On September 15, 2019, Richard Theodore Otcasek aka Ric Ocasek died aged 75. He was singer, songwriter, musician (guitar), record producer and painter, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and songwriter for the band the Cars. In 2018, he was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” as a member of the Cars. Ocasek released seven solo albums.
Tag Archives: 2018
Anna Calvi: Hunter
On August 31, 2018, “Domino” label released “Hunter”, the third Anna Calvi studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2018, at “Konk”, Anna Calvi’s studio in London, “Nick Launay’s Launmower Studios” in Hollywood, Ade’s house in Bristol, and was produced by Nick Launay and Anna Calvi.
Personnel:
- Anna Calvi– vocals, guitar, synths, bass, piano, percussion
- Mally Harpaz – vibraphone, glockenspiel, percussion, piano
- Alex Thomas– drums, timpani, percussion
- Adrian Utley– Solina, Moog synthesizer, Oberheim synthesizer, EBow, Mellotron, Swarmatron
- Martyn Casey– bass
- Ming Vauze – bass, synths, space station FX pedals
- Gillian Rivers – viola, violin
- Fiona Brice– violin; string arrangements
- Ellie Stanford – violin
- Rachel Robson – viola
- Vicky Matthews – cello
Track listing:
All tracks by Anna Calvi.
- As a Man
- Hunter
- Don’t Beat the Girl Out of My Boy
- Indies or Paradise
- Swimming Pool
- Alpha
- Chain
- Wish
- Away
- Eden
Neil Finn And Liam Finn: Lightsleeper
On August 24, 2018, “Inertia” label released “Lightsleeper”, the debut Neil Finn and Liam Finnalbum. It was recorded in 2018, at “Roundhead Studios” in Auckland, New Zealand, and was produced by Neil Finn and Liam Finn.
Personnel:
- Neil Finn – vocals, piano, Wurlitzer, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, ARP strings, synth, slide guitar, mellotron, beats, drum synthesizer, drums
- Liam Finn – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, beats, drums, synth, sound effects, samples, loops
- Connan Mockasin– electric guitar, choir
- Elias Dendias – bouzouki
- Spiros Anemogianis – accordion
- Sharon Finn – vocals, bass
- Kody Neilson – drums
- Elroy Finn – drums, percussion, slide guitar
- Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
- Matthew Eccles – percussion
- Elliot Finn – vocals
- Barnes Family – choir
- Devo Finns – choir
- Jimmy Metherrell – choir
- Harper Finn – whisper
- Victoria Kelly – string arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Neil Finn and Liam Finn, except where noted.
- Island of Peace Prelude – Neil Finn
- Meet Me in the Air – Nei Finnl, Sharon Finn, Liam Finn, Elroy Finn
- Where’s My Room
- Anger Plays a Part – Liam Finn
- Listen – Neil Finn
- Any Other Way
- Back to Life
- Hiding Place
- Ghosts
- We Know What It Means
- Hold Her Close
Houston Person & Ron Carter: Chemistry
On June 17, 2018, “High Note” label released “Chemistry”, album by Houston Person and Ron Carter. It was recorded on December 22, 2015, at “Van Gelder Studio” and was produced by Houston Person.
Personnel:
- Houston Person- tenor saxophone
- Ron Carter- bass
Track listing:
- Bye Bye Blackbird – Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon
- But Beautiful – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
- Young and Foolish – Albert Hague, Arnold Horwitt
- Fools Rush In – Rube Bloom, Johnny Mercer
- Can’t We Be Friends? – Kay Swift, Paul James
- Blame It on My Youth – Oscar Levant, Edward Heyman
- I Didn’t Know What Time It Was – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
- I Can’t Get Started – Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin
- Blue Monk – Thelonious Monk
- When I Fall in Love – Victor Young, Edward Heyman
Johnny Marr: Call The Comet
On June 15, 2018, “New Voodoo” label released “Call the Comet”, the third Johnny Marr album. It was recorded 2017 – 2018, at “The Crazy Face Factory” in Manchester, and was produced by Johnny Marr and Doviak.
Personnel:
- Johnny Marr– vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Doviak – vocals, keyboards
- Iwan Gronow– vocals, bass guitar
- Jack Mitchell – drums
- Sonny Marr – backing vocals
- Claudius Mittendorfer – mixing
- Frank Arkwright – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Johnny Marr.
- Rise
- The Tracers
- Hey Angel
- Hi Hello
- New Dominions
- Day In Day Out
- Walk Into the Sea
- Bug
- Actor Attractor
- Spiral Cities
- My Eternal
- A Different Gun
Dave Matthews Band: Come Tomorrow
On June 8, 2018, “RCA” label released “Come Tomorrow”, the ninth Dave Matthews Band studio album. It was recorded in 2018, in Seattle, Los Angeles and Charlottesville, and was produced by John Alagía, Mark Batson, Rob Cavallo and Rob Evans.
Personnel:
- Dave Matthews– lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
- Tim Reynolds– electric guitar
- Stefan Lessard– bass guitar
- Carter Beauford– vocals, drums
- Mark Batson– piano
- Butch Taylor– piano
- Buddy Strong – organ
- Rob Cavallo– organ, electric piano
- Jeff Coffin– saxophone
- LeRoi Moore– saxophone
- Rashawn Ross– trumpet
- Boyd Tinsley– violin
- Brandi Carlile- backing vocals
- Jerry Hey– horn arrangements
- David Campbell– string arrangements
- Andrew Ching, Andy Park, Doug McKean, Julian Anderson, Matt Dyson, Rob Evans, Tom Rasulo, Steven Miller, Wesley Seidman, Aaron Fessel, John Alagía, Chris Kress, Pedro Collini, Jason Shavey, Sean Quackenbush – engineer
- John Alagía, Rob Evans, Doug McKean, Billy Centenaro – mixing
- Brad Blackwood – mastering
- John Alagía – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by David J. Matthews except where noted.
- Samurai Cop (Oh Joy Begin)
- Can’t Stop – Mark Batson, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, David J. Matthews, LeRoi Moore, Boyd Tinsley
- Here On Out
- That Girl Is You
- She – David J. Matthews, John Alagia
- Idea of You – Mark Batson, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, David J. Matthews, LeRoi Moore, Boyd Tinsley
- Virginia in the Rain – Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, David J. Matthews, Doug McKean
- Again and Again
- Bkdkdkdd
- Black and Blue Bird – Jeff Coffin, David J. Matthews, Doug McKean, Rashawn Ross
- Come On Come On – David J. Matthews, Mark Batson
- Do You Remember
- Come Tomorrow – David J. Matthews, Mark Batson
- When I’m Weary – David J. Matthews, Mark Batson
Roger Daltrey: As Long As I Have You
On June 1, 2018, “Polydor” label released “As Long as I Have You”, the tenth Roger Daltrey album. It was recorded 2014 – 2018, and was produced by Dave Eringa.
Personnel:
- Roger Daltrey– lead vocals
- Pete Townshend– acoustic and electric guitars
- John Hogg – bass, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Sean Genockey – guitars
- Regina McCrary – tambourine, backing vocals
- Geraint Watkins – piano
- Mick Talbot– keyboards
- David Catlin-Birch – bass
- Jon Button – double bass
- Liam Genockey – drums
- Jeremy Stacey – drums, percussion
- Martin Winning – saxophone
- Matt Holland – trumpet, abrass arrangements
- Roy Agee – trombone
- Barnaby Dickinson – trombone
- Andy Cutting – melodian
- Ian Burdge – cello
- Dave Eringa – tubular bells, additional percussion, programming
- Beverly Ann McCrary – backing vocals
- Alfreda McCrary – backing vocals
- Deborah McCrary – backing vocals
Track listing:
- As Long as I Have You – Bob Elgin, Jerry Ragovoy
- How Far – Stephen Stills
- Where Is a Man to Go? – Jerry Gillespie, T. Oslin
- Get On Out of the Rain – Ruth Copeland, Clyde Wilson
- I’ve Got Your Love – Boz Scaggs
- Into My Arms – Nick Cave
- You Haven’t Done Nothing – Stevie Wonder
- Out of Sight, Out of Mind – Clyde Otis, Ivy Jo Hunter
- Certified Rose – Roger Daltrey, Gerard McMahon
- The Love You Save – Joe Tex
- Always Heading Home – Roger Daltrey, Nigel Hinton
Dear Nora: Skulls Example
On May 25, 2018, “Orindal Records” label released “Skulls Example”, the fourth Dear Nora studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Katy Davidson.
Personnel:
- Katy Davidson – vocals, guitar, synth, engineer, photography
- Zach Burba – vocals, bass, synth, guitar, percussion
- Tom Filardo – guitar
- Greg Campanile – drums, drum programming
- Jessica Jones – guitar, design
- Chris Sutton – bass
- Jessica Dennison – Casio
- David Longstreth– vocals
- Tim Shrout – mixing
- Matthew Barnhart – mastering
- Andrea Zittel – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks written by Katy Davidson, except where noted
- White Fur – lyrics by Katy Davidson, Cynthia Nelson
- Morning Glories – lyrics from the public domainsong Where the Morning Glories Grow
- New to Me
- Simulation Feels
- Sunset on Humanity – lyrics by Katy Davidson, Franz Prichard
- Anyway
- Skulls Example – music by Katy Davidson, Zach Burba
- Worship the Cactus
- Antidote for Mindlessness – lyrics by Katy Davidson, Cynthia Nelson
- Black Truck
- Creature of Habit
- Ancient Plain
- Long Distance
- Walking in the Hills
Arctic Monkeys: Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino
On May 11, 2018, “Domino” label released “Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino”, the sixth Arctic Monkeys studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2018, at “La Frette” in Paris, “Vox” and “Lunar Surface” in Los Angeles, various studios in London, and was produced by Alex Turner and James Ford.
Personnel:
- Alex Turner– lead and backing vocals, organ, piano, electric, baritone and acoustic guitar, bass, synthesiser, dolceola, harpsichord, drums, orchestron, engineer, artwork
- Jamie Cook– electric, lap steel, acoustic and baritone guitar
- Nick O’Malley– bass, electric and baritone guitar
- Matt Helders– drums, rotary timpani, synthesisers, Farfisa, backing vocals
- James Ford– synthesiser, drums, percussion, Orchestron, vibraphone, pedal steel, baritone and acoustic guitar, piano, Farfisa, RMI Rocksichord, harpsichord, synthesiser programming, rotary timpani, organ, engineer, mixing
- Tom Rowley– electric, fuzz, baritone and acoustic guitar, electric, acoustic and baritone guitar solo, piano
- Evan Weiss– acoustic guitar
- Zach Dawes– baritone guitar, piano
- Josephine Stephenson – piano
- Tyler Parkford– piano, Farfisa
- James Righton– Wurlitzer
- Loren Humphrey– drums
- Cam Avery– backing vocals
- Jimmy Robertson – engineer
- Nico Quéré – engineer
- Anthony Cazade – engineer
- Jonathan Ratovoarisoa – engineer
- Michael Harris – engineer
- Loren Humphrey – engineer
- Matthew Cooper – design
- Ben Chappell – band portraits, additional photography
- Zackery Michael – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Alex Turner.
- Star Treatment
- One Point Perspective
- American Sports
- Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino
- Golden Trunks
- Four Out of Five
- The World’s First Ever Monster Truck Front Flip
- Science Fiction
- She Looks Like Fun
- Batphone
- The Ultracheese
Frank Turner: Be More Kind
On May 4, 2018, “Xtra Mile Recordings” label released “Be More Kind”, the seventh Frank Turner studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “Niles City Sound Studios” in Fort Worth, Texas, “East West Studios” in Los Angeles, “Livingston Studios” in London, and was produced by Austin Jenkins, Joshua Blocks, Charlie Hugall and Chris Vivion.
Personnel:
- Frank Turner– lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
- Ben Lloyd– electric guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
- Tarrant Anderson– bass guitar, upright bass, backing vocals
- Matt Nasir– piano, keyboards, organ, synthesizer, string arrangements, backing vocals
- Nigel Powell– drums, percussion, programming, backing vocals
- Clay Pritchard – saxophone
- Justin Barbee – trumpet
- Russell Echols – trumpet
- Bill Churchville – trumpet
- John Mason – french horn
- Fred Greene – tuba
- Veronica Gan – violin
- Anna Jenkins – violin
- Buffi Jacobs – cello
- Jo Silverston – cello
- Njia Martin – backing vocals
- Brandon Mills – backing vocals
- Bonnie Bishop – backing vocals
- Abraham Ademola – backing vocals
- Philippa Ashdown – backing vocals
- Austin Jenkins – backing vocals
- Chris Tedesco – conductor
- Austin Jenkins – arrangements
- Joshua Block – engineer
- Chris Vivion – engineer
- Brendon Dekora – engineer
- Charlie Hugall – mixing
- Matt Lawrence – mixing
- Frank Arkwright – mastering
- Ben Rix – artwork, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Frank Turner, except where noted.
- Don’t Worry
- 1933
- Little Changes
- Be More Kind
- Make America Great Again
- Going Nowhere
- Brave Face
- There She Is
- 21st Century Survival Blues
- Breakout
- Common Ground
- The Lifeboat
- Get it Right
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