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Wilko Johnson & Roger Daltrey: Going Back Home

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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.

  1. Going Back Home – Wilko Johnson, Mick Green
  2. Ice on the Motorway
  3. I Keep it to Myself
  4. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window – Bob Dylan
  5. Turned 21
  6. Keep On Loving You – Wilko Johnson, Norman Watt-Roy, Salvatore Ramundo
  7. Some Kind of Hero
  8. Sneaking Suspicion
  9. Keep It Out of Sight
  10. Everybody’s Carrying a Gun
  11. All Through the City

The Pixies: EP3

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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:

  1. Bagboy
  2. Silver Snail
  3. Ring the Bell
  4. Jaime Bravo

Marnie Stern: The Chronicles Of Marnia

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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:

  1. Year of the Glad
  2. You Don’t Turn Down
  3. Noonan
  4. Nothing Is Easy
  5. Immortals
  6. The Chronicles of Marnia
  7. Still Moving
  8. East Side Glory
  9. Proof of Life
  10. Hell Yes

Elbow: The Take Off and Landing of Everything

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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.

  1. This Blue World
  2. Charge
  3. Fly Boy Blue/Lunette
  4. New York Morning
  5. Real Life (Angel)
  6. Honey Sun
  7. My Sad Captains
  8. Colour Fields
  9. The Take Off and Landing of Everything
  10. The Blanket of Night

Drive-By Truckers: English Ocean

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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:

  1. Shit Shots Count – Mike Cooley
  2. When He’s Gone – Patterson Hood
  3. Primer Coat – Mike Cooley
  4. Pauline Hawkins – Patterson Hood
  5. Made Up English Oceans – Mike Cooley
  6. The Part of Him – Patterson Hood
  7. Hearing Jimmy Loud – Mike Cooley
  8. Til He’s Dead or Rises – Patterson Hood
  9. Hanging On – Patterson Hood
  10. Natural Light – Mike Cooley
  11. When Walter Went Crazy – Patterson Hood
  12. First Air of Autumn – Mike Cooley
  13. Grand Canyon – Patterson Hood

St. Vincent: Same

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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.

  1. Rattlesnake
  2. Birth in Reverse
  3. Prince Johnny
  4. Huey Newton
  5. Digital Witness
  6. I Prefer Your Love
  7. Regret
  8. Bring Me Your Loves
  9. Psychopath
  10. Every Tear Disappears
  11. Severed Crossed Fingers

Sun Kill Moon: Benji

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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.

  1. Carissa
  2. I Can’t Live Without My Mother’s Love
  3. Truck Driver
  4. Dogs
  5. Pray for Newtown
  6. Jim Wise – music by Owen Ashworth, lyrics by Mark Kozelek
  7. I Love My Dad
  8. I Watched the Film The Song Remains the Same
  9. Richard Ramirez Died Today of Natural Causes
  10. Micheline
  11. Ben’s My Friend

Joshua Tillman: I Love You, Honeybear

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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.

  1. I Love You Honeybear
  2. Chateau Lobby #4 (in C for Two Virgins)
  3. True Affection
  4. The Night Josh Tillman Came to Our Apt.
  5. When You’re Smiling and Astride Me
  6. Nothing Good Ever Happens at the Goddamn Thirsty Crow
  7. Strange Encounter
  8. The ideal Husband
  9. Bored in the USA
  10. Holy Shit
  11. I Went to the Store One Day

Donald Byrd

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On February 4, 2013, Donaldson Toussaint L’Ouverture “Donald” Byrd II died aged 80. He was trumpeter, best known as founder and leader the band The Blackbyrds, and regarded as one of the pioneeres of the fusion of funk and soul genres with jazz music. He had successful solo career, and has recorded and performed with big number of famous musicians including Herbie Hancock, Pepper Adams, Gigi Gryce, Jackie McLean, Hank Mobley, Dexter Gordon, George Wallington, Kenny Clarke, Cannonball Adderley, Oscar Pettiford, Hank Jones, Ernie Wilkins, Art Blakey, Rita Reys, Elmo Hope, Phil Woods, Gene Ammons, Art Farmer, Paul Chambers, Doug Watkins, Sonny Rollins, Kenny Burrell, Gigi Gryce, Lou Donaldson, Jimmy Smith, Art Taylor, Kenny Drew, Sonny Clark, John Jenkins, Red Garland, John Coltrane, Pepper Adams, Michel Legrand, Dizzy Reece, Mundell Lowe, Thelonious Monk, Chris Connor, Eric Dolphy, Cal Tjader, Sam Rivers, Wes Monthomery, Stanley Turrentine, Guru and Ahmad Jamal.

David Crosby: Croz

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On January 28, 2014, “Blue Castle Records” label released “Croz”, the fourth David Crosby studio album. The first Crosby’s studio album in 20 years, was recorded 2011 – 2013, and was produced by Daniel Garcia.

Personnel:

  • David Crosby— vocals, electric guitar
  • Marcus Eaton — vocals, acoustic, 12-string acoustic and electric guitar, electric sitar
  • Shane Fontayne— vocals, electric guitar, bass, percussion
  • Mark Knopfler— lead guitar
  • James Raymond — vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizer bass, drum programming
  • Todd Caldwell — Hammond B-3 organ
  • Steve Tavaglione— electronic wind instrument, soprano saxophone
  • Wynton Marsalis— trumpet
  • Kevin McCormick — bass
  • Leland Sklar— bass
  • Steve DiStanislao— drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. What’s Broken – James Raymond
  2. Time I Have – David Crosby
  3. Holding on to Nothing – David Crosby, Sterling Price
  4. The Clearing – James Raymond
  5. Radio – David Crosby, James Raymond
  6. Slice of Time – David Crosby, Marcus Eaton, James Raymond
  7. Set That Baggage Down – David Crosby, Shane Fontayne
  8. If She Called – David Crosby
  9. Dangerous Night – David Crosby, James Raymond
  10. Morning Falling – David Crosby, James Raymond
  11. Find a Heart – David Crosby, Marcus Eaton, James Raymond