Tag Archives: 2013

Cécile McLorin Salvant: Woman Child

On May 28, 2013, “Justin Time” label released “Woman Child”, the second Cécile McLorin Salvant studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Avatar Studios”, and was produced by Al Pryor.

Personnel:

  • Cécile McLorin Salvant – vocals, piano, illustration
  • James Chirillo – guitar, banjo
  • Aaron Diehl – piano
  • Rodney Whitaker – double bass
  • Herlin Riley – drums
  • Aaron Diehl – arrangements
  • Frederic Nardin – arrangements
  • Todd Whitelock – recording, mixing
  • Damon Whittemore – additional engineering
  • Tim Marchiafava – recording assistant
  • Mark Wilder – mastering
  • Randall Kennedy – creative director
  • Raj Naik – art direction, design
  • Maria Ehrenreich – artwork
  • John Abbott – photography
  • Ted Gioia – liner notes
  • Gretchen C. Valade – executive producer
  • Gina Fabiano, Will Wakefield – production manager

Track listing:

  1. St. Louis Gal – J. Russel Robinson
  2. I Didn’t Know What Time It Was – Richard Rogers, Lorenz Hart
  3. Nobody – Alex Rogers, Bert Williams
  4. Woman Child – Cécile McLorin Salvant
  5. Le Front Caché Sur Tes Genoux – lyrics by Ida Faubert, music by Cécile McLorin Salvant
  6. Prelude / There’s A Lull in My Life – Aaron Diehl, Harry Revel, Mack Gordon
  7. You Bring Out the Savage in Me – Sam Coslow
  8. Baby Have Pity on Me – Billy Mol, Clarence Williams
  9. John Henry – traditional
  10. Jitterbug Waltz – Charles Grean, Fats Waller, Maxine Manners
  11. What A Little Moonlight Can Do – Harry M. Woods
  12. Deep Dark Blue – Cécile McLorin Salvant

Kaukasus: I

On May 5, 2014, “Autumnsongs Records” label released the “I”, the debut Kaukasus album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Hestehagen Studio” in Oslo, Norway, “Autumnsongs Recording Studio” in Trondheim, Norway, “Roth Händle Studios” in Sollentuna, in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Ketil Vestrum Einarsen, Rhys Marsh and Mattias Olsson.

Personnel:

  • Ketil Vestrum Einarsen – alto flute, soprano flute, treated flute, tenor horn, reeds, electric piano, electronic wind instrument, sounds, synthesizer
  • Rhys Marsh – voice, electric guitar, pedal steel guitar, piano, electric piano, bass guitar, electric piano, mellotron, drum machine mixing, mastering
  • Mattias Olsson – drums, percussion, mellotron, keyboards, synthesizers, baritone guitar, marimba
  • Henning Lindahl – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Ketil Vestrum Einarsen, Rhys Marsh and Mattias Olsson.

  1. The Ending of the Open Sky
  2. Lift the Memory
  3. In the Stillness of Time
  4. Starlit Motion
  5. Reptilian
  6. The Witness
  7. The Skies Give the Meaning

Phosphorescent: Muchacho

On March 19, 2013, “Dead Oceans” label released “Muchacho” the sixth Phosphorescent studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Greenpoint” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by Matthew Houck.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Houck – vocals, guitars, electric lead guitar, organ, electric keys, bounce keys, instruments, drum n’ bass n’ fiddle loops, beats, percussion, shakers, rattlers
  • Jeff Bailey – bass guitar
  • Bobby Hawk – fiddle, stings
  • Ricky Ray Jackson – pedal steel, electric lead guitar
  • Scott Stapleton – piano, synthesizer, clavinet
  • Jo Schornikow – piano 
  • Christopher Marine – drums, bongo drums
  • Kyle Resnick – trumpet
  • Benjamin Lanz – trombone
  • Jon Natchez – bass saxophone, bass clarinet
  • David Torch – bongo drums, percussion, conga drum 
  • Matthew Houck – engineer, mixing
  • Pete Bischoff – engineer 
  • Phil Joly – “final pass” engineer
  • John Agnello – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Matthew Houck – art direction
  • Dusdin Condren – photography
  • Daniel Murphy – text, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Matthew Houck.

  1. Sun, Arise! (An Invocation, An Introduction)
  2. Song for Zula
  3. Ride On/Right On
  4. Terror in the Canyons (The Wounded Master)
  5. A Charm/A Blade
  6. Muchacho’s Tune
  7. A New Anhedonia
  8. The Quotidian Beasts
  9. Down to Go
  10. Sun Arising (A Koan, An Exit)

Comedy Of Errors: Fanfare & Fantasy

On March 18, 2013, Comedy of Errors self-released “Fanfare & Fantasy”, band’s second album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Rigwoodie Studios” in Ayr, Scotland, “Southpark Studios” in Glasgow, Scotland.

Personnel:

  • Joe Cairney – vocals
  • Mark Spalding – guitar, bass, backing vocals
  • Jim Johnston – keyboards, backing vocals, artwork concept
  • Bruce Levick – drums
  • John Fitzgerald – backing vocals
  • Hew Montgomery – recording
  • Rob Aubrey – mixing, mastering
  • Joe James – artwork
  • Bill Ailsa Craig – photography
  • Billy Hepburn  – photography
  • Steve Moffitt – photography
  • Sam Holt – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim Johnston, except where noted.

  1. Fanfare For The Broken Hearted
  2. Something She Said
  3. In a Lifetime
  4. Going for a Song
  5. Merry Dance
  6. The Cause
  7. Time’s Motet And Galliard
  8. Remembrance
  9. The Answer

Waxahatchee: Cerulean Salt

On March 5, 2013, “Don Giovanni Records” label released “Cerulean Salt”, the second Waxahatchee studio album. It was recorded September – November 2012, in West Philadelphia, and was produced by Kyle Gilbride, Keith Spencer, Katie Crutchfield and Jacob.

Personnel:

  • Katie Crutchfield – vocals, various instruments
  • Kyle Gilbride – guitar, synth, bass guitar, backing vocals 
  • Sam Cook-Parrott – bass guitar, backing vocals 
  • Keith Spencer – drums, bass guitar, guitar
  • Allison Crutchfield – vocals, drums
  • Kyle Gilbride – engineer
  • Sam Cook-Parrott – additional production
  • Allison Crutchfield – additional production
  • Ryan Russell – art direction, layout, photography
  • Katie Crutchfield – art direction

Track listing:

  1. Hollow Bedroom
  2. Dixie Cups and Jars
  3. Lips and Limbs
  4. Blue Pt. II
  5. Brother Bryan
  6. Coast to Coast
  7. Tangled Envisioning
  8. Misery Over Dispute
  9. Lively
  10. Waiting
  11. Swan Dive
  12. Peace and Quiet
  13. You’re Damaged

The Godfathers: Jukebox Fury

On March 4, 2013, “Godfather Recordings” label released “Jukebox Fury”, the seventh Godfathers (The) studio album. It was recorded 2010 – 2012, at “Credible Hulk Productions”, “Barnroom Studios”, and was produced by Bernie Tormé, Peter Coyne, Chris Coyne, Del Bartle, Grant Nicholas and Dave Twigg.

Personnel:

  • Peter Coyne – vocals
  • Del Bartle – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion
  • Chris Coyne – vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards, percussion
  • Grant Nicholas – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Dave Twigg – drums
  • Richard Allum – backing vocals
  • Del Bartle – engineer, mixing
  • Andy Pearce – mastering
  • Jaime Martin – artwork, design

Track listing:

  1. Let Your Hair Hang Down – Del Bartle, Chris Coyne
  2. If I Only Could – Del Bartle, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne, Grant Nicholas
  3. Primitive Man – Del Bartle, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne, Grant Nicholas
  4. The Outsider – Del Bartle, Peter Coyne
  5. I’m Branded – Link Wray
  6. A Can of Worms – Del Bartle
  7. Back into the Future – Del Bartle, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne
  8. I Can’t Sleep Tonight – Del Bartle, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne, Grant Nicholas
  9. Mary Baby – Del Bartle, Chris Coyne
  10. Theme to the End of the World – Del Bartle, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne
  11. The Man in the Middle – Del Bartle, Chris Coyne
  12. Thai Nights – Chris Coyne

The Drones: I See Seaweed

On March 1, 2013, The Drones self-released “I See Seaweed”, band’s fifth studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2013, at home studio Nagambie, Victoria, Australia, and was produced by Gareth Liddiard, Burke Reid and John Roberto.

Personnel:

  • Gareth Liddiard – lead vocals, guitar
  • Fiona Kitschin – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Mike Noga – drums, backing vocals
  • Dan Luscombe – guitar, backing vocals
  • Steve Hesketh – piano, keyboards
  • Amanda Roff – backing vocals
  • Gareth Liddiard, Burke Reid – recording, mixing
  • John Roberto – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Gareth Liddiard.

  1. I See Seaweed
  2. How to See Through Fog
  3. They’ll Kill You
  4. A Moat You Can Stand In
  5. Nine Eyes
  6. The Grey Leader
  7. Laika
  8. Why Write a Letter You’ll Never Send

Marissa Nadler: July

On February 4, 2014, “Sacred Bones” label released “July”, the sixth Marissa Nadler studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Avast Studios” in Seattle, and was produced by Randall Dunn.

Personnel:

  • Marissa Nadler – vocals, guitar
  • Phil Wandscher – guitar
  • Jason Kardong – pedal steel guitar
  • Steve Moore – keyboards
  • Jonas Haskins – bass
  • Pat Schowe – drums
  • Eyvind Kang – strings, arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Marissa Nadler.

  1. Drive
  2. 1923
  3. Firecrackers
  4. We Are Coming Back
  5. Dead City Emily
  6. Was It a Dream
  7. I’ve Got Your Name
  8. Desire
  9. Anyone Else
  10. Holiday In
  11. Nothing in My Heart

Dream the Electric Sleep: Heretics

On January 31, 2014, Dream the Electric Sleep self-released “Heretics”, bands second album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by Matt Page, Chris Tackett and Joey Waters.

Personnel:

  • Matt Page – vocals, guitar, banjo, keyboards
  • Chris Tackett – bass
  • Joey waters – vocals, drums
  • Nathan Williams – French horn
  • Seth Meyers – cello
  • Jay Groves – engineer, mixing, mastering

Track listing:

  1. Heretics
  2. Elizabeth
  3. Utopic
  4. To Love Is To Leave
  5. The Name You Fear
  6. It Must Taste Good
  7. I Know What You Are
  8. Fist to Face
  9. Lost Our Faith
  10. How Long We Wait
  11. Ashes Fall

Paul McCartney & Wings: Band On The Run

On November 30, 1973, “Apple” label released “Band on the Run”, the third Paul McCartney and Wings studio album, It was recorded August – October 1973, at “EMI” and “ARC” in Lagos, Nigeria, “AIR” and “Kingsway Recorders” in London, and was produced by Paul McCartney. In 2000, “Q magazine placed “Band on the Run” at number 75 in its list of the “100 Greatest British Albums Ever”. In 2012, it was voted 418th on Rolling Stone’s list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.In 2013, it was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”.

Personnel:

  • Paul McCartney – lead and backing vocals, bass, acoustic and electric guitars, piano, keyboards, drums, percussion
  • Linda McCartney – harmony and backing vocals, organ, keyboards, percussion
  • Denny Laine – harmony and backing vocals, co-lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, percussion
  • Howie Casey – saxophone
  • Ginger Baker – percussion
  • Remi Kabaka – percussion
  • Ian Horne, Trevor Jones – backing vocals
  • 3 uncredited session musicians – saxophones
  • Tony Visconti – orchestrations
  • Geoff Emerick – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul and Linda McCartney, except where noted.

  1. Band on the Run
  2. Jet
  3. Bluebird
  4. Mrs. Vandebilt
  5. Let Me Roll It
  6. Mamunia
  7. No Words – Paul McCartney, Denny Laine
  8. Picasso’s Last Words (Drink to Me)
  9. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five