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Ornette Coleman: The Shape of Jazz to Come

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In November 1959, “Atlantic” label released “The Shape of Jazz to Come”, the third Ornette Coleman album. It was recorded in May 1959, at “Radio Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegun. In 2012, the “Library of Congress” added the album to the “National Recording Registry”. Magazine “Rolling Stone” included the album in its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. In 2015, the album was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”.

Personnel:

  • Ornette Coleman – alto saxophone
  • Don Cherry – cornet
  • Charlie Haden – bass
  • Billy Higgins – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Ornette Coleman.

  1. Lonely Woman
  2. Eventually
  3. Peace
  4. Focus on Sanity
  5. Congeniality
  6. Chronology

Jimmy Eat World: Integrity Blues

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On October 21, 2016, “RCA” label released “Integrity Blues”, the ninth Jimmy Eat World studio album. It was recorded in 2015, at “Sunset Sound”, “Chez JMJ”, “Unit 2”, and was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Jim Adkins, Rick Burch, Zach Lind and Tom Linton.

Personnel:

  • Jim Adkins – lead vocals, guitar
  • Tom Linton – guitar, backing vocals
  • Rick Burch – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Zach Lind – drums, percussion
  • Courtney Marie Andrews – additional vocals 
  • Robin Vining – keyboards, additional vocals
  • Justin Meldal-Johnsen – keyboards, programming, percussion
  • Roger Joseph Manning Jr. – strings, brass and woodwinds arrangement
  • Steve Aho – music copying, orchestration
  • Vannessa Frebairn-Smith – cello and orchestral session leader
  • Mike Whitson – viola
  • Rob Schear – trumpet
  • Nick Daley – trombone
  • Lara Wickes – English horn
  • Jessica Pearlman – oboe
  • Justin Meldal-Johnsen – engineer
  • Mike Schuppan – engineer
  • Carlos de la Garza – engineer
  • Jim Adkins – engineer
  • Zach Lind – engineer
  • Geoff Neal – assistant engineer
  • Ken Andrews – mixing
  • Dave Cooley – mastering
  • Olivia Smith – art direction
  • Sandra Luk – art direction
  • Natalie O’Moore – photography

Track listing:

All songs written by Jim Adkins, Rick Burch, Zach Lind and Tom Linton.

  1. You and Me
  2. Sure and Certain
  3. It Matters
  4. Pretty Grids
  5. Pass the Baby
  6. Get Right
  7. You’re Free
  8. The End is Beautiful
  9. Through
  10. Integrity Blues
  11. Pol Roger

Coheed And Cambria: The Color Before the Sun

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On October 16, 2015, “300 Entertainment” label released “The Color Before the Sun”, the eight Coheed and Cambria studio album. It was recorded in March 2015, and was produced by Jay Joyce, Claudio Sanchez, Travis Stever, Josh Eppard and Zach Cooper.

Personnel:

  • Claudio Sanchez – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, arranger
  • Travis Stever – lead guitar, backing vocals, arranger
  • Zach Cooper – bass, backing vocals, arranger
  • Josh Eppard – drums, percussion, backing vocals, arranger
  • Jay Joyce – Rhodes piano
  • Roy Agee – horns
  • Mike Haynes – horns
  • Jennifer Kummer – horns
  • Avery Bright – strings
  • Melodie Morris – strings
  • Eleonore Denig – strings
  • Chondra Marie Sanchez – additional backing vocals
  • The Prize Fighter Inferno – synth world
  • Nick Steinhardt – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Claudio Sanchez.

  1. Island
  2. Eraser
  3. Colors
  4. Here to Mars
  5. Ghost
  6. Atlas
  7. Young Love
  8. You Got Spirit, Kid
  9. The Audience
  10. Peace to the Mountain

Steve Mackay

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On October 10, 2015, Steve Mackay died aged 66. He was musician (saxophone), recorded and performed with Violent Femmes, Snakefinger, Commander Cody, Zu, Andre Williams, Smegma, Van Rozay, Estel, Clubfoot Orchestra, Carnal Kitchen Band, The Mojo Boogie Band and Moonlighters, but was best known for his membership in The Stooges. As leader Mackay released three albums.

Gary Richard

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On September 13, 2015, Gary Dean Richard died aged 65. He was musician (guitar, slide guitar), singer, songwriter and producer, member of the band Suburban 9 to 5, but was best known as the lead guitarist and songwriter of REO Speedwagon (1970 – 1989). As leader, Richard released one album.

Tigran Hamasyan: Luys i Luso

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On September 4, 2015, “ECM” label released “Luys i Luso”, the seventh Tigran Hamasyan album. It was recorded October 2014, and was produced by Manfred Eicher. The album was released to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide.

Personnel:

  • Tigran Hamasyan – piano
  • Yerevan State Chamber Choir
  • Harutyun Topikyan – conductor

Track listing:

  1. Ov Zarmanali
  2. Ankanim Araji Qo
  3. Ov Zarmanali (Var. 1)
  4. Hayrapetakan Maghterg
  5. Bazum En Qo Gtutyunqd
  6. Nor Tsaghik
  7. Hayrapetakan Maghterg (Var. 1)
  8. Hayrapetakan Maghterg (Var. 2)
  9. Havoun Havoun
  10. Voghormea Indz Astvats
  11. Sirt Im Sasani
  12. Surb Astvats
  13. Sirt Im Sasani
  14. Orhnyal E Astvats

The Divine Comedy: Foreverland

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On September 2, 2016, “Divine Comedy Records” label released “Foreverland”, the eleventh Divine Comedy (The) studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2916, and was produced by Neil Hannon.

Personnel:

  • Neil Hannon – vocals, guitars, keyboards, mandolin, banjo, zither, harmonica, bass, drums
  • Andrew Skeet – piano
  • Simon Little – bass guitar
  • Tim Weller – drums
  • Rob Farrer – percussion
  • Ian Watson – accordion
  • Celine Saout – harp
  • Karen Glen – harpsichord
  • Jake Jackson – backing vocals, claps, whistle solo
  • David Jackson – penny whistle
  • Cathy Davey – vocals
  • Billy Cooper – piccolo trumpet
  • Rosie Jenkins – oboe
  • Jake Jackson – mixing
  • Michele G. Catri – mixing
  • Fiona Cruickshank – mixing
  • John Prestage – mixing
  • Luna Picoli-Truffaut – artwork
  • Matthew Cooper – artwork, design
  • Raphaël Neal – photography
  • John Service – packaging production
  • Natalie de Pace – executive producer 

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Hannon, except where noted.

  1. Napoleon Complex
  2. Foreverland
  3. Catherine the Great
  4. Funny Peculiar
  5. The Pact
  6. To the Rescue
  7. How Can You Leave Me on My Own
  8. I Joined the Foreign Legion (To Forget)
  9. My Happy Place
  10. A Desperate Man
  11. Other People
  12. The One Who Loves You

The Pineapple Thief: Your Wilderness

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On August 12, 2016, “Kscope” label released “Your Wilderness”, the eleventh Pineapple Thief (The) studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, and was produced by Bruce Soord.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Soord – vocals, guitar, arranger, engineer, 5.1 mixing
  • Steve Kitch – keyboards, arranger, engineer, mastering
  • Jon Sykes – bass guitar, arranger
  • Darran Charles – guitar
  • Gavin Harrison – drums
  • John Helliwell – clarinet
  • Geoffrey Richardson – string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Bruce Soord.

  1. In Exile
  2. No Man’s Land
  3. Tear You Up
  4. That Shore
  5. Take Your Shot
  6. Fend for Yourself
  7. The Final Thing on My Mind
  8. Where We Stood

We Lost the Sea: Departure Song

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On July 23, 2015, “Bird’s Rose Records” label released “Departure Song”, the third We Lost the Sea album. It was recorded in 2015, at “301 Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by Tim Carr.

Personnel:

  • Brendon Warner – guitar, recording
  • Mark Owen – guitar, recording
  • Matt Harvey – guitar, recording, design concept, illustrations
  • Mathew Kelly – piano, recording
  • Kieran Elliott – bass, recording
  • Nathaniel D’Ugo – drums, recording
  • Tim Carr – recording, engineer, mixing
  • Antonia Gauci – engineer assistant
  • Andrew ‘Chad’ Edgson – mastering

Track listing:

  1. A Gallant Gentlemen
  2. Bogatyri
  3. The Last Dive of David Shaw
  4. Challenger Part 1 – Flight
  5. Challenger Part 2 – A Swan Song

Alvvays: Same

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On July 22, 2014, “Royal Mountain” label released the self-titled, debut Alvvays album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by Chad VanGaalen. In 2015, “CBS Music” ranked it at number 1 on its list of “30 Best Canadian Albums of 2014”.

Personnel:

  • Molly Rankin – vocals, guitar
  • Alec O’Hanley – vocals, guitar, keyboards, drum machine, additional mixing
  • Kerri MacLellen – vocals, keyboards
  • Brian Murphy – bass
  • Sheridan Riley – drums
  • Eric Hamelin – drums
  • Chris Dadge – drums
  • Chad VanGaalen – programming, tambourine, bongos, engineer
  • Graham Walsh – additional tracking
  • Jeff McMurrich – additional tracking
  • John Agnello – mixing
  • Ian McGettigan – additional mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Steve Fallone – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Molly Rankin and Alec O’Hanley, except where noted.

  1. Adult Diversion – Molly Rankin, Alec O’Hanley, Brian Murphy
  2. Archie, Marry Me
  3. Ones Who Love You – Molly Rankin, Alec O’Hanley, Brian Murphy
  4. Next of Kin – Molly Rankin, Alec O’Hanley, Brian Murphy
  5. Party Police – Molly Rankin, Alec O’Hanley, Brian Murphy
  6. The Agency Group – Molly Rankin, Alec O’Hanley, Brian Murph
  7. Dives
  8. Atop a Cake
  9. Red Planet