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Mike Oldfield: Return to Ommadawn

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On January 20, 2017, “Virgin EMI” label released “Return to Ommadawn”, the twenty-sixth Mike Oldfield studio album. It was recorded December 2015 – May 2016, in Nassau,  Bahamas, and was produced by Mike Oldfield.

Personnel:

  • Mike Oldfield – acoustic steel guitar, flamenco guitar, bass guitar, acoustic bass guitar, electric guitars, Fender Telecaster, Fender Mark Knopfler  Signature  Stratocaster, PRS Signature, mandolins, banjo, ukulele, Celtic harp, Vox Continental organ, Hammond organ, Farfisa organ, mellotron, solina, clavioline, piano

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Oldfield.

  1. Return to Ommadawn (Part one)
  2. Return to Ommadawn (Part two)

Marya Taylor: In the Next Life

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On December 9, 2016, “Flower Moon Records” label released “In the Next Life” the sixth Maria Taylor studio album. It was recorded in 2016, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Nik Freitas and Maria Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Maria Taylor– lead vocals, guitar, piano, drums
  • Nik Freitas– guitar, keys, drums, bass, vocals, tambourine
  • Jake Bellows– vocals, guitar
  • Mike Bloom– lap steel
  • Macey Taylor – vocals, bass, piano, banjo, guitar
  • Tiffany Osborn – violin, viola, glockenspiel
  • Conor Oberst, Louis Schefano, Joshua Radin, Ryan Dwyer, Morgan Nagler– vocals
  • Nik Freitas– recording, engineer, mixing
  • Andy LeMaster, Mike Bloom– mixing
  • Louis Schefano– additional recordings

Track listing:

All tracks by Maria Taylor, except where noted.

  1. Home
  2. Free Song – Nik Freitas
  3. If Only
  4. There’s Only Now – Maria Taylor, Morgan Nagler
  5. While the Rest of Me Is Waking Up
  6. A Good Life
  7. It Will Find Me
  8. Just Once
  9. Flower Moon
  10. Pretty Scars

Björk: Utopia

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On November 24, 2017, “One Little Indian” label released “Utopia”, the ninth Björk studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, and was produced by Björk, Arca and Rabit.

Personnel:

  • Björk– vocals, digital flute, flute arrangements, vocal arrangements, choir arrangements, cello arrangements, creative direction, cover character
  • Arca– electronics, synth melodies, beats
  • Melkorka Ólafsdóttir, Áshildur Haraldsdóttir.Berglind María Tómasdóttir – solo
  • Steinunn Vala Pálsdóttir
  • Björg Brjánsdóttir
  • Þuríður Jónsdóttir
  • Pamela De Sensi
  • Sigríður Hjördís Indriðadóttir
  • Emilía Rós Sigfúsdóttir
  • Dagný Marinósdóttir
  • Sólveig Magnúsdóttir
  • Berglind Stefánsdóttir
  • Hafdís Vigfúsdóttir
  • Katie Buckley – harp
  • Hamrahlíðarkórinn– choir
  • Þorgerður Ingólfsdóttir – choir conduction
  • Júlia Mogensen – cello
  • Hávarður Tryggvason – contra bass
  • Bergur Þórisson – engineer, flute recording, choir recording, harp recording
  • Bart Migal – engineer
  • Chris Elms – engineer, harp recording engineering
  • Heba Kadry– mixing
  • Marta Salogni– mixing, vocal mixing
  • Mandy Parnell– mastering
  • Jesse Kanda– creative direction, cover art, photography
  • James Merry – creative direction, facepiece
  • Ken Kohl – avian fetus photography
  • M/M Paris– creative direction, typography, digital illumination
  • Robin Carolan– the fifth ear
  • Raphael Salley – hair
  • Hungry – make-up

Track listing:

All tracks by Björk, except where noted.

  1. Arisen My Senses – Björk, Arca
  2. Blissing Me – Björk
  3. The Gate – Björk, Arca
  4. Utopia – Björk
  5. Body Memory – Björk
  6. Features Creatures – Björk, Sarah Hopkins
  7. Courtship – Björk
  8. Losss – Björk
  9. Sue Me – Björk, Arca
  10. Tabula Rasa – Björk
  11. Claimstaker – Björk, Arca
  12. Paradisisa – Björk
  13. Saint – Björk
  14. Future Forever – Björk, Arca

 

 

Simple Minds: Acoustic

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On November 11, 2016, “Caroline International” label released “Acoustic”, the seventeenth Simple Minds studio album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Gorbals Studio” in Glasgow, Scotland, and was produced by Gavin Goldberg and Andy Wright. The album features  acoustic studio recordings of previously released songs.

Personnel:

  • Jim Kerr – vocals
  • Gordy Goudie – guitar, harmonica, arranger
  • Lewis Chapman – percussion, programming
  • Charlie Burchill – guitar, accordion, arranger, programming
  • Ged Grimes – bass, backing vocals
  • Cherisse Osei – percussion
  • KT Tunstall – vocal
  • Sarah Brown – backing vocals
  • Gavin Goldberg – programming, engineer, mixing
  • Stuart Crouch – art direction, design
  • Ruth Rowland – hand lettering
  • Paul Cox, Paul Khera, Eric Misko, Alan Wild – photography

Track listing:

  1. The American
  2. Promised You a Miracle
  3. Glittering Prize
  4. See the Lights
  5. New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
  6. Someone Somewhere in Summertime
  7. Waterfront
  8. Sanctify Yourself
  9. Chelsea Girl
  10. Alive and Kicking
  11. Don’t You (Forget About Me)
  12. Long Black Train

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