Tag Archives: 2018

Glass Hammer: Chronomonaut

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On October 12, 2018, “Arion Records/Audio Resources” label released “Chronomonaut”, the seventeenth Glass Hammer studio album. It was recorded May, July and August 2018, and was produced by Fred Schendel and Steve Babb.

Personnel:

  • Fred Schendel – keyboards, guitars
  • Susie Bogdanowicz – lead vocals
  • Brian Brewer – guitar
  • Chris Herin – guitar
  • Reese Boyd – guitar
  • Phil Stiles – guitar
  • Steve Babb – bass, keyboards
  • Aaron Raulston – drums
  • Jamison Smeltz – saxophone
  • Matthew Parmenter – vocals
  • Bob Katz – mastering
  • Michal Xaay Loranc – cover art, booklet art

Track listing:

  1. The Land of Lost Conten – Fred Schendel
  2. Roll for Initiative – Steve Babb
  3. Twilight of the Godz – Steve Babb
  4. The Past is Past – Fred Schendel
  5. 1980 Something – Steve Babb
  6. A Hole in the Sky – Steve Babb
  7. Clockwork – Fred Schendel
  8. Melancholy Holiday – Steve Bab
  9. It Always Burns Sideways – Fred Schendel
  10. Blinding Light – Steve Babb
  11. Tangerine Meme – Steve Babb
  12. Fade Away – Fred Schendel

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds: Ghosteen

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On October 4, 2019, “Ghosteen Ltd” label released “Ghosteen”, the seventeenth Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds studio album. It was recorded 2018 – 2019, at “Woodshed” in Malibu, “NightBird” in West Hollywood, “Retreat” in Brighton, “Candy Bomber” in Berlin, “Air” in London, and was produced by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.

Personnel:

  • Nick Cave – lead and backing vocals, piano, synthesizer, mixing, design
  • George Vjestica – guitar
  • Warren Ellis – synthesizer, loops, flute, violin, piano, backing vocals
  • Martyn Casey – bass
  • Thomas Wydler – drums
  • Jim Sclavunos – vibraphone, percussion
  • Augustin Viard – ondes Martenot
  • Kaushlesh “Garry” Purohit – tablas
  • Bruce White – first viola
  • Nick Cooper – first cello
  • Mary Scully – first double bass
  • Ben Foster – string arrangement, conducting
  • Sam Thompson – string arrangements assistant
  • Lance Powell – recording, mixing
  • Kevin Paul – recording
  • Ben Thackeray – recording
  • Jake Jackson – recording
  • Alex Csak – recording assistant
  • Kaushlesh “Garry” Purohit – recording assistant
  • Richard Biethan – recording assistant
  • Ingo Krauss – recording assistant
  • Oliver Klemp – recording assistant
  • John Prestage – recording assistant
  • Warren Ellis – mixing
  • Andrew Dominik – mixing
  • John Armstrong – mixing assistant
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering, lacquer cutting
  • Tom duBois – cover art
  • Hingston Studio – design
  • Matthew Thorne – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Nick Cave, all music by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.

  1. Spinning Song
  2. Bright Horses
  3. Waiting for You
  4. Night raid
  5. Sun Forest
  6. Galleon Ship
  7. Ghosteen Speaks
  8. Leviathan
  9. Ghosteen
  10. Fireflies
  11. Hollywood

Rod Stewart: Blood Red Roses

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On September 28, 2018, “Decca” and “Republic Records” labels released “Blood Red Roses”, the 30th Rod Stewart studio album. It was recorded in 2018 and was produced by Rod Stewart and Kevin Savigar.

Personnel:

  • Rod Stewart – vocals
  • Don Kirkpatrick– electric guitar
  • Julia Thornton – tambourine
  • Kevin Savigar – keyboards, programming, recording engineer, mixing
  • Conrad Korsch- bass
  • Emerson Swinford – bass, guitar
  • David Palmer – drums
  • Jimmy Roberts – saxophone
  • Anne King – trumpet
  • Nick Lane – trombone
  • Adrianna Thuber– violin
  • J’Anna Jacoby – violin
  • Bridget Anne Cady – vocals
  • Becca Kotte, Brent Jones, Bridget Anne Cady, Casey Shea, Darryl Phinnessee, Di Reed, Felicia Glissom, Fred White, James Carrington, Pam Olivia, Paul Freeman, Taylr Lindersmith, Will Wheaton – backing vocals
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Ryan Rogers – art direction, design
  • Daniel Egneus – cover
  • Penny Lancaster – photography
  • Rankin – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rod Stewart and Kevin Savigar, except where noted.

  1. Look in Her Eyes
  2. Hole in My Heart
  3. Farewell
  4. Didn’t I
  5. Blood Red Roses
  6. Grace – Frank O’Meara, Sean O’Meara
  7. Give Me Love
  8. Rest of My Love
  9. Rollin’ and Tumblin’ – Hambone Willie Newbern, Sunnyland Slim
  10. Julia – Rod Stewart, Jon McLaughlin, Dave Thomas Junior
  11. Honey Gold – Rod Stewart, Emerson Swinford
  12. Vegas Shuffle – Rod Stewart, Emerson Swinford
  13. Cold Old London

Mudhoney: Digital Garbage

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On September 28, 2018, “Sub Pop” label released “Digital Garbage”, the tenth Mudhoney studio album. It was recorded in 2018 and was produced by Johnny Sangster.

Personnel:

  • Mark Arm– vocals, guitar
  • Steve Turner– vocals, guitar
  • Guy Maddison– bass
  • Dan Peters– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Arm, Steve Turner, Dan Peters, and Guy Maddison.

  1. Nerve Attack
  2. Paranoid Core
  3. Please Mister Gunman
  4. Kill Yourself Live
  5. Night and Fog
  6. 21st Century Pharisees
  7. Hey Neanderfuck
  8. Prosperity Gospel
  9. Messiah’s Lament
  10. Next Mass Extinction
  11. Oh Yeah

Billy Gibbons: The Big Bad Blues

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On September 21, 2018, “Concord” label released “The Big Bad Blues”, the second Billy Gibbons studio album. It was recorded in 2018 and was produced by Billy Gibbons and Joe Hardy. At the 40th “Blues Music Awards”, the album was named as “Blues Rock Album of the Year”.

Personnel:

  • Billy Gibbons – guitar, harmonica, Vox
  • Elwood Francis – guitar, harmonica
  • Mike Flanigin – keyboards
  • James Harman – harmonica
  • Joe Hardy: bass guitar
  • Greg Morrow – drums
  • Matt Sorum – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Gibbons, except where noted.

  1. Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’ – Gilly Stillwater
  2. My Baby She Rocks
  3. Second Line
  4. Standing Around Crying – McKinley Morganfield
  5. Let the Left Hand Know
  6. Bring It to Jerome – Jerome Green
  7. That’s What She Said
  8. Mo’ Slower Blues
  9. Hollywood 151
  10. Rollin’ and Tumblin’ – McKinley Morganfield
  11. Crackin’ Up – Ellas McDanie

Martin Allcock

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On September 16, 2018, Martin Allcock died aged 61. He was a musician (violin, guitar, bass, keyboards, pipes), and record producer, best known as a member of Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull, and The Mission. As a musician, he recorded with a number of bands and musicians including Ralph McTell, Simon Nicol, Kieran Halpin, Beverley Craven, Steve Ashley, Dan Ar Braz, Robert Plant, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Les Barker, Ashley Hutchings, Billy Connolly, Judith Durhamlin, Steve Tilston, Maggie Boyle, Chris Leslie, The Simon Mayor Quintet, WAZ!, Dave Pegg, Steve Gibbons, David Hughes, Sally Barker, Emily Slade, Alistair Russell, John Wright, Swarb’s Lazarus, Mike Billington, The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican, Scott Doonican, Dave Burland, and Lisa Starnini. Allcock released four solo albums.

Tony Bennett & Diana Krall: Love Is Here To Stay

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On September 14, 2018, “Verve” label released “Love Is Here to Stay”, an album by Tony Bennett and Diana Krall. It was recorded in 2018, at “Avatar” and “Electric Lady” in New York City, and was produced by Dae Bennett and Bill Charlap.

Personnel:

  • Tony Bennett– vocals
  • Diana Krall– vocals, arrangements
  • The Bill Charlap Trio
    • Bill Charlap– piano, arrangements
    • Peter Washington– bass
    • Kenny Washington– drums
  • Dae Bennett – mixing
  • Nate Odden – engineering assistance
  • Billy Cumella – engineering assistance
  • Greg Calbi– mastering
  • Josh Cheuse – creative direction
  • Coco Shinomiya – design
  • Mark Seliger– photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Ira Gershwin, except where noted; all music by George Gershwin.

  1. S Wonderful
  2. My One and Only
  3. But Not for Me
  4. Nice Work if You Can Get It
  5. Love Is Here to Stay
  6. I Got Rhythm
  7. Somebody Loves Me – George DeSylva, Ballard MacDonald
  8. Do It Again – George DeSylva
  9. I’ve Got a Crush on You
  10. Fascinating Rhythm
  11. They Can’t Take That Away From Me
  12. Who Cares

Wayne Shorter: Emanon

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On September 14, 2018, “Blue Note” label released “Emanon”, the 26th Wayne Shorter album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, “Danilo’s Jazz Club”, “American Trade Hotel”, “Casco Viejo”, in Panama, “The Barbican”, in London, and was produced by Don Was and Wayne Shorter. The album contains both studio and live recordings.

Personnel:

  • Wayne Shorter – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Danilo Perez– piano
  • John Patitucci– bass
  • Brian Blade– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Wayne Shorter, except where noted.

  1. Pegasus
  2. Prometheus Unbound
  3. Lotus
  4. The Three Marias
  5. The Three Marias
  6. Lost and Orbits Medley
  7. Lotus
  8. She Moves Through the Fair – traditional, arranged by Wayne Shorter
  9. Adventures Aboard the Golden Mean
  10. Prometheus Unbound

Paul McCartney: Egypt Station

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On September 7, 2018, “Capitol” label released “Egypt Station”, the 17th Paul McCartney studio album. It was recorded January – February 2018 and was produced by Greg Kurstin, Paul McCartney, Ryan Tedder, and Zach Skelton.

Personnel:

  • Paul McCartney– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, percussion, drums, harmonica, tape loops
  • Greg Kurstin– keyboards, electric guitar, mellotron, percussion, marimba, sound effects, vibraphone, backing vocals, arrangements, engineer
  • Rob Millett – cimbalom
  • Wix Wickens– keyboards
  • Abe Laboriel Jr.– drums, percussion, tack piano, backing vocals
  • Rusty Anderson– acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Brian Ray– acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Tim Loo – cello
  • Greg Phillinganes– piano
  • Pedro Eustache– flute, duduk
  • Ryan Tedder– backing vocals, programming
  • Zach Skelton – programming
  • Inara George, Alex Pasco, Matt Tuggle, Collin Kadlec – backing vocals
  • Vanessa Freebairn-Smith– cello
  • Jodi Burnett – cello
  • Caroline Le’gene, Roy Bennett – backing vocals,
  • Julian Burg – backing vocal, engineer
  • Steve Orchard, Mauricio Cersosimo, Al Schmitt, Billy Bush, Rich Rich, Alex Pasco – engineer
  • Mark “Spike” Stent– mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul McCartney, except where you noted.

  1. Opening Station
  2. I Don’t Know
  3. Come On To Me
  4. Happy With You
  5. Who Cares
  6. Fuh You – Paul McCartney, Ryan Tedder
  7. Confidante
  8. People Want Peace
  9. Hand in Hand
  10. Dominoes
  11. Back in Brazil
  12. Do It Now
  13. Caesar Rock
  14. Despite Repeated Warnings
  15. Station II
  16. Hunt You Down/Naked/C-Link

Sleeping with the Sirens: How It Feels To Be Lost

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On September 6, 2019, “Sumerian” label released “How It Feels to Be Lost”, the sixth Sleeping with Sirens studio album. It was recorded 2018 – 2019, at “MDDN Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Matt Good and Zakk Cervini.

Personnel:

  • Kellin Quinn – lead vocals
  • Nick Martin– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Jack Fowler – lead guitar, programming
  • Justin Hills – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Gabe Barham – drums, percussion
  • Benji Madden– vocals
  • Luke Holland– drums

 Track listing:

  1. Leave It All Behind
  2. Never Enough
  3. How It Feels to Be Lost
  4. Agree to Disagree
  5. Ghost
  6. Blood Lines
  7. Break Me Down
  8. Another Nightmare
  9. S. Missing You
  10. Medicine (Devil in My Head)
  11. Dying to Believe