Tag Archives: 2014

Arve Henriksen: The Nature of Connections

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On August 22, 2014, “Rune Grammofon” label released “The Nature Of Connections”, the sixth Arve Henriksen studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, Sand was produced by Arve Henriksen.

Personnel:

  • Arve Henriksen- trumpet, piccolo trumpet, piano, mixing
  • Gjermund Larsen– violin, Hardanger fiddle
  • Nils Økland– violin, Hardanger fiddle, viola d’Amore
  • Svante Henryson– cello
  • Mats Eilertsen– double bass
  • Audun Kleive– drums
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug – recording, mixing
  • Kim Hiorthøy – design

Track listing:

  1. Blå Veg – Arve Henriksen
  2. Hambopolskavalsen – Gjermund Larsen
  3. Budbringeren – Nils Økland
  4. Seclusive Song – Svante Henryson
  5. Hymn – Ståle Storløkken
  6. Aceh – Mats Eilertsen
  7. Keen – Svante Henryson
  8. Arco Akropolis – Arve Henriksen, Audun Kleive, Gjermund Larsen, Mats Eilertsen, Nils Økland, Svante Henryson
  9. Salm – Mats Eilertsen

Lousi Sclavis Quartet: Silk and Salt Melodies

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On August 22, 2014, “ECM” label released “Silk and Salt Melodies”, the 24th Louis Sclavis album. It was recorded in March 2014, at “Studios La Buissonne” in Pernes-Les-Fontaines, France, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Louis Sclavis– clarinet
  • Gilles Coronado – guitar
  • Benjamin Moussay – piano, keyboard
  • Keyvan Chemirani – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Louis Sclavis.

  1. Le parfum de l’éxil
  2. L’homme sud
  3. L’autre rive
  4. Sel et Soie
  5. Dance for Horses
  6. Deus feux lointains
  7. Cortège
  8. Dust and Dogs
  9. Prato Plage

Dee Dee Bridgewater: Dee Dee’s Feathers

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On August 14, 2015, “Masterworks” and “OKeh” labels released “Dee Dee’s Feathers”, the 19th Dee Dee Bridgewater album. It was recorded in March 2014, at “Esplanade Studios”, and was produced by Irvin Mayfield.

Personnel:

  • Dee Dee Bridgewater – lead vocals
  • John – vocals
  • Glen David Andrews – vocals
  • Victor Atkins – piano
  • Don Vappie – guitar, banjo
  • Jasen Weaver – bass
  • Peter Harris – bass
  • Adonis Rose – drums
  • Bill Summers – percussion
  • Khari Allen Lee – alto saxophone
  • Rex Gregory – alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
  • Jason Marshall – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
  • Derek Douget – tenor saxophone
  • Edward Petersen – tenor saxophone
  • David Harris – trombone
  • Emily Fredrickson – trombone
  • Michael Watson – vocals, trombone
  • Bernard Floyd – trumpet
  • Branden Lewis – trumpet
  • Eric Lucero – trumpet
  • Leon Brown – alto vocals, trumpet
  • Ashlin Parker – vocals, trumpet
  • Irvin Mayfield – vocals, trumpet
  • Ronald Markham – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. One Fine Thing – Harry Connick Jr.
  2. What a Wonderful World – Bob Thiele, George David Weiss
  3. Big Chief – Earl King Johnson
  4. Saint James Infirmary – Joe Primrose (Irving Mills)
  5. Dee Dee’s Feathers – Dee Dee Bridgewater
  6. New Orleans – Hoagy Carmichael
  7. Theme Song / Do Whatcha Wanna – John Boutte
  8. Come Sunday – Duke Ellington
  9. Congo Square – Bill Summers, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Irvin Mayfield
  10. C’est Ici Que Je T’aime – Irvin Mayfield
  11. Do You Know What It Means – Eddie DeLange, Louis Alter
  12. Whoopin’ Blues – Benny Jones, Bruce Christian Brackman, Craig Klein, Julius McKee, Lionel Batiste, Roger Hayward Lewis

Sinéad O’Connor: I’m Not Bossy, I’m The Boss

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On August 11, 2014, “Nettwerk Music Group” label released “I’m Not Bossy, I’m the Boss”, the tenth Sinéad O’Connor studio album. It was recorded 2013 – 2014, and was produced by John Reynolds.

Personnel:

  • Sinéad O’Connor – vocals, guitar, bass guitar
  • Graham Kearns, Justin Adams– guitar
  • Brook Supple – acoustic guitar
  • Ruby Reynolds – piano
  • Tim Oliver, Brian Eno– keyboards
  • Graham Henderson, Tim Oliver – keyboards
  • Clare Kenny– bass guitar
  • John Reynolds– drums, keyboards, programming
  • Seun Kuti – saxophone
  • Rubert Cobb, Fred Gibson – trumpet
  • Caroline Dale– cello

Track listing:

All lyrics by Sinéad O’Connor, all music as noted.

  1. How About I Be Me – Sinéad O’Connor, Kemar McGregor
  2. Dense Water Deeper Down – Sinéad O’Connor
  3. Kisses Like Mine – Sinéad O’Connor
  4. Your Green Jacket – Sinéad O’Connor, John Reynolds
  5. The Vishnu Room – Sinéad O’Connor, John Reynolds, Graham Kearns
  6. The Voice of My Doctor – Sinéad O’Connor, Don Baker
  7. Harbour – Sinéad O’Connor, John Reynolds, Graham Kearns
  8. James Brown – Sinéad O’Connor, John Reynolds, Justin Adams
  9. 8 Good Reasons – Sinéad O’Connor, John Reynolds, Graham Kearns
  10. Take Me to the Church – Sinéad O’Connor, John Reynolds, Graham Kearns
  11. Where Have You Been – Sinéad O’Connor, John Reynolds
  12. Streetcars – Sinéad O’Connor, Graham Henderson

Anberlin: Lowborn

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On July 22, 2014, “Tooth & Nail” label released “Lowborn”, the seventh and final Anberlin studio album. It was recorded in 2014 and was produced by Stephen Christian, Joseph Milligan, Christian McAlhaney, Deon Rexroat and Nathan Young.

Personnel:

  • Joseph Milligan – vocals, lead guitar
  • Christian McAlhaney – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Stephen Christian- lead vocals, keyboards
  • Deon Rexroat – bass guitar
  • Nathan Young – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Stephen Christian, Joseph Milligan, Christian McAlhaney, Deon Rexroat, and Nathan Young, except where noted.

  1. We Are Destroyers – Stephen Christian, Joseph Milligan, Christian McAlhaney, Deon Rexroat, Nathan Young, Micah Tawlks
  2. Armageddon
  3. Stranger Ways
  4. Velvet Covered Brick
  5. Atonement
  6. Birds of Prey
  7. Dissenter
  8. Losing It All
  9. Hearing Voices
  10. Harbinger

Tim Bowness: Stupid Things That Mean the World

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On July 17, 2015, “InsideOut Music” label released “Stupid Things That Mean the World”, the third Tim Bowness album. It was recorded 2014 – 2015 and was produced by Tim Bowness.

Personnel:

  • Tim Bowness– vocals, keyboards, guitar, programming
  • Bruce Soord- guitar, bass, programming
  • Peter Hammill– vocals, slide guitar
  • Phil Manzanera– vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • David Rhodes- guitar, backing vocals
  • Rhys Marsh- pedal steel guitar
  • Michael Bearpark– guitars
  • Andrew Keeling – acoustic guitar, string arrangements
  • Stephen James Bennett– keyboards, programming
  • Colin Edwin– fretless bass, double bass
  • Andrew Booker– drums
  • Pat Mastelotto– drums
  • Charlotte Dowling- violin ensemble
  • Anna Phoebe– violin
  • Bruce Soord – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Bowness, except where noted.

  1. The Great Electric Teenage Dream – Stephen James Bennett, Tim Bowness
  2. Sing To Me – Tim Bowness, Steven Wilson
  3. Where You’ve Always Been -Tim Bowness, Phil Manzanera
  4. Stupid Things That Mean The World
  5. Know That You Were Loved
  6. Press Reset
  7. All These Escapes – Tim Bowness, Brian Hulse
  8. Everything You’re Not
  9. Everything But You
  10. Soft William
  11. At The End Of The Holiday – Tim Bowness, Andrew Keeling

Manic Street Preachers: Futurology

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On July 7, 2014, “Columbia” label released “Futurology”, the twelfth Manic Street Preachers studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Faster Studios” in Cardiff, Wales, “Hansa Studios” in Berlin, and was produced by Alex Silva and Loz Williams.

Personnel:

  • James Dean Bradfield– lead vocals, lead and acoustic guitars, drums, bass, keyboards, percussion, vision
  • Nicky Wire– vocals, bass guitar, baritone guitar, acoustic and electric guitars, omnichord, drum programming, percussion, noise
  • Sean Moore– drums, soundscapes, machines, guitar, sequencers, percussion, tympani, technology
  • Loz Williams – keyboards
  • Cian Ciaran– keyboards
  • Nick Naysmith – keyboards
  • Nina Hoss– vocals
  • Georgia Ruth– lead vocals, harp
  • Green Gartside– vocals
  • Cate Le Bon– backing vocals
  • Gavin Fitzjohn– backing vocals
  • Hawkline– backing vocals
  • Rich Beak – tambourine
  • Berliner Kneipenchor – choral vocals
  • Tim Young – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Futurology
  2. Walk Me to the Bone
  3. Let’s Go to War
  4. The Next Jet to Leave Moscow
  5. Europa Geht Durch Mich
  6. Divine Youth
  7. Sex, Power, Love and Money
  8. Dreaming a City (Hughesovka)
  9. Black Squire
  10. Between the Clock and the Bed
  11. Misguided Missile
  12. The View from Stow Hill
  13. Mayakovsky

Lindsey Abudel: …And the Bass Is Queen

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On July 5, 2016, Lindsey Abudei self – released “…And The Bass Is Queen” her debut studio album. It was recorded 2014 – 2016, and was produced by Atta Lenell Otigba and Mosadoluwa Adegboye.

Personnel:

  • Lindsey Abudei – vocal
  • Mike Schoonmaker – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Lindsey Abudei.

  1. Have You?
  2. Drift Away
  3. Out the Magazine
  4. Libra Man
  5. When You Don’t Drive Me Mad
  6. Freedom and I
  7. High
  8. Scream at the Sun
  9. Apologise
  10. Home Free
  11. Shoot Them Down
  12. Leaving

Stephan Micus: Nomad Song

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On June 19, 2015, “ECM” label released “Nomad Songs”, the 23rd Stephan MIcus studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2014, at “MCM Studios”, and was produced by Stephan Micus.

Personnel:

  • Stephan Micus– voice, ndingo, genbri, steel-string guitar, suling, ney, rewab, rebab, twelve-string guitar, fourteen-string guitar, tin whistle, shakuhachi

Track listing:

All tracks by Stephan Micus.

  1. Everywhere, Nowhere
  2. Leila
  3. The Promise
  4. The Stars
  5. The Spring
  6. The Blessing
  7. The Feast
  8. Laughing at the Thunder
  9. Sea of Grass
  10. The Dance
  11. Under the Chinar Trees