Tag Archives: 2013

John Mayall: A Special Life

On May 30, 2014, “Forty Below” label released “A Special Life”, the 33rd John Mayall album. It was recorded in November 2013, and was produced by John Mayall and Eric Corne.

Personnel:

  • John Mayall – vocals, guitars, harmonica, organ, piano
  • Rocky Athas – guitars
  • C. J. Chenier – vocals, accordion
  • Greg Rzab – bass guitar, percussions
  • Jay Davenport – drums

Track listing:

  1. Why Did You Go Last Night – Clifton Chenier
  2. Speak of the Devil – Sonny Landreth
  3. That’s All Right – James Lane
  4. World Gone Crazy – John Mayall
  5. Floodin’ in California – Albert King
  6. Big Town Playboy – Eddie Taylor
  7. A Special Life – John Mayall
  8. I Just Got to Know – Jimmy McCracklin
  9. Heartache – John Mayall
  10. Like a Fool – Greg Rzab, Rocky Athas
  11. Just a Memory – John Mayall

Alice In Chains: The Devil Put The Dinosaurs Here

On May 28, 2013, “Capitol” label released “The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here”, the fifth Alice in Chains studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Henson” in Hollywood, and was produced by Nick Raskulinecz, Jerry Cantrell, William DuVall, Mike Inez and Sean Kinney.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Cantrell – lead vocals, lead guitar
  • William DuVall – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, guitar
  • Mike Inez – bass
  • Sean Kinney – drums, percussion
  • Paul Figueroa – engineer
  • Randy Staub – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Ryan Clark – artwork
  • Kabacchi & Ballista – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jerry Cantrell, except where noted.

  1. Hollow
  2. Pretty Done
  3. Stone
  4. Voices
  5. The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here – Jerry Cantrell, Mike Inez, Sean Kinney
  6. Lab Monkey
  7. Low Ceiling – Jerry Cantrel, Mike Inez, Sean Kinney
  8. Breath on a Window – Jerry Cantrel, Sean Kinney, Mike Inez
  9. Scalpel – Jerry Cantrel, Sean Kinney, Nike Inez
  10. Phantom Limb – William DuVall, Jerry Cantrell, Sean Kinney, Mike Inez
  11. Hung on a Hook
  12. Choke – Jerry Cantrel, Sean Kinney, Mike Inez

Sturgill Simpson: Metamodern Sounds in Country Music

On May 13, 2014, “High Top Mountain” label released “Metamodern Sounds in Country Music”, the second Sturgill Simpson studio album. It was recorded 2013 – 2014, at “Low Country Sound” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Dave Cobb.

Personnel:

  • Sturgill Simpson – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Dave Cobb – classical guitar, percussion, engineer, mixing
  • “Dood” Fraley – Master of Ceremonies
  • Laur Joamets – electric guitar, slide guitar
  • Mike Webb – keyboards, mellotron
  • Kevin Black – bass guitar
  • Miles Miller – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Justin Herlocker – engineer assistant
  • John Netti – engineer assistant
  • Sturgill Simpson – mixing
  • Pete Lyman – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Sturgill Simpson, except where noted.

  1. Turtles All the Way Down
  2. Life of Sin
  3. Living the Dream
  4. Voices
  5. Long White Line – Buford Abner
  6. The Promise – Clive Farrington, Michael Floreale, Andrew Mann
  7. A Little Light
  8. Just Let Go
  9. It Ain’t All Flowers
  10. Panbowl (hidden track)

Joe Louis Walker

On April 30. 2025, Louis Joseph Walker Jr. aka Joe Louis Walker died aged 75. He was musician (guitar), singer, songwriter and producer, known as electric blues musician, virtuoso guitarist with soulful vocal. In his six-decade long career he performed with many musicians, among them Bonnie Raitt, Mark Knopfler and Steve Cropper. In 2013, Walker was inducted to the “Blues Hall of Fame”. As leader, he released 29 albums.

Thee Oh Sees: Floating Coffin

On April 16, 2013, “Castle Face Records” label released “Floating Coffin”, the fourteenth Thee Oh Sees studio album.

Personnel:

  • John Dwyer – vocals, guitar, photography
  • Brigid Dawson – vocals, keyboards
  • Petey Dammit! – bass, guitar
  • Mike Shoun – drums, guitar
  • Lars Finberg – second drum kit, additional guitar
  • Chris Woodhouse – percussion, engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Dylan Edrich – viola
  • Kelley Stoltz – harpsichord
  • Matt Brinkman – drawing
  • Matt Jones – layout

Track listing:

  1. I Come from the Mountain
  2. Toe Cutter/Thumb Buster
  3. The Floating Coffin
  4. No Spell
  5. Strawberries 1 + 2
  6. Maze Fancier
  7. Night Crawler
  8. Sweets Helicopter
  9. Tunnel Time
  10. Minotaur

Stara Rzeka: Cień Chmury Nad Ukrytym Polem

On April 11, 2013, “Instant Classic” label released “Cień Chmury Nad Ukrytym Polem”, album by Stara Rzeka.

Personnel:

  • Kuba Ziolek – performer, recording, mixing
  • Hanna Trubicka – voice
  • Radek Dziubek – samples
  • A. Ziemny – translation
  • Agnieszka Zwara – illustrations, graphics

Track listing:

All tracks by Kuba Ziolek, except where noted.

  1. Przebudzenie Boga Wschodu
  2. Tej Nocy/Broń Nas Od Złego – lyrics by Awraham Chalfi, Kuba Ziołek
  3. Cień Chmury Nad Ukrytym Polem
  4. Prześwit
  5. Nächtlich Spaziergang Durch Klinger
  6. My Only Child – lyrics by Nico, music by Kuba Ziolek, Nico

Avey Tare’s Slasher Flicks: Enter the Slasher House

On April 7, 2014, “Domino” label released “Enter the Slasher House”, the only Avey Tare’s Slasher Flicks album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by Angel Deradoorian, Dave Portner and Jeremy Hyman.

Personnel:

  • Dave Portner – lead vocals, guitars
  • Angel Deradoorian – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jeremy Hyman – drums

Track listing:

  1. A Sender
  2. Duplex Trip
  3. Blind Babe
  4. Little Fang
  5. Catchy (Was Contagious)
  6. That It Won’t Grow
  7. The Outlaw
  8. Roses on the Window
  9. Modern Days E
  10. Strange Colores
  11. Your Card

Cloud Nothings: Here And Nowhere Else

On April 1, 2014, “Carpark” label released “Here and Nowhere Else”, the third Cloud Nothings studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Water Music” in Hoboken, New Jersey, and was produced by John Congleton.

Personnel:

  • Dylan Baldi – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • TJ Duke – bass, backing vocals
  • Jayson Gerycz – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Dylan Baldi, TJ Duke and Jayson Gerycz.

  1. Now Hear In
  2. Quieter Today
  3. Psychic Trauma
  4. Just See Fear
  5. Giving Into Seeing
  6. No Thoughts
  7. Pattern Walks
  8. I’m Not Part of Me

Wavves: Afraid Of Heights

On March 26, 2013, “Ghost Ramp” and “Mom + Pop” labels released “Afraid of Heights”, the fourth Wavves studio album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by John Hill.

Personnel:

  • Nathan Williams – vocals, rhythm and lead guitar, baritone guitar, keyboards, drums, glockenspiel
  • John Hill – keyboards, programming
  • Stephen Pope – vocals, bass guitar, baritone guitar, rhythm guitar, percussion
  • Jorma Vik – drums
  • Jenny Lewis – vocal

Track listing:

All tracks by Nathan Williams, except where noted.

  1. Sail to the Sun
  2. Demon to Lean On
  3. Mystic – Nathan Williams, Stephen Pope, John Hill
  4. Lunge Forward
  5. Dog – Nathan Williams, Stephen Pope
  6. Afraid of Heights – Nathan Williams, Stephen Pope
  7. Paranoid
  8. Cop
  9. Beat Me Up
  10. Everything Is My Fault – Nathan Williams, John Hill
  11. That’s On Me – Nathan Williams, Stephen Pope
  12. Gimme a Knife
  13. I Can’t Dream

David Bowie: The Next Day

On March 8, 2013, “ISO” label released “The Next Day”, the twenty-fifth David Bowie studio album. It was recorded May 2011 – October 2012, at “Magic Shop” and “Human Worldwide” in New York City, and was produced by Tony Visconti and David Bowie.

Personnel:

  • David Bowie – vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, percussion, string arrangements
  • Tony Visconti – guitar, recorder, strings, bass guitar, string arrangements, engineer, mixing
  • Earl Slick – guitar
  • Gerry Leonard – guitar, keyboards
  • David Torn – guitar
  • Henry Hey – piano
  • Gail Ann Dorsey – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Tony Levin – bass guitar
  • Zachary Alford – drums, percussion
  • Sterling Campbell – drums, tambourine
  • Steve Elson – baritone saxophone, clarinet
  • Maxim Moston – strings
  • Antoine Silverman – strings
  • Anja Wood – strings
  • Hiroko Taguchi – strings
  • Janice Pendarvis – backing vocals
  • Mario J. McNulty – engineer
  • Kabir Hermon – engineer assistant
  • Brian Thorn – engineer assistant
  • Dave McNair – mastering
  • Jonathan Barnbrook – cover design
  • Jimmy King – photography
  • Masayoshi Sukita – original Bowie photography for Heroes

Track listing:

All lyrics by David Bowie, all music by David Bowie, except where noted.

  1. The Next Day
  2. Dirty Boys
  3. The Stars (Are Out Tonight)
  4. Love Is Lost
  5. Where Are We Now?
  6. Valentine’s Day
  7. If You Can See Me
  8. I’d Rather Be High
  9. Boss of Me – David Bowie, Gerry Leonard
  10. Dancing Out in Space
  11. How Does the Grass Grow? – David Bowie, Jerry Lordan
  12. You Will Set the World on Fire
  13. You Feel So Lonely You Could Die
  14. Heat