On February 10, 2017, “Ideologic Organ” label released “Unfold”, the fourteenth Necks (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “Studios 301” in Alexandria, Australia, and was produced by Chris Abrahams, Lloyd Swanton and Tony Buck.
Personnel:
Chris Abrahams – piano
Lloyd Swanton – bass
Tony Buck – drums
Track listing:
Alltracks by Chris Abrahams, Tony Buck and Lloyd Swanton
On February 9, 2018, “Columbia” label released “Little Dark Age”, the fourth MGMT studio album. It was recorded September 2016 – May 2017, at “Baby Office” and “Kingsize Soundlabs” in Los Angeles, “The CRC” and “Tarbox Toad” in New York, and was produced by Patrick Wimberly, Dave Fridmann and Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser.
On February 3, 2017, “Svart Records” label released “Reunation”, the third Kairon; Irse album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Tonehaven Recording Studio” in Jyväskylä, Finland, and was produced by Juho Vanhanen, Niko Lehdontie, Lasse Luhta, Dmitry Melet and Johannes Kohal.
Personnel:
Niko Lehdontie – guitar, synth, organ
Lasse Luhta – guitar
Dmitry Melet – vocals, bass, violin
Johannes Kohal – drums
Andreas Heino – saxophone
Tom Brooke – recording, engineer, mixing
Jaakko Vitalahde – mastering
Olli Kiviluoto – artwork, design
Track listing:
All lyrics by Lasse Luhta, except where noted, all music by Niko Lehdontie, Lasse Luhta, Dmitry Melet and Johannes Kohal.
On January 27, 2017, “ANTI-” label released “Near to the Wild Heart of Life”, the third Japandroids studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “Rain City Recorders” in Vancouver, Canada, and was produced by Jesse Gander, Damian Taylor, Brian King and David Prowse.
On December 16, 2017, “Black Widow Records” label released “Mathematical Mother”, album by Universal Totem Orchestra. It was recorded in 2017, at “Mass Music Studios” and “Totem Records Studio”.
On December 11, 2020, “Modular Recordings” label released “We Will Always Love You”, the third Avalanches (The) studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2020, at “Sing Sing” in Melbourne, Australia, and was produced by Robert Chater.
Personnel:
Robert Chater – instruments, mixing
Tony Di Blasi – instruments, additional production, mix supervision
Andy Szekeres – instruments, additional production
Johnny Marr – guitar
Kurt Vile – vocals, guitar
John Carroll Kirby – piano, Moog, DX7, treated piano
Tom Rowlands – EMS and Roland System 700 synthesizers
On December 8, 2017, “Easy Eye Sound” label released “Goin’ Platinum!”, album by Robert Finley. It was recorded in 2017, at “Easy Eye” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Dan Auerbach.
Personnel:
Robert Finley – vocals
Dan Auerbach – bass guitar, acoustic and electric guitar, Mellotron, percussion, backing vocals, mixing
Duane Eddy – guitar
Russ Pahl – acoustic and electric guitar
Ray Jacildo – harpsichord, keyboard bass, organ, trombone
On December 8, 2017, “The State 51 Conspiracy” label released “First Light”, the second Dan Michaelson album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Dan Michaelson.
On November 9, 2018, “Kidinakorner”, “Polydor” and “Interscope” labels released “Origins”, the fourth Imagine Dragons studio album. It was recorded November 2017 – October 2018, and was produced by Alex da Kid, Mattman & Robin, John Hill, Joel Little, Tim Randolph, and Jayson DeZuzio.
Personnel:
Dan Reynolds – lead and additional backing vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar, engineer
Wayne Sermon – acoustic and electric guitar, violin, backing vocals; engineer
Ben McKee – bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
Daniel Platzman – drums, viola, percussion, backing vocals
Kygo – vocals
Elisa – vocals
Alex da Kid – programming, executive production
Mattman & Robin – engineer
Ido Zmishlany – engineer
Rob Cohen – engineer
Serban Ghenea – mixing
Jorgen Odegard – mixing
Manny Marroquin – mixing
Mark Needham – mixing
John Hanes – mixing
Tyler Spratt – mixing assistant
Randy Merrill – mastering
Beeple – cover art
Dina Hovsepian – design, layout
Eric Ray Davidson – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, and Daniel Platzman, additional writers as below.
Natural – Robin Fredriksson, Mattias Larsson, Justin Tranter
Boomerang – Jorgen Odegard
Machine – Alexander Grant
Cool Out – Tim Randolph
Bad Liar – Jorgen Odegard, Aja Volkman
West Coast
Zero – John Hill
Bullet in a Gun – Grant, Jayson DeZuzio
Digital – Grant
Only – Robin Fredriksson, Mattias Larsson, Justin Tranter
On October 13, 2017, “Nonesuch” and “Warner Bros” labels released “Carry Fire”, the eleventh Robert Plant studio album. It was Plant’s second studio album with his backing band the Sensational Space Shifters. It was recorded in 2017, at “The Attic Studio” in Bristol, “The Bee Barn” in Bala, “Billy Fuller’s Home Studio” in Bristol, “Black Earth Studios” in Bath, “Real World Studios” in Box, Wiltshire, “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, and was produced by Robert Plant.
Personnel:
Robert Plant – vocals
Chrissie Hynde – vocals
The Sensational Space Shifters:
Justin Adams – guitar, oud
Liam “Skin” Tyson – guitar
John Baggott – keyboards
Billy Fuller – bass guitar
Dave Smith – drums
Seth Lakeman – viola, fiddle
Redi Hasa – cello
Track listing:
The May Queen – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Liam Tyson
New World… – Robert Plant, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Dave Smith, Liam Tyson
Season’s Song – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Liam Tyson
Dance with You Tonight – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Dave Smith, Liam Tyson
Carving up the World Again… A Wall and Not a Fence – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Liam Tyson
A Way with Words – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott
Carry Fire – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Dave Smith, Liam Tyson
Bones of Saints – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Dave Smith, Liam Tyson
Keep It Hid – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott
Bluebird over the Mountain – Ersel Hickey
Heaven Sent – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Dave Smith, Liam Tyson