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Leon Russell: Life Journey

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On April 1, 2014, “Universal Records” label released “Life Journey”, the 37th Leon Russell album. It was recorded 2013 – 2014, at “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Tommy LiPuma.

Personnel:

  • Leon Russell – lead and background vocals, piano, liner notes
  • Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
  • John Clayton- bass, conductor, arranger
  • Dixieland Band
  • William Cantos – background vocals
  • Alvin Chea– background vocals
  • Perry Morgan – background vocals
  • Louis Price– background vocals
  • Graham Dechter – acoustic guitar
  • Robben Ford– guitar
  • Anthony Wilson– guitar
  • Chris Simmons- slide guitar
  • Greg Leisz- pedal steel, pedal steel guitar
  • Hugh McCracken- guitar, soloist
  • Larry Goldings- Hammond B3
  • George Bohanon– trombone
  • Lee Callet – tenor saxophone
  • Charles Owens – tenor saxophone
  • Rickey Woodard– tenor saxophone
  • Keith Fiddmont – alto saxophone
  • Ira Nepus – trombone
  • Ryan Porter – trombone
  • Maurice Spears – bass trombone
  • Bijon Watson – trumpet
  • Gilbert Castellanos– trumpet
  • Clay Jenkins – trumpet
  • Sal Cracchiolo – trumpet
  • James Ford – trumpet
  • Darrell Leonard- flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Jeff Clayton- clarinet, alto saxophone
  • James Gordon – clarinet
  • Christoph Luty – bass
  • Willie Weeks- bass
  • Jeff Hamilton- drums
  • Abe Laboriel Jr.– drums
  • Elena Barere – concert master
  • Alan Broadbent- string arrangements
  • Jill Dell’Abate – string contractor
  • Elton John- executive producer
  • Shari Sutcliffe – music contractor, production coordination
  • Chandler Harrod – engineer, Pro-Tools
  • Mark Lambert – piano engineer, vocal engineer
  • Elliot Scheiner- string engineer
  • Al Schmitt- engineer, mixing
  • Doug Saks – mastering
  • Ryan Roth – design, photography
  • Mike Diehl – design

Track listing:

  1. Come On in My Kitchen – Robert Johnson
  2. Big Lips – Leon Russell
  3. Georgia on My Mind- Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell
  4. That Lucky Old Sun- Haven Gillespie, Beasley Smith 4:09
  5. Fever- Eddie Cooley, John Davenport
  6. Think of Me – Mike Reid
  7. I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good)- Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster
  8. The Masquerade Is Over – Herb Magidson, Allie Wrubel
  9. I Really Miss You – Paul Anka
  10. New York State of Mind- Billy Joel
  11. Fool’s Paradise -Johnny Fuller, Bob Geddins, Dr. David Rosenbaum
  12. Down in Dixieland – Leon Russell

Ana Popović: Can You Stand the Heat

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On March 27, 2013, “AristeXclusive” label released “Can You Stand the Heat”, the sixth Ana Popović studio album. It was recorded April – October 2012, January 2013, at “Ardent Recording Studio” in Memphis, TN., “Lyricanvas Studios” in Nashville, TN, and was produced by Ana Popović, Tony Coleman and Tommy Sims.

Personnel:

  • Ana Popović – vocals, lead, slide and acoustic guitar
  • John Williams – bass
  • Frank Ray, Jr. – keys
  • Harold Smith – rhythm guitar
  • Tony Coleman – drums

Tauris Turner – drums

  • Marc Franklin – trumpet
  • Kirk Smothers – saxophone
  • Lucky Peterson– vocals, guitar, organ
  • Tommy Sims – bass, vocals
  • Felix Hernandez – percussion
  • Javier Solis – drums, percussion
  • Sherry Williams, John Williams – background vocals
  • Stephanie Bolton, Sharisse Norman – backing vocals
  • John Williams, Frank Ray, Jr. – backing vocals
  • Jerard Woods, Jovaun Woods – backing vocals
  • Children choir – Jovanni Ramirez, Jerard Woods II, Justin Woods, Sarah-Clayton McBrayer, EmmyLayne Myers, Noelle Jamison, Nori Jamiso
  • Pete Matthews – engineering, mixing
  • James Waddell – engineering, mixing
  • Brad Blackwood – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Can You Stand the Heat – Ana Popović
  2. Can’t You See What You’re Doing to Me – Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert
  3. Mo’ Better Love – Ana Popović, Tommy Sims
  4. Object of Obsession – Ana Popović, John Williams
  5. Boys’ Night Out – Ana Popović, Mark van Meurs, Tony Coleman
  6. Hot Southern Night – Ana Popović, Mark van Meurs
  7. Every Kind of People – Andy Fraser
  8. Anna’s Shuffle – Ana Popović, Tony Coleman
  9. Blues for Mrs. Pauline / Leave My Boy Alone – Ana Popović, Tony Coleman, Buddy Guy
  10. Leave Well Enough (aka High Maintenance You – Ana Popović, Mark van Meurs, Tony Coleman
  11. Tribe – Ana Popović, Tony Coleman
  12. Rain Fall Down – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  13. Growing Up Too Soon (bonus tracks) – Ana Popović
  14. Mo’ Better Love (bonus track) – Ana Popović, Tommy Sims

Josh Rouse: The Happiness Waltz

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On March 19, 2013, “Yep Rec Records” label released “The Happiness Waltz”, the 10th Josh Rouse studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Rio Bravo Studios” in Valencia, Spain, and was produced by Brad Jones.

Personnel:

  • Josh Rouse – vocals, acoustic, nylon string and electric guitar, bass, harmonica, vibraphone, engineer
  • Cayo Beliveser – electric and upright bass, piano, Vox organ, shaker, backing vocals
  • Xema Fuertes – 12 string acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, Fender Rhodes, piano, Wurlitzer, backing vocals, art direction
  • Brad Jones – Fender Rhodes, 12 string and Hi string guitar, Hammond B3, piano, upright piano, vibraphone, marimba, backing vocals, mixing, overdubs, engineer
  • Paco Loco – Hammond B3, pedal steel, pump organ, engineer
  • Raul Fernandez – piano
  • Paul Niehaus – pedal steel
  • Esteban Perles – drums, percussion
  • Jim Hoke – flute, baritone saxophone
  • John Guindon – trombone
  • Daniel Tashian – backing vocals
  • Robert Di Pietro – mastering
  • Jim DeMain – mastering
  • Paz Suay – art direction, design
  • Allen Clark – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Josh Rouse, except where noted.

  1. Julie (Come Out of the Rain) – Josh Rouse, Daniel Tashian
  2. Simple Pleasure
  3. It’s Good to have You – Brad Jones, Josh Rouse
  4. City People, City Things – Blair Daily, Josh Rouse
  5. This Movie’s Way Too Long
  6. Our Love – Josh Rouse, Daniel Tashian
  7. A Lot Like Magic – Josh Rouse, Daniel Tashian
  8. Start Up a Family – Josh Rouse, Daniel Tashian
  9. The Western Isles – Brad Jones, Josh Rouse
  10. Purple and Beige
  11. The Ocean
  12. The Happiness Waltz

And So I Watch You From Afar: All Hail Bright Futures

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On March 15, 2013, “Sargent House” label released “All Hail Bright Futures”, the third And So I Watch You From Afar album. It was recorded 2011-2012, at “Start Together Studios” in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and was produced by Rocky O’Reilly.

Personnel:

  • Rory Friers – guitar
  • Niall Kennedy – guitar
  • Jonathan Adger – bass guitar
  • Chris Wee – drums, percussion
  • Rocky O’Reilly– mixing
  • Lee McMahon – engineer
  • Robin Schmidt – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Rory Friers, Niall Kennedy, Jonathan Adger and Chris Wee.

  1. Eunoia
  2. Big Things Do Remarkable
  3. Like a Mouse
  4. Ambulance!
  5. The Stay Golden Pt. 1
  6. The Stay Golden Pt. 2 (Rats on Rock)
  7. The Stay Golden Pt. 3 (Trails…)
  8. Mend And Make Safe
  9. Ka Ba Ta Bo Da Ka
  10. Things Amazing
  11. All Hail Bright Futures
  12. Young Brave Minds

Joan As Police Woman: The Classic

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On March 10, 2014, “PIAS” label released “The Classic”, the fifth Joan As Police Woman (Joan Wasser) studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Ground Control Studios”, “Maid’s Room Studios”, “Trout Recording” and “Vibromonk”, and was produced by Joan Wasser and Tyler Wood.

Personnel:

  • Joan Wasser– vocals, guitar, strings, clavinet, electric piano
  • Oren Bloedow – guitar
  • Tyler Wood – bass guitar, electronic organ, trumpet, piano, synthesizer, percussion, backing vocals
  • Parker Kindred – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Doug Wieselman – baritone and tenor saxophone
  • Briggan Krauss – alto and baritone saxophone
  • Steven Bernstein – trumpet, French horn
  • Joseph Arthur, Nathan Larson, Michelle Zayla, Stephanie McKay, Toshi Reagon – backing vocals
  • Reggie Watts– outro on “Holy City”, human beatbox
  • Tyler Wood  – engineer, mixing
  • Murray Trider  – engineer
  • Jack McKeever & TJ Doherty  – engineer
  • Adam Sachs  – engineer, mixing
  • Dan Shatzky  – engineer
  • Lance Scott Walker – design
  • Stephanie Sidjakov – design, photography
  • Dan Monick – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Joan Wasser.

  1. Witness
  2. Holy City
  3. The Classic
  4. Good Together
  5. Get Direct
  6. What Would You Do
  7. New Year’s Day
  8. Shame
  9. Stay
  10. Ask Me

Vijay Iyer: Mutations

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On March 4, 2014, “ECM” label released “Mutations”, the 18th Vijay Iyer album. It was recorded in September 2013, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Vijay Iyer— piano, electronics
  • Michi Wiancko, Miranda Cuckson — violin
  • Kyle Armbrust — viola
  • Kivie Cahn-Lipman — cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Vijay Iyer.

  1. Spellbound and Sacrosanct, Cowrie Shells and the Shimmering Sea
  2. Vuln, Part 2
  3. Mutation 1: Air
  4. Mutation 2: Rise
  5. Mutation 3: Canon
  6. Mutation 4: Chain
  7. Mutation 5: Automata
  8. Mutation 6: Waves
  9. Mutation 7: Kernel
  10. Mutation 8: Clade
  11. Mutation 9: Descent
  12. Mutation 10: Time
  13. When We’re Gone

Bernays Propaganda: Zabraneta planeta

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On February 26, 2013, “Monlee Records” label released “Zabraneta planeta”, the third Bernays Propaganda album.

Personnel:

  • Kristina Gorovska – vocal
  • Vasko Atanasovski – guitar
  • Nenad Trifunovski – bass
  • Dzano Kuc – drums
  • Jugoslav Stojceski – percussion
  • Sasa Pavlovic – sampler, sound effects
  • Vladan Drobicki – trombone
  • Vasko Bojadziski – saxophone
  • Pance Bujukliev – synth

Track listing:

  1. Погрешно знаме
  2. Македонски сон
  3. A Bone to the Dog
  4. Бар култура
  5. Чувај се од тие што те чуваат
  6. Забранета планета
  7. Ordinary Toy
  8. Додека крстот не го згасне…
  9. Леб и игри

 

Steven Wilson: The Raven That Refused to Sing

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On February 25, 2013, “Kscope” label released “The Raven That Refused to Sing (And Other Stories)”, the third Steven Wilson album. It was recorded in September 2012, at “EastWest Studios” in Los Angeles, October 2012 at “Angel Recording Studios” in London, and was produced by Alan Parsons and Steven Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Steven Wilson– lead vocals, mellotron, keyboards, guitars, bass guitar, mixing
  • Guthrie Govan– lead guitar
  • Nick Beggs– bass guitar, Chapman Stick, backing vocals
  • Adam Holzman– keyboards, hammond organ, piano, minimoog
  • Marco Minnemann– drums, percussion
  • Theo Travis– flute, saxophone, clarinet
  • Jakko Jakszyk– additional vocals
  • Alan Parsons– wah-wah guitar,ding engineer recor
  • Dave Stewart – strings arrangements
  • The London Session Orchestra
  • Perry Montague-Mason – soloist
  • Niko Tsonev– guitar
  • Brendan Dekora – assistant engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Steven Wilson.

  1. Luminol
  2. Drive Home
  3. The Holy Drinker
  4. The Pin Drop
  5. The Watchmaker
  6. The Raven That Refused to Sing

Klaus Schulze: Shadowlands

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On February 22, 2013, “Synthetic Symphony” label released “Shadowlands”, the forty-first Klaus Schulze album. It was recorded in 2012 and was produced by Klaus Schulze.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Schulze – electronics
  • Lisa Gerrard– vocals
  • Crysta Bell– vocals
  • Julia Messenger– vocals
  • Thomas Kagermann– vocals, violin, flute

Track listing:

All tracks by Klaus Schulze.

  1. Shadolights
  2. In Between
  3. Licht und Schatten
  4. The Rhodes Violin
  5. Tibetan Loops

 

Idlewild: Everything Ever Written

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On February 16, 2015, “Empty Words Records” label released “Everything Ever Written”, the eighth Idlewild studio album. It was recorded 2013–2015, at “Chamber Studios”, “The Depot”, “Jane Street Studios” in Edinburgh, “An Tobar” in Isle of Mull, and was produced by Rod Jones.

  • Roddy Woomble– lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Rod Jones– acoustic and electric guitar, trumpet, backing vocals, string arrangements
  • Colin Newton– drums, percussion, filing cabinet
  • Andrew Mitchell– bass guitar, acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Luciano Rossi – piano, Hammond organ, keyboards, organ, Farfisa organ, prepared piano, harmonium, Mellotron, Rhodes, backing vocals
  • David Jack– bass guitar
  • Gordon MacLean – double bass
  • Hannah Fisher – violin, backing vocals
  • Sam Irvine – saxophone
  • Henry Bird – trumpet and trombone
  • Catrin Pryce-Jones – violin
  • Ailsa Taylor – violin
  • Cavan Campbell – viola
  • Maya Burman-Roy – cello
  • Graeme Young – marching snare
  • Reuben Taylor – organ portamento strip
  • Kris Pohl – engineer
  • Graeme Young – additional engineering
  • Craig Ross – additional engineering
  • Gordon MacLean – additional engineering
  • Owen Mulholland – additional engineering
  • John Agnello– mixing
  • Dave Eringa– mixing
  • Steve Fallone – mastering
  • Andrew Wightman – front cover illustration
  • Oscan Sansom – band photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Roddy Woomble, Rod Jones, Colin Newton, Andrew Mitchell and Luciano Rossi.

  1. Collect Yourself
  2. Come on Ghost
  3. So Many Things to Decide
  4. Nothing I Can Do About It
  5. Every Little Means Trust
  6. (Use It) If You Can Use It
  7. Like a Clown
  8. On Another Planet
  9. All Things Different
  10. Radium Girl
  11. Left Like Roses
  12. Utopia