Tag Archives: 2012

Bob Dylan: Tempest

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On September 10, 2012, “Columbia” label released “Tempest”, the 35th Bob Dylan studio album. It was recorded January – March 2012, at “Groove masters Studios” in Santa Monica, California, and was produced by Bob Dylan.

Personnel:

  • Bob Dylan– vocals, guitar, piano
  • Donnie Herron – steel guitar, banjo, violin, mandolin
  • David Hidalgo– guitar, accordion, violin
  • Stu Kimball – guitar
  • Charlie Sexton– guitar
  • Tony Garnier– bass guitar
  • George G. Receli – drums
  • Scott Litt– engineer, recording, mixing
  • Dana Nielsen– recording, mixing
  • Coco Shinomiya – package design
  • Shutterstock / A. Längauer – front cover photography
  • William Claxton – back cover photography
  • John Shearer – booklet photography
  • Albert Watson – additional booklet photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Dylan except where noted.

  1. Duquesne Whistle – Bob Dylan, Robert Hunter
  2. Soon After Midnight
  3. Narrow Way
  4. Long and Wasted Years
  5. Pay in Blood
  6. Scarlet Town
  7. Early Roman Kings
  8. Tin Angel
  9. Tempest
  10. Roll on John

Big Big Train: English Electric Part One

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On September 3, 2012, “Electric Recordings” label released “English Electric Part One”, the seventh Big Big Train studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “English Electric Studios” in Bournemouth, “Aubitt Studios”, “Regal Lane Studio”, “Studio Aurelia”, and was produced by Andy Poole.

Personnel:

  • Andy Poole – keyboards, acoustic guitar, mandolin, baritone bee, backing vocals, design
  • David Longdon– lead vocals, flute, vibes, tambourine, banjo, accordion, melodica, keyboards, acoustic guitar, mandolin, birds and bees
  • Danny Manners – keyboards, piano, double bass
  • Gregory Spawton – bass guitar, electric guitar, slow moog, mandolin, acoustic guitar, keyboards, curator, backing vocals
  • Nick D’Virgilio– drums, backing vocals
  • Dave Gregory– electric guitar, voice of the court usher, banjo, mellotron
  • Andy Tillison- organ, Moog, keyboards
  • Daniel Steinhardt – electric guitar
  • Dave Desmond – trombone
  • Ben Godfrey – cornet, trumpet, piccolo trumpet
  • John Storey – euphonium, trombone
  • Jon Truscott – tuba
  • Eleanor Gilchrist – violin
  • Geraldine Berreen – violin
  • Rachel Hall – violin
  • Sue Bowran – violin
  • Teresa Whipple – viola
  • Abigail Trundle – cello
  • Lily Adams – backing vocals
  • Martin Orford- backing vocals
  • Verity Joy – backing vocals
  • Violet Adams – backing vocals
  • Jan Jaap Langereis – recorders
  • Rob Aubrey – recording, mixing, monitoring
  • Ken Brake – recording
  • Matt Sefton – photography
  • Pete Callow – portrait photography

Track listing:

  1. The First Rebreather – Greg Spawton
  2. Uncle Jack – David Longdon
  3. Winchester from St. Giles’ Hill – Greg Spawton
  4. Judas Unrepentant – David Longdon
  5. Summoned By Bells – Greg Spawton
  6. Upton Heath – Greg Spawton, David Longdon
  7. A Boy in Darkness – David Longdon
  8. Hedgerow – Greg Spawton, David Longdon, Andy Poole

The 1975: Same

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On September 2, 2013, “Dirty Hit” label released the self-titled, debut 1975 (The) album. It was recorded 2012 – 2013, at the “Motor Museum” in Liverpool, and was produced by Mike Crossey, Matthew Healy, Adam Hann, George Daniel and Ross MacDonald.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Healy – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Adam Hann – guitar
  • Ross MacDonald – bass guitar
  • George Daniel – drums, synthesizers, programming, photography
  • John Waugh– saxophone
  • Mike Crossey – additional programming, mixing
  • Mike Spink – engineer
  • Jonathan Gilmore – additional programming, Pro-Tools engineer
  • Robin Schmidt – mastering
  • Samüel Johnson – design
  • David Drake – photography
  • David Ma – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Adam Hann and Ross MacDonald.

  1. The 1975
  2. The City
  3. O.N.E.Y.
  4. Chocolate
  5. Sex
  6. Talk
  7. An Encounter
  8. Heart Out
  9. Settle Down
  10. Robbers
  11. Girls
  12. 12
  13. She way Out
  14. Menswear
  15. Pressure
  16. Is There Somebody Who Can Watch You?

Two Door Cinema Club: Beacon

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On August 31, 2012, “Kitsuné” label released “Beacon”, the second Two Door Cinema Club studio album. It was recorded April – May 2012, at “Jacknife Lee’s Studio” in Los Angeles, “Red Light Studios”, and was produced by Jacknife Lee.

Personnel:

  • Alex Trimble – vocals, drums, guitar, percussion, piano, programming, synthesizer
  • Kevin Baird – vocals, bass, synthesizer
  • Sam Halliday – vocals, guitar, synthesizer
  • Valentina – vocals
  • Eric Gorfain– orchestration
  • Jacknife Lee– programming, additional engineering
  • Sam Bell – engineer
  • Matt Bishop – additional engineering, editing
  • Mike Crossey – mixing
  • Robin Schmidt – mastering
  • Megaforce – artwork
  • Matthieu Botrel – set design
  • Pablo Amati – retouching
  • Emiliano Serantoni – retouching
  • Charlotte Balme – styling
  • Felix Mondino – artwork production
  • Eva Provence – cover model
  • Damien Ropero – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Alex Trimble, Sam Halliday and Kevin Baird.

  1. Net Year
  2. Handshake
  3. Wake Up
  4. Sun
  5. Someday
  6. Sleep Alone
  7. The World is Watching
  8. Settle
  9. Spring
  10. Pyramid
  11. Beacon

Daniel Herskedal And Marius Neset: Neck Of The Woods

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On August 27, 2012, “Edition Records” label released “Neck of the Woods”, album by Marius Neset and Daniel Herskedal. It was recorded in 2011, at “Kulturskolan” in Lund, “We Know Music Studios” in Copenhagen, in 2012, at “Fredriksberg Church” in Copenhagen, and was produced by Marius Neset and Daniel Herskedal.

Personnel:

  • Marius Neset– saxophone
  • Daniel Herskedal– tuba
  • Hallvar Djupvik – vocal solo
  • Svanholm Singers – choir
  • August Wanngren – recording engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Darren Rumney – design, cover photography
  • Enok Holsegård – photography
  • Dave Stapleton – executive producer

Track listing:

 All tracks by Daniel Herskedal and Marius Neset except where noted.

  1. Neck Of The Woods
  2. Preludium
  3. Lutra Lutra
  4. Eg Er Framand – traditional
  5. The Shepherd
  6. Ara’s Dance
  7. The Christmas Song
  8. Dragon’s Eye
  9. Introduction To Swan Island
  10. Swan Island
  11. The Wedding – Abdullah Ibrahim

Alanis Morissete: Havoc and Bright Lights

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On August 22, 2012, “Collective Sounds” label released “Havoc and Bright Lights”, the eighth Alanis Morissette studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Sunset Sound” in Hollywood, “The Bank” in Burbank, CA, and was produced by Guy Sigsworth and Joe Chiccarelli.

Personnel:

  • Alanis Morissette – vocals
  • Chris Elms, David Levita, Tim Pierce, Lyle Workman – electric guitar
  • Mike Daly, Chris Elms, Tim Pierce – acoustic guitar
  • Jeff Babko, Joe Chiccarelli, Zac Rae, Guy Sigsworth – keyboards
  • Paul Bushnell, Sean Hurley – bass
  • Matt Chamberlain, Victor Indrizzo – drums
  • Victor Indrizzo – percussion
  • Lili Haydn – violin
  • Joe Chiccarelli, Guy Sigsworth – drum programming
  • Chris Elms – additional programming
  • David Campbell – woodwind arrangements

Track listing:

All lyrics by Alanis Morissette; all music by Alanis Morissette and Guy Sigsworth.

  1. Guardian
  2. Woman Down
  3. Till You
  4. Celebrity
  5. Empathy
  6. Lens
  7. Spiral
  8. Numb
  9. Havoc
  10. Receive
  11. Edge of Evolution

Milo Greene: Same

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On July 17, 2012, “Chop Shop” and “Atlantic” labels released the self-titled, debut Milo Greene studio album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by The Cymbalhands and Ryan Hadlock.

Personnel:

  1. Robbie Arnett – vocals, guitar
  2. Graham Fink – vocals, guitar
  3. Andrew Heringer – vocals, guitar, banjo, bass, keyboards, mixing
  4. Marlana Sheetz – vocals
  5. Curtis Marrero – drums
  6. The Cymbalhands – mixing
  7. Ryan Hadlock – mixing
  8. Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  9. Shawn Harris – layout, design
  10. Dan Wooster – cover photo

Track listing:

  1. What’s the Matter
  2. Orpheus
  3. Don’t You Give Up On Me
  4. Perfectly Aligned
  5. Silent Way
  6. 1957
  7. Wooden Antlers
  8. Take a Step
  9. Moddison
  10. Cutty Love
  11. Son My Son
  12. Polaroid
  13. Autumn Tree

Serj Tankian: Harakiri

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On July 10, 2012, “Serjical Strike” and “Reprise” labels released “Harakiri”, the third  Serj Tankian studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Serjical Strike  Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Serj Tankian.

Personnel:

  • Serj Tankian– various instruments
  • Dan Monti– guitar, engineer, mixing
  • Mario Pagliarulo – bass guitar
  • Troy Zeigler – drums
  • Vlado Meller – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Serj Tankian, except where noted.

  1. Cornucopia
  2. Figure it Out
  3. Ching Chime
  4. Butterfly
  5. Harakiri
  6. Occupied Tears
  7. Deafening Silence
  8. Forget Me Knot
  9. Reality TV
  10. Uneducated Democracy
  11. Wave On – lyrics by Steven Sater

Everclear: invisible Stars

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On June 26, 2012, “eOne Music” label released “Invisible Stars”, the eighth  Everclear studio album. It was recorded 2011 – 2012, and was produced by Art Alexakis and Stuart Schenk.

Personnel:

  • Art Alexakis– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
  • Dave French – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Freddy Herrera – bass, backing vocals
  • Sean Winchester – drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Josh Crawley – keyboards
  • Sasha Smith – keyboards
  • Nathaniel Kunkel, Stuart Schenk, Erik Reichers, Mark McCluskey – recording
  • Mark McCluskey, Bob Horn – mixing
  • Brad Blackwood – mastering
  • Paul Grosso – art direction,  design
  • Tiana Godfrey, Rob Simmons – photography
  • Jordan Feldstein – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks  by Art Alexakis, except where noted.

  1. Tiger in a Burning Tree
  2. Falling in a Good Way
  3. Be Careful What You Ask For
  4. Volcano
  5. Santa Ana Wind – Art Alexakis, David Walsh
  6. Wishing – Art Alexakis, Chloe Lowery
  7. I Am Better Without You
  8. Aces
  9. Jackie Robinson
  10. The Golden Rule
  11. Rocket for the Girl
  12. Promenade

Linkin Park: Living Things

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On June 20, 2012, “Warner Bros” label released “Living Things”, the fifth Linkin Park studio album. It was recorded March 2011 – April 2012, at “NRG Recording Studios” in Hollywood, California, and was produced by Rick Rubin and Mike Shinoda.

Personnel:

  • Chester Bennington– lead vocals
  • Mike Shinoda– vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, keyboard, piano, synthesizer;  strings, horns, creative director, rap vocals
  • Rob Bourdon– drums, percussions
  • Brad Delson– lead guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals, synthesizer,  sampler
  • Dave “Phoenix” Farrell– bass guitar, backing vocals, sampler
  • Joe Hahn– turntables, synthesizer, samples, programming, backing vocals, creative director
  • Owen Pallett– strings
  • Ethan Mates – engineer
  • Andrew Hayes – assistant, engineer, editor
  • Brad Delson – additional production
  • Jerry Johnson – drum technician
  • Ryan DeMarti – production coordination, A&Rcoordination
  • Manny Marroquin– mixing
  • Chris Galland, Del Bowers – mixing assistants
  • Brian Gardner– mastering
  • Brandon Parvini – artwork, creative director
  • The Uprising Creative – art direction, design
  • Frank Maddocks – LP icon design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda; all music by Chester Bennington, Mike Shinoda, Rob Bourdon, Brad Delson, Dave “Phoenix” Farrell  and Joe Hahn.

  1. Lost in the Echo
  2. In My Remains
  3. Burn it Down
  4. Lies Greed Misery
  5. I’ll Be Gone
  6. Castle of Glass
  7. Victimized
  8. Roads Untraveled
  9. Skin to Bone
  10. Until It Breaks
  11. Tinfoil
  12. Powerless