On September 25, 2016, “Smalltown Supersound” label released “Allas Sak”, the seventh Dungen album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Kungsten Studios”, “Fashion Police Studios”, and was produced by Mattias Glavå.
Personnel:
Gustav Ejstes – vocals, flute, organ, percussion, piano, strings, engineer
On September 9, 2016, “ATO” label released “Away”, the eight Okkervil River album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Sabella Recording Studios”, “Seaside Lounge”, “The Reservoir”, “Ring the Alarm”, and was produced by Will Sheff.
Personnel:
Will Sheff – vocals, rhythm guitar, Moog synthesizer, keyboards
On August 25, 2017, “Rise” label released “All We Know of Heaven, All We Need of Hell”, the second Pvris studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, at “Big Blue North” in Utica, New York, “Songboi” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by Blake Harnage.
On August 18, 2017, “RCA” label released “A Fever Dream”, the fourth Everything Everything studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, and was produced by James Ford.
Personnel:
Jonathan Higgs – vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming, recording, additional engineering
On August 5, 2016, “Virgin EMI” label released the self-titled, debut Blossoms album. It was recorded in July – December 2014, and was produced by James Skelly and Rich Turvey.
Personnel:
Tom Ogden – vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
Josh Dewhurst – lead guitar
Myles Kellock – keyboards
Charlie Salt – bass guitar, backing vocals
Joe Donovan – drums
Rich Turvey – additional keyboards
Ian Skelly – percussion
James Skelly – backing vocals
Marta Salogni – mixing
Matt Colton – mastering
David Wrench – mixing
Salvador Design – design
Jenna Foxton – photography
Danny North – photography
Charlie Salt – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Tom Ogden, Josh Dewhurst, Charlie Salt, Joe Donovan and Myles Kellock
In July 21, 2017, “Atlantic” and “Roadrunner” labels released “Ritual”, the sixth In This Moment studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, and was produced by Kevin Churko.
Personnel:
Maria Brink – vocals
Chris Howorth – lead guitar
Randy Weitzel – rhythm guitar
Travis Johnson – bass
Kent Diimmell – drums
Rob Halford – guest vocals
Scott Stevens – piano
Kevin Churko – engineer, mixing, mastering
Tristan Hardin – additional engineering
Josh Connolly – additional engineering
Khloe Churko – studio management and coordination
Randy Weitzel – pre-production
Virgilio Tzaj – art direction, design
Jason Blake – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Maria Brink, Chris Howorth, and Kevin Churko, except where noted.
Salvation
Oh Lord
Black Wedding – Maria Brink, Chris Howorth, Kevin Churko, Johnny Andrews
In the Air Tonight – Phil Collins
Joan of Arc – Maria Brink, Chris Howorth, Kevin Churko, Johnny Andrews
River of Fire
Witching Hour
Twin Flames – Maria Brink, Chris Howorth, Kevin Churko, Randy Weitzel
Half God Half Devil – Maria Brink, Chris Howorth, Kevin Churko, Dave Bassett
On May 19, 2017, “Photo Finish” and “Republic Records” labels released “Connect the Dots”, the second MisterWives studio album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Rubyred Productions” in California, “DB Studios” in New York, and was produced by Butch Walker and Etienne Bowler.
Personnel:
Mandy Lee – lead vocals
Marc Campbell – lead guitar, gang vocals
Jesse Blum – keyboards, synthesizer, piano, gang vocals
William Hehir – bass guitar, gang vocals
Butch Walker – keyboards, synthesizer, gang vocals, programming, recording
Etienne Bowler – drums, percussion, synthesizer, gang vocals, programming
Todd Stopera – recording
Neal Avron – mixing
Joe Spix – art direction, design
Viktoriya Tsoy – design
Matt Burnette-Lemon – package production
Mary Ellen Matthews – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Mandy Lee, except where noted.
Machine – Mandy Lee, Etienne Bowler
Chasing This
Only Human
Drummer Boy
Revolution
My Brother
Out of Tune Piano – Mandy Lee, Etienne Bowler
Band Camp – Mandy Lee, Etienne Bowler, Marc Campbell
Let the Light In – Mandy Lee, Etienne Bowler
Coloring Outside the Lines – Mandy Lee, Marc Campbell
On May 5, 2017, “Rune Grammofon” label released “Towards Language”, the ninth Arve Henriksen album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Jan Bang and Arve Henriksen.
Personnel:
Arve Henriksen – vocals, trumpet, electronics
Anna Maria Friman – vocals
Eivind Aarset – guitar, electronics
Erik Honoré – synth bass, synthesizer, mixing
Jan Bang – samples, programming, mixing
Johnny Skalleberg – recording
Helge Sten – mastering
Kim Hiorthøy – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Arve Henriksenm, Elvind Aarset and Jan Bang, except where noted.
Patient Zero
Groundsweii – Arve Henriksenm, Elvind Aarset, Jan Bang, Erik Honoré
On May 4, 2018, “Atlantic” label released “Attention Attention”, the sixth Shinedown studio album. It was recorded 2016 -2017, at “Ocean Industries Studios” in Charleston, South Carolina, and was produced by Eric Bass.
Personnel:
Brent Smith – lead vocals
Zach Myers – guitar, piano, backing vocals
Eric Bass – bass, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Barry Kerch – drums
Eric Bass – engineer, mixing
Doug McKean – engineer
Eric Rickert – engineer
Ted Jensen – mastering
Mike Fasano – drum tech
HooGie J Donais – guitar tech
Track listing:
All tracks by Brent Smith and Eric Bass, except where noted.
The Entrance
Devil
Black Soul
Attention Attention – Brent Smith, Dave Bassett
Kill Your Conscience – Brent Smith, Eric Bass, Dave Bassett
Pyro – Brent Smith, Dave Bassett
Monsters
Darkside
Creatures – Brent Smith, Eric Bass, Dave Bassett, Barry Kerch
On April 28, 2017, “Republic Records” label released “Sad Clowns & Hillbillies”, the 23rd John Mellencamp studio album. It was recorded December 2015 – February 2016, at “Belmont Mall” in Belmont, Indiana, and was produced by John Mellencamp.
Personnel:
John Mellencamp – lead and backing vocals, guitar
Carlene Carter – duet and backing vocals
Andy York – acoustic and electric guitar
Mike Wanchic – acoustic and electric guitar
Izzy Stradlin – electric guitar
Troye Kinnett – keyboards, harmonica
John Gunnell – bass
Toby Myers – electric bass
Dane Clark – drums
Stan Lynch – drums
Kenny Aronoff – drums, percussion
Miriam Sturm – violin
Martina McBride – vocal
Carlene Carter – vocal
Lily & Madeleine – backing vocals
Christie Brinkley – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by John Mellencamp, except where noted.
Mobile Blue – Mickey Newbury
Battle of Angels
Grandview – John Mellencamp, Bobby Clark
Indigo Sunset – John Mellencamp, Carlene Carter
What Kind of Man Am I
All Night talk Radio
Sugar Hill Mountain
You Are Blind
Damascus Road – Carlene Carter
Early Bird Café – Lane Tietgen
Sad Clowns
My Soul’s Got Wings – John Mellencamp, Woody Guthrie
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