixing
  • Miles Wilson – mixing (live tracks)
  • Vaughan Oliver – art direction, design
  • Michael Speed – design assistant, xp illustration
  • Ian Pollock – character illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by Black Francis, except where noted.

  1. What Goes Boom
  2. Greens and Blues
  3. Indie Cindy
  4. Bagboy
  5. Magdalena 318
  6. Silver Snail
  7. Blue Eyed Hexe
  8. Ring the Bell
  9. Another Toe in the Ocean
  10. Snakes
  11. Andro Queen
  12. Jaime Bravo

EOB: Earth

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On April 17, 2020, “Capitol” label released “Earth”, the debut EOB (Ed O’Brien) album. It was recorded 2012 – 2020, and was produced by Flood and Catherine Marks.

Personnel:

  • Ed O’Brien – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, keyboards, programming
  • Flood – guitar, synthesizer
  • David Okumu – guitar
  • Adrian Utley – guitar
  • Nathan East – bass
  • Colin Greenwood – bass
  • Richie Kennedy – synthesizer, percussion, drums, programming
  • Glenn Kotche – drums
  • Omar Hakim – drums
  • Laura Marling – vocals
  • Catherine Marks – programming, production
  • Adam “Cecil” Bartlett – engineer, programming
  • Alan Moulder – mixing
  • Caesar Edmunds – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Ed O’Brien.

  1. Shangri-La
  2. Brasil
  3. Deep Days
  4. Long Time Coming
  5. Mass
  6. Bankster
  7. Sail On
  8. Olympik
  9. Cloak of the Night

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

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

Ringo Starr: Ringo 2012

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On January 30, 2012, “Hip-O” and “UM” labels released “Ringo 2012”, the 17th Ringo Starr studio album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Roccabella West” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bruce Sugar and Ringo Starr.

Personnel:

  • Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion,  keyboards, guitar, mixing
  • Steve Dudas – guitar, bass
  • Joe Walsh – guitar
  • Kenny Wayne Shepherd – guitar
  • David A. Stewart – guitar, keyboards
  • Matt Cartsonis – mandolin
  • Bruce Sugar – keyboards, piano, horn, arrangement, organ, synth horns, mixing
  • Van Dyke Parks – keyboards, accordion, string arrangement
  • Benmont Tench – organ
  • Charlie Haden – bass
  • Don Was – bass
  • Michael Bradford – bass
  • Edgar Winter – sax, organ
  • Ann Marie Calhoun – violin
  • Amy Keys – backing vocals
  • Kelly Moneymaker – backing vocals
  • Richard Page – backing vocals
  • Ned Douglas – recording assistant
  • Chris Bellman – mastering
  • Vartan – art direction
  • Mike Fink, Philip Manning, Meire Murakami – design
  • Rob Shanahan – photography
  • Christine Telleck – production manager
  • Adam Starr – product manager

Track listing:

  1. Anthem – Richard Starkey, Glen Ballard
  2. Wings – Rickard Starkey, Vini Poncia
  3. Think It Over – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
  4. Samba – Richard Starkey, Van Dyke Parks
  5. Rock Island Line – traditional, arranged by Richard Starkey
  6. Step Lightly – Richard Starkey
  7. Wonderful – Richard Starkey, Gary Nicholson
  8. In Liverpool – Richard Starkey, Dave Stewart
  9. Slow Down – Richard Starkey, Joe Walsh