Tag Archives: 2012

Manchester Orchestra: Cope

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On April 1, 2014, “Favorite Gentlemen / Loma Vista Recordings” labels released “Cope”, the fourth Manchester Orchestra studio album. It was recorded June 2012 – March 2013, at “Fluxivity Studios” in Brooklyn, NY, and was produced by Dan Hannon, Andy Hull, Chris Freeman, Andy Prince and Tim Very.

Personnel:

  • Andy Hull – vocals, guitar
  • Chris Freeman – keyboards
  • Andy Prince – bass
  • Tim Very – drums
  • Robert McDowell – guitar, engineer
  • Nick Day, Brad Fisher – engineer
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • John Agnello – mixing
  • Jordan Noel – layout, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Hull.

  1. Top Notch
  2. Choose You
  3. Girl Harbor
  4. The Mansion
  5. The Ocean
  6. Every Stone
  7. All That I Really Wanted
  8. Trees
  9. Indentions
  10. See It Again
  11. Cope

Cowboy Junkies: The Wilderness

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On March 27, 2012, “Latent” label released “The Wilderness”, the fourth in “Nomad Series”, and 16th Cowboy Junkies album overall. It was recorded 2011 – 2012, and was produced by Michael Timmins.

Personnel:

  • Margo Timmins– lead vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Michael Timmins – guitar
  • Alan Anton – bass
  • Peter Timmins – drums
  • Jeff Bird – mandolin
  • Matt Bailey – guitar
  • Jesse O’Brien – organ, piano, Wurlitzer
  • Joby Baker – bowed bass, drums, organ, piano, Wurlitzer, backing vocals
  • Michael Davidson – vibraphone
  • Miranda Mulholland– violin
  • Peter J. Moore– mastering
  • Alice Phieu – design
  • Enrique Martinez Celaya– cover image

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Timmins except where noted.

  1. Unanswered Letter (for JB)
  2. Idle Tales
  3. We Are the Selfish Ones
  4. Angels in the Wilderness
  5. Damaged from the Start
  6. Fairytale
  7. Staring Man – Michael Timmins, Elizabeth Bishop
  8. The Confession of Georgie E
  9. I Let Him In
  10. Fuck, I Hate the Cold

Wire: Change Becomes Us

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On March 25, 2013, “Pink Flag” label released “Change Becomes Us”, the thirteenth Wire studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Rockfield Studios” in  Monmouth, Wales; “Swim Studio,” in London, and was produced by Colin Newman.

Personnel:

  • Colin Newman– lead and backing vocals, acoustic, baritone and electric guitar, guitar fx, organ, piano, mandolin, bass guitar, handclaps, mixing
  • Graham Lewis– lead vocals, baritone electric guitar, piano, Monotron, bass guitar, handclaps
  • Robert Grey– drums, floor percussion, bottle, radiator, handclaps
  • Matt Simms– acoustic and electric guitar, guitar fx, Mellotron, handclaps
  • Sean Douglas – engineer
  • Denis Blackham– mastering
  • Jon Wozencroft– art direction, photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Graham Lewis, music by Colin Newman, Graham Lewis, Robert Grey, Matt Simms

  1. Doubles & Trebles
  2. Keep Exhaling
  3. Adore Your Island
  4. Re – Invent Your Second Wheel
  5. Stealth of a Stork
  6. B/W Silence
  7. Time Lock Fog
  8. Magic Bullet
  9. Eels Song
  10. Love Bends
  11. As We Go
  12. & Much Besides
  13. Attractive Space

Susanna: Wild Dog

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On March 16, 2012, “Rune Grammofon / SusannaSonata” labels released “Wild Dog”, seventh Susanna (Susanna Wallumrød) album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Atlantis Studios”, “Virus Lab” and “Ocean Sound Recordings”, and was produced by Deathprod and Susanna.

Personnel:

  • Susanna Wallumrød– vocals, recording engineer
  • Emmett Kelly– vocals, guitars
  • Shahzad Ismaily- bass guitar
  • Jo Berger Myhre- double bass, bass guitar
  • Jeremy Gara– drums
  • Helge Sten – recording, mixing, mastering
  • Kari Rønnekleiv– violin
  • Ole Henrik Moe- violin, viola, musical saw
  • Janne Hansson, Eyvinn Magnus Solberg, Henning Svoren – recording
  • Kim Hiorthøy – sleeve art

Track listing:

All tracks by Susanna.

  1. Imagine
  2. Freeze
  3. Rolling on Rolling Stone
  4. Oh, I Am Stuck
  5. Starving Soul
  6. Invitation
  7. Wild Horse Wild Dog
  8. There Is Nothing Funny About This
  9. Her Eyes
  10. Lonely Heart

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