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Sting: 57th & 9th

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On November 11, 2016, “Cherrytree”, “Interscope” and “A&M” labels released “57th & 9th”, the twelfth Sting studio album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Martin Kierszenbaum.

Personnel:

  • Sting– vocals, bass guitar, guitar, piano, percussion
  • Dominic Miller– twelve-string guitar, shaker
  • Lyle Workman, Jean-Baptiste Moussarie – guitar
  • Jerry Fuentes – vocals, backing vocals, guitar
  • Razan Nassreddine – sitar, additional vocals
  • Thabet Azzawi, Nadim Sarrouh – oud
  • Rob Mathes– piano
  • Martin Kierszenbaum– Hammond organ, piano, mellotron, keyboards
  • Diego Navaira – vocals, backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Vinnie Colaiuta, Zach Jones, Josh Freese– drums
  • Rhani Krija – percussion
  • Salam Al Hassan, Accad Al Saed – percussion
  • Nabil Al Chami – clarinet
  • Derek James – backing vocals
  • Marion Enachescu – violin

Track listing:

  1. I Can’t Stop Thinking About You – Sting
  2. 50,000 – Sting, Dominic Miller, Lyle Workman, Josh Freese
  3. Down, Down, Down – Sting, Dominic Miller, Vinnie Colaiuta
  4. One Fine Day – Sting, Dominic Miller, Lyle Workman, Josh Freese
  5. Pretty Young Soldier – Sting, Dominic Miller, Lyle Workman, Josh Freese
  6. Petrol Hea – Sting, Dominic Miller, Lyle Workman, Josh Freese
  7. Heading South on the Great North Road – Sting
  8. If You Can’t Love Me – Sting, Dominic Miller, Vinnie Colaiuta
  9. Inshallah – Sting
  10. The Empty Chair – Sting, J. Ralph

Madness: Can’t Touch Us Now

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On October 28, 2016, “Lucky 7 Records” label released “Can’t Touch Us Now”, the eleventh Madness studio album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Toe Rag Studios” and “Iguana Studio” in London, and was produced by Clive Langer, Liam Watson, Charlie Andrew, Graham McPharson, Mike Barson, Chris Foreman, Mark Bedford, Lee Thompson and Daniel Woodgate.

Personnel:

  • Suggs(Graham McPherson) – lead and backing vocals, tambourine, brass and string arrangements
  • Mike Barson– upright piano, organ, harpsichord, electric piano,  glockenspiel,  celesta, Mellotron, guitar, saw, backing vocals, string, brass and string arrangements
  • Chris Foreman– guitar, Mellotron, Roland Juno-60, brass and string arrangements
  • Mark Bedford– bass, double bass, tuba, string arrangements
  • Lee Thompson– lead and backing vocals, saxophone, Jew’s harp, brass arrangements
  • Daniel Woodgate– drums, programming, brass and string arrangements
  • Mike Kearsey – trombone, brass arrangements
  • Steve Hamilton – baritone saxophone, brass arrangements
  • Joe Auckland – trumpet, banjo, brass arrangements
  • Mez Clough – percussion
  • Ade Omotayo, Spider J., London Community Gospel Choir, Elise De Villaine – backing vocals
  • Jo Archard – violin
  • Kirsty Mangan– violin, string arrangements
  • Amy May, Sarah Chapman – viola
  • Rachael Lander– cello
  • Charlie Andrew– mixing, electric piano
  • Katie Earl – mixing assistant
  • Paul Agar – design, layout
  • Perou– photography

Track listing:

  1. Can’t Touch Us Now – Chris Foreman, Lee Thompson
  2. Good Times – Daniel Woodgate, Nick Woodgate
  3. Apples – Graham McPherson
  4. I Believe – Mike Barson, Lee Thompson
  5. Grandslam – Chris Foreman, Graham McPherson
  6. Blackbird – Chris Foreman, Graham McPherson
  7. You Are My Everything – Mike Barson
  8. Another Version of Me – Daniel  Woodgate, Nick Woodgate
  9. Mumbo Jumbo – Keith Finch, Lee Thompson
  10. Herbert – Mike Barson, Graham McPharson
  11. Don’t Leave the Past Behind You – Daniel Woodgate, Nick Woodgate
  12. (Don’t Let Them) Catch You Crying – Chris Foreman, Lee Thompson
  13. Pam the Hawk – Mike Barson, Graham McPharson
  14. Given the Opportunity – Chris Foreman, Lee Thompsn
  15. Soul Denying – Mike Barson, Lee Thompson
  16. Whistle in the Dark – Mike Barson, Lee Thompson

Stereophonics: Scream Above The Sounds

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On October 27, 2017, “Stylus Records” label released “Scream Above the Sounds”, the tenth Stereophonics studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “Stylus Studios” and “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by Kelly Jones and Jim Lowe.

Personnel:

  • Kelly Jones– lead vocals, guitar, piano, vocal beatbox, glockenspiel, mixing
  • Adam Zindani– guitar, backing vocals
  • Richard Jones– bass guitar
  • Jamie Morrison– drums, percussion
  • Jim Lowe – keyboards, piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer, programming, mixing, engineer
  • Jim Abbiss– synthesizer, programming
  • Sam Yapp – drums
  • Tony Kirkham – piano, add. piano, Hammond organ, keyboards
  • Gavin Fitzjohn – trumpet, flugelhorn, saxophone
  • Mikey Rowe – Harmonium
  • Dieter Limbourg – saxophone
  • UK Gospel Choir
  • Javier Weyler– drums
  • Duncan Fuller – recording assistant
  • Craig Silvey – mixing
  • Nathanael Graham – mixing assistant
  • Dick Beetham – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks written Kelly Jones, except where noted.

 Caught by the Wind

  1. Taken a Tumble – music co-written by Adam Zindani
  2. What’s All the Fuss About?
  3. Geronimo
  4. All in One Night
  5. Chances Are
  6. Before Anyone Knew Our Name
  7. Would You Believe?
  8. Cryin’ in Your Beer
  9. Boy on a Bike
  10. Elevators

Metallica: Hardwired… to Self-Destruct

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On November 18, 2016, “Blackened Recordings” label released “Hardwired… to Self-Destruct”, the tenth Metallica studio album. It was recorded May 2015 – August 2016, at “Metallica’s HQ” in San Rafael, California, and was produced by Greg Fidelman, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Austria by “IFPI Austria”, Platinum in Belgium by “BEA”, 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, Platinum in Czech Republic by “IFPI Czech Republic”, Platinum in France by “SNEP”, 2 x Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”, 2 x Platinum in Greece by “IFPI Greece”, Platinum in Hungary by “MAHASZ”, 3 x Platinum in Mexico by “AMPROFON”, 4 x Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”, and Platinum in USA by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • James Hetfield– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Kirk Hammett– lead guitar
  • Robert Trujillo– bass, backing vocals
  • Lars Ulrich– drums
  • Greg Fidelman – recording, mixing
  • Mike Gillies, Sara Lyn Killion – additional recording
  • Ken Matcke – engineer assistant
  • Dan Monti, Jim Monti, Jason Gossman – digital editing
  • Dave Collins – mastering
  • Turner Duckworth – design
  • Herring & Herring – creative direction, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, except where noted.

  1. Hardwired
  2. Atlas, Rise!
  3. Now That We’re Dead
  4. Moth into Flame
  5. Dream no More
  6. Halo on Fire
  7. Confusion
  8. ManUNkind – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Robert Trujillo
  9. Here Comes Revenge
  10. Am I Savage?
  11. Murder One
  12. Spit Out the Bone

Highly Suspect: The Boy Who Died Wolf

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On November 18, 2016, “300” label released “The Boy Who Died Wolf”, the second Highly Suspect studio album. It was recorded May – September 2016,  in Bogotá, Colombia and Brooklyn, and was produced by Joel Hamilton.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Stevens – vocals, guitar, synthesizer , piano
  • Rich Meyer – bass, backing vocals
  • Ryan Meyer – drums, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Johnny Stevens, Rich Meyer and Ryan Meyer.

  1. My Name Is Human
  2. Look Alive, Stay Alive
  3. Little One
  4. For Billy
  5. Serotonia
  6. Postres
  7. Send Me an Angel – Real Life cover
  8. Viper Strike
  9. W.Y.T
  10. Chicago
  11. Wolf

Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile: Lotta Sea Lice

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On October 13, 2017, “Matador”, “Marathon Artists” and “Milk! Records” labels released “Lotta Sea Lice” studio album by Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile. It was recorded January 2016 – March 2017, at “Newmarket Studios” in Melbourne.

Personnel:

  • Courtney Barnett – lead and backing vocals, guitars, tambourine, piano, cover art
  • Kurt Vile – lead and backing vocals, guitars. banjo, synthesizers
  • Mick Harvey– guitar, keyboards
  • Mick Turner– guitar
  • Alex Landragin – guitar
  • Jess Ribeiro – guitar, backing vocals
  • Rob Laakso– electric bass, VI bass, baritone guitar, keyboards
  • Bones Sloane – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Stella Mozgawa– drums
  • Dave Mudie – drums, backing vocals
  • Jim White– drums
  • Jade McInally – backing vocals
  • Callum Barter – mixing, engineer
  • Greg Calbi– mastering
  • Tristan Ceddia – art direction

Track listing:

  1. Over Everything – Kurt Vile
  2. Let It Go – Courtney Barnett
  3. Fear Is Like a Forest – Jen Cloher
  4. Outta the Woodwork – Courtney Barnett
  5. Continental Breakfast – Kurt Vile
  6. On Script – Courtney Barnett
  7. Blue Cheese – Kurt Vile
  8. Peepin’ Tom – Kurt Vile
  9. Untogether – Tanya Donelly

Kaiser Chiefs: Stay Together

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On October 7, 2016, “Fiction” label released “Stay Together”, the sixth Kaiser Chiefs studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, and was produced by Brian Higgins, Ricky Wilson, Andrew “Whitey” White, Simon Rix, Nick “Peanut” Baines and Vijay Mistry.

Personnel:

  • Ricky Wilson– lead vocals, percussion
  • Andrew “Whitey” White– guitar, backing vocals
  • Nick “Peanut” Baines– keyboards
  • Simon Rix– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Vijay Mistry – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. We Stay Together
  2. Hole in My Soul
  3. Parachute
  4. Good Clean Fun
  5. Why Do You Do It to Me?
  6. Indoor Firework
  7. Press Rewind
  8. Happen in a Heartbeat
  9. High Society
  10. Sunday Morning
  11. Still Waiting – includes the hidden track Lazor Jam

Norah Jones: Day Brakes

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On October 7, 2016, “Blue Note” label released “Day Breaks”, the sixth Norah Jones studio album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Norah Jones, Eli Wolf and Sarah Oda.

Personnel:

  • Norah Jones– vocals, electric guitar, Hammond B3, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
  • Dan Lead – pedal steel guitar
  • Peter Remm – electric guitar, Hammond B3
  • Tony Scherr– electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Lonnie Smith– Hammond B3, backing vocals
  • Jon Cowherd– Hammond B3
  • Tony Maceli – bass guitar
  • John Patitucci– bass guitar
  • Vicente Archer – bass guitar
  • Brian Blade– drums
  • Chris Thomas – acoustic bass, bass guitar, electric guitar
  • Karriem Riggins– drums
  • Daniel Sadownick – percussion
  • Wayne Shorter– soprano saxophone
  • Leon Michels – tenor saxophone
  • Dave Guy – trumpet
  • Walter Hawkes – trombone
  • Katie Kresek, Max Moston – violin
  • Todd Low – viola
  • Dave Eggar– cello
  • Catherine Popper– vocals
  • Petter Ericson Stakee – backing vocals
  • Sasha Dobson– backing vocals
  • Dave Eggar – string arrangements
  • Chuck Palmer – arrangements, string conductor
  • Ted Tuthill – engineer
  • Tom Elmhirst– mixing
  • Owen Mulholland – engineer assistant
  • Joe Visciano – mixing assistant
  • Greg Calbi– mastering
  • Marcela Avelar – art direction
  • Danny Clinch– photography
  • Phil Faconti – copyist, orchestration
  • Brandon Bost, Jeff Citron, Cameron Alexander, Adam Tilzer – studio assistant

Track listing:

  1. Burn – Norah Jones, Sarah Oda
  2. Tragedy – Norah Jones, Sarah Oda
  3. Flipside – Norah Jones, Peter Remm
  4. It’s a Wonderful Time for Love – Norah Jones, Sarah Oda
  5. And Then There Was You – Norah Jones, Peter Remm
  6. Don’t Be Denied- Neil Young
  7. Day Brakes – Norah Jones, Peter Remm
  8. Peace – Horace Silver
  9. Once I Had a Laugh – Norah Jones
  10. Sleeping Wild – Sarah Oda
  11. Carry On – Norah Jones
  12. Fleurette Africaine (African Flower) – Duke Ellington

Liam Gallagher: As You Were

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On October 6, 2017, “Warner Bros” label released “As You Were”, the debut Liam Gallagher solo album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, and was produced by Greg Kurstin, Dan Grech-Marguerat and Andrew Wyatt. Producer Greg Kurstin won the 2018 “Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical”.

Personnel:

  • Liam Gallagher– lead vocals, acoustic guitar, art direction, design
  • Mike Moore – electric guitar, bass
  • Andrew Wyatt– acoustic guitar, drum programming, piano, bass, synth, additional guitar, backing vocals
  • Jay Mehler– acoustic and electric guitar
  • Michael Tighe– acoustic guitar
  • Christian Madden – keyboards
  • Martin Slattery – keyboards, saxophone
  • Greg Kurstin– bass, drums, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica, percussion, mellotron, piano, organ, tanpura
  • Drew McConnell – bass
  • Dan McDougall – drums, bass, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards
  • Mark Brown – saxophone
  • Ben Edwards – trumpet
  • Mike Kearsey – trombone
  • Tom Pigott Smith – violin
  • Sally Herbert – violin, brass and strings arrangements
  • Rachel Robson – viola
  • Ian Burdge – cello
  • Bridget Sarai, Vicky Akintola – backing vocals
  • Dan Grech-Marguerat– programming
  • Davey Badiuk – programming
  • Greg Kurstin – engineer, mixing
  • Dan Grech-Marguerat – engineer, mixing
  • Alex Pasco, Julian Burg, Joseph Rogers, Joe Rodgers – engineer
  • Ben Mclusky – engineer
  • Joel Davies, Charles Haydon Hicks, Matt Mysko – engineer assistant
  • Mark “Spike” Stent– mixing
  • Richard Woodcraft – brass section recording
  • Julian Simmons – brass section recording
  • Brian Lucey – mastering
  • Hedi Slimane– cover shot, photography
  • Richard Welland – art direction, design
  • Pixie Higson – photography commissioning
  • Iain Archer– original song production

Track listing:

  1. Wall of Glass – Liam Gallagher, Greg Kurstin, Andrew Wyatt, Michael Tighe, Andrew Sidney Fox
  2. Bold – Liam Gallagher
  3. Greedy Soul – Liam Gallagher, Simon Jons
  4. Paper Crown – Andrew Wyatt, Michael Tighe
  5. Foe What It’s Worth? – Liam Gallagher, Simon Jons
  6. When I’m in Need – Liam Gallagher, Grech-Marguerat Archer
  7. You Better Run – Liam Gallagher
  8. I Get By – Liam Gallagher
  9. Chinatown – Andrew Wyatt, Michael Tighe
  10. Come Back to Me – Laim Gallagher, Greg Kurstin, Andrew Wyatt
  11. Universal Dream – Liam Gallagher
  12. I’ve All I Need – Liam Gallagher

Bon Iver: 22, A Million

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On September 30, 2016, “Jagjaguwar” label released “22, A Million”, the  third Bon Iver studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2016, at “April Base” studio in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and was produced by April Base.

Personnel:

  • Justin Vernon – “Maker”, OP-1, guitar, prophet, bass, drums, M1
  • Chris Messina – “Maker’s Maker”
  • BJ Burton – “Noble Black Eagle”, C1 programming, C2 programming, saxophone, programming
  • Ryan Olson – “Scream Defence”, MIDI capture piano, sampler, field recorder
  • Brad Cook – “Wings”
  • Zach Hanson – “Professional Mixer”
  • Mike Perry – “Neighbour”
  • Andra Chumas – “Mother Nourishment”
  • Rob Moose – “The Whisperer”, violins arrangement, violas arrangement, saxophones arrangement
  • Cherie Minske – “Rookie”
  • Jack – “The Prospector”
  • Michael Lewis – “The Oracle”, saxophones
  • Drew – “Key’s Grip”
  • Sad Sax of Shit – saxophones
  • Al Falaschi
  • Anthony Barba
  • Christopher Thomas
  • Clay Lyons
  • Clay Pufahl
  • Dustin Laurenzi
  • Mark Henderson
  • Matt Douglas
  • Nelson Devereaux
  • Peterson Ross
  • Scott Fultz
  • Michael Lewis
  • Andy Fitzpatrick – the 22000, OP-1
  • Joe “Squints” Westerlund – bowed cymbals
  • Trever Hagen – prepared trumpet
  • Chris Rosenau – acoustic and electric guitars
  • James Buckley – basses
  • Sean Carey – drums, percussion, DX7
  • Matt McCaughan – metal drum, drums
  • Andrew Broder – V3 programming, audible programming
  • Colin Stetson – saxophones
  • Jessica Stavely Taylor, Elise Carey – voices
  • Camilla Stavely Taylor – voices
  • Michael Vincent, Vognar Noyce – voice
  • Huntley Miller – mastering
  • Eric Timothy Carlson – cover art

Track listing:

  1. 22 (OVER S∞∞N) – Justin Vernon
  2. 10 d E A T h b R E a s T – Justin Vernon, Ben Lester, BJ Burton
  3. 715 – CR∑∑KS – Justin Vernon
  4. 33 GOD – Justin Vernon
  5. 29 #Strafford APTS – Justin Vernon, BJ Burton
  6. 666 ʇ – Justin Vernon
  7. 21 M◊◊N WATER – Justin Vernon, Sean Carey
  8. 8 (circle) – Justin Vernon, Ryan Olson, BJ Burton, Michael Lewis
  9. ____45_____ – Justin Vernon, Michael Lewis
  10. 00000 Million – Justin Vernon, Michael Lewis