On June 3, 2016, David Cyril Eric Swarbrick died aged 75. He was singer-songwriter and musician (violin, viola, mandolin, guitar), one of the most highly regarded musicians from the second British folk revival, contributing to some of the most important groups and projects of the 1960s. He has worked with Ian Campbell Folk Group, Martin Carthy, Whippersnapper and Swarb’s Lazarus, but was best known for his work with Fairport Convention. Swarbrick recorded thirteen albums as a leader.
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Big Big Train: Folklore
On May 27, 2016, “English Electric” label released “Folklore”, the ninth Big Big Train studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “English Electric Studios”, “Aubitt Studios”, “Real World Studios”, “Sweetwater Studios”, “Ashwood Studios”, “Regal Lane Studios” and was produced by David Longdon, Nick D’Virgilio, Greg Spawton, Andy Poole, Dave Gregory, Danny Manners, Rachel Hall and Rikard Sjöblom.
Personnel:
- David Longdon- lead vocals, flute, acoustic guitar, mandolin, percussion
- Nick D’Virgilio- drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Greg Spawton – bass guitar, bass pedals, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Andy Poole – acoustic guitar, mandolin, keyboards, backing vocals
- Dave Gregory- electric guitars
- Danny Manners – keyboards, double bass
- Rachel Hall – violin, viola, cello, backing vocals
- Rikard Sjöblom – keyboards, electric guitars, accordion, backing vocals
- Evie Anderson – cello
- Keith Hobday – viola
- Lucy Curnow – violin
- Dave Desmond – trombone, brass arrangements
- Ben Godfrey – trumpet, cornet
- John Storey – euphonium
- Nick Stones – French horn
- Sotos Yiasimi – recording
- Mark Hornsby – recording
- Rob Aubrey – mixing, mastering
- Sarah Louise Ewing – paintings
- Andy Poole – design
- Simon Hogg – photography
Track listing:
- Folklore – David Longdon
- Along the Ridgeway – Greg Spawton
- Salisbury Giant – Greg Spawton
- London Plane – Greg Spawton
- Mudlarks – Greg Spawton
- Lost Rivers of London – Greg Spawton
- The Transit of Venus Across the Sun – Greg Spawton
- Wassail – David Longdon
- Winkie – David Longdon
- Brooklands – Greg Spawton
- Telling the Bees – David Longdon
Frost: Falling Satellites
On May 27, 2016, “InsideOut” label released “Falling Satellites”, the third Frost studio album. It was recorded in 2016, at “The Cube” in London, “The Outhouse” in Reading and was produced by Jem Godfrey.
Personnel:
- Jem Godfrey– vocals, keyboards, piano, lap steel guitar
- John Mitchell– vocals, electric guitars, violin
- Nathan King– bass guitar
- Craig Blundell– drums
- Joe Satriani– guitar solo
- Lee Slater – engineer
- John Davis – mastering
- Paul Tippett – art direction, design
- Tom Barnes – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jem Godfrey, except where noted.
- First Day
- Numbers
- Towerblock
- Signs – Jem Godfrey, John Mitchell
- Lights Out
- Heartstrings – Jem Godfrey, John Mitchell
- Closer to the Sun
- The Raging Against the Dying of the Light Blues
- Nice Day for It…- Jem Godfrey, John Mitchell
- Hypoventilate
- Last Day
Carla Bley: Andando el Tiempo
On May 6, 2016, “ECM” label released “Andando el Tiempo”, the 28th Carla Bley album. It was recorded in November 2015, at “Auditorio Stello Molo – RSI” in Lugano, Switzerland, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Carla Bley- piano
- Andy Sheppard- soprano and tenor saxophone
- Steve Swallow- bass guitar
Track listing:
All tracks by Carla Bley.
- Sin Fin
- Potación de Guaya
- Camino al Volver
- Saints Alive!
- Naked Bridges/Diving Brides
Jack DeJohnette: In Movement
On May 6, 2016, “ECM” label released “In Movement”, the 37th Jack DeJohnette album. It was recorded in 2015, “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Jack DeJohnette– drums, piano, electronic percussion
- Ravi Coltrane– soprano and tenor saxophone
- Matthew Garrison– electric bass, electronics
Track listing:
All tracks by Ravi Coltrane, Jack DeJohnette and Matthew Garrison except where noted.
- Alabama – John Coltrane
- In Movement
- Two Jimmys
- Blue in Green – Miles Davis, Bill Evans
- Serpentine Fire – Reginald Burke, Maurice White, Verdine White
- Lydia – Jack DeJohnette
- Rashied – Ravi Coltrane, Jack DeJohnette
- Soulful Ballad – Jack DeJohnette
Kasabian: For Crying Out Load
On May 5, 2017, “Columbia” label released “For Crying Out Loud”, the sixth Kasabian studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, at “The Sergery” in Leicester, “RAK Studios” and “The Strongroom” in London, and was produced by Sergio Pizzorno and Tim Carter.
Personnel:
- Tom Meighan– vocals
- Sergio Pizzorno– vocals, sguitars, bass guitar, synthesizers, piano, drum programming, mixing
- Chris Edwards– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Ian Matthews– drums, percussion
- Tim Carter – guitar, organ, additional programming
- Ben Kealey– piano, organ, backing vocals
- Gary Alesbrook – trumpet
- Trevor Mires – trombone
- Andrew Kinsman – saxophone
- Fay Lovsky – backing vocals, saw
- Dirty Pretty Strings – strings
- Ennio Pizzorno – synthesizers
- Lucio Pizzorno – synthesizers
- Stephen McLaughlin– engineer, mixing
- Steph Marziano – engineer
- Rich Costey – mixing
- Mike Stent– mixing
- Craig Silvey- mixing
- Marli Wren – mixing assistant
- Michael Freeman- mixing assistant
- Martin Cooke – mixing assistant
- Nicolas Fournier – mixing assistant
- Max Prior – mixing assistant
- Mike Marsh – mastering
- Aitor Throup– design, art direction
- David Marques – design
- Daft Apeth – artwork
- Neil Bedford – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Sergio Pizzorno.
- III Ray (The King)
- You’re in Love with a Psycho
- Twentyfourseven
- Good Fight
- Wasted
- Comeback Kid
- The Party Never Ends
- Are You Looking for Action?
- All Through the Night
- Sixteen Blocks
- Bless This Acid House
- Put Your Life on It
Faust: Fresh Air
On May 5, 2017, “Bureau B” label released “Fresh Air”, the 13th Faust studio album. It is a combination of live and studio recordings captured during a 28-day tour of the USA in March and April 2016.
Personnel:
- Werner “Zappi” Diermaier
- Jean-Hervé Péron
- Maxime Manac’h
- Beata Budkiewicz
- Michael Day
- Braden Diotte
- Jürgen Engler
- Ulrich Krieger
- Barbara Manning – vocals
- Robert Pepper
- Ysanne Spevack
- Ulrike Stöve
- Dirk Dresselhaus– editing, mixing
- Tom Meyer – mastering
- Jeanne-Marie Varain – artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by Werner “Zappi” Diermaier, Jean-Hervé Péron and Maxime Manac’h.
- Fresh Air
- Birds of Texas
- Partitur
- La Poulie
- Chlorophyl
- Lights Flicker
- Fish
- American Sperm (bonus track 7” single)
- Partitur Lang (bonus track 7” single)
Mew: Visuals
On April 28, 2017, “Play It Again Sam” label released “Visuals”, the seventh Mew studio album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Jonas Bjerre, Johan Wohlert and Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen.
Personnel:
- Jonas Bjerre– vocals, keyboards, guitar
- Johan Wohlert– bass, guitar, backing vocals
- Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen – drums, percussion
- Mads Wegner – additional guitar
- Marius Neset– saxophone
- Bo Rande – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Sasha Ryabina – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Nothingness and No Regrets
- The Wake of Your Life
- Candy Pieces All Smeared Out
- In a Better Place
- Ay Ay Ay
- Learn Our Crystals
- Twist Quest
- Shoulders
- 85 Videos
- Zanzibar
- Carry Me to Safety
Nik Bärtsch’s Mobile: Continuum
On April 22, 2016, “ECM” label released “Continuum”, the eleventh Nik Bärtsch’s Mobile album. It was recorded in March 2015, at “Auditorio Stelio Molo RSI” in Lugano, Switzerland, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Nik Bärtsch— piano
- Sha – bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet
- Kaspar Rast, Nicolas Stocker – drums, percussion
- Etienne Abelin, Ola Sendecki – violin
- David Schnee – viola
- Ambrosius Huber, Solme Hong – cello
- Sascha Kleis – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Nik Bärtsch.
- Modul 29_14
- Modul 12
- Modul 18
- Modul 5
- Modul 60
- Modul 4
- Modul 44
- Modul 8_11
Chris Potter: The Dreamer Is the Dream
On April 21, 2017, “ECM” label released “The Dreamer Is the Dream”, the 20th Chris Potter album. It was recorded in June 2016, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Chris Potter- soprano and tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, Ilimba, samples
- David Virelles- piano, celeste
- Joe Martin- double bass
- Marcus Gilmore- drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Chris Potter.
- Heart in Hand
- Ilimba
- The Dreamer Is the Dream
- Memory and Desire
- Yasodhara
- Sonic Anomaly
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