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Arcade Fire: Everything Now

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On July 28, 2017, “Sonovox Records” label released “Everything Now”, the fifth  Arcade Fire studio album. It was recorded September 2016 – April 2017, at “Boombox” in New Orleans, “Sonovox” in Montreal and “Gang” in Paris, and was produced by Win Butler, Régine Chassagne, Richard Reed Parry, William Butler, Tim Kingsbury  , Jeremy Gara, Thomas Bangalter, Steve Mackey, Markus Dravs, Geoff Barrow and Eric Heigle.

Personnel:

  • Richard Reed Parry – electric guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals, string arrangements
  • Tim Kingsbury – acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals, string arrangements
  • Win Butler– vocals, bass guitar, electric guitar, string arrangements
  • Régine Chassagne– vocals, piano, keyboards, keytar, string arrangements
  • William Butler– keyboards, bass guitar, backing vocals, string arrangements
  • Jeremy Gara– drums, string arrangements
  • Owen Pallett– piano, strings, string arrangements
  • Sarah Neufeld– string arrangements, strings
  • Daniel Lanois– pedal steel
  • Thomas Bangalter – synthesizer, programming
  • Geoff Barrow – synthesizer
  • Mark Lawson – MPC
  • Stuart Bogie– saxophone, flute
  • Matt Bauder, Charlie Gabriel– saxophone
  • Patrick Bebey – pygmy flute
  • Willonson Duprate, Jean “Diol Kidi” Edmond – congas
  • Korey Richey – drum machine
  • Rebecca Crenshaw, Helen Gillet – strings
  • Harmonistic Praise Crusade Choir
  • Akia Nevills, Kayla Jasmine – choir vocals, Tracci Lee, Jelly Joseph – choir vocals
  • Eric Heigle – recording
  • Mark Lawson, Iain Berryman, Korey Richey, Florian Lagatta – additional recording
  • Craig Silvey– mixing
  • Max Prior – mixing assistant
  • Greg Calbi– mastering
  • JR– artwork
  • Marc Azoulay, Camille Pajot, Guillaume Cagniard – artwork assistant
  • Ping Pong Ping – design
  • Anton Corbijn– band portrait

Track listing:

All tracks by Win Butler, Régine Chassagne, Richard Reed Parry, William Butler, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara.

  1. Everything_Now (Continued)
  2. Everything Now – contains elements from “The Coffee Cola Song” written by Francis Bebey
  3. Signs of Life
  4. Creature Comfort
  5. Peter Pan
  6. Chemistry
  7. Infinite Content
  8. Infinite Content
  9. Electric Blue
  10. Good God Damn
  11. Put Your Money on Me
  12. We Don’t Deserve Love
  13. Everything Now (Continued)

The Fall: New Facts Emerge

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On July 28, 2017, “Cherry Red Records” label released “New Facts Emerge”, the 31st and final studio Fall studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, and was produced by Keiron Melling and Mark E. Smith.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith– vocals
  • Peter Greenway – guitar, synth, backing vocals
  • David Spurr – bass guitar, Mellotron, backing vocals
  • Keiron Melling – drums, piano
  • Christophe Bride – French voice
  • Mat Arnold – engineer
  • Simon “Ding” Archer – engineer
  • Andy Pearce – mastering
  • Matt Wortham – mastering assistant
  • Pamela Vander – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Segue – Mark E. Smith
  2. Fol de Rol – Dave Spurr, Keiron Melling, Mark E. Smith
  3. Brillo de Facto – Dave Spurr, Keiron Melling, Mark E. Smith, Pete Greenway
  4. Victoria Train Station Massacre – Dave Spurr, Mark E.Smith
  5. New Facts Emerge – Dave Spurr, Mark E. Smith
  6. Couples vs Jobless Mid 30s – Dave Spurr, Keiron Melling, Mark E. Smith
  7. Second House Now – Dave Spurr, Mark E. Smith, Peter Greenway
  8. O! ZZTRRK Man – Keiron Melling, Mark E. Smith
  9. Gibbus Gibson – Dave Spurr, Mark E. Smith, Peter Greenway
  10. Groundsboy – Dave Spurr, Mark E. Smith, Peter Greenway
  11. Nine Out of Ten – Mark E. Smith

Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians: Stranger Things

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On July 25, 2006, “Fantasy” label released “Stranger Things”, the fourth Edie Brickell & New Bohemians album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Bryce Goggin, Eddie Brickell, Kenny Withrow, Brad Houser, Carter Albrecht, Brandon Aly and Josh Bush.

Personnel:

  • Edie Brickell- lead vocals, glectric guitar, illustrations
  • Kenny Withrow – acoustic, electric and slide guitar, backing vocals
  • Brad Houser- bass guitar, bass clarinet, baritone saxophone
  • Carter Albrecht- keyboards, guitar, harmonica, backing vocals
  • Brandon Aly – drums
  • John Bush – percussion
  • Tommy Bridwell, Bryce Goggin- backing vocals, engineer
  • Adam Sacks – backing vocals, engineer assistant
  • Gavin Lurssen- mastering
  • Abbey Anna – art direction
  • Andrew Pham- art direction, package design

Track listing:

  1. Stranger Things – Edie Brickell, Kenny Withrow, Brad Houser, Carter Albrecht, Brandon Aly, John Bush
  2. Oh My Soul – Eddie Brickell, Kenny Withrow
  3. Buffalo Ghost – Eddie Brickell, Kenny Withrow, Brad Houser, Carter Albrecht, Brandon Aly, John Bush
  4. No Dinero – Eddie Brickell, Kenny Withrow, Brad Houser, Carter Albrecht, Brandon Aly, John Bush
  5. Early Morning – Eddie Brickell, Kenny Withrow, Brad Houser, Carter Albrecht, Brandon Aly, John Bush
  6. Lover Take Me – Eddie Brickell, Brad Houser, Kenny Withrow, Brad Houser, Carter Albrecht, Brandon Aly, John Bush
  7. A Funny Thing – Eddie Brickell, Kenny Withrow, Brad Houser, Carter Albrecht, Brandon Aly, John Bush
  8. Mainline Cherry – Brandon Aly, Eddie Brickell, Kenny Withrow, Brad Houser, Carter Albrecht, John Bush
  9. Long Lost Friend – Eddie Brickell, Kenny Withrow, Brad Houser, Carter Albrecht, Brandon Aly, John Bush
  10. Wear You Down – Eddie Brickell
  11. One Last Time – Eddie Brickell, Kenny Withrow
  12. Spanish Style Guitar – Eddie Brickell, Kenny Withrow, Brad Houser, Carter Albrecht, Brandon Aly, John Bush
  13. Elephants and Ants – Eddie Brickell, Kenny Withrow

Lana Del Rey: Lust for Life

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On July 21, 2017, “Polydor” and “Interscope” labels released “Lust for Life”, the fifth Lana Del Rey studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, Kieron Menzies, Dean Reid, Benny Blanco, Boi-1da, Emile Haynie, Tim Larcombe, Sean Ono Lennon, Max Martin, Metro Boomin, Mighty Mike and Jahaan Sweet.

Personnel:

  • Lana Del Rey– vocals
  • The Weeknd– vocals
  • ASAP Rocky– vocals
  • Playboi Carti– vocals
  • Stevie Nicks– vocals, backing vocals
  • Sean Ono Lennon– vocals, shaker, timpani, electric upright bass, acoustic and electric guitar, celesta, harpsichord, glass harmonica, Mongolian bells, Mellotron
  • Rick Nowels– bass, Mellotron, vibraphone, keyboards, synth pads, piano, strings, celesta, organ, acoustic guitar, flute, 808 bass, solina, synth bass, electric piano, choir
  • Kieron Menzies – drums, percussion, keyboards, synthesizer, synth pads, tape loops, bass, strings, modem, piano, engineering, mixing
  • Dean Reid – electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, drums, percussion, bass guitar, synth bass, vocoder, flute, Mellotron, brass, effects, engineering, mixing
  • Zac Rae – synthesizer, strings, harpsichord, drums, percussion, bass guitar, electric guitar, piano, organ, Mellotron, guitar
  • Patrick Warren – harmonium, synthesizer, waterphone, tack piano, strings, piano, organ, bassoon, flute
  • Mighty Mike – bongos, drums, percussion, keyboards, percussion
  • David Levita – electric guitar
  • Trevor Yasuda – engineering, keyboards
  • Aaron Sterling– live drums, tambourine, percussion
  • Tim Larcombe – electric guitar, drums, Mellotron
  • Metro Boomin– drums, percussion, synth bass
  • Benny Blanco– drums, keyboards, mixing
  • Max Martin– Juno bass
  • Ali Payami– drum programming
  • Dan Heath– orchestra overture
  • David Palmer– synthesizer
  • Sean Hurley – bass
  • T-Minus– cello, synth
  • Boi-1da– drums, bass
  • Jahaan Sweet – piano
  • Andrew Joseph Gradwohl Jr. – synthesizer
  • Berkay Birecikli – percussion
  • Hector Delgado – engineer, effects
  • Emile Haynie– drums, synthesizer, mixing
  • Gary Ferguson – live drums
  • Chris Garcia, Jordan Stilwell, Matthew Cullen – engineer, mixing
  • Adam Ayan, Mike Bozzi – mastering
  • Chuck Grant, Neil Krug – photography
  • Mat Maitland, Markus Bagå – design

Track listing:

  1. Love – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, Benjamin Levin, Emile Haynie
  2. Lust for Life – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, Abel Tesfaye, Max Martin
  3. 13 Beaches – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels
  4. Cherry – Lana Del Rey, Tim Larcombe
  5. White Mustang – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels
  6. Summer Bumme – Lana Del Rey, Matthew Samuels, Rakim Mayers, Jordan Carter, Tyler Williams, Jahaan Sweet, Andrew Joseph Gradwohl Jr.
  7. Groupie Love – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, Rakim Mayers
  8. In My Feelings – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels
  9. Coachella – Woodstock in My Mind – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels
  10. God Bless America – and All the Beautiful Women in It – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels
  11. When the World Was at War We Kept Dancing – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, Dean Reid
  12. Problems – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, Justin Parker, Stevie Nicks
  13. Tomorrow Never Came – Lana Del Rey, Sean ono Lennon, Rick Nowels
  14. Heroin – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels
  15. Change – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels
  16. Get Free – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, Kieron Menzies, Dean Reid

Ave Tarey: Eucalyptus

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On July 21, 2017, “Domino” label released “Eucalyptus”, the second Avey Tare studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Avey Tare.

Personnel:

  • Avey Tare– vocals, guitar, synthesizer, sampling, mixing, vocal arrangements
  • Angel Deradoorian– vocals
  • Jessika Kinney – vocals
  • Susan Alcorn– pedal steel guitars
  • Ben Finley – bass
  • Breana Gilcher- English horn, oboe, flute
  • Louis Coy – flute, clarinet
  • Eyvind Kang– orchestrations
  • Rob Carmichael – artwork, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Avey Tare.

  1. Season High
  2. Melody Unfair
  3. Secret
  4. Lunch Out of Order Pt. 1.
  5. Lunch Out of Order Pt. 2.
  6. Jackson 5
  7. DR aw one for J
  8. PJ
  9. In Pieces
  10. Selection of a Place
  11. Boat Race
  12. Roamer
  13. Coral Lords
  14. Sports in July
  15. When You Left Me

Waxahatchee: Out In The Storm

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On July 14, 2017, “Merge” label released “Out in the Storm”, the fourth  Waxahatchee studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “Miner Street Recordings” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was produced by John Agnello and Katie Crutchfield.

Personnel:

  • Katie Crutchfield – vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards, percussion
  • Katie Harkin – vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion, piano
  • Allison Crutchfield– keyboards, percussion
  • Katherine Simonetti – bass
  • Ashley Arnwine – drums
  • Joey Doubek – percussion
  • John Agnello– engineer
  • Daniel Murphy – design
  • Daniel Shea – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Katie Crutchfield.

  1. Never Been Wrong
  2. 8 Ball
  3. Silver
  4. Recite Remorse
  5. Sparks Fly
  6. Brass Beam
  7. Hear You
  8. A Little More
  9. No Question
  10. Fade

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: Murder Of The Universe

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On June 23, 2017, “Flightless” label released “Murder of the Universe”, the tenth King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “Flightless HQ”, and was produced by Stu Mackenzie,

Personnel:

  • Stu Mackenzie – vocals, Hagström F12guitar, Roland Juno-60 synthesizer, Yamaha DX-7 synthesizer, Mellotron flute, Mellotron choir, Yamaha Reface YC organ, Fender Mustang bass, Natural Reader UK Charles, recording
  • Michael Cavanagh – ’62 Maxwin drum kit, ’61 Yamaha Tiger Red Swirl kit
  • Joey Walker – Yamaha SG-3 guitar, Yamaha Reface YC organ, Roland JX-3Psynthesizer, Roland Juno-60 synthesizer
  • Ambrose Kenny-Smith – Hohner Special 20 harmonica, Yamaha Reface YC organ
  • Cook Craig – Rickenbacker620 guitar
  • Lucas Skinner – Fender Mustang bass
  • Leah Senior – spoken word
  • Casey Hartnett, Joey Walker – recording
  • Michael Badger – recording, mixing
  • Joe Carra – mastering
  • Jason Galea – artwork

Track listing:

All music by Stu Mackenzie, Joey Walker, Ambrose Kenny-Smith, Cook Craig and Lucas Skinner;  all lyrics by Stu Mackenzie; stories written by Stu Mackenzie, except “Murder of the Universe” by Joey Walker and Stu Mackenzie.

Chapter 1: The Tale of the Altered Beast

  1. A New World
  2. Altered Beast I
  3. After Me I
  4. Altered Beast II
  5. After Me II
  6. Altered Beast III
  7. After Me III
  8. Altered Beast IV
  9. Life / Death

Chapter 2: The Lord of Lightning vs. Balrog

  1. Some Context
  2. The Reticent Raconteur
  3. The Lord of Lightning
  4. The Balrog
  5. The Floating Fire
  6. The Acrid Corpse

Chapter 3: Han-Tyumi and the Murder of the Universe

  1. Welcome to an Altered Future
  2. Digital Black
  3. Han-Tyumi, the Confused Cyborg
  4. Soy-Protein Munt Machine
  5. Vomit Coffin
  6. Murder of the Universe

311: Mosaic

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On June 23, 2017, “BMG” label released “Mosaic”, the twelfth 311 studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “The Hive” in Hollywood, California, and was produced by Scotch Ralston and John Feldmann.

Personnel:

  • Nick Hexum– vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Doug “SA” Martinez– vocals
  • Tim Mahoney– guitar
  • P-Nut– bass
  • Chad Sexton– drums, mixing
  • Alan Hampton – backing vocals
  • John Feldmann- recording
  • Scotch Ralston – recording
  • Matt Pauling – engineer
  • Zakk Cervini – engineer, mixing
  • Joe Gastwirt – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Too Much to Think – Zakk Cervini, John Feldmann, Nick Hexum, Matthew Pauling
  2. Wildfire – Nick Hexum, Doug “SA” Martinez, Gabriel Weiner, Aaron “P-Nut” Wills
  3. The Night Is Young – Nick Hexum, Gabriel Weiner
  4. Indian Sun – Nick Hexum, Scott “Scotch” Ralston
  5. Perfect Mistake – Zakk Cervini, John Feldmann, Nick Hexum, Matthew Pauling, Doug “SA” Martinez, Aaaron “P-Nut” Wills
  6. Extension – Nick Hexum, Scott “Scotch” Ralston
  7. Inside Our Home – Nick Hexum, Dillon Pace, Evan Taubenfeld
  8. ‘Til the City’s on Fire – Zakk Cervini, John Feldmann, Nick Hexum, Matthew Pauling, Aaron “P-Nut” Wills
  9. Too Late – Nick Hexum, Scott “Scotch” Ralston
  10. Hey Yo – Geoffrey Earley, Nick Hexum, Doug “SA” Martinez, Scott “Scotch” Ralston
  11. Places That the Mind Goes – Nathaniel Caserta, John Feldmann, Alan Hampton, Nick Hexum
  12. Face in the Wind – Nick Hexum, Tim Mahoney, Doug “SA” Martinez, Scott “Scotch” Ralston, Aaron “P-Nut” Wills
  13. Forever Now – Nick Hexum, Zack Hexum, Nicole Watkins
  14. Days of ’88 – Nick Hexum, Doug “SA” Martinez, Scott “Scotch” Ralston, Chad Sexton
  15. One and the Same – Nick Hexum, Doug “SA” Martinez, Aaron “P-Nut” Wills
  16. Syntax Error – Scott “Scotch” Ralston, Chad Sexton
  17. On a Roll – Zakk Cervini, John Feldmann, Nick Hexum, Matthew Pauling, Scott “Scotch” Ralston

Alison Moyet: Other

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On June 16, 2017, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “Other”, the ninth Alison Moyet studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, at “Frou Frou Central” in London, and was produced by Guy Sigsworth.

Personnel:

  • Alison Moyet – vocals
  • Guy Sigsworth– strings, synthesisers, piano, harpsichord, guitar, bass, sound design
  • Chris Elms – guitar, programming, engineer, mixing
  • Jake Miller – guitar, slide guitar, programming, engineer, mixing
  • Caitlin Ballard – backing vocals
  • Tim Debney – mastering
  • Steve Coats-Dennis – digital manager
  • Steve Gullick – photography

Track listing:

  1. I Germinate – Alison Moyet, Guy Sigsworth
  2. Lover, Go – Alison Moyet, Guy Sigsworth, Lydia Kaye
  3. The English U – Alison Moyet, Guy Sigsworth, Richard Waters
  4. The Rarest Birds – Alison Moyet, John Garden, Sean McGhee
  5. Beautiful Gun – Alison Moyet, Guy Sigsworth
  6. Reassuring Pinches – Alison Moyet, Guy Sigsworth, John Garden, Sean McGhee
  7. April 10th – Alison Moyet, Guy Sigsworth
  8. Other – Alison Moyet, Joe Duddell
  9. Happy Giddy – Alison Moyet, Guy Sigsworth
  10. Alive – Alison Moyet, Guy Sigsworth

Fleet Foxes: Crack-Up

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On June 16, 2017, “Nonesuch” label released “Crack-Up”, the third Fleet Foxes album. It was recorded July 2016 – January 2017, at “Electric Lady”, “Sear Sound”,  “Rare Book Room”, “The Void” in New York, “The Unknown” in Anacortes, and “Avast Recording Company” in Seattle, and was produced by Robin Pecknold and Skyler Skjelset.

Personnel:

  • Robin Pecknold– vocals, classical guitar, dreadnought, electric guitar, string electric, Fender bass, piano, synthesizer, Baldwin electric harpsichord, prepared autoharp , marimba, Moog Minitaur, Hammond organ, mellotron, train loop, water loop, Korg drum machine, percussion, varispeed, footsteps, door, Memory Man Deluxe
  • Casey Wescott – piano, chromatic bells, qraqebs, kettledrum, programming, koto, harpsichord , Blue Noise synth, SuperColliderbirdsong
  • Morgan Henderson– cello, qraqebs, double bass, pitched bass clarinet, pitched flute, pitched clarinet , alto flute
  • Skyler Skjelset – vocals, electric guitar, Fender bass, piano, synthesizer, pencil on paper, cicada loop, glass harmonica, bowed cymbal, shamisen, percussion, programming, fole, Korg drum machine, amplifier noise, footsteps, Moog Minitaur, water harp
  • Christian Wargo– vocals, bass, drum kit
  • Hannah Epperson – violin
  • Matthew Barrick, Christopher Icasiano, Neal Morgan– drum kit, percussion
  • Brian McPherson – spoken word
  • The Westerlies – horns
  • Zubin Hensler, Riley Mulherkar – trumpet
  • Andy Clausen – arrangement, trombone
  • Willem de Koch – trombone
  • Russel Durham – first violin
  • Jeremy Kittel – second violin
  • Nicholas Cords – viola
  • Dave Eggar– cello
  • Chris Allen, Grant Valentine, Owen Mulholland, Gabe Wax, Casey Wescott, Adam Burd, Gosha Usov, Beatriz Artola – engineer
  • Gabriel Gall – arrangements
  • Phil Ek– mixing
  • Greg Calbi– mastering
  • Ben Tousley, Robin Pecknold – design, layout
  • Shawn Brackbill – band portrait
  • Sean Pecknold, Adi Goodrich – paintings
  • Hiroshi Hamaya– front and back cover, interior photos

Track listing:

All tracks by Robin Pecknold, except where noted.

  1. I Am All That I Need / Arroyo Seco / Thumbprint Scar – Gabriel Gall
  2. Cassius
  3. – Naiads, Cassadies
  4. Kept Woman
  5. Third of May / Ōdaigahara
  6. If You Need to, Keep Time on Me
  7. Mearcstapa
  8. On Another Ocean (January / June)
  9. Fool’s Errand
  10. I Should See Memphis – Gabriel Gall
  11. Crack-Up