On March 28, 2013, Hugh C. McCracken died aged 70. He was musician (guitar, harmonica), arranger and producer, best known as session musician. McCracken recorded with Graham Parker, Yoko Ono, Eric Carmen, Loudon Wainwright III, Lou Donaldson, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, The Four Seasons, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Hank Crawford, Jerry Jemmott, Dr. John, Gary Wright, Donald Fagen, Jimmy Rushing, Billy Joel, Roland Kirk, Roberta Flack, B. B. King, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, The Monkees, Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, Idris Muhammad, James Taylor, Phoebe Snow, Bob Dylan, Linda McCartney, Ron Carter, Rusty Bryant, Marlena Shaw, Deodato, Carly Simon and Andy Gibb. From 1969-1972, McCracken was member of Mike Mainieri’s White Elephant Orchestra.
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The Strokes: Comedown Machine
On March 26, 2013, “Rough Trade” label released “Comedown Machine”, the fifth Strokes (The) studio album. It was recorded July – November 2012 at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and “One Way Studios” in Upstate New York, and was produced by Gus Oberg.
Personnel:
- Julian Casablancas– vocals
- Albert Hammond, Jr.– guitar, keyboards
- Nick Valensi– guitar, keyboards, mellotron
- Nikolai Fraiture– bass guitar, double bass
- Fabrizio Moretti– drums, percussion
- Gus Oberg – engineer, mixing
- Phil Joy – engineer
- Dave Lutch – mastering
- Brett Kilroe – art direction, design
- Fab Moretti – art direction
- Tina Ibañez – design
- Colin Lane – original band photography
- Jason McDonald – still life photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Julian Casablancas, Albert Hammond, Jr., Nick Valensi, Nikolai Fraiture and Fabrizio Moretti, except where noted.
- Tap Out
- All the Time – Julian Casablancas, Nikolai Fraiture
- One Way Trigger – Julian Casablancas, Albert Hammond, Jr.
- Welcome to Japan – Julian Casablancas, Albert Hammond, Jr., Nick Valensi
- 80’s Comedown Machine – Julian Casablancas, Albert Hammond, Jr., Nick Valensi, Nikolai Fraiture, Fabrizio Moretti
- 50/50
- Slow Animals – Julian Casablancas, Nick Valensi
- Partners in Crime – Julian Casablancas, Albert Hammond, Jr.
- Chances – Julian Casablancas, Albert Hammond, Jr., Fabrizio Moretti
- Happy Ending
- Call It Fate, Call It Karma – Julian Casablancas, Albert Hammond, Jr., Nick Valensi
Wilko Johnson & Roger Daltrey: Going Back Home
On March 25, 2014, “Chess” label released “Going Back Home” album by Wilko Johnson and Roger Daltrey. It was recorded in November 2013, at “Yellow Fish Studios” in Uckfield, and was produced by Dave Eringa.
Personnel:
- Wilko Johnson- lead guitar
- Roger Daltrey- lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Mick Talbot- piano, Hammond organ
- Steve Weston – harmonica
- Norman Watt-Roy- bass guitar
- Dylan Howe- drums, percussion
Track listing:
All by Wilko Johnson except where noted.
- Going Back Home – Wilko Johnson, Mick Green
- Ice on the Motorway
- I Keep it to Myself
- Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window – Bob Dylan
- Turned 21
- Keep On Loving You – Wilko Johnson, Norman Watt-Roy, Salvatore Ramundo
- Some Kind of Hero
- Sneaking Suspicion
- Keep It Out of Sight
- Everybody’s Carrying a Gun
- All Through the City
The Pixies: EP3
On March 24, 2014, Pixies (The) self – released EP3, bands third EP. It was recorded in 2013, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, “Sonelab” in Easthampton, and “The Autumn Den” in Northampton, and was produced by Gil Norton.
Personnel:
- Black Francis– vocals, guitar
- Joey Santiago– guitar
- Ding (Simon “Dingo” Archer) – bass guitar
- David Lovering– drums
- Dan Austin, Gil Norton – mixing
- Vaughan Oliver– artwork
- Ian Pollock – illustration
Track listing:
- Bagboy
- Silver Snail
- Ring the Bell
- Jaime Bravo
Marnie Stern: The Chronicles Of Marnia
On March 19, 2013, “Kill Rock Stars” label released “The Chronicles of Marnia” the fourth Marnie Stern album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Rare Book Room Studio” in Brooklyn, and was produced by Nicolas Vernhes.
Personnel:
- Marnie Stern – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Evan Jewett – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Nithin Kalvakota – bass, guitar
- Kid Millions – drums
- Nicolas Vernhes – engineer
Track listing:
- Year of the Glad
- You Don’t Turn Down
- Noonan
- Nothing Is Easy
- Immortals
- The Chronicles of Marnia
- Still Moving
- East Side Glory
- Proof of Life
- Hell Yes
Elbow: The Take Off and Landing of Everything
On March 10, 2014, “Fiction” label released “The Take Off and Landing of Everything”, the sixth Elbow studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2013, at “Blueprint Studios” in Safford and”Real World Studios” in Wiltshire, and was produced by Craig Potter.
Personnel:
- Guy Garvey– vocals, string and horns arrangements
- Craig Potter– keyboards
- Mark Potter – guitar
- Pete Turner – bass
- Richard Jupp – drums
- Peter McPhail – alto and baritone saxophone, clarinet, sopranino
- Tim Barber – trumpet
- Katharine Curlett – trumpet
- Bob Marsh – trumpet
- The Hallé Orchestra– strings
- Chris Worsley – score
- Jimi Goodwin– backing vocals
Track listing:
All lyrics by Guy Garvey, all music by Guy Garvey, Richard Jupp, Craig Potter, Mark Potter and Pete Turner.
- This Blue World
- Charge
- Fly Boy Blue/Lunette
- New York Morning
- Real Life (Angel)
- Honey Sun
- My Sad Captains
- Colour Fields
- The Take Off and Landing of Everything
- The Blanket of Night
Drive-By Truckers: English Ocean
On March 4, 2014, “ATO Records” label released “English Oceans”, the tenth Drive-By Truckers album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by David Barbe. The album cover art was by Wes Freed, based on a photograph of Abby, Sylvie, and Grace Weissman.
Personnel:
- Patterson Hood- lead and backing vocals, rhythm electric and acoustic guitars, Kay/Baxendale mandocello
- Mike Cooley- lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm electric and acoustic guitars, banjo
- Brad Morgan – drums, percussion
- Matt Patton – bass, backing vocals
- Jay Gonzalez – Hammond B-3, piano, Wurlitzer, lead and rhythm electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
Track listing:
- Shit Shots Count – Mike Cooley
- When He’s Gone – Patterson Hood
- Primer Coat – Mike Cooley
- Pauline Hawkins – Patterson Hood
- Made Up English Oceans – Mike Cooley
- The Part of Him – Patterson Hood
- Hearing Jimmy Loud – Mike Cooley
- Til He’s Dead or Rises – Patterson Hood
- Hanging On – Patterson Hood
- Natural Light – Mike Cooley
- When Walter Went Crazy – Patterson Hood
- First Air of Autumn – Mike Cooley
- Grand Canyon – Patterson Hood
St. Vincent: Same
On February 25, 2014, “Loma Vista” label released the self-titled, fourth St. Vincent studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Elmwood Studios” in Dallas, Texas, and was produced by John Congleton. The album won “Grammy” for Best Alternative Music Album, and was voted “Best Album of 2014” in the following medias: “NME”, “Guardian”, “Gigwise”, “musicOMH”, “Slant Magazine” and “Entertainment Weekly”.
Personnel:
- Annie Clark – vocals, guitar
- Adam Pickrell – keyboards
- Bobby Sparks – Minimoog
- Daniel Mintseris – synthesizer, piano, harpsichord
- Ralph Carney – horns
- Homer Steinweiss – drums
- McKenzie Smith – drums
- John Congleton– engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Willo Perron – creative director
- Brian Roettinger – design
- Renata Raksha – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Annie Clark.
- Rattlesnake
- Birth in Reverse
- Prince Johnny
- Huey Newton
- Digital Witness
- I Prefer Your Love
- Regret
- Bring Me Your Loves
- Psychopath
- Every Tear Disappears
- Severed Crossed Fingers
Sun Kill Moon: Benji
On February 11, 2014, “Caldo Verde Records” label released “Benji”, the sixth Sun Kill Moon studio album. It was recorded March – August 2013, at “Hyde Street Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Mark Kozelek.
Personnel:
- Mark Kozelek– vocals, guitars, Portuguese guitar, bass guitar, xylophone, photography
- Chris Connolly – piano, Rhodes piano
- Owen Ashworth– Rhodes piano
- Tim “Tiny” Lindsey – bass
- Nathan Winter – drums
- Steve Shelley– drums, percussion
- Forrest Day – horns
- Will Oldham– backing vocals
- Jen Wood– backing vocals
- Keta Bill – backing vocals
- Nathan Winter – engineer
- Brian Azer – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Mark Kozelek, except where noted.
- Carissa
- I Can’t Live Without My Mother’s Love
- Truck Driver
- Dogs
- Pray for Newtown
- Jim Wise – music by Owen Ashworth, lyrics by Mark Kozelek
- I Love My Dad
- I Watched the Film The Song Remains the Same
- Richard Ramirez Died Today of Natural Causes
- Micheline
- Ben’s My Friend
Joshua Tillman: I Love You, Honeybear
On February 10, 2015, “Sub Pop” label released “I Love You, Honeybear”, the second Joshua Tillman aka Father John Misty, studio album. It was recorded 2013 – 2014, and was produced by Jonathan Wilson and Joshua Tilman.
Personnel:
- Joshua Tillman – vocal, guitar, piano, keyboards, harmonica, drums, percussion, horn and string arrangements, art direction
- Keefus Ciancia – keyboards
- Jonathan Wilson – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, percussion, mixing
- Benji Lysaght – guitar
- Farmer Dave Scher – lap steel guitar
- Gabriel Noel – bass, strings, string arrangements
- Paul Cartwright – mandolin, mandolin and string arrangements
- Fred Herrera – horn and string arrangements
- Andres Renteria – conga
- Brian Walsh – clarinet
- Arnie Barrera – trumpet
- Javier Rodriguez – trumpet
- Elizabeth Bacher – violin
- Jorge Cardenas – violin
- arrangements, strings, violin
- Hector Castro – violin
- Daphne Chen – violin
- Thomas Lea – viola
- Claire Courchene – cello
- Chavonne Stewart – vocals
- Alethea Mills – vocals
- Bryce Gonzales – engineer
- Phil Ek– mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Sasha Barr – art direction
- Alia Penner – artwork
- Stacey Rozich – paintings
- Emma Elizabeth Tillman – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Joshua Tillman.
- I Love You Honeybear
- Chateau Lobby #4 (in C for Two Virgins)
- True Affection
- The Night Josh Tillman Came to Our Apt.
- When You’re Smiling and Astride Me
- Nothing Good Ever Happens at the Goddamn Thirsty Crow
- Strange Encounter
- The ideal Husband
- Bored in the USA
- Holy Shit
- I Went to the Store One Day
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