On April 20, 2012, Herbert Maurice William ‘Bert’ Weedon died aged 91. He was musician (guitar), whose style of playing was popular and influential during the 50s and 60s. Weedon was the first British guitarist to have a hit record in the “UK Singles Chart”, in 1959. His “Play in a Day” guitar guide influenced some of the biggest names in rock and roll such as Eric Clapton, Brian May, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Dave Davies, Keith Richards, Pete Townshend, Tony Iommi and Jimmy Page. For his “services to music”, in 2001, Weedon was awarded an OBE.
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Meat Puppets: Rat Farm
On April 16, 2013, “Megaforce Records” label released “Rat Farm”, the fourteenth Meat Puppets studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 213, and was produced by Curt Kirkwood.
Personnel:
- Curt Kirkwood- vocals, guitars, arrangements
- Cris Kirkwood- vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
- Shandon Sahm- drums, percussion
- David Percefull – engineer
- John Plymale – mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Jaime Butler – artwork
- Douglas Heusser – design
Tracks listing:
All tracks by Curt Kirkwood, except where noted.
- Rat Farm
- One More Drop
- Down
- Leave Your Head Alone
- Again
- You Don’t Know
- Waiting
- Time and Money – Kylie Ellison, Curt Kirkwood
- Something Blue
- Original One
- River Rose
- Sweet
Spiritualized: Sweet Heart Sweet Light
On April 16, 2012, “Double Six” label released “Sweet Heart Sweet Light”, the seventh Spiritualized studio album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Jason Pierce.
Personnel:
- Spaceman (Jason Pierce) – vocals, Fender Thinline, Fender Jaguar, Fender Jazzmaster, Vox Starstream, Farfisa, melodica, harmonica, glockenspiel, Gibson L/00 acoustic, mixing
- Tony ‘Doggen’ Foster – Gibson Les PaulGoldtop, Fender Jazzmaster, Fender Precision Bass, Fender VI
- Kevin Bales – Gretch Round Badge, HaymanVibrasonic, Zildjian cymbals
- Tom Edwards: piano, Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes, Farfisa Compact, Vox Continental, Elkaorgan, percussion, timpani
- Poppy Spaceman: vocals
- John Coxon – Gibson Firebird
- Romeo Stodart – vocals, banjo, Gibson 335
- SJ Selby, Laura Dickenson, Melanie Nyema – vocals
- Claudia Smith – vocals
- Maria Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir, Hildur Ársælsdóttir, Edda Rún Ólafsdóttir, Sólrún Sumarliðadóttir – string quartet (Iceland)
- Emily Pringle, Sali-Wyn Ryan, Henrietta Ridgeon, Laura Anstee – string quartet (London)
- Hildur Ársælsdóttir – saw
- Evan Parker – alto saxophone
- Finn Peters – tenor saxophone, flute
- Tony Bevan – tenor saxophone
- Ben Edwards – trumpet
- James Adams – trombone, bass trombone
- Osnat Schmool (director), Rathi Kumar (assistant director), Ashleigh Thompson, Bukky Abdul, Cathy Manning, Deborah Wilkes, Ian Jeanes, James Dee, Jeanette Bossman, Karyma Ellis, Kat Koch, Lauren Dyer, Louise Murphy, Lucy Bryant, Monika Pomeroy, Nicola Simpson, Phoenix Martins, Pippasha Khan, Rosie Blissett, Sandra Townsend, Sarah Dean, Sarah Wright, Simon Prag, Stefan Vitalis, Stuart Homer-Wright, Victoria Owusu, Usman Saidu – Roundhouse Choir
- Tim Lewis, Scott Hackwith, Héctor Espinosa, Birgir Jón Birgisson, Anthony Leung, James Aparicio – recording
- James Aparicio – mixing
- Rupert Clervaux – post production
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Jason Pierce except where noted.
- Huh? (Intro)
- Hey Jane
- Little Girl
- Get What You Deserve
- Too Late
- Headin’ for the Top Now
- Freedom
- I Am What I Am – Jason Pierce, John
- Mary
- Life Is a Problem
- So Long You Pretty Thing – Jasn Pierce, Poppy Spaceman
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: English Electric
On April 5, 2013, “100%”, “BMG” labels released “English Electric”, the twelfth Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2103 at “Motor Museum Studio” in Liverpool, “Bleepworks” in London, and was produced by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper and Malcolm Holmes.
Personnel:
- Andy McCluskey– vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
- Paul Humphreys– vocals, keyboards, mixing
- Martin Cooper– keyboards
- Malcolm Holmes– drums, additional programming
- David Watson– backing vocals
- Claudia Brücken– machine voice
- Fotonovela– additional programming
- James Watson – additional programming
- Abbey Lincoln– sample performer
- Charles Reeves– Chinese recording
- Mike Spink – additional engineering
- Peter Saville– art direction
- Tom Skipp – design
- Innes Marlow – photography
- Guy Katsav– additional production
Track listing:
- Please Remain Seated – Andy McCluskey
- Metroland – Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys
- Night Café – Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys
- The Future Will Be Silent – Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys
- Helen of Troy – Andy McCluskey, Bitzenis, Geranois
- Our System – Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys
- Kissing the Machine – Andy McCluskey, Karl Bartos
- Decimal – Andy McCluskey
- Stay With Me – Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, James Watson
- Dresden – Andy McCluskey
- Atomic Ranch – Andy McCluskey
- Final Song – Andy McCluskey, Kurt Weill, Langston Hughes
Spock’s Beard: Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep
On April 2, 2013, “InsideOut Music” and “Century Media” labels released “Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep”, the eleventh Spock’s Beard studio album. It was recorded 2011 – 2012, at “The Mouse House” in Altadena, CA, and was produced by Rich Mouser, Alan Morse and John Boegehold.
Personnel:
- Ted Leonard— lead and backing vocals, guitar
- Alan Morse— electric and acoustic guitars, pedal and lap steel guitar, mandolin, autoharp, backing vocals
- Ryo Okumoto— organ, mellotron, piano, synths, clavinet, vocoder
- Dave Meros— bass guitar, backing vocals
- Jimmy Keegan— drums, percussion, timpani, backing vocals
- Neal Morse— additional guitar
- Stan Ausmus — additional guitar
- John Boegehold — vocoder
- Craig Eastman — violin, viola, hurdy-gurdy
- Rich Mouser – engineer, mixing, mastering
Track listing:
- Hiding Out – Ted Leonard
- I Know Your Secret – Dave Meros, John Boegehold
- A Treasure Abandoned – John Boegehold, Alan Morse
- Submerged – Ted Leonard
- Afterthoughts – Alan Morse, Neal Morse, Ted Leonard
- Something Very Strange – John Boegehold
- Waiting for Me – Alan Morse, Neal Morse
Ana Popović: Can You Stand the Heat
On March 27, 2013, “AristeXclusive” label released “Can You Stand the Heat”, the sixth Ana Popović studio album. It was recorded April – October 2012, January 2013, at “Ardent Recording Studio” in Memphis, TN., “Lyricanvas Studios” in Nashville, TN, and was produced by Ana Popović, Tony Coleman and Tommy Sims.
Personnel:
- Ana Popović – vocals, lead, slide and acoustic guitar
- John Williams – bass
- Frank Ray, Jr. – keys
- Harold Smith – rhythm guitar
- Tony Coleman – drums
Tauris Turner – drums
- Marc Franklin – trumpet
- Kirk Smothers – saxophone
- Lucky Peterson– vocals, guitar, organ
- Tommy Sims – bass, vocals
- Felix Hernandez – percussion
- Javier Solis – drums, percussion
- Sherry Williams, John Williams – background vocals
- Stephanie Bolton, Sharisse Norman – backing vocals
- John Williams, Frank Ray, Jr. – backing vocals
- Jerard Woods, Jovaun Woods – backing vocals
- Children choir – Jovanni Ramirez, Jerard Woods II, Justin Woods, Sarah-Clayton McBrayer, EmmyLayne Myers, Noelle Jamison, Nori Jamiso
- Pete Matthews – engineering, mixing
- James Waddell – engineering, mixing
- Brad Blackwood – mastering
Track listing:
- Can You Stand the Heat – Ana Popović
- Can’t You See What You’re Doing to Me – Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert
- Mo’ Better Love – Ana Popović, Tommy Sims
- Object of Obsession – Ana Popović, John Williams
- Boys’ Night Out – Ana Popović, Mark van Meurs, Tony Coleman
- Hot Southern Night – Ana Popović, Mark van Meurs
- Every Kind of People – Andy Fraser
- Anna’s Shuffle – Ana Popović, Tony Coleman
- Blues for Mrs. Pauline / Leave My Boy Alone – Ana Popović, Tony Coleman, Buddy Guy
- Leave Well Enough (aka High Maintenance You – Ana Popović, Mark van Meurs, Tony Coleman
- Tribe – Ana Popović, Tony Coleman
- Rain Fall Down – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- Growing Up Too Soon (bonus tracks) – Ana Popović
- Mo’ Better Love (bonus track) – Ana Popović, Tommy Sims
Bred Mehldau: Ode
On March 20, 2012, “Nonesuch” label released “Ode”, the 28th Bred Mehldau album. It was recorded February 2008 – April 2011, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Bred Mehldau.
Personnel:
- Brad Mehldau – piano
- Larry Grenadier– bass
- Jeff Ballard– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Brad Mehldau.
- B.
- Ode
- 26
- Dream Sketch
- Bee Blues
- Twiggy
- Kurt Vibe
- Stan the Man
- Wyatt’s Eulogy for George Hanson
- Aquaman
- Days of Dilbert Delaney
Josh Rouse: The Happiness Waltz
On March 19, 2013, “Yep Rec Records” label released “The Happiness Waltz”, the 10th Josh Rouse studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Rio Bravo Studios” in Valencia, Spain, and was produced by Brad Jones.
Personnel:
- Josh Rouse – vocals, acoustic, nylon string and electric guitar, bass, harmonica, vibraphone, engineer
- Cayo Beliveser – electric and upright bass, piano, Vox organ, shaker, backing vocals
- Xema Fuertes – 12 string acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, Fender Rhodes, piano, Wurlitzer, backing vocals, art direction
- Brad Jones – Fender Rhodes, 12 string and Hi string guitar, Hammond B3, piano, upright piano, vibraphone, marimba, backing vocals, mixing, overdubs, engineer
- Paco Loco – Hammond B3, pedal steel, pump organ, engineer
- Raul Fernandez – piano
- Paul Niehaus – pedal steel
- Esteban Perles – drums, percussion
- Jim Hoke – flute, baritone saxophone
- John Guindon – trombone
- Daniel Tashian – backing vocals
- Robert Di Pietro – mastering
- Jim DeMain – mastering
- Paz Suay – art direction, design
- Allen Clark – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Josh Rouse, except where noted.
- Julie (Come Out of the Rain) – Josh Rouse, Daniel Tashian
- Simple Pleasure
- It’s Good to have You – Brad Jones, Josh Rouse
- City People, City Things – Blair Daily, Josh Rouse
- This Movie’s Way Too Long
- Our Love – Josh Rouse, Daniel Tashian
- A Lot Like Magic – Josh Rouse, Daniel Tashian
- Start Up a Family – Josh Rouse, Daniel Tashian
- The Western Isles – Brad Jones, Josh Rouse
- Purple and Beige
- The Ocean
- The Happiness Waltz
And So I Watch You From Afar: All Hail Bright Futures
On March 15, 2013, “Sargent House” label released “All Hail Bright Futures”, the third And So I Watch You From Afar album. It was recorded 2011-2012, at “Start Together Studios” in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and was produced by Rocky O’Reilly.
Personnel:
- Rory Friers – guitar
- Niall Kennedy – guitar
- Jonathan Adger – bass guitar
- Chris Wee – drums, percussion
- Rocky O’Reilly– mixing
- Lee McMahon – engineer
- Robin Schmidt – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Rory Friers, Niall Kennedy, Jonathan Adger and Chris Wee.
- Eunoia
- Big Things Do Remarkable
- Like a Mouse
- Ambulance!
- The Stay Golden Pt. 1
- The Stay Golden Pt. 2 (Rats on Rock)
- The Stay Golden Pt. 3 (Trails…)
- Mend And Make Safe
- Ka Ba Ta Bo Da Ka
- Things Amazing
- All Hail Bright Futures
- Young Brave Minds
Steven Wilson: The Raven That Refused to Sing
On February 25, 2013, “Kscope” label released “The Raven That Refused to Sing (And Other Stories)”, the third Steven Wilson album. It was recorded in September 2012, at “EastWest Studios” in Los Angeles, October 2012 at “Angel Recording Studios” in London, and was produced by Alan Parsons and Steven Wilson.
Personnel:
- Steven Wilson– lead vocals, mellotron, keyboards, guitars, bass guitar, mixing
- Guthrie Govan– lead guitar
- Nick Beggs– bass guitar, Chapman Stick, backing vocals
- Adam Holzman– keyboards, hammond organ, piano, minimoog
- Marco Minnemann– drums, percussion
- Theo Travis– flute, saxophone, clarinet
- Jakko Jakszyk– additional vocals
- Alan Parsons– wah-wah guitar,ding engineer recor
- Dave Stewart – strings arrangements
- The London Session Orchestra
- Perry Montague-Mason – soloist
- Niko Tsonev– guitar
- Brendan Dekora – assistant engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Steven Wilson.
- Luminol
- Drive Home
- The Holy Drinker
- The Pin Drop
- The Watchmaker
- The Raven That Refused to Sing
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