Tag Archives: 2017

The Pineapple Thief: Dissolution

On August 31, 2018, “Kscope” label released “Dissolution” the twelfth Pineapple Thief (The) studio album. It was recorded December 2017 – May 2018, at “Soord Studios” in Yeovil, South Somerset, England, “Bourne Place” in Hertfordshire, England, and was produced by Bruce Soord, Jon Sykes, Steve Kitch and Gavin Harrison.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Soord – vocals, guitars, recording
  • Steve Kitch – keyboards
  • Jon Sykes – bass, backing vocals
  • Gavin Harrison – drums, percussion, recording
  • David Torn – additional guitar
  • Steve Kitch – mastering
  • Stylorouge – art direction, design
  • Rob O’Connor – photography
  • James Usill – post-production
  • Frederick Jude – executive producer

Track listing:

All lyrics by Bruce Soord, all music by Bruce Soord and Gavin Harrison, except where noted.

  1. Not Naming Any Names – Bruce Soord
  2. Try as I Might
  3. Threating War
  4. Uncovering Your Tracks
  5. All That You’ve Got
  6. Far Below
  7. Pillar of Salt
  8. White Mist
  9. Shed a Light

Comedy Of Errors: House Of The Mind

On June 16, 2017, “Plane Groovy” label released “House of the Mind”, the fifth Comedy of Errors album.

Personnel:

  • Joe Cairney – lead and backing vocals
  • Mark Spalding – guitar
  • Sam McCulloch – guitar
  • Jim Johnston – keyboards, backing vocals
  • John Fitzgerald – bass, guitar
  • Bruce Levick – drums

Track listing:

  1. Tachyon
  2. House of the Mind
  3. A Moment’s Peace
  4. One Fine Day
  5. Song of Wandering Jacomus

Dio: Holy Diver

On May 25, 1983, “Warner Bros” label released “Holy Diver”, the debut Dio studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Sound City” in Van Nuys, California, and was produced by Ronnie James Dio. In 2017, it was ranked 16th on Rolling Stone’s list of “100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Ronnie James Dio – vocals, keyboards
  • Vivian Campbell – guitar
  • Jimmy Bain – bass, keyboards
  • Vinny Appice – drums
  • Angelo Arcuri – engineer
  • Ray Leonard – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Randy Berrett – illustration
  • Gene Hunter – original art rendering
  • Gene Hunter – mastering
  • Wendy Dio – original concept

Track listing:

All lyrics by Ronnie James Dio, music as stated.

  1. Stand Up and Shout – Ronnie James Dio, Jimmy Bain
  2. Holy Diver – Ronnie James Dio
  3. Gypsy – Ronny James Dio, Vivian Campbell
  4. Caught in the Middle – Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell
  5. Don’t Talk to Strangers – Ronnie James Dio
  6. Straight Through the Heart – Ronnie James Dio, Jimmy Bain
  7. Invisible – Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell
  8. Rainbow in the Dark – Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell, Jimmy Bain
  9. Shame on the Night – Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell, Jimmy Bain

Juliana Hatfield: Juliana Hatfield Sings Olivia Newton John

On April 13, 2018, “Laundromat” label released “Juliana Hatfield Sings Olivia Newton-John”, the sixteenth Juliana Hatfield studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “Q Division Studios” in Somerville, Massachusetts, and was produced by Julian Hatfield.

Personnel:

  • Juliana Hatfield – vocals, guitar, keyboard, bass, drums
  • Ed Valauskas – bass
  • Pete Caldes – drums
  • James Bridges – engineer
  • Pat DiCenso – engineer, mixing
  • Scott Litt – mixing
  • Clif Norrell – mixing assistant
  • Sean Glonek – mastering
  • Nicole Anguish – design

Track listing:

  1. I Honestly Love You – Jeff Barry, Pater Allen
  2. Suspended in Time – John Farrar
  3. Have You Never Been Mellow – John Farrar
  4. A Little More – John Farrar
  5. Magic – John Farrar
  6. Physical – Steve Kipner, Terry Shaddick
  7. Totally Hot – John Farraf
  8. Don’t Stop Believin’ – John Farrar
  9. Please Mr. Please – Bruce Welch, John Rostill
  10. Hopelessly Devoted to You – John Farrar
  11. Xanadu – Jeff Lynne
  12. Dancin’ Round and Round – Adam Mitchell
  13. Make a Move on Me – John Farrar, Tom Snow
  14. I Honestly Love You (reprise) – Jeff Barry, Peter Allen

The Comet Is Coming: Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery

On March 15, 2019, “Impulse!” label released “Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery”, the second Comet Is Coming (The) studio album. It was recorded February – August 2017, at “Total Refreshment Studios” in Dalston, London, and was produced by Danalogue and Betamax.

Personnel:

  • King Shabaka (Shabaka Hutchings) – saxophones
  • Danalogue (Dan Leavers) – keyboards
  • Betamax (Max Hallett) – drums
  • Kae Tempest – spoken word
  • Daddy Kev – mastering

Track listing

  1. Because the End Is Really the Beginning
  2. Birth of Creation
  3. Summon the Fire
  4. Blood of the Past
  5. Super Zodiac
  6. Astral Flying
  7. Timewave Zero
  8. Unity
  9. The Universe Wakes Up

The Necks: Unfold

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

  1. Rise
  2. Overhear
  3. Blue Mountain
  4. Timepiece

MGMT: Little Dark Age

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.

Personnel:

  • Andrew VanWyngarden – vocals, backing vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, bass, drums, percussion, programming
  • Ben Goldwasser – vocals, backing vocals, organ, keyboards, bass, synthesizer, flute,  programming
  • Josh Da Costa – additional drums
  • Ariel Pink – synthesizer, guitars, backing vocals
  • Danny Meyer – saxophone
  • Connan Mockasin – guitar, backing vocals
  • Cellars – vocals
  • Patrick Wimberly – vocals, bass, percussion, vibraphone
  • James Richardson – additional bass, synthesizer, French horn, recorder, guitar, bass
  • Sébastien Tellier – backing vocals
  • Patrick Wimberly – engineer
  • Dave Fridmann – engineer, mixing
  • Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson – additional engineering
  • Celso A. Estrada – engineer assistant
  • Tyler Karmen – engineer assistant
  • Matt Estep – mixing assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Steve Fallone – mastering

Track listing:

All lyrics by Andrew VanWyngarden, all music by Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, except where noted.

  1. She Works Out Too Much
  2. Little Dark Age
  3. When You Die – lyrics by Andrew VanWyngarden, Ariel Pink, music by Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser, Ariel Pink
  4. Me and Michael
  5. TSLAMP – music by Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser, James Richardosn
  6. James
  7. Days That Gone Away – music by Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser, Patrick Wimberley, Connan Mockasin
  8. One Thing Left to Try
  9. When You’re Small – lyrics by Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser, music by Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser
  10. Hand It Over

Kairon; Irse: Reunation

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:

  1. Niko Lehdontie – guitar, synth, organ
  2. Lasse Luhta – guitar
  3. Dmitry Melet – vocals, bass, violin
  4. Johannes Kohal – drums
  5. Andreas Heino – saxophone
  6. Tom Brooke – recording, engineer, mixing
  7. Jaakko Vitalahde – mastering
  8. 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.

  1. Sinister Waters I
  2. Sinister Waters II
  3. Llullaillaco
  4. Starik – lyrics by Dwitry Melet
  5. Porphyrogennetos
  6. Ruination – lyrics by Jenna Haapaharju

Japandroids: Near to the Wild Heart of Life

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.

Personnel:

  • Brian King – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • David Prowse – lead and backing vocals, drums
  • Louise Burns – backing vocals
  • Melissa Gregerson – backing vocals
  • Olga Straffon – backing vocals
  • Jesse Gander – engineer
  • Damian Taylor – engineer
  • Peter Katis – mixing, additional production
  • Greg Giorgio – mixing assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Near to the Wild Heart of Life
  2. North East South West
  3. True Love and a Free Life of Free Will
  4. I’m Sorry (For Not Finding You Sooner)
  5. Arc of Bar
  6. Midnight to Morning
  7. No Known Drink or Drug
  8. In a Body Like a Grave

Universal Totem Orchestra: Mathematical Mother

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”.

Personnel:

  • Ana Torres Fraile – voice
  • Daniele Valle – guitar
  • Fabrizio Mattuzzi – piano, keyboards
  • Yanik Lorenzo Andreatta – bass
  • UTO G. Golin – drums
  • Antonio Fedeli – saxophone
  • Marco Gadotti – recording
  • Giacomo Plotegher – recording
  • Gianfranco Menotti – recording, mixing
  • Maestro Danilo Capua – painting
  • Pino Pintabona – layout
  • Norbert Gerhold – lacquer cut
  • Luca Pinter – photography

Track listing:

  1. Terra Cava
  2. Codice Y16
  3. Elogio Del Dubbio
  4. Architettura Dell’Acqua
  5. Città Infinite
  6. Mare Verticale