On August 25, 2014, “Drag City” label released “Manipulator”, the seventh Ty Segall studio album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by Ty Segall and Chris Woodhouse.
On August 24, 2014, “Elektra Nonesuch” label released “Unspeakable”, the 22nd Bill Frisell album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Hal Wilner. In 2005, “Unspeakable” won the “Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album“
Personnel:
Bill Frisell – guitars
Hal Willner – turntables, samples
Tony Scherr – bass, guitar
Kenny Wollesen – drums
Don Alias – percussion
Briggan Krauss – baritone saxophone
Steven Bernstein – trumpet
Curtis Fowlkes – trombone
Adam Dorn – synth
Jenny Scheinman – violin
Eyvind Kang – viola
Hank Roberts – cello
Track listing:
All tracks by Bill Frisell except where noted.
1968
White Fang- Bill Frisell, Hal Willner
Sundust – Hal Willner
Del Close – Bill Frisell, Eric Liljestrand, Hal Willner
Gregory C. – Bill Frisell, Hal Willner
Stringbean – Bill Frisell, Eric Liljestrand, Hal Willner
Hymn for Ginsberg
Alias – Bill Frisell, Eric Liljestrand, Hal Willner
Who Was That Girl?
D. Sharpe
Fields of Alfalfa – Bill Frisell, Steven Bernstein, Eric Liljestrand, Walter, Hal Willner
Tony – Bill Frisell, Tony Scherr, Kenny Wollesen
Old Sugar Bear – G.A. Grant, Eric Liljestrand, Hal Willner
Goodbye Goodbye Goodbye – Bill Frisell, Teddy Lasry, Hal Willner
On August 14, 2015, “Hopeless” label released “Life’s Not out to Get You”, the second Neck Deep studio album. It was recorded December 2014 – January 2015, and was produced by Jeremy McKinnon and Andrew Wade.
Personnel:
Ben Barlow – lead vocals
Lloyd Roberts – lead guitar
Matt West – rhythm guitar
Fil Thorpe-Evans – bass, backing vocals
Dani Washington – drums
Jeremy McKinnon – guest vocal
Andrew Wade – recording, mixing
Alan Douches – mastering
Ricardo Cavolo – artwork
Track listing:
Citizens of World – Ben Barlow, Lloyd Roberts, Matt West, Fil Thorpe-Evans, Dani Washington, Seb Barlow
Threat Level Midnight – Ben Barlow, Lloyd Roberts, Matt West, Fil Thorpe-Evans, Dani Washington, Seb Barlow
Can’t Kick Up the Roots – Ben Barlow, Lloyd Roberts, Matt West, Fil Thorpe-Evans, Dani Washington, Seb Barlow, Andrew Wade
Kali Ma – Ben Barlow, Lloyd Roberts, Matt West, Fil Thorpe-Evans, Dani Washington, Jeremy McKinnon, Seb Barlow, Andrew Wade
Gold Steps – Ben Barlow, Lloyd Roberts, Matt West, Fil Thorpe-Evans, Dani Washington, Tom Denney, Jeremy McKinnon, Andrew Wade
Lime St. – Ben Barlow, Lloyd Roberts, Matt West, Fil Thorpe-Evans, Dani Washington, Seb Barlow
Serpents – Ben Barlow, Lloyd Roberts, Matt West, Fil Thorpe-Evans, Dani Washington, Andrew Dane, Jaremy McKinnon, Tom Denney
The Beach Is for Lovers (Not Lonely Losers) – Ben Barlow, Lloyd Roberts, Matt West, Fil Thorpe-Evans, Dani Washington, Seb Barlow, Andrew Wade, Jeremy McKinnon
December – Ben Barlow, Lloyd Roberts, Matt West, Fil Thorpe Evans, Dani Washington, Seb Barlow, Andrew wade, Jeremy McKinnon
Smooth Seas Don’t Make Good Sailors – Ben Barlow, Lloyd Roberts, Matt West, Fil Thorpe-Evans, Dani Washington, Seb Barlow, Andrew Wade, Jeremy McKinnon
I Hope This Comes Back To Hunt You – Ben Barlow, Lloyd Roberts, Matt West, Fil Thorpe-Evans, Dani Washington, Seb Barlow, Andrew Wade, Jeremy McKinnon
Rock Bottom – Ben Barlow, Lloyd Roberts, Matt West, Fil Thorpe-Evans, Dani Washington, Seb Barlow, Andrew Wade, Jeremy McKinnon
On May 30, 2014, “Rune Grammofon” label released “Enter”, the second Fire! Orchestra album. It was recorded in January 2014, at “ Svenska Grammofonstudion” in Gothenburg, Sweden, and was produced by Andreas Werliin, Johan Berthling, Mariam Wallentin and Mats Gustafsson.
Personnel:
Anna Högberg – alto saxophone
Elin Larsson – tenor saxophone
Mats Gustafsson – tenor saxophone, conductor
Martin Küchen – baritone saxophone
Fredrik Ljungkvist – baritone saxophone
Jonas Kullhammar – bass saxophone
Emil Strandberg, Magnus Broo, Niklas Barnö – trumpet
Goran Kajfes – cornet
Mats Äleklint – trombone
Christer Bothén – bass clarinet
Per Åke Holmlander – tuba
Mats Äleklint – horn arrangements
David Stackenäs – acoustic and electric guitar
Sören Runolf – electric guitar
Andreas Söderström – lap steel guitar
Martin Hederos – electric piano, organ
Sten Sandell – keyboards, mellotron
Dan Berglund – bass
Joel Grip – bass
Johan Berthling – electric bass
Andreas Werliin – drums
Johan Holmegard – drums
Raymond Strid – drums
Joachim Nordwall – electronics
Mariam Wallentin – voice
Simon Ohlsson – voice
Sofia Jernberg – voice
Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm, Oskar Lindberg – recording
Mikael Werliin, Sigge Krantz – recording assistant
Andreas Werliin – mixing
Mell Dettmer – mastering
Mats Gustafsson – graphic score
Kim Hiorthøy – sleeve
Micke Keysendal – photography
Rune Grammofon – executive producer
Track listing:
All lyrics by Mariam Wallentin, all music by Andreas Werliin, Johan Berthling, Mariam Wallentin and Mats Gustafsson.
On May 5, 2014, “Autumnsongs Records” label released the “I”, the debut Kaukasus album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Hestehagen Studio” in Oslo, Norway, “Autumnsongs Recording Studio” in Trondheim, Norway, “Roth Händle Studios” in Sollentuna, in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Ketil Vestrum Einarsen, Rhys Marsh and Mattias Olsson.
On March 30, 2015, “Inside Out Music” label released “Wolflight”, the 23rd Steve Hackett studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2014, and was produced by Roger King and Steve Hackett.
Personnel:
Steve Hackett – lead, harmony and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, banjo, oud, tiple, harmonica, percussion
On March 17, 2015, “Epic” label released “Strangers to Ourselves”, the sixth Modest Mouse studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Ice Cream Party” in Portland, Oregon, and was produced by Isaac Brock, Tucker Martine, Brian Deck, Andrew Weiss and Clay Jones.
Personnel:
Isaac Brock – vocals, guitar, twelve-string, piano, Rhodes, mellotron, bass, E Bow, baritone guitar, Korg MS-20
Lisa Molinaro – vocals, viola, cello, bass
Jim Fairchild – guitar, Rhodes, ukulele, backing vocals
Darrin Wiener – modular synthesizer, field recordings, machine sequencing
Jeremiah Green – drums, conga, sequencers, electronic drums, djembe, death whistle, vibes, Korg, kalimba, cigar box guitar, backing vocals
Ben Massarella – percussion
Davey Brozowski – percussion
Tucker Martine – percussion
James Mercer – vocals
Dann Gallucci – drum machine, guitar, acoustic guitar, sequencing, synthesizers
Jose Medeles – drums, percussion, vibes
William Slater – banjo, piano, Rhodes, modular synth, backing vocals
Maureen Pandos – upright bass
Tristan Forney – tuba
Corrina Repp – backing vocals
Jeremy Sherrer – timbales, MPC programming, backing vocals
Seth Lorinczi – bass
Ryan Baldoz – backwards bass
Track listing:
All lyrics by Isaac Brock, except where noted, all music by Isaac Brock, Lisa Molinaro, Jim Fairchild, Darrin Wiener, Russell Higbee, Tom Peloso, Jeremiah Green and Ben Massarella.
Strangers to Ourselves
Lampshades on Fire
Shit Your Cut
Pistol (A. Cunanan, Miami, FL. 1996)
Ansel
The Ground Walks, with Time in a Box
Coyotes
Pups to Dust
Sugar Boats
Wicked Campaign
Be Brave
God Is an Indian and You’re an Asshole – lyrics by Jeremiah Green
In February 2015, “Fading Records” label released “The Finest of Miracles”, the second Ciccada album. It was recorded 2012 – 2014, at “Studio 19”, “Κυριαζής Studio” and “Genesis Studios” in Athens, and was produced by AltrOck Productions, Yorgos Mouhos, Evangelia Kozoni, Nikolas Nikolopoulos and Yiannis Iliakis.
Personnel:
Evangelia Kozoni – vocals
Yorgos Mouhos – acoustic, classical and electric guitar, backing vocals
On February 4, 2014, “Sacred Bones” label released “July”, the sixth Marissa Nadler studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Avast Studios” in Seattle, and was produced by Randall Dunn.
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