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Foster the People: Supermodel

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On March 14, 2014, “Columbia” label released “Supermodel”, the second Foster the People studio album. It was recorded December 2012 – January 2013, and was produced by Paul Epworth and Mark Foster.

Personnel:

  • Mark Foster – vocals, celeste, concept, drums, guitar, harpsichord, percussion, piano, programming, synthesizer, synthesizer bass, vibraphone
  • Jacob Fink – bass, backing vocals
  • Mark Pontius – drums, backing vocals
  • Paul Epworth – drums, horn, programming, synthesizer
  • Sean Cimino – effects, guitar, pedal steel, backing vocals
  • Isom Innis – drums, guitar, piano, synthesizer, backing vocals, programming
  • Luca Venter – drums
  • Matthew Wilcox – drum programming, drums
  • Stewart Cole – horn
  • Amy Langley – cello
  • Greg Kurstin – programming
  • Darrell Thorp – engineer
  • Matt Wiggins – engineer, mixing
  • Joseph Hartwell Jones – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Rich Costey – mixing
  • Nicolas Fournier, Bo Hill, Martin Cooke – mixing assistant
  • Dave Bett – creative director
  • Anita Marisa Boriboon – art direction, design
  • Young & Sick – design, illustrations

Track listing:

  1. Are You What You Want to Be? – Mark Foster, Greg Kurstin
  2. Ask Yourself – Mark Foster, Greg Kurstin
  3. Coming of Age – Mark Foster, Isom Innis, Jacob Fink, Sean Cimino, Paul Epworth
  4. Nevermind – Mark Foster, Paul Epworth
  5. Pseudologia Fantastica – Mark Foster, Paul Epworth
  6. The Angelic Welcome of Mr. Jones – Mark Foster, Isom Innis
  7. Best Friend – Mark Foster, Isom Innis
  8. A Beginner’s Guide to Destroying the Moon – Mark Foster, Paul Epworth, Mike Volpe
  9. Goats in Trees – Mark Foster, Paul Epworth
  10. The Truth – Mark Foster, Isom Innis, Matthew Wilcox, Luca Venter
  11. Fire Escape – Mark Foster

Stan Getz & João Gilberto: Getz / Gilberto

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In March 1964, “Verve” label released “Getz / Gilberto”, album by Stan Getz and João Gilberto. It was recorded in March 1963, at “A&R Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Creed Taylor. The artwork was by artist Olga Albizu. In 1965, “Getz/Gilberto” received “Grammy Awards” for “Best Jazz Instrumental Album”, “Individual or Group and Best Engineered Recording – Non-Classical;” and “Album of the Year”. It is considered to be the album that popularized bossa nova worldwide. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 447 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Stan Getz– tenor saxophone
  • João Gilberto– vocals, guitar
  • Antônio Carlos Jobim– piano
  • Astrud Gilberto – vocals
  • Sebastião Neto – double bass
  • Milton Banana– drums, pandeiro

Track listing:

  1. The Girl from Ipanema – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, Norman Gimbel
  2. Doralice – Antônio Almeida, Dorival Caymmi
  3. Para Machucar Meu Coração – Ary Barroso
  4. Desafinado – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça
  5. Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) – Antônio Carlos Jobim
  6. Só Danço Samba – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes
  7. O Grande Amor – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes
  8. Vivo Sonhando – Antônio Carlos Jobim

The Foals: Holy Fire

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On February 11, 2013, “Transgressive” label released “Holy Fire”, the third Foals (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Assault & Battery Studios” in London, and was produced by Alan Moulder, Yannis Philippakis, Jimmy Smith, Walter Gervers, Edwin Congreave and Jack Bevan.

Personnel:

  • Yannis Philippakis– vocals, guitar
  • Jimmy Smith – guitar
  • Walter Gervers – bass, backing vocals
  • Edwin Congreave – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jack Bevan– drums
  • Ric Elsworth- percussion, marimba
  • London Contemporary Orchestra
  • Hugh Brunt– conducting, string arrangements
  • Leif Podhajsky– design, art direction
  • Thomas Nebbia – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Yannis Philippakis, Jimmy Smith, Walter Gervers, Edwin Congreave and Jack Bevan.

  1. Prelude
  2. Inhaler
  3. My Number
  4. Bad Habit
  5. Everytime
  6. Late Night
  7. Out of the Woods
  8. Milk & Black Spiders
  9. Providence
  10. Stepson
  11. Moon

Van Halen: A Different Kind Of Truth

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On February 7, 2012, “Interscope” label released “A Different Kind of Truth”, the twelfth Van Halen studio album. It was recorded November 2010, August 2011 and January 2012, at “Henson Recording Studios” and “5150 Studios”, and was produced by David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen, Wolfgang Van Halen and John Shanks.

Personnel:

  • David Lee Roth– lead vocals, synthesizer, acoustic guitar, mixing
  • Eddie Van Halen– guitar, backing vocals, mixing
  • Wolfgang Van Halen– bass, backing vocals, mixing
  • Alex Van Halen– drums, mixing
  • Martin Cooke – engineer
  • Paul David Hager, Peter Stanislaus – engineer assistant
  • Dan Chase – digital editing
  • Ross Hogarth – mixing
  • Bernie Grundman– mastering
  • Smog Design – album cover
  • George Hernandez – Inner sleeve design
  • Robert Y. Richie Collection – cover image courtesy
  • DeGolyer Library, SMU – cover image courtesy

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Halen and David Lee Roth.

  1. Tattoo
  2. She’s the Woman
  3. You and Your Blues
  4. China Town
  5. Blood and Fire
  6. Bullethead
  7. As Is
  8. Honeybabysweetiedoll
  9. The Trouble with Never
  10. Outta Space
  11. Stay Frosty
  12. Big River
  13. Beats Workin’

of Montreal: Paralytic Stalks

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On February 7, 2012, “Polyvinyl” label released “Paralytic Stalks”, the eleventh of Montreal studio album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Sunlandic Studios” in Athens, Georgia, and was produced by Kevin Barnes.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Barnes– vocals
  • Bryan Poole– guitar
  • Dottie Alexander– keyboards
  • Davey Pierce – bass
  • Clayton Rychlik – drums, keys, guitar, bass
  • Nicolas Dobbratz – keyboards, percussion, bass, guitar
  • Rebecca Cash – vocals, keyboards, bass, percussion
  • Kevin Barnes, Drew Vandenberg – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Kevin Barnes.

  1. Gelid Ascent
  2. Spiteful Intervention
  3. Dour Percentage
  4. We Will Commit Wolf Murder
  5. Malefic Dowery
  6. Ye, Renew the Plaintiff
  7. Wintered Debts
  8. Exorcismic Breeding Knife
  9. Authentic Pyrrhic Remission

Courteeners: Anna

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On February 4, 2013, “PIAS Cooperative” label released “Anna”, the third Courteeners album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Joseph Cross.

Personnel:

  • Liam Fray – vocals, guitars
  • Daniel Moores – guitars
  • Adam Payne – keyboards
  • Mark Cuppello – bass guitars
  • Michael Campbell – drums
  • George Atkins – engineer
  • Mike Crossey – mixing
  • Robin Schmidt – mastering
  • Paul X. Johnson – painting
  • Rob Crane – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Liam Fray.

  1. Are You In Love With A Notion
  2. Lose Control
  3. Van Der Graaff
  4. Push Yourself
  5. When You Want Something You Can’t Have
  6. Welcome To The Rave
  7. Save Rosemary in Time
  8. Sharks Are Circling
  9. Marquee
  10. Money
  11. Here Come The Young Men

Broken Bells: After the Disco

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On January 31, 2014, “Columbia” label released “After the Disco”, the  second  Broken Bells studio album. It was recorded October 2012 – November 2013, at “Mondo Studio” and “Sound Recorders” in Los Angeles, Glenwood Place Studios” in Burbank, California, “Firehouse Studios” in Pasadena, California, and was produced by Danger Mouse (Brian Burton).

Personnel:

  • James Mercer– vocals, guitar, bass, organ, synthesizer, percussion
  • Brian Burton– drums, organ, piano, synthesizer, percussion, bass, guitar
  • Elizabeth Berg, Heather Porcaro, Myla Balugay, Rebecca Ann Stark- backing vocals

Orchestra

  • The Angel City String Orchestra – strings

Daniele Luppi – conductor, string arrangement

Anton Riehl – score

Peter Kent – concertmaster, violin

Chris Tedesco – contractor

  • Carolyn Osborn – violin
  • Erika Walczak – violin
  • Jennifer Walton – violin
  • Judy Yoo – violin
  • Julie Beavers – violin
  • Norman Hughes – violin
  • Shari Zippert – violin
  • Sharon Jackson – violin
  • Susan Chatman – violin
  • Vladimir Polimatidi – violin
  • Adrianna Zoppo – viola
  • Brianna Bandy – viola
  • Jessica Van Velzen – viola
  • Alisha Bauer – cello
  • Stefanie Fife – cello
  • Vanessa Freebairn-Smith – cello
  • Kamasi Washington – tenor saxophone
  • David Ralicke – trombone
  • Nathaniel Walcott- trumpet
  • Brian Burton – programmer
  • Kennie Takahashi – programmer, mixing, recording, engineer
  • Todd Monfalcone – recording
  • Jeff Peters – recording
  • Jacob Dennis – engineer assistant, mixing assistant
  • Chris Kahn – engineer assistant, mixing assistant
  • Laura Sisk – second engineer
  • Jeremy Underwood – engineer assistant
  • Todd Monfalcone – second engineer, mixing
  • Geoff Neal – mixing assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Jacob Escobedo – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by James Mercer and Brian Burton.

  1. Perfect World
  2. After the Disco
  3. Holding On for Life
  4. Leave it Alone
  5. The Changing Lights
  6. Control
  7. Lazy Wonderland
  8. Medicine
  9. No Matter What You’re Told
  10. The Angel and the Fool

Biffy Clyro: Opposites

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On January 28, 2013, “14th Floor” label released “Opposites”, the sixth Biffy Clyro studio album. It was recorded 2011 – 2012, at “The Village” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Garth “GGGarth” Richardson.

Personnel:

  • Simon Neil– lead vocals, guitars, co-producer
  • James Johnston– bass, backing vocals, co-producer
  • Ben Johnston– drums, percussion, backing vocals, co-producer
  • Ben Bridwell- additional vocals
  • Mike Vennart– additional guitar, additional vocals
  • David Campbell- string, brass, choir and bagpipe arrangements
  • Eric Rigler- bagpipes
  • Alex Orosa – violin
  • James Rushent – programming, additional production
  • Ryan Williams, Ben Kaplan – recording
  • Steve Churchyard, JP Reid, Nick Rowe – additional engineering
  • Garth Richardson– additional editing
  • Ted Jensen- mastering
  • Storm Thorgerson – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Neil.

  1. Different People
  2. Black Chandelie
  3. Sounds Like Balloons
  4. Opposite
  5. The Joke’s on Us
  6. Biblical
  7. A Girl and His Cat
  8. The Fog
  9. Little Hospitals
  10. The Thaw

Young the Giants: Mind Over Matter

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On January 21, 2014, “Fueled by Ramen” label released “Mind Over Matter”, the second Young the Giant studio album. It was recorded February 2012 – January 2014, and was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen.

Personnel:

  • Sameer Gadhia – lead and backing vocals, percussion, piano, organ, synthesizer, keyboards
  • Jacob Tilley – guitar, mellotron, synthesizer
  • Eric Cannata – guitar, backing vocals
  • Justin Meldal-Johnsen– acoustic guitar, percussion
  • Payam Doostzadeh – bass guitar, synthesizer
  • François Comtois – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Carlos de la Garza – percussion
  • Jessica Ramseier – vocals
  • Steven Aho – orchestration
  • Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. – conducting, string arrangements
  • Justin Meldal-Johnsen– engineer, programming
  • Carlos de la Garza, David Schwerkolt – engineer
  • Mike Schuppan– engineer, engineer assistant
  • Dave Schwerkolt – engineer assistant
  • Rich Costey– mixing
  • Martin Cooke, Nicolas Fournier, Bo Hill – mixing assistant
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Mark Obriski – art direction, design
  • Matt Wisniewski– collage, cover collage
  • David Vincent Wolf – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Sameer Gadhia, Jacob Tilley, Eric Cannata, Payam Doostzadeh and François Comtois, except where noted.

  1. Slow Dive
  2. Anagram
  3. It’s All About Time
  4. Crystallized
  5. Mind Over Matter
  6. Daydreamer
  7. Firelight
  8. Camera
  9. In My Home
  10. Eros – Sameer Gadhia, Jacob Tilley, Eric Cannata, Payam Doostzadeh, François Comtois and Justin Meldal-Johnsen.
  11. Teachers
  12. Waves
  13. Paralysis

Etta James

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On January 20, 2012, Jamesetta Hawkins aka Etta James died aged 73. She was singer with powerful voice, performing blues, R&B, soul,  jazz and gospel music  She won six “Grammy Awards” and 17 “Blues Music Awards”; In 1993, she was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”, in 1999 she was inducted in “Grammy Hall of Fame”, and in 2011 in the “Blues Hall of Fame”. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked Etta James at number 22 on its list of the “100 Greatest Singers of All Time”.