Tag Archives: 2012

Frightened Rabbit: Pedestrian Verse

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On February 4, 2013, “Atlantic” label released “Pedestrian Verse”, the fourth  Frightened Rabbit studio album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Leo Abrahams, Scott Hutchinson, Billy Kennedy, Andy Monaghan, Gordan Skene and Grant Hutchinson.

Personnel:

  • Scott Hutchison- lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Billy Kennedy – lead guitar, keyboards, additional bass, backing vocals
  • Andy Monaghan – bass guitar, additional guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Gordan Skene – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Grant Hutchison- drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Craig Silvey – mixing
  • Scott Hutchison, Joby Barnard – design, photography

Track listing:

All  music by Scott Hutchinson, Billy Kennedy, Andy Monaghan, Gordan Skene and Grant Hutchinson,all  lyrics by Scott Hutchison.

  1. Acts of Man
  2. Backyard Skulls
  3. Holy
  4. The Woodpile
  5. Late March, Death March
  6. December’s Traditions
  7. Housing (in)
  8. Dead Now
  9. State Hospital
  10. Nitrous Gas
  11. Housing (out)
  12. The Oil Slick

Waxahatchee: American Weekend

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On January 12, 2012, “Don Giovanni” label released “American Weekend” the debut Waxahatchee album. It was recorded in 2012, at Katie Crutchfield’s home in  Birmingham, Alabama.

Personnel:

  • Katie Crutchfield – vocals, guitar
  • Kyle Gilbride – mastering
  • Aimee Lusty – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Katie Crutchfield.

  1. Catfish
  2. Grass Stain
  3. Rose, 1956
  4. American Weekend
  5. Michel
  6. Be Good
  7. Luminary Blake
  8. Magic City Wholesale
  9. Bathtub
  10. I Think I Love You
  11. Noccalula

Fontella Bass

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On December 26, 2012, Fontella Marie Bass died aged 72. She was musician (piano, singer) and songwriter, collaborated with Little Milton, Bobby McClure (The Oliver Sain Soul Revue featuring Fontella and Bobby McClure), Maurice White, David Bowie, Minnie Ripeton and Art Ensemble of Chicago. She recorded 8 albums during her career.

Bill Laswell: Means Of Deliverance

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On December 16, 2012, “Innerhythmic” label released “Means of Deliverance”, the seventeenth Bill Laswell album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Orange Music” in West Orange in New Jersey, and was produced by Ejigayehu Shibabaw.

Personnel:

  • Bill Laswell– acoustic bass guitar, sampler
  • Ejigayehu “Gigi” Shibabaw– vocals
  • Robert Musso– engineer
  • James Dellatacoma – engineer assistant
  • Michael Fossenkemper – mastering
  • Yoko Yamabe – cover art, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Laswell, except where noted.

  1. Against the Upper House
  2. A Dangerous Road
  3. Ouroboros
  4. Buhala
  5. Bagana/Sub Figura X – Bill Laswell,  Ejigayehu “Gigi” Shibabaw
  6. In Falling Light
  7. Aeon
  8. Epiphaneia
  9. Lightning in the South
  10. Low Country

Bill Laswell: Túwaqachi

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On November 27, 2012, “M.O.D. Technologies” label released “Túwaqachi” (The Fourth World), the eighteenth Bill Laswell album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Orange Music, West Orange” in New Jersey, and was produced by Bill Laswell.

Personnel:

  • Bill Laswell– bass guitar, drum programming, effects
  • Robert Musso– engineer
  • James Dellatacoma – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Laswell.

  1. Totoka
  2. Kwatoko
  3. Wikima
  4. The Upper Air
  5. Oraibi
  6. Pamosi
  7. Waki
  8. Pátuwvotah
  9. Pávati
  10. Kwátoko (Part 2)
  11. Wikima (Part 2)
  12. Panaiyoikyasi
  13. Cloud House
  14. Wénima
  15. Totoka (Part 2)
  16. Waki (Part 2)
  17. Solstice
  18. Pátuwvotah (Part 2)
  19. Cloud House (Part 2)
  20. Migration
  21. Wénima (Part 2)

Neil Young: Psychedelic Pill

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On October 30, 2012, “Reprise” label released “Psychedelic Pill”, the 32nd Neil Young studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Audio Casa Blanca” and “Broken Arrow Ranch” in Redwood City, California, and was produced by Neil Young, John Hanlon and Mark Humphreys.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young– vocals, guitar
  • Frank “Poncho” Sampedro– vocals, guitar
  • Billy Talbot– vocals, bass
  • Ralph Molina– vocals, drums
  • John Hanlon – engineer
  • Jeff Pinn – engineer
  • Gary Burden – art direction, design
  • Jenice Heo – art direction, design

Track listing:

  1. Driftin’ Back
  2. Psychedelic Pill
  3. Ramada Inn
  4. Born in Ontario
  5. Twisted Road
  6. She’s Always Dancing
  7. For the Love of Man
  8. Walk Like a Giant
  9. Psychedelic Pill (Alter nate Mix)

Anberlin: Vital

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On October 16, 2012, “Universal Republic” label released “Vital”, the sixth  Anberlin studio album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Electric Thunder Studios” in Nashville, “Sound Kitchen” in Franklin, “Compound Recording” in Seattle, and was produced by Aaron Sprinkle.

Personnel:

  • Stephen Christian– lead vocals, keyboards
  • Joseph Milligan – vocals, lead guitar
  • Christian McAlhaney – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Deon Rexroat – bass guitar
  • Nathan Young – drums, percussion
  • Julia Marie, Christie DuPree – vocals
  • Aaron Sprinkle- engineer, mixing, mastering

Track listing:

  1. Self-Starter
  2. Little Tyrants
  3. Other Side
  4. Someone Anyone
  5. Intentions
  6. Innocent
  7. Desires
  8. Type Three
  9. Orpheum
  10. Modern Age
  11. God, Drugs & Sex

John McLaughlin: Now Here This

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On October 16, 2012, “Abstract Logix” label released “Now Here This” the 17th John McLaughlin album, and the second one with The 4th Dimension. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by John McLaughlin.

Personnel:

  • John McLaughlin– electric and synthesizer guitar
  • Étienne M’Bappé – electric bass, fretless bass
  • Ranjit Barot– drums
  • Gary Husband– drums, piano, synthesizer
  • Frédéric Betin – engineer
  • Marcus Wippersberg – engineer, mastering, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by John McLaughlin.

  1. Trancefusion
  2. Riff Raff
  3. Echoes from Then
  4. Wonderfall
  5. Call and Answer
  6. Not Here Not There
  7. Guitar Love
  8. Take It or Leave It

Jake Bugg: Same

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On October 15, 2012, “Mercury” label released the self-titled, debut Jake Bugg album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Iain Archer, Mike Crossey, Matt Prime, Crispin Hunt, Jason Hart and Jake Bugg. The album was certified Platinum in UK by “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Jake Bugg – vocals, guitar, engineer
  • Iain Archer – guitar, bass, drums, engineer, mixing
  • Matt Prime – guitar, harmonica, percussion, mixing, backing vocals
  • Jack Atherton, Phil Wilkinson – drums
  • Jon Kensington, Tom Robertson– bass
  • Oliver Kraus – strings, string arrangements
  • Pete Barrett – artwork
  • Kevin Westenburg – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jake Bugg and Iain Archer, except where noted.

  1. Lightning Bolt
  2. Two Fingers
  3. Taste It
  4. Seen It All
  5. Simple As This – Jake Bugg, Matt Prime
  6. Country Song – Jake Bugg
  7. Broken – Jake Bugg, Crispin Hunt
  8. Trouble Town
  9. Ballad of Mr Jones
  10. Slide
  11. Someone Told Me – Jake Bugg
  12. Note to Self
  13. Someplace – Jake Bugg
  14. Fire – Jake Bugg

Cage The Elephant: Melophobia

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On October 8, 2013, “RCA” label released “Melophobia”, the third Cage the Elephant studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2013 at St. Charles in  Nashville,  Tennessee  and was produced by Jay Joyce.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Shultz– lead vocals
  • Lincoln Parish – lead guitar, keyboards
  • Brad Shultz – rhythm guitar, keyboards
  • Daniel Tichenor – bass, backing vocals
  • Jared Champion– drums
  • Jeff Coffin– saxophone
  • Roy Agee – trombone
  • Mike Haynes – trumpet
  • Alison Mosshart– vocals
  • Jason Hall – engineer
  • Matt Wheeler – engineer assistant
  • Tom Elmhirst – mixing
  • Ben Baptie – mixing assistant
  • Tom Coyne – mastering
  • Clint Colburn – cover art

Track listing:

  1. Spiderhead
  2. Come a Little Close
  3. Telescope
  4. It’s Just Forever
  5. Take It or Leave It
  6. Halo
  7. Black Widow
  8. Hypocrite
  9. Teeth
  10. Cigarette Daydreams