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Willie Nile: American Ride

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On June 25, 2013, “Loud & Proud” label released “American Ride”, the ninth Willie Nile studio album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by Stewart Lerman,  Willie Nile, Johnny Pisano and Alex Alexander.

Personnel:

  • Willie Nile– vocals, guitar, piano
  • Matt Hogan – guitars
  • Steuart Smith– guitars, banjo, harmonium
  • James Maddock– acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Oli Rockberger – piano, organ
  • Rob Morsberger– harmonium, string arrangement
  • Johnny Pisano – electric and upright bass, backing vocals
  • Alex Alexander – drums, percussion
  • Matt Janiszewski – saxophone
  • Lee Hogans – trumpet
  • Suzanne Ornstein – violin, viola
  • Leslie Mendelson – backing vocals
  • Johnny Pisano, Rob Morsberger – string arrangements
  • James Frazee – engineer
  • Stewart Lerman – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Deborah Maniaci – art direction
  • Christina Arrigoni – photography
  • Andrew Fitzsimmons – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. This Is Our Time – Willie Nile
  2. Life on Bleecker Street – Willie Nile
  3. American Ride – Willie Nile, Mike Peters
  4. If I Ever See the Light – Willie Nile, Frankie Lee
  5. She’s Got My Heart – Willie Nile, Frankie Lee
  6. God Laughs – Willie Nile, Eric Bazilian
  7. People Who Died – Jim Carroll, Brian Linsley, Steve Linsley, Terrell Winn, Wayne Woods
  8. Holy War – Willie Nile
  9. Say Hey – Willie Nile
  10. Sunrise In New York City – Willie Nile, Frankie Lee
  11. The Crossing – Willie Nile, Frankie Lee
  12. There’s No Place Like Home – Willie Nile

Temper Trap: Thick as Thieves

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On June 10, 2016, “Liberation Music” label released “Thick as Thieves”, the third Temper Trap studio album. It was recorded February 2013 – October 2015, and was produced by Rich Cooper and Damian Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Joseph Greer – guitars, keys
  • Justin Parker– guitars
  • Dougy Mandagi – vocals, guitars
  • Pascal Gabriel– keyboards
  • Jonathon Aherne – bass
  • Toby Dundas – drums, percussion
  • Rich Cooper – drums, percussion
  • Britini Blackketter – backing vocals
  • Rich Cooper – programming
  • Pascal Gabriel – programming
  • Russell Fawcus – engineer, producer assistant
  • Spike Stent, Damian Taylor-  mixing
  • Bob Ludwig- mastering
  • Jonathon Aherne – cover art
  • Steve Stacey – design
  • Jon Bergman – photography
  • Ben Allen – producer assistant

Track listing:

  1. Thick as Thieves – Jonathon Aherne, Toby Dundas, Pascal Gabriel,  Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi
  2. So Much Sky – Jonathon Aherne, Ben H. Allen III, Toby Dundas, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi
  3. Burn – Jonathon Aherne, Toby Dundas, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi
  4. Lost – Jonathon Aherne, Toby Dundas, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi
  5. Fall Together – Jonathon Aherne, Ben H. Allen III, Richard Scott Cooper, Pascal Gabriel, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi, Justin Parker
  6. Alive – Jonathon Aherne, Toby Dundas, Pascal Gabriel, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi
  7. Riverina – Jonathon Aherne Toby Dundas,  Pascal Gabriel, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi
  8. Summer’s Almost Gone – Jonathon Aherne, Toby Dundas, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi, James Ryan Ho
  9. Tombstone – Jonathon Aherne,Toby Dundas, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi
  10. What If I Am Wrong – Jonathon Aherne, Ben H. Allen III,Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi
  11. Ordinary World – Jonathon Aherne, Toby Dundas, Pascal Gabriel, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi

 

City and Colour: The Hurry and the Harm

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On June 4, 2013, “Dine Alone” label released “The Hurry and the Harm”, the fourth City and Colour studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Blackbird Studio” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Alex Newport.

Personnel:

  • Dallas Green- lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, piano
  • Dante Schwebel – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Matthew Kelly – pedal steel, organ, piano
  • Jack Lawrence- bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Doug MacGregor- drums
  • Alex Newport- engineer, mixing, mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Dallas Green.

  1. The Hurry and the Harm
  2. Harder Than Stone
  3. Of Space and Time
  4. The Lonely Life
  5. Paradise
  6. Commentators
  7. Thirst
  8. Two Coins
  9. Take Care
  10. Ladies and Gentlemen
  11. The Golden State
  12. Death’s Song

Maine: Forever Halloween

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On June 4, 2013, “8123” label released “Forever Halloween”, the fourth Maine album. It was recorded February – March 2013, and was produced by Brendan Benson.

Personnel:

  • John O’Callaghan – lead vocals, piano
  • Jared Monaco – lead guitar
  • Kennedy Brock – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Garrett Nickelsen – bass guitar
  • Patrick Kirch – drums, percussion
  • Bucky Baxter – pedal steel
  • Andrew Higley – pump organ
  • Mark Watrous – backing vocals
  • Mike Esser – engineer, percussion
  • Colby Wedgeworth – mixing, mastering
  • Tim Kirch – art direction, concept, layout
  • Dirk Mai – art direction, concept, photography

Track listing:

  1. Take What You Can Carry
  2. Love & Drugs
  3. Run
  4. White Walls
  5. Happy
  6. Birthday in Los Angeles
  7. Blood Red
  8. Kennedy Curse
  9. Sad Songs
  10. Fucked Up Kids
  11. These Four Words
  12. Forever Halloween

 

Gabrielle Alpin: English Rain

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On May 13, 2013, “Parlaphone” label released “English Rain”, the debut Gabrielle Aplin studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2013, and was produced by Mike Spencer.

Personnel:

  • Gabrielle Aplin – vocals, guitar, piano

Track listing:

  1. Panic Cord – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkison, Jez Ashurst, Aiman Faiz
  2. Keep On Walking – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson
  3. Please Don’t Say You Love Me – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson
  4. How Do You Feel Today? – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson, Thomas Wilding
  5. Home – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson
  6. Salvation – Gabrielle Aplin, Joel Pott
  7. Ready to Question – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson, Thomas Wilding
  8. The Power of Love – Peter Gill, Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole
  9. Alive – Gabrielle Aplin, Mike Spencer
  10. Human – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson, Thomas Wilding
  11. November – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson
  12. Start of Time – Gabrielle Aplin, Jim Irvin, Julian Emery

Fitz and The Tantrums: More Than Just a Dream

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On May 7, 2013, “Elektra” label released “More Than Just a Dream”, the second  Fitz and The Tantrums studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “The Sound Factory” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tony Hoffer.

Personnel:

  • Michael Fitzpatrick– vocals, keyboards, engineer
  • Noelle Scaggs– vocals, percussion
  • James King– saxophone, flute, guitar
  • Jeremy Ruzumna – keyboards
  • Joseph Karnes – bass guitar
  • John Wicks– drums, percussion
  • Tony Hoffer– guitar, programming, additional synths
  • Todd Burke – recording, mixing
  • Neal Avron– mixing
  • Dave Cooley – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Fitzpatrick, Noelle Scaggs, James King, Joseph Kames and John Wicks, except where noted.

  1. Out of My League
  2. Break the Walls – Chris Seefried, Sia Furler, Michael Fitzpatrick, Noelle Scaggs, James King, Joseph Kames, John Wicks
  3. The Walker
  4. Spark – Dave Bassett, Michael Fitzpatrick, Noelle Scaggs, James King, Joseph Kames, John Wicks
  5. 6am
  6. Fools Gold – Dave Bassett, Michael Fitzpatrick, Noelle Scaggs, James King, Joseph Kames, John Wicks.
  7. Keepin’ Our Eyes Out
  8. Last Raindrop – Chris Seefried, Michael Fitzpatrick, Noelle Scaggs, James King, Joseph Kames, John Wicks.
  9. House on Fire – Chris Seefried, Michael Fitzpatrick, Noelle Scaggs, James King, Joseph Kames, John Wicks
  10. The End
  11. Get Away – Chris Seefried, Michael Fitzpatrick, Noelle Scaggs, James King, Joseph Kames, John Wicks
  12. Merry Go Round

Joe Satriani: Unstoppable Momentum

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On May 7, 2013, “Epic” label released “Unstoppable Momentum”, the fourteenth Joe Satriani studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2013, at “Skywalker Sound” in Marin Country, California, and “Studio 21” in San Francisco, and was produced by Joe Satriani and Mike Fraser.

Personnel:

  • Joe Satriani – guitar, keyboard, harmonica, engineer
  • Mike Keneally– keyboard
  • Chris Chaney– bass
  • Vinnie Colaiuta– drums
  • Mike Fraser– engineer, mixing
  • Judy Kirschner – engineer
  • Mike Boden – digital editing
  • Dann Michael Thompson aka. Thomas Daniel Michaelson – digital editing assistant
  • Brad Salter – mixing assistant
  • Ryan Smith – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Satriani.

  1. Unstoppable Momentum
  2. Can’t Go Back
  3. Lies and Truths
  4. Three Sheets to the Wind
  5. I’ll Put a Stone on Your Cairn
  6. A Door into Summer
  7. Shine On American Dreamer
  8. Jumpin’ In
  9. The Weight of the World
  10. A Celebration

Deep Purple: Now What?!

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On April 26, 2013, “earMusic” label released “Now What?!”, the 19th Deep Purple studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “The Tracking Room”, “Anarchy Studios” and “Rainbow Recorders” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Bob Ezrin.

Personnel:

  • Ian Gillan– vocals
  • Steve Morse– guitar
  • Don Airey– keyboards
  • Roger Glover– bass
  • Ian Paice– drums
  • Eric Darken– percussion
  • Jason Roller – acoustic guitar
  • Mike Johnson – steel guitar
  • David Hamilton – additional keyboards
  • Students of Nimbus School of Recording Arts– gang vocals
  • Bob Ezrin – additional backing vocals, percussion, mixing
  • Justin Cortelyou – engineer, mixing
  • Li Xiao Le – engineer assistant
  • Zach Allan, Jarad Clement, Rob Harris, Mike Airey, Nathan Sage – additional engineering
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Don Airey, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Steve Morse, Ian Paice and Bob Ezrin.

  1. A Simple Song
  2. Weirdistan
  3. Out of Hand
  4. Hell to Pay
  5. Bodyline
  6. Above and Beyond
  7. Blood from a Stone
  8. Uncommon Man
  9. Après Vous
  10. All the Time in the World
  11. Vincent Price

Frank Turner: Tape Deck Heart

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On April 22, 2013, “Xtra Mile” label released “Tape Deck Heart”, the fifth Frank Turner studio album. It was recorded in 2012, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rich Costey. The album artwork was by SWFL tattoo artist Heather Ann Law.

Personnel:

  • Frank Turner– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Ben Lloyd– electric guitar, noise, drums, backing vocals
  • Tarrant Anderson– bass guitar, drums, backing vocals
  • Matt Nasir– piano, accordion, organ, Mellotron, Rhodes, Wurlitzer, mandolin, xylophone, backing vocals, drums
  • Nigel Powell– drums, percussion, recorder, backing vocals
  • Rich Costey- electric guitar, backing vocals, recording, mixing
  • Elle King- banjo
  • Fergus Coulbeck – jew’s harp
  • John Hill – soundscapes
  • Chris Trovero, Scott Keys, Deena Keys, Samantha Keys, Chris Kasych, Ben Hallett – backing vocals
  • Chris Kasych – engineer, additional mixing
  • Dave Schiffman – additional engineering
  • Eric Isip – recording assistant
  • Howie Weinberg– mastering
  • Nick Moorbath – mixing
  • Matt Hunt – portraits
  • Thomas Lacey – album artwork, layout
  • Ben Morse – band photographs

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Turner, except where noted.

  1. Recovery
  2. Losing Days
  3. The Way I Tend to Be
  4. Plain Sailing Weather – Frank Turner, Matt Nasir
  5. Good & Gone
  6. Tell Tale Signs
  7. Four Simple Words
  8. Polaroid Picture
  9. The Fisher King Blues
  10. Anymore
  11. On Brother – Frank Turner, Matt Nasir
  12. Broken Piano