Tag Archives: 2016

Paul Simon: Stranger To Stranger

On June 3, 2016, “Concord” label released “Stranger to Stranger”, the thirteenth Paul Simon album. It was recorded 2011-2016, and was produced by Roy Halee and Paul Simon.

Personnel:

  • Paul Simon– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, autoharp, baritone acoustic guitar, bass harmonica, celeste, chromelodeon, clock, glockenspiel, gopichand, harmonium, mbira, percussion, 12-string guitar
  • Bobby Allende – conga drums
  • David Broome – chromelodeon
  • J. Camerieri – french horn, horns, trumpet
  • Clap! Clap!– electronic drums, programming, samples, synthesizers
  • Jack DeJohnette– drums
  • Dean Drummond– bamboo marimba, zoomoozophone
  • Dave Eggar– cello
  • Alan Ferber – trombone
  • Gil Goldstein– string arrangements
  • Katie Kresek – viola
  • Bakithi Kumalo– bass guitar, electric bass
  • Steve Marion– slide guitar
  • Sergio Martínez – hand claps, percussion
  • Bobby McFerrin– backing vocals
  • Keith Montie – backing vocals
  • Nico Muhly– celeste, orchestra bells, horn and flute arrangements
  • Vincent Nguini – electric and acoustic guitar
  • Jim Oblon – drum machine, drums, electronic drums, percussion
  • Nino de los Reyes – hand claps, percussion
  • Oscar de los Reyes – hand claps, percussion
  • Marcus Rojas– tuba
  • Mick Rossi– glockenspiel, harmonium, rhodes
  • Andy Snitzer – saxophone, backing vocals
  • Jared Soldiviero – bamboo marimba, bowed marimba, cloud chamber bowls, harmonic canon
  • Alex Sopp – flute
  • Mark Stewart– big boing mbira, trombadoo
  • Golden Gate Quartet– sampled backing vocals
  • Nelson González– maracas, tres
  • Wycliffe Gordon– trombone
  • Jamey Haddad– brushes, hadjira, percussion
  • Paul Halley– pipe organ
  • Carlos Henriquez – acoustic bass, bass

Track listing:

  1. The Werewolf
  2. Wristband
  3. The Clock
  4. Street Angel
  5. Stranger to Stranger
  6. In a Parade
  7. Proof of Love
  8. In the Garden of Edie
  9. The Riverbank
  10. Cool Papa Bell
  11. Insomniac’s Lullaby

Kills: Ash & Ice

On June 3, 2016, “Domino” label released “Ash & Ice”, the fifth Kills studio album. It was recorded 2015-2016, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City and in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jamie Hince and John O’Mahoney.

Personnel:

  • Alison “VV” Mosshart – vocals
  • Jamie “Hotel” Hince – vocals, guitar
  • Tom Elmhirst, Tchad Blake – co-production

Track listing:

  1. Doing It to Death
  2. Heart of a Dog
  3. Hard Habit to Break
  4. Bitter Fruit
  5. Days of Why and How
  6. Let It Drop
  7. Hum for Your Buzz
  8. Siberian Nights
  9. That Love
  10. Impossible Tracks
  11. Black Tar
  12. Echo Home
  13. Whirling Eye

ABC: The Lexicon Of Love II

On May 27, 2016, “Virgin EMI” label released “The Lexicon of Love II”, the ninth ABC studio album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Martin Fry and Gary Stevenson.

Personnel:

  • Martin Fry– lead and backing vocals
  • Richard Barrett – guitars
  • Matt Backer – guitars
  • Anne Dudley– piano; keyboards; orchestration
  • Rob Fusari– keyboards; programming
  • Peter Gordeno – additional keyboards; programming
  • Stephen Darrell Smith – additional piano
  • Vinzenz Benjamin– bass guitar
  • Richard Brook– drums
  • Carol Kenyon– backing vocals
  • Gina Foster – backing vocals
  • Tim Young – mastering
  • Mat Maitland – art direction
  • Henrik Knudsen – photography

Track listing:

  1. The Flames of Desire – Martin Fry, Charlie Mole, Marcus Vere
  2. Viva Love – Martin Fry, Charlie Mole, Marcus Vere
  3. Ten Below Zero – Martin Fry, Charlie Mole, Marcus Vere
  4. Confessions of a Fool – Martin Fry, Rob Fusari
  5. Singer Not the Song – Martin Fry, Rob Fusari
  6. The Ship of the Seasick Sailor – Martin Fry, Rob Fusari
  7. Kiss Me Goodbye – Martin Fry, Charlie Mole, Marcus Vere
  8. I Believe in Love – Martin Fry, Matt Rowe
  9. The Love Inside the Love – Martin Fry, Anne Dudley
  10. Brighter Than the Sun – Martin Fry, Anne Dudley
  11. Viva Love Reprise – Martin Fry, Charlie Mole, Marcus Vere

Catfish and the Bottlemen: The Ride

On May 27, 2016, “Capitol” label released “The Ride”, the second Catfish and the Bottlemen studio album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Dave Sardy.

Personnel:

  • Van McCann – vocals, guitar
  • Johnny Bond – guitar
  • Benji Blakeway – bass
  • Bob Hall – drums

Track listing:

Lyrics by Van McCann, music by Van McCann, Johnny Bond, Benji Blakeway and Bob Hall.

  1. 7
  2. Twice
  3. Soundcheck
  4. Postpone
  5. Anything
  6. Glasgow
  7. Oxygen
  8. Emily
  9. Red
  10. Heathrow
  11. Outside

Bob Dylan: Fallen Angels

On May 20, 2016, “Columbia” label released “Fallen Angels”, the thirty-seventh Bob Dylan studio album. It was recorded February 2015-March 2016, at “Capitol Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jack Frost. The album features covers of twelve classic American songs.

Personnel:

  • Bob Dylan – vocals
  • Charlie Sexton – guitar
  • Donnie Herron – steel guitar, viola
  • Stu Kimball – guitar
  • Dean Parks – guitar
  • Tony Garnier – bass guitar
  • George Recile – drums
  • James Harper – horn arrangements, conducting
  • Al Schmitt – engineer, mixing
  • Steve Genewick – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Geoff Gans – album artwork

Track listing:

  1. Young at Heart – Johnny Richards, Carolyn Leigh
  2. Maybe You’ll Be There – Rube Bloom, Sammy Gallop
  3. Polka Dots and Moonbeams – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
  4. All the Way – Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn
  5. Skylark – Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer
  6. Nevertheless – Harry Ruby, Bert Kalmar
  7. All or Nothing at All – Arthur Altman, Jack Lawrence
  8. On a Little Street in Singapore- Peter DeRose, Billy Hill
  9. It Had to Be You – Isham Jones, Gus Kahn
  10. Melancholy Mood – Walter Schumann, Vick R. Knight, Sr.
  11. That Old Black Magic – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
  12. Come Rain or Come Shine – Arlen, Johnny Mercer

Radiohead: A Moon Shaped Pool

On May 8, 2016, Radiohead digitally released “A Moon Shaped Pool”, band’s ninth studio album.  CD and LP releases followed in June 2016 on “XL Recordings”. Through its website, the band also sold a special edition containing two extra tracks and additional artwork. The album material was recorded 2014-2016, at “La Fabrique Studios”, in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France, and “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by Nigel Godrich, Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Philip Selway and Thom Yorke. “A Moon Shaped Pool” was voted album of the year by “Exclaim”, “Slant Magazine” and “The Sunday Times”.

Personnel:

  • Thom Yorke – vocals, rhyth guitar, piano, artwork, design
  • Jonny Greenwood – lead guitar, keyboards
  • Ed O’Brien – guitar, backing vocals
  • Colin Greenwood – bass guitar, synthesizers
  • Philip Selway – drums, percussion
  • Clive Deamer– additional drums
  • Hugh Brunt– conductor
  • London Contemporary Orchestra and Choir– strings, choir
  • Nigel Godrich– mixing, engineer
  • Maxime LeGuil – assistant engineer
  • Sam Petts-Davies – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Stanley Donwood – artwork, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Philip Selway and Thom Yorke.

  1. Burn the Witch
  2. Daydreaming
  3. Decks Dark
  4. Desert island Disk
  5. Ful Stop
  6. Glass Eyes
  7. Identikit
  8. The Numbers
  9. Present Times
  10. Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor Rich Man Poor Man Beggar Man Thief
  11. True Love Waits

Jean Michel Jarre: Electronica 2: The Heart of Noise

On May 6, 2016, “Columbia” label released “Electronica 2: The Heart of Noise”, the eighteenth Jean Michel Jarre studio album. It was recorded 2011-2016, and was produced by Jean Michel Jarre.The second of a two-part album (the first being Electronica 1: The Time Machine) is collaboration with other musicians  includes Pet Shop Boys, Rone, Julia Holter, Primal Scream, Gary Numan, Hans Zimmer, Edward Snowden, Peaches, Sébastien Tellier, The Orb,  Siriusmo,  Yello,  Jeff Mills, Cyndi Lauper and Christophe.

Track listing:

  1. The Heart of Noise, Pt. 1 (with Rone) – Jean Michel Jarre, Erwan Castex
  2. The Heart of Noise, Pt. 2 – Jean Michel Jarre
  3. Brick England (with Pet Shop Boys) – Jean Michel Jarre, Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe
  4. These Creatures (with Julia Holter) – Jean Michel Jarre, Julia Holter
  5. As One (with Primal Scream) – Jean Michel Jarre, Andrew Innes, Bobby Gillespie, Robert Young
  6. Here For You (with Gary Numan) – Jean Michel Jarre, Gary Numan
  7. Electrees (with Hans Zimmer) – Jean Michel Jarre, Hans Zimmer
  8. Exit (with Edward Snowden) – Jean Michel Jarre
  9. What You Want (with Peaches) – Jean Michel Jarre, Merrill Nisker
  10. Gisele (with Sebastien Tellier) – Jean Michel Jarre, Sebastien Tellier
  11. Switch on Leon(with The Orb) – Jean Michel Jarre, Alex Paterson, Thomas Fehlmann
  12. Circus (with Siriusmo) – Jean Michel Jarre, Moritz Friedrich
  13. Why This, Why That and Why (with Yello) – Jean Michel Jarre, Dieter Meier, Boris Blank
  14. The Architect (with Jeff Mills) – Jean Michel Jarre, Jeff Mills
  15. Swipe to the Right (with Cyndi Lauper) – Jean Michel Jarre, Cyndi Lauper, Carmen Cacciatore
  16. Walking the Mile (with Christophe) – Jean Michel Jarre, Daniel Bevilacqua
  17. Falling Down – Jean Michel Jarre
  18. The Heart of Noise (The Origin) – Jean Michel Jarre

Blue October: Home

On April 22, 2016, “Up/Down Records” label released “Home”, the eighth Blue October studio album. It was recorded August-November 2015 at “Orb Studios” in Austin, Texas and “Crazy Making Studio”, and was produced by Tim Palmer and Justin Furstenfeld.

Personnel:

  • Justin Furstenfeld– vocals, guitar, programming
  • B. Hudson- guitar
  • Ryan Delahoussaye- violin, keyboard
  • Matt Noveskey– bass
  • Jeremy Furstenfeld– drums, percussion
  • Steve Schiltz – guitar
  • Matt Chamberlain- drums
  • Eric Holtz – programming, engineer
  • Tim Palmer- mixing
  • Mark Needham- mixing
  • Robert Sewell – engineer assistant
  • Rhys Bright – cover art
  • Brad Bond – package design

Track listing:

  1. Coal Makes Diamonds – Justin Furstenfeld, Steve Schiltz, Matt Noveskey
  2. Driver – Jeremy Furstenfeld, Justin Furstenfeld
  3. Heart Go Bang – Justin Furstenfeld
  4. I Want It – Justin Furstenfeld
  5. Home – Justin Furstenfeld
  6. We Know Where You Go – Justin Furstenfeld
  7. The Lucky One – Matt Noveskey, Justin Furstenfeld
  8. Break Ground – Justin Furstenfeld
  9. Leave It in the Dressing Room (Shake It Up) – Justin Furstenfeld, Steve Schiltz, Tim Palmer, Matt Noveskey
  10. Houston Heights – Matt Noveskey, Justin Furstenfeld
  11. Time Changes Everything – Justin Furstenfeld, Ryan Delahoussaye
  12. The Stills – Justin Furstenfeld

Xiu Xiu: Plays the Music of Twin Peaks

On April 16, 2016, “Polyvinyl” label released “Plays the Music of Twin Peaks”, the twelve Xiu Xiu studio album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Jherek Bischoff, Jamie Stewart, Angela Seo and Shayna Dunkelman. The album features cover versions of the Twin Peaks soundtrack

Personnel:

  • Jamie Stewart— vocals, guitar, synth, noises, drum machine
  • Angela Seo — piano, synth, cymbals
  • Shayna Dunkelman — vibraphone, percussion, drums, synth
  • Jherek Bischoff— bass, double bass
  • Greg Saunier— mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Angelo Badalamenti.

  1. Laura Palmer’s Theme
  2. Into the Night
  3. Audrey’s Dance
  4. Packard’s Vibration
  5. Nightsea Wind
  6. Blue Frank / Pink Room
  7. Sycamore Tree
  8. Harold’s Theme
  9. Dance of the Dream Man
  10. Falling
  11. Love Theme Farewell
  12. Josie’s Past

Weezer: Same

On April 1, 2016, “Crush Music” label released the self-titled , tenth  Weezer studio album (also known as “The White Album”).  It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Jake Sinclair.

Personnel:

  • Rivers Cuomo— lead vocals, lead guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Brian Bell— rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Scott Shriner— bass, piano, backing vocals
  • Patrick Wilson— drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Christopher Wray — synthesizers
  • Ryan Spraker — piano, additional production
  • Scott Chesak — piano, additional production
  • Alex Goose — organ, additional production
  • Jonny Coffer — organ, additional production
  • Nadya Tolokonnikova — vocals
  • Michael Fitzpatrick — vocals
  • Tanner Sparks– engineer
  • Suzy Shinn – engineer

Track listing:

  1. California Kids – Rivers Cuomo, Dan Wilson
  2. Wind in Our Sail – Rivers Cuomo, Scott Chesak, Ryan Spraker
  3. Thank God for Girls – Rivers Cuomo, Alex Goose, Michael Balzer, Alex Balzer, Bill Petti
  4. (Girl We Got A) Good Thing – Rivers Cuomo
  5. Do You Wanna Get High – Rivers Cuomo
  6. King of the World – Rivers Cuomo, Jarrad Kritzstein
  7. Summer Elaine and Drunk Don – Rivers Cuomo
  8. A. Girlz – Rivers Cuomo, Brian Bell, Luther Russell
  9. Jacked Up – Rivers Cuomo, Jonathan Coffer, Hugh Pescod
  10. Endless Bummer – Rivers Cuomo, Brian Bell, Luther Russell