On March 3, 2017, “RCA” label released “Wired”, the third Mallory Knox studio album. It was recorded in 2016, at “VADA Studios” in Cookhill, Alcester, UK, and was produced by Dan Austin.
Personnel:
Mikey Chapman – lead and backing vocals, percussion
Sam Douglas – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, keys, piano
James Gillett – rhythm and lead guitar, keys, percussion
On February 26, 2016, “Real World Records” label released “The Gloaming 2”, the second Gloaming (The) studio album. It was recorded in December 2015, and was produced by Thomas Bartlett.
The Pilgrim’s Song – Seán Ó Ríordáin, Iarla Ó Lionáird, Thomas Bartlett, Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
Fáinleog (Wanderer) (The Wanderer/Fáinleog/The Holly Bush) – traditional, arranged by Iarla Ó Lionáird, Thomas Bartlett, Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
The Hare (The Hare and the Corn) – traditional, arranged by Iarla Ó Lionáird, Thomas Bartlett, Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
Oisin’s Song – traditional, arranged by Iarla Ó Lionáird, Thomas Bartlett, Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
The Booley House (The Booley House/Lad O’Beirne’s Favourite) – traditional, arranged by Iarla Ó Lionáird, Thomas Bartlett, Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
Repeal the Union – traditional, arranged by Iarla Ó Lionáird, Thomas Bartlett, Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
Casadh an tSúgáin – traditional, arranged by Iarla Ó Lionáird, Thomas Bartlett, Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
The Rolling Wave (The Rolling Wave/Music in the Glen) – traditional, arranged by Iarla Ó Lionáird, Thomas Bartlett, Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
Cucanandy (Páidín Ó Raifeartaigh) – traditional, arranged by Iarla Ó Lionáird, Thomas Bartlett, Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
Mrs Dwyer (Mrs Dwyer/Dick Gosgrove’s) – traditional, arranged by Iarla Ó Lionáird, Thomas Bartlett, Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
Slán le Máighe – traditional, arranged by Iarla Ó Lionáird, Thomas Bartlett, Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
The Old Favourite – traditional, arranged by Iarla Ó Lionáird, Thomas Bartlett, Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
On February 26, 2016, “Dirty Hit” label released “I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It”, the second 1975 studio album. It was recorded January – October 2015, at “Ravenscourt” in London, “The Ranch” in Woodland Hills in California, and was produced by Mike Crossey, George Daniel and Matthew Healy.
Personnel:
Matthew Healy – lead and background vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, keyboards
George Daniel – keyboards, percussion, synthesizer, drums, synthesizer programming
On February 26, 2016, “Hubro” label released “In the End His Voice Will Be the Sound of Paper”, album by Trondheim Jazz Orchestra / Kim Myhr & Jenny Hval (the 18th Trondheim Jazz Orchestra album). It was recorded in 2015, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, and was produced by Kim Myhr.
Personnel:
Christian Wallumrød – piano, harmonium
Michael Duch – bass
Tor Haugerud – drums
Morten Olsen – percussion
Jenny Hval – voice
Kim Myhr – voice, 12 string guitar, arrangements (in collaboration with all the musicians)
Rhodri Davies – harp
Kari Rønnekleiv – viola
Klaus Holm – clarinet
Eivind Lønning – trumpet
Martin Taxt – tuba
Jim Denley – flute, alto saxophone
Espen Reinertsen – tenor saxophone
Jan Erik Kongshaug – recording
Johnny Skalleberg – mixing
Helge Sten – mastering
Aslak Gurholt, Thomas Nordby (Yokoland) – design
Tebbe Schöningh – cover photography
André Løyning – recording session photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Jenny Hval, all music by Jenny Hval and Kim Myhr.
On February 19, 2016, “ECM” label released “Quiver”, the tenth Ralph Alessi album. It was recorded in September 2014, at “Rainbow Studios” in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
On February 19, 2016, “Bersuk” label released “Need Your Light”, the fourth Ra Ra Riot studio album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Rostam Batmanglij and Ryan Hadlock.
On February 17, 2017, “Kin Music” label released “Songs of the Latin Skies”, the third Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp collaborative album. It was recorded in 2016 and was produced by Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp. In 2017 the album won “ARIA Award for Best World Music Album”.
Personnel:
Katie Noonan – vocals
Karin Schaupp – vocals, guitar, keyboards
Segurança – Maxwell
Desafinado – Antônio Carlos Jobim
Oblivion – Ástor Piazzolla
Wave – Antônio Carlos Jobim
Boiou – Joyce Moreno
Retrato Brasileiro – Baden Powell
No More Blues – Antônio Carlos Jobim
Canta Mais – Antônio Carlos Jobim
La Muerte del Angel – Ástor Piazzolla
Manhã de Carnaval – Luiz Bonfá
Sentimental Melody from Forest of the Amazon – Heitor Villa-Lobos
On March 10, 2017, “Chicken Records” label released “Look Both Ways”, the debut Steamchicken album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Amy Kakoura, Andrew Sharpe, Becky Eden-Green, Joe Crum, Katy Oliver, Mandy Sutton, Matt Crum and Ted Crum.
Personnel:
Amy Kakoura – vocals, design
Andrew Sharpe – piano, keyboards
Becky Eden-Green – alto saxophone, clarinet, bass
Joe Crum – percussion
Katy Oliver – trumpet
Mandy Sutton – tenor saxophone, design
Matt Crum – soprano saxophone, melodeon, synthesizer
On January 29, 2016, “Ridge Records” label released “The Story”, the fourteenth and final Runrig studio album. It was recorded 2014 – 2015, at “Glo-Worm Recording” in Glasgow, Scotland, “The Old Mill” in Strathaven, Scotland, “Stirling Rock School” in Stirling, Scotland, and was produced by Brian Hurren.
Personnel:
Bruce Guthro – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Brian Hurren – vocals, keyboards, accordion
Malcolm Jones – guitars, pipes, accordion
Roderick “Rory” Macdonald – vocals, bass guitar
Iain Bayne – drums
The Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – strings
Dave Towers – saxophone
Scott Walker – trumpet
Mike Vass – fiddle
Calum Macdonald – vocals, percussion
Stirling Gaelic Choir – vocals
The Glasgow Islay Gaelic Choir – vocals
Brian Hurren – string arrangements
James Fitzpatrick – strings coordinator
Iain Hutchison – engineer, mixing
Jan Holster – engineer
Brian Hurren – additional engineering
Brad Blackwood – mastering
The Reptile House – artwork, design
Balazs Kral – cover development
Matt Liengie, George Pllu, Neil Priessman, – Paul Strand – photography
On January 29, 2016, “BMG” label released “Hymns”, the fifth Bloc Party studio album. It was recorded March – August 2015, at “Lynchmob Studios” in London, and was produced by Tim Bran and Roy Kerr.
Personnel:
Kele Okereke – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, electric piano
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