On February 20, 2012, “Electric Blues Recordings” label released “Sweet Sour”, the second Band of Skulls studio album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and was produced by Ian Davenport.
On January 30, 2012, “Hip-O” and “UM” labels released “Ringo 2012”, the 17th Ringo Starr studio album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Roccabella West” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bruce Sugar and Ringo Starr.
Personnel:
Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, keyboards, guitar, mixing
On January 24, 2012, “Fire Records” label released “Let’s Go Eat the Factory”, the 17th Guided by Voices album. It was recorded in 2011, and was produced by Chief Runningmouth and The Soft Spoken Trout.
Personnel:
Robert Pollard – lead vocals, artwork
Tobin Sprout – vocals, guitar, illustrations
Mitch Mitchell – guitar
Greg Demos – bass
Kevin Fennell – drums
Jim Pollard – guitar, bass
Steve MacDougall – recording
Roger Seiby – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Robert Pollard, except where noted.
Laundry & Lasers
The Head – Jim Pollard, Mitch Mitchell, Robert Pollard
Doughnut for a Snowman
Spiderfighter – Tobin Sprout
Hang Mr. Kite
God Loves Us – Jim Pollard, Mitch Mitchell, Robert Pollard, Tobin Sprout
The Unsinkable Fats Domino
Who Invented the Sun – Tobin Sprout
The Big Hat and Toy Show – Greg Demos, Jim Pollard, Robert Pollard
Imperial Racehorsing
How I Met My Mother
Waves – Tobin Sprout
My Europa
Chocolate Boy
The Things That Never Need – Tobin Sprout
Either Nelson
Cyclone Utilities (Remember Your Birthday) – Mitch Mitchell, Robert Pollard
Old Bones – Tobin Sprout
Go Rolling Home – Greg Demos, Robert Pollard
The Room Taking Shape – Greg Demos, Robert Pollard
On December 7, 2012, “Reprise” label released “¡Tré!”, the third and final installment in the “¡Uno! ¡Dos! ¡Tré!” trilogy, a series of studio albums that were released from September to December 2012, and the eleventh Green Day studio album overall. It was recorded February – June 2012, at “Jingletown Studios” in Oakland, California, and was produced by Rob Cavallo, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool and Jason White.
Personnel:
Billie Joe Armstrong – vocals, guitar, piano
Jason White – guitar
Mike Dirnt – vocals, bass
Tré Cool – drums, percussion
Tom Kitt – strings and horn arrangements
Chris Dugan – engineer
Brad Kobylczak – engineer
Lee Bothwick – engineer
Wesley Seidman – engineer assistant
Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
Keith Armstrong – mixing assistant
Nik Karpen – mixing assistant
Brad Townsend – mixing assistant
Andrew Schubert – mixing assistant
Ted Jensen – mastering
Kenny Butler – drum technician
Mike Fasano – drum technician
Eden Galindo – bass technician
Andrew “Hans” Buscher – guitar technician
Chris Bilheimer – art direction/design
Felisha Tolentino – photography
Greg Schneider – stills
Chery Jenets – production managing
Jaime Neely – production assistant
Michelle Rogel – production assistant
Track listing:
All lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong, all music by Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool and Jason White, except where noted.
Brutal Love – Sam Cooke, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool and Jason White
On September 5, 2012, “Young Turks” label released “Coexist”, the second The xx studio album. It was recorded November 2011 – May 2012, at The xx studio in London, and was produced by Jamie Smith.
Personnel:
Romy Madley Croft – vocals, guitar, keyboards, art direction, design
On August 7, 2012, “Tyger Jim” label released “Lost in Transition”, the sixth Sixpence None the Richer studio album. It was recorded 2008 – 2010, and was produced by Daniel Tashian and Jim Scott.
Personnel:
Leigh Nash – vocals
Matt Slocum – guitar, cello
Justin Cary – bass, baritone guitar
Will Sayles – drums, percussion, photography
Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar
Jason Lehning – keyboards, mixing
Cason Cooley – keyboards
Jim Scott – engineer, mixing, percussion
John Painter – horns
Kevin Dean – additional engineer
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Don Clark – art direction, design
Track listing:
My Dear Machine – Matt Slocum, Jamieson, Daniel Tashian
On July 18, 2012, “Royal Order” label released “Welcome to the Country”, the fifth Gram Rabbit album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Hicksville Trailer Palace” in Joshua Tree, CA, and was produced by Jesika von Rabbit and Todd Rutherford.
Personnel:
Jesika von Rabbit – vocals, keyboard, guitar, recording, mixing
On June 12, 2012, “Roadrunner Records” label released “Clockwork Angels”, the nineteenth and final Rush studio album. It was recorded October – December 2011, at “Revolution Recordings” in Toronto, in April 2012, at “Blackbird Studio “ in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Nick Raskulinecz, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart.
Personnel:
Geddy Lee – vocals, bass guitar, bass pedals, keyboards, arrangements
Alex Lifeson – guitars, keyboards, arrangements
Neil Peart – drums, cymbals, tambourine, arrangements
Jason Sniderman – piano
David Campbell – string arrangement, conducting
Richard Chycki, Martin Cooke, Jason DuFour, Paul Fig, Stephen Koszler – recording
Nick Raskulinecz – mixing
Brian Gardner – mastering
Track listing:
All lyrics by Neil Peart, all music by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson.
On June 5, 2012, “Ipecac Recordings” label released “Freak Puke”, the eighteenth Melvins (The) album. It was recorded December 2011 – January 2012, and was produced by Toshi Kasai, King Buzzo, Dale Crover and Trevor Dunn.
Personnel:
King Buzzo – vocals, guitar
Trevor Dunn – vocals, standup bass
Dale Crover – vocals, drums
James McAleer – backing vocals
Dan Raymond – additional guitar, backing vocals & additional guitar
Toshi Kasai – engineer
John Golden – mastering
Mackie Osborne – artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by King Buzzo, Dale Crover and Trevor Dunn, except where noted.