Tag Archives: 2015

Food: This Is Not a Miracle

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On November 20, 2015, “ECM” label released “This is Not a Miracle”, the eighth Food album. The album was recorded in June 2013, at “Holand Sound” in Oslo, Norway, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Thomas Strønen – drums, electronics, percussion, Moog synthesizer, Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • Iain Ballamy – saxophones, electronics
  • Christian Fennesz – guitar, electronics

Track listing:

All tracks by Thomas Strønen.

  1. First Sorrow
  2. Where Dry Desert Ends
  3. This Is Not a Miracle
  4. The Concept of Density
  5. Sinking Gardens of Babylon
  6. Death of Niger
  7. Exposed to Frost
  8. Earthly Carriage
  9. Age of Innocence
  10. The Grain Mill
  11. Without the Laws

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: Mâché Dream Balloon

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On November 13, 2015, on King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s “Bandcamp” was released “Mâché Dream Balloon”, band’s seventh studio album. One week later it was released on “Heavenly Records”.

Personnel:

  • Stu Mackenzie – vocals, acoustic guitar, drums, piano, flute, clarinet, double bass, bass guitar, violin, percussion, sitar, recording
  • Lucas Skinner – piano, bass guitar
  • Joey Walker – vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, double bass
  • Cook Craig – vocals, acoustic guitar, double bass, percussion
  • Ambrose Kenny-Smith – vocals, harmonica
  • Michael Cavanagh – drums, bongo, conga
  • Eric Moore – “nothing”
  • Lucas Skinner – recording
  • Joey Walker – recording
  • Jacob Portrait – recording
  • Mikey Young – mixing
  • Joe Carra – mastering
  • Jason Galea – artwork, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Stu Mackenzie except where noted.

  1. Sense
  2. Bone
  3. Dirt – Joey Walker
  4. Paper Mâché Dream Balloon
  5. Trapdoor
  6. Cold Cadaver
  7. The Bitter Boogie – Stu Mackenzie, Ambrose Kenny-Smith
  8. N.G.R.I. (Bloodstain)
  9. Time = Fate – Cook Craig
  10. Time = $$$
  11. Most of What I Like – Joey walker
  12. Paper Mâché – Cook Craig, Stu Mackenzie, Joey Walker

Allen Toussaint

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On November 10, 2015, Allen Toussaint died aged 77. He was musician (vocal, piano), songwriter, arranger, and record producer, an influential figure in New Orleans rhythm and blues from the 1950s to the end of the century. His compositions were recorded by many musicians, and he was producer of hundreds of recordings. Toussaint recorded and performed with many musicians including Irma Thomas, Lee Dorsey, The Meters, Ernie K Doe, Rosemary Butler, Merry Clayton, Elvis Costello, Dr. John, Venetta Fields, Etta James, Labelle, John Mayall, Paul McCartney, The Meters, Bonnie Raitt, and The Band. As leader Toussaint released eleven studio albums.

Squeeze: Cradle To The Grave

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On October 2, 2015, “Virgin EMI” label released “Cradle to the Grave”, the fourteenth Squeeze studio album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Glenn Tilbrook and Laurie Latham.

Personnel:

  • Glenn Tilbrook– vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, percussion, handclaps
  • Chris Difford– vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Lucy Shaw – bass, backing vocals
  • Stephen Large– keyboards
  • Simon Hanson– drums, backing vocals
  • John Bentley– bass
  • Melvin Duffy – pedal steel guitar, dulcimer
  • Mark Feltham– harmonica
  • Dennis Greaves – lead guitar
  • Laurie Latham – tambourine, assorted percussion
  • Tom Pigott-Smith, Everton Nelson, Stephanie Benedetti, Matt Ward, Calina De La Mare, Lucy Wilkins, Oli Langford, Ian Rathbone, Ian Burdge, Ben Rogerson, Kirsty Mangan, Stephanie Benedetti, Natalie Holt, Rachel Lander – strings
  • Kelly Barnes – backing vocals
  • Bryan Chambers – backing vocals
  • Miles Connolly – backing vocals
  • Carly Dexter-Fry – backing vocals
  • Nate James – backing vocals
  • Simon King – backing vocals
  • Bryan Marshall – backing vocals
  • Louise Marshall – backing vocals
  • Melanie Marshall – backing vocals
  • Leon Tilbrook – backing vocals
  • Billie Godfrey – backing vocals
  • Dominic Haddad – backing vocals
  • Jane Homer – backing vocals, handclaps
  • Suzanne Hunt – backing vocals, handclaps
  • Louis Tilbrook – backing vocals, handclaps

Track listing:

 All tracks by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook.

  1. Cradle to the Grave
  2. Nirvana
  3. Beautiful Game
  4. Happy Days
  5. Open
  6. Only 15
  7. Top of the Form
  8. Sunny
  9. Haywire
  10. Honeytrap
  11. Everything
  12. Snap, Crackle and Pop

The Libertines: Anthems for Doomed Youth

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On September 11, 2015, “Virgin” label released “Anthems for Doomed Youth”, the third Libertines (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2015, at “Karma Sounds Studios” in Thailand, and was produced by Jake Gosling

Personnel:

  • Pete Doherty– vocals, guitar
  • Carl Barât– vocals, guitar
  • John Hassall– bass
  • Gary Powell– drums

Track listing:

 All tracks by Pete Doherty and Carl Barât.

  1. Barbarians
  2. Gunga Din
  3. Fame and Fortune
  4. Anthem for Doomed Youth
  5. You’re My Waterloo
  6. Belly of the Beast
  7. Iceman
  8. Heart of the Matter
  9. Fury of Chonburi
  10. The Milkman’s Horse
  11. Glasgow Coma Scale Blues
  12. Dead for Love

Richard Hawley: Coles Corner

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On September 5, 2005, “Mute” label released “Coles Corner”, the fourth Richard Hawley studio album. It was recorded in 2015, at “Yellow Arch Studios” in Sheffield, UK, and was produced by Richard Hawley, Colin Elliot, and Mike Timm.

Personnel:

  • Richard Hawley– vocals, acoustic, electric, 12-string acoustic, 12-string electric, baritone, and Spanish guitar, Hawaiian lap steel, hammer dulcimer, enchanted lyre, Omnichord, piano, drums, steel drum, vibraphone, baby glockenspiel
  • Andy Cook – drums
  • Colin Elliot – baritone guitar, electric and upright bass, piano, percussion, backing vocals, string arrangements
  • Shez Sheridan – acoustic, electric, 12-string acoustic, 12-string electric, baritone, and reverb tremolo guitar, backing vocals
  • Jon Trier – piano, Fender Rhodes, vibraphone, baby glockenspiel
  • Johnny Wood – upright slap bass
  • Gaynor Sutcliffe, Lizz Lipscombe, Susannah Simmons, Lizzie Ball – violin
  • Naomi Koop, Simon Graham – viola
  • Liz Hanks – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Hawley, except where noted.

  1. Coles Corner
  2. Just Like the Rain
  3. Hotel Room
  4. Darlin’ Wait for Me – Richard Hawley, Shez Sheridan
  5. The Ocean
  6. Born Under a Bad Sign
  7. I Sleep Alone
  8. Tonight
  9. (Wading Through) The Waters of My Time
  10. Who’s Gonna Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet? – traditional, arranged by Richard Hawley
  11. Last Orders

The Kooks: Let’s Go Sunshine

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On August 31, 2018, “Lonely Cat” label released “Let’s Go Sunshine”, the fifth Kooks (The) studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2018 and was produced by Brandon Friesen, Chris Seefried, and Luke Pritchard.

Personnel:

  • Luke Pritchard – vocals, guitar
  • Hugh Harris – guitar, backing vocals
  • Peter Denton – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Alexis Nunez – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Intro – Hugh Harris, Luke Pritchard, Chris Seefried
  2. Kids – Brandon Friesen, Luke Pritchard
  3. All the Time – Brandon Friesen, Luke Pritchard, Chris Seefried
  4. Believe – Brandon Friesen, Luke Pritchard, Chris Seefried
  5. Fractured and Dazed – Hugh Harris, Luke Pritchard
  6. Chicken Bone – Peter Denton, Brandon Friesen, Luke Pritchard, Chris Seefried
  7. Four Leave Clover – Brandon Friesen, Luke Pritchard, Chris Seefried
  8. Tesco Disco – Brando Friesen, Luke Pritchard, Chris Seefried
  9. Honey Bee – Bob Pritchard, Luke Pritchard
  10. Initials for Gainsbourg – Brandon Friesen, Luke Pritchard, Chris Seefried
  11. Pamela – Luke Pritchard, Chris Seefried
  12. Picture Frame – Luke Pritchard
  13. Swing Low – Brandon Friesen, Luke Pritchard, Chris Seefried
  14. Weight of the World – Luke Pritchard, Chris Seefried
  15. No Pressure – Hugh Harris, Luke Pritchard, Chris Seefried

Trygve Seim: Rumi Songs

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On August 26, 2016, “ECM” label released “Rumi Songs”, an album by Trygve Seim. It was recorded in February 2015, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Trygve Seim – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Frode Haltli – accordion
  • Svante Henryson – violoncello
  • Tora Augestad – vocals
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug – engineer
  • Steve Lake – English liner notes
  • Rumi – a quote in the booklet
  • Lidia Saedian, Camille Helminski, Kabir Helminski, Coleman Barks – translation
  • Sascha Kleis – design
  • Knut Bry – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics (poem) by Jelaluddin Rumi, all music by Trygve Seim.

  1. In Your Beauty
  2. Seeing Double
  3. Across the Doorsill
  4. The Guest House
  5. Leaving My Self
  6. When I See Your Face
  7. Like Every Other Day
  8. The Drunk and the Madman
  9. Whirling Rhythms
  10. There Is Some Kiss We Want

Spock’s Beard: The Oblivion Particle

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On August 21, 2015, “InsideOut Music” label released “The Oblivion Particle”, the twelfth Spock’s Beard studio album. It was recorded in 2015, at “The Mouse House” in Los Angeles, “Jimmy Branly’s Studio” in Burbank, California, and was produced by Rich Mouser, Alan Morse, and John Boegehold.

Personnel:

  • Ted Leonard – lead vocals, guitars, overdubs recording
  • Alan Morse – acoustic and electric guitar, pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, mandolin, autoharp, backing vocals, overdubs recording
  • Ryo Okumoto- organ, mellotron, piano, synths, clavinet, vocoder, overdubs recording
  • Dave Meros– lead and backing vocals, bass, overdubs recording
  • Jimmy Keegan– lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, timpani
  • David Ragsdale- violin
  • Nick D’Virgilio– drums
  • Rich Mouser – engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Jeff Fox – second engineer
  • Jeff Silverman – engineer
  • John Morse – engineer
  • Jimmy Branly – engineer
  • Thomas Ewerhard – cover artwork, design
  • Alex Solca – band photography
  • John Boegehold – concept, Candid Studio photos
  • Stan Ausmus – Candid Studio photos

Track listing:

  1. Tides of Time – Stan Ausmus
  2. Minion – Ted Leonard
  3. Hell’s Not Enough – Ted Leonard
  4. Bennett Built a Time Machine – John Boegehold
  5. Get Out While You Can – John Boegehold
  6. A Better Way To Fly – John Boegehold
  7. The Center Line – Alan Morse, Ryo Okumoto
  8. To Be Free Again – John Boegehold
  9. Disappear – John Boegehold

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