On September 29, 2017, “Text Records” label released “New Energy”, the ninth Four Tet (Kieran Hebden) studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, and was produced by Kieran Hebden).
On September 23, 2016, “Cooking Viny;” label released “Shine a Light: Field Recordings from the Great American Railroad”, an album of field recordings made by Billy Bragg and Joe Henry, as they performed in waiting rooms and trackside at railway stations on a journey between Chicago and Los Angeles in March 2016. The album was produced by Billy Brag and Joe Henry.
Personnel:
Billy Bragg – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
Joe Henry – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica
Ryan Freeland – engineer, mixing
Track listing:
Rock Island Line – traditional, arranged by Billy Bragg, Joe Henry
The L&N Don’t Stop Here Any More – Jean Ritchie
Midnight Special – Huddie Ledbetter
Railroad Bill – traditional, arranged by Billy Bragg, Joe Henry
Lonesome Whistle – Hank Williams; Jimmie Davis
KC Moan – Tewee Blackman
Waiting for a Train – Jimmie Rodgers
In the Pines – traditional, arranged by Billy Bragg, Joe Henry
Gentle on My Mind – John Hartford
Hobo’s Lullaby – Goebel Reeves
Railroading on the Great Divide – Sara Carter
John Henry – traditional, arranged by Billy Bragg, Joe Henry
On August 19, 2016, “Polydor” label released “Furnaces”, the eight Ed Harcourt album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Rook’s Nest”, “RAK Studios” and “Assault and Battery Studios” in London, and was produced by Flood.
On August 5, 2016, “Sargent House” label released “Guidance”, the sixth Russian Circles studio album. It was recorded in 2016, at “God City Studio” in Salem, Massachusetts, and was produced by Kurt Ballou.
On July 29, 2016, “Evil Ink” label released “Stranger Heads Prevailis”, the second Thank You Scientist album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Tom Monda.
Personnel:
Salvatore Marrano – vocals
Tom Monda – vocals, fretted and fretless guitar, acoustic guitar, shamisen, sitar, strings arrangements
Cody McCorry – bass, theremin, saw
Odin Alvarez – drums
Ellis Jasenovic – tenor sax
Andrew Digrius – trumpet, flugelhorn
Ben Karas – violin, viola, five string electric violin
On July 29, 2016, “Independent” label released the self-titled, third Anarbor studio album. It was recorded September 2015 – April 2016, and was produced by Matt Keller.
On July 28, 2017, “Cultco” and “Hollywood Records” labels released “Content”, the second Joywave studio album. It was recorded in 2016 in Bloomfield, New York, and was produced by Daniel Armbruster and Sean Donnelly.
On July 15, 2016, “Polydor” label released “Love & Hate”, the second Michael Kiwanuka studio album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Danger Mouse (Brian Burton), Inflo and Paul Butler.
Personnel:
Michael Kiwanuka – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, lead guitar, bass, piano
Inflo – piano, bass, drums, backing vocals
Brian Burton – bass, synth pad, piano, organ, percussion
Graham Godfrey – drums, percussion, hand claps, tape machine FX, backing vocals
Paul Butler – percussion, cello, trumpet, electric guitar, keys, drum machines, clavinet, Moog, piano, Yamaha CS-80, backing vocals
Miles James – electric guitar
Pete Randall – double bass, Fender bass VI, backing vocals
Gary Plumley – flute, saxophone
James Bateman – saxophone
Andy Parkin – violin
Wired Strings
Jenny Sacha – violin
Gillon Cameron, Anna Croad, Sally Jackson, Patrick Kieman, Eleanor Mathieson, Kotono Sato, Debbie Widdup – violin
Natalia Bonner – violin
Kerenza Peacock – violin
Emma Owens – viola
Nzomi Cohen – viola
Becky Jones – viola
Rosie Danvers – cello, string arrangements
Bryony James – cello
Richard Pryce – double bass
Huw White – string arrangements
Paul Boldeau, Phebe Edwards, LaDonna Harley-Peters – backing vocals
Paul Butler – engineer, mixing
Kennie Takahashi – engineer, mixing
Richard Woodcraft – engineer, strings engineer, mixing
On July 15, 2016, “Dot Records” label released “We’re All Somebody from Somewhere”, the debut Steven Tyler studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “Bell Tone Studios”, “Benchmark Sound Studios”, “House of Blues Studios”, “The Village Studios”, “Maverick Studios”, “Jingle Punk Studios”, “Ladybug Studios”, “Poppy Studios”, “Sienna Recordings Studios”, “The Barn Studio”, “Hound’s Ear Studio”, “Sound Stage Studio” and “Starstruck Studios”. and was produced by Steven Tyler, T Bone Burnett, Marti Frederiksen, Jaren Johnston, Jeff Peters, Poo Bear, Jared Gutstadt, Dann Huff and Luke Silas.
Personnel:
Steven Tyler – vocals
Loving Mary Band
Marti Frederiksen – guitar, bass, drums
Suzie McNeil – vocal
Rebecca Lynn Howard – vocal
Andrew Mactaggart – guitar
Elisha Hoffman – drums
Sarah Tomek – drums
Roger Alan Nichols – engineer
Ted Jensen – mastering
Gavin Lurssen – remastering
Michael Cersosimo – design
Andrew Ross, Rick Hicks, Zane Peterson, Katrina McNaughton – graphics
George Holz, Zach Whitford – photography
Brianna Steinitz, Ivy Skoff, Kari Smith, Laurel Kittleson, Mike Griffith – production coordinator
Track listing:
My Own Worst Enemy – Steven Tyler, Brad Warren, Brett Warren
We’re All Somebody from Somewhere – Steven Tyler, Jaren Johnston
Hold On (Won’t Let Go) – Steven Tyler, Jason Boyd, Jared Gutstadt, Jeff Peters
It Ain’t Easy – Steven Tyler, Cary Barlowe, Nathan Barlowe, Hillary Lindsey
Love Is Your Name – Lindsey Lee, Eric Paslay
I Make My Own Sunshine – Alyssa Bonagura
Gypsy Girl – Steven Tyler, Ross Copperman, David Hodges
Somebody New – Steven Tyler, Brett James, Hillary Lindsey, Troy Verges
Only Heaven – Steven Tyler, Rhett Akins, Chris DeStefano
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly & Me – Steven Tyler, Brad Warren, Brett Warren
Red, White & You – Steven Tyler, Nathan Barlowe, Levi Hummon, Jon Vella
Sweet Louisiana – Steven Tyler, Nathan Barlowe, Cari Barlowe, Hillary Lindsey
What Am I Doin’ Right – Steven Tyler, Brad Warren, Brett Warren
