On September 8, 2016, Cecil Bustamente Campbell aka Prince Buster, died aged 78. He was singer-songwriter and music producer, known as the first Jamaican to have a top 20 hit in the UK. His records form the 1960s, influenced the sound of ska and inspired the reggae artists of the late ’70s.
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James Vincent McMorrow: We Move
On September 2, 2016, “Faction” label released “We Move”, the third James Vincent McMorrow studio album. It was recorded in 2016 in Los Angeles, Toronto and Dublin, and was produced by James Vincent McMorrow, Frank Dukes, Nineteen85
and Two Inch Punch.
Personnel:
- James Vincent McMorrow– vocals, drums, Fender Jazz bass, Fender Rhodes, electric guitar, keyboards, Moog bass, piano, Polysix, Prophet 5, synthesizer, synthesizer bass, Yamaha keyboards
- Two Inch Punch– keyboards, synthesizer, synthesizer bass
- Frank Dukes– CS-80, Juno
- Kaan Gunesberk – bass, electric guitar, background vocals
- Nineteen85– bass, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, synthesizer bass
- James Byrne – drums
- Frank Dukes– drum programming
- Nineteen85, Two Inch Punch– drum programming
- Kevin Dietz – engineer
- Ross Dowling – engineer, mixing
- Phil Hayes – engineer
- John O’Mahony – mixing
- Jimmy Douglas – mixing
- Greg Calbi, John Davis – mastering
- Samuel Burgess-Johnson – design
- Emma Doyle – photography
Track listing:
- Rising Water – James Vincent McMorrow, Paul Jeffries
- I Lie Awake Every Night – Adam King Feenley, James Vincent McMorrow
- Last Story – James Vincent McMorrow
- One Thousand Times – James Vincent McMorrow, Paul Jeffries
- Evil – James Vincent McMorrow, Two Inch Punch
- Get Low – James Vincent McMorrow, Nineteen85
- Killer Whales – James Vincent McMorrow, Two Inch Punch
- Seek Another – James Vincent McMorrow
- Surreal – James Vincent McMorrow, Nineteen85
- Lost Angles – James Vincent McMorrow
Angel Olson: My Woman
On September 2, 2016, “Jagjaguwar” label released “My Woman”, the third Angel Olson studio album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Vox Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Justin Raisen and Angel Olson. In November 2016, UK record chain “HMV” named “My Woman” their album of the year.
Personnel:
- Angel Olsen – vocals, inside photography
- Stewart Bronaugh – vocal
- Emily Elhaj – guitar, bass
- Seth Kauffman – guitar
- Justin Raisen – keyboards, engineer
- Joshua Jaeger – drums
- Michael Harris – engineer
- Collin Dupuis – mixing
- Emily Lazar- mastering
- Lisa Nance – cover painting
- Miles Johnson – design
- Amanda Marsalis- cover photography, inside photography
- Chris Allgood – assistant
- Lawrence Rothman – additional production
Track listing:
All tracks by Angel Olsen.
- Intern
- Never be Mine
- Shut Up Kiss Me
- Give It Up
- Not Gonna Kill You
- Heart Shaped Face
- Sister
- Those Were the Days
- Woman
- Pops
Stonefield: As Above, So Below
On July 15, 2016, “Illusive Sounds” label released “As Above, So Below”, the second Stonefield album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by John Lee.
Personnel:
- Hannah Findlay – guitar
- Sarah Findlay – vocals, keyboards
- Holly Findlay – bass
- Amy Findlay – vocals, drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Amy Findlay, Hannah Findlay, Sarah Findlay and Holly Findlay.
- Sister
- Dream
- Changes
- Love
- Stranger
- Eyes
- Higher
- Midnight
- Lonely
- Eagle
Biffy Clyro: Ellipsis
On July 8, 2016, “14th Floor” label released “Ellipsis”, the seventh Biffy Clyro studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “Eldorado Recording Studios” in Burbank, California and “Foxy Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rich Costey, Simon Neil, James Johnston and Ben Johnston.
Personnel:
- Simon Neil– lead vocals, guitars
- James Johnston– bass, backing vocals
- Ben Johnston– drums, backing vocals, percussion
- Rich Costey– additional editing
- James Rushent – programming, additional production
- John Feldmann – recording, additional production
- Martin Cooke – engineer
- Nicolas Fournier – engineer
- Mario Borgatta – engineer assistant
- Allie Snow – engineer assistant
- Zach Tuch – engineer assistant
- Zak Corvine – additional engineering
- Matt Pauling – additional engineering
- Vlado Meller – mastering
- Jeremy Lubsey – mastering assistant
- Ian Sefchick – vinyl mastering
- Matt & Dan – art direction, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Simon Neil except where noted.
- Wolves of Winter
- Friends and Enemies
- Animal Style – Simon Neil, John Feldmann
- Re-Arrange
- Herex
- Medicine
- Flammable – Simon Neil, busbee
- On a Bang
- Small Wishes
- Howl – Simon Neil, Gary Lightbody, Johnny McDaid
- People
Dr. Ralph Stanley
On June 23, 2016, Ralph Edmund Stanley (also known as Dr. Ralph Stanley) died aged 89. He was musician (banjo) and singer, known for his distinctive singing. He started his career in 1946, together with his brother Carter, as The Stanley Brothers, and continued as leader of his own band The Clinch Mountain Boys. Stanley had important role in the popularization of the bluegrass genre. He was inducted into the “International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor” and the “Grand Ole Opry”.
Red Hot Chili Peppers: The Getaway
On June 17, 2016, “Warner Bros” label released “The Getaway”, the eleventh Red Hot Chili Peppers studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at the “The Sound Factory” in Hollywood, and was produced by Danger Mouse. The album cover was a painting by Kevin Peterson. The album was certified Platinum in Hungary by “MAHASZ” and in Poland by “ZPAV”.
Personnel:
- Anthony Kiedis– lead vocals
- Josh Klinghoffer– guitars, bass, piano, backing vocals
- Flea– bass, piano, trumpet
- Chad Smith– drums, percussion
- Brian ‘Danger Mouse’ Burton– mellotron, organ, synthesizers
- Elton John– piano
- Mauro Refosco– percussion
- Daniele Luppi– string arrangements, conduction
- Jeremy Levy – score preparation
- Chris Tedesco – string quartet contractor
- Peter Kent – 1st violin
- Sharon Jackson – 2nd violin
- Briana Bandy – viola
- Armen Ksajikian – cello
- Beverley Chitwood – vocal
- SJ Hasman – vocal choir contractor, choir
- Beverley Chitwood, Alexx Daye, David Loucks, Kennya Ramsey, Matthew Selby, Loren Smith, Gregory Whipple – choir
- Anna Waronker– backing vocals
- Nigel Godrich– additional programming, mixing
- Kennie Takahasi – recording
- Todd Monfalcone – engineer assistant
- Samuel Petts-Davies – mixing
- John Armstrong – mixing assistant
- Stephen Marcussen– mastering
- Chris Warren, Greg Fidelman, Andrew Scheps – pre-production engineer
- Kevin Peterson – artwork
- Alex Tenta – design, layout
- Steve Keros – photography
Track listing:
- The Gateway – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith, Brian Burton
- Dark Necessities – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith, Brian Burton
- We Turn Red – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith, Brian Burton
- The Longest Wave – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
- Goodbye Angels – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
- Sick Love – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith, Elton John, Bernie Taupin
- Go Robot – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
- Feasting on the Flowers – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith, Brian Burton
- Detroit – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
- This Ticonderoga – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
- Encore – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
- The Hunter – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith, Brian Burton
- Dreams of Samurai – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
Swans: The Glowing Man
On June 17, 2016, “Young God” label released “The Glowing Man”, the fourteenth Swans studio album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Michael Gira.
Personnel:
- Michael Gira– vocals, electric and acoustic guitar
- Christoph Hahn –vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, lap steel guitar
- Christopher Pravdica – vocals, bass guitar
- Thor Harris– percussion, vibes and bells, hammered dulcimer
- Phil Puleo – vocals, drums, hammered dulcimer
- Norman Westberg – vocals, electric guitar
- Bill Rieflin – vocals, drums, piano, synth, Mellotron, bass guitar, electric guitar
- Jennifer Gira – lead vocals
- Okkyung Lee– cello
Track listing:
All tracks by Michael Gira, Norman Westberg, Christopher Pravdica, Christoph Hahn, Thor Harris and Phil Puleo, except where noted.
- Cloud of Forgetting
- Cloud of Unknowing
- The World Looks Red / The World Looks Black – Michael Gira
- People Like Us – Michael Gira
- Frankie M.
- When Will I Return?
- The Glowing Man
- Finally, Peace
Garbage: Strange Little Birds
On June 10, 2016, “Stunvolume” label released “Strange Little Birds”, the sixth Garbage studio album. It was recorded 2013 – 2015, at “GrungeIsDead” in Silver Lake, and “Red Razor” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Billy Bush, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Shirley Manson, Steve Marker and Butch Vig.
Personnel:
- Duke Erikson– instrumentation, backing vocals
- Shirley Manson– vocals
- Steve Marker– instrumentation, additional production
- Butch Vig– instrumentation, additional recording
- Eric Avery– bass
- Justin Meldal-Johnsen – bass
- Billy Bush– engineer, mixing, additional production
- Emily Lazar– mastering
- Chris Allgood – mastering assistant
- Jeri Heiden – art direction
- Ryan Corey – art direction, design, illustration, additional photography
- Joseph Cultice– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Duke Erikson, Shirley Manson, Steve Marker and Butch Vig.
- Sometimes
- Empty
- Blackout
- If I Lost You
- Might Drive Loneliness
- Even Though Our Love Is Doomed
- Magnetized
- We Never Tell
- So We Can Stay Alive
- Teaching Little Fingers to Play
- Amends
Allen Toussaint: American Tunes
On June 10, 2016, “Nonesuch” label released “American Tunes”, the twentieth and the final Allen Toussaint album. It was recorded May 2013 – October 2015, and was produced by Joe Henry.
Personnel:
- Allen Toussaint– vocals, piano
- Rhiannon Giddens– vocals
- Bill Frisell– electric guitar
- Adam Levy– gut-string guitar
- Van Dyke Parks– second piano, orchestral arrangement
- David Piltch – upright bass
- Jay Bellerose– drums, percussion
- Greg Leisz– weissenborn
- Charles Lloyd– tenor saxophone
- Cameron Stone – cello
- Amy Shulman – harp
Track listing:
- Delores’ Boyfriend – Allen Toussaint
- Viper’s Drag – Thomas “Fats” Waller
- Confessin’ (That I Love You) – Doc Daugherty, Ellis Reynolds, Al Neiburg
- Mardis Gras in New Orleans – Henry Roeland “Roy” Byrd
- Lotus Blossom – Billy Strayhorn
- Waltz for Debby – Bill Evareleased ns
- Big Chief – Earl King
- Rocks in My Bed – Duke Ellington
- Danza, Op. 33 – Louis Moreau Gottschalk
- Hey Little Girl – Henry Roeland “Roy” Byrd
- Rosetta – Earl “Fatha” Hines
- Come Sunday – Duke Ellington
- Southern Nights – Allen Toussaint
- American Tune – Paul Simon
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