Tag Archives: 2019

Mdou Moctar: Ilana

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On March 29, 2019, “Sahel Sounds” label released “Ilana”, the fourth  Mdou Moctar album. It was recorded 2018 – 2019, at “High Bias Recordings” in Detroit, Michigan, and was produced by Christopher Kirkley and Michael Coltun.

Personnel:

  • Mdou Moctar – vocals, guitar
  • Ahmoudou Madassane – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Aroudaini Daniel – djembe
  • Michael Coltun – bass guitar, additional recording
  • Mazawadje Aboubacar Ibrahim – drums
  • Cem Mısırlıoğlu – drum programming
  • Chris Koltay – recording
  • Seth Manchester – mixing
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Robert Beatty – artwork
  • Anna Vioti – sleeve photography
  • Rigo Luis – gatefold photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mdou Moctar.

  1. Kamane Tarhanin
  2. Asshet Akal
  3. Inizgam
  4. Anna
  5. Takamba
  6. Tarhatazed
  7. Wiwasharnine
  8. Ilana
  9. Tumastin

Wintersleep: In the Land Of

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On March 29, 2019, “Dine Alone Records” label released “In the Land Of”, the seventh Wintersleep album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Bathouse Recording Studio” in Kingston, “Revolution Recording” in Toronto, “St. Bernard Studios” in Montreal, and was produced by Tony Doogan.

Personnel:

  • Paul Murphy – lead vocals, guitar
  • Tim D’Eon – guitar, keyboards
  • Chris Bell – bass guitar
  • Loel Campbell – drums, percussion
  • Jon Samuel – keyboards
  • Aaron Goldstein – pedal steel
  • Jace Lasek – therevox, additional tracking
  • Tony Doogan – engineer
  • Nyles Spencer – engineer assistant
  • Luke Schindler – engineer assistant
  • Gemma Mazza – engineer assistant
  • John Agnello – mixing
  • Michael H. Brauer – mixing
  • Calvin Hartwick – mixing
  • Fernando Reyes – mixing assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Rich Carey – artwork
  • Jud Haynes – layout, design

Track listing:

  1. Surrender
  2. Forest Fire
  3. Beneficiary
  4. Into the Shape of Your Heart
  5. The Lighthouse
  6. Never Let You Go
  7. Soft Focus
  8. Waves
  9. Terror
  10. Free Pour

Brian Fallon: Local Honey

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On March 27, 2020, “Lesser Known Records” label released “Local Honey”, the third Brian Fallon studio album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Peter Katis.

Personnel:

  • Brian Fallon – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Thomas Bartlett – piano, keyboards, programming
  • Chris Farren – vocals, keyboards, programming
  • Peter Katis – keyboards, programming, engineer, mixing
  • Ian Perkins – bass, guitars
  • Ian Tait – bass, upright bass
  • Eric Sanderson – bass, programming
  • Kori Gardner – backing vocals
  • Greg Giorgio – engineer
  • Kurt Leon – engineer
  • Laurens Grossen – engineer assistant
  • Chance Halter – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Kelsey Hunter Ayers – art direction, photography
  • Johannes Weinberger – layout, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Fallon.

  1. When You’re Ready
  2. 21 Days
  3. Vincent
  4. I Don’t Mind (If I’m with You)
  5. Lonely for You Only
  6. Horses
  7. Hard Feelings
  8. You Have Stolen My Heart

Orb: Abolition of the Royal Familia

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On March 27, 2020, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “Abolition of the Royal Familia”, the sixteenth Orb studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, and was produced by Alex Paterson and Jimmy Cauty.

Personnel:

  • Alex Paterson – keyboards, sampler, programming
  • Michael Rendall – mastering
  • Steve Hillage – vocal, guitar
  • Roger Eno – vocals, piano, harmonica, trumpet
  • Paul Conboy – synthesizer
  • Daniel Gaudi – synthesizer
  • Miquette Giraudy – synthesizer
  • Nick Burton – bass, art direction, design
  • Youth (Martin Glover) – bass
  • Nick Burton – bongos
  • Andy Caine – vocals
  • Roney FM – vocals, spoken word
  • Ruby – howl voice
  • David Harrow – melodics
  • Ollie Cripps – trumpet
  • Violeta Barrena-Witschi – strings
  • Prince Sherman – dub effects
  • Leighton Newell – whistle
  • Key Harris – tuning fork
  • Pure Evil (Charley Uzzell Edwards) – art direction, design
  • Gary Deep Oldknow – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Daze (Missing & Messed Up Mix)
  2. House of Narcotics (Opium Wars Mix)
  3. Hawk Kings (Oseberg Buddhas Buttonhole)
  4. Honey Moonies (Brain Washed at Area 49 Mix)
  5. Pervitin (Empire Culling & The Hemlock Stone Version)
  6. Afros, Afghans and Angels (Helgö Treasure Chest)
  7. Shape Shifters (In Two Parts) (Coffee & Ghost Train Mix)
  8. Say Cheese (Siberian Tiger Cookie Mix)
  9. Ital Orb (Too Blessed to Be Stressed Mix)
  10. The Queen of Hearts (Princess of Clubs Mix)
  11. The Weekend It Rained Forever (Oseberg Buddha Mix (The Ravens Have Left the Tower))
  12. Slave Till U Die No Matter What U Buy (L’anse Aux Meadows Mix)

Gordon Lightfoot: Solo

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On March 20, 2020, “Warner Music Canada” label released “Solo”, the 22nd Gordon Lightfoot album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, at “Grant Avenue Studio” in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and was produced by Gordon Lightfoot.

Personnel:

  • Gordon Lightfoot – vocals, guitar
  • Bob Doidge – recording, mixing
  • Amy King – mastering
  • Patrick Duffy – design
  • Carl Dunn – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gordon Lightfoot.

  1. Oh So Sweet
  2. E-Motion
  3. Better Off
  4. Return Into Dust
  5. Do You Walk, Do You Talk
  6. Just A Little Bit
  7. Easy Flo
  8. Dreamdrift
  9. The Laughter We Seek
  10. Why Not Give It a Try

Lana Del Rey: Chemtrails Over the Country Club

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On March 19, 2021, “Interscope” and “Polydor” labels released “Chemtrails Over the Country Club”, the seventh Lana Del Rey studio album. It was produced 2015 – 2016, 2019 – 2020, at “Conway” in Los Angeles, “Electric Lady” in New York City, and was produced by Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels and Jack Antonoff.

Personnel:

  • Lana Del Rey – vocals
  • Jack Antonoff – piano, guitar, bass, Mellotron, keyboards, twelve-string acoustic guitar, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, synthesizers, Model B synth-bass, Hammond B3, organ, Rhodes, drums, percussion, programming
  • Rick Nowels – acoustic guitar, keyboards, Mellotron, bass
  • Mikey Freedom Hart – pedal steel, piano, guitar, Mellotron
  • Aaron Sterling – drums, percussion
  • Evan Smith – horns, accordion 
  • Daniel Heath – strings
  • Trevor Yasuda – sound effects
  • Nikki Lane – additional vocals
  • Weyes Blood – additional vocals
  • Zella Day – additional vocals 
  • Laura Sisk – engineer, mixing 
  • Kieron Menzies – engineer, mixing
  • Dean Reid – engineer, mixing 
  • Trevor Yasuda – engineer
  • John Fee – engineer
  • John Rooney – engineer assistant 
  • Jon Sher – engineer assistant
  • Jack Antonoff – mixing 
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Will Quinnell – mastering assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Lana Del Rey and Jack Antonoff, except where noted.

  1. White Dress
  2. Chemtrails Over the Country Club
  3. Tulsa Jesus Freak
  4. Let Me Love You Like a Woman
  5. Wild at Heart
  6. Dark but Just a Game
  7. Not All Who Wander Are Lost
  8. Yosemite – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels
  9. Breaking Up Slowly – Lana Del Rey, Nikki Lane
  10. Dance Till We Die
  11. For Free – Joni Mitchell

Jon Batiste: We Are

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On March 19, 2021, “Verve” label released “We Are”, the eighth Jon Batiste album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, and was produced by Kizzo, Jon Batiste and David Pimentel.

Personnel:

  • Jon Batiste – vocals, Fender jazz bass, keyboards, mellotron, Moog bass, piano, strings, theremin
  • David Gauthier – vocals
  • Braedon Gautier – vocals
  • Gospel Soul Children – vocals
  • Tori Kelly – vocals
  • Zadie Smith – vocals
  • PJ Morton – vocals
  • Emily King – vocals
  • Autumn Rowe – vocals
  • Mavis Staples – spoken word
  • Robert Randolph – pedal steel guitar
  • Steve McEwan – acoustic guitar
  • Louis Cato – guitar
  • Joe Saylor – tambourine
  • Cory Wong – guitar
  • Sam Yahel – organ
  • Craig Adams – organ, conductor
  • Endea Owens – double bass
  • Steve Jordan – drums
  • David Pimentel – drums, recording
  • Nate Smith – drums
  • St. Augustine High School Marching 100 – brass band
  • Hot 8 Brass Band – brass band
  • Trombone Shorty – trombone
  • Michelle Ross – violin
  • Russell Elevado – recording
  • Misha Kachkachishvili – recording
  • Kizzo – recording
  • Alex Williams – recording
  • Marc Whitmore – recording, mixing
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing
  • Ricky Reed – mixing
  • Michelle Mancini – mastering
  • Karla Cordova – album art
  • Suleika Jaouad – photography
  • Quincy Jones – liner notes
  • Ryan Lynn – co executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Jon Batiste, except where noted.

  1. We Are – Jon Batiste, Kizzo, Autumn Rowe
  2. Tell the Truth
  3. Cry – Jon Batiste, Steve McEwan
  4. I Need You – Jon Batiste, Autumn Rowe
  5. Whatchutatalkinbout
  6. Boy Hood – Troy Andrews, Jon Batiste, Sunny Levine, PJ Morton, Jahaan Sweet
  7. Maovement 11
  8. Adulthood
  9. Mavis – Mavis Staple
  10. Freedom – Jon Batiste, Autumn Rowe, Andrae A;expander
  11. Show Me the Way
  12. Sing – Jon Batiste, Zach Cooper, Vic Dimotsis, Eric Frederic, Autumn Rowe
  13. Until

Joywave: Possession

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On March 13, 2020, “Cultco Music” label released “Possession”, the third Joywave studio album. It was recorded 2018 – 2019, at Joywave’s studio in Rochester, New York, and was produced by Daniel Armbruster.

Personnel:

  • Daniel Armbruster – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, flute, shaker
  • Benjamin Bailey – piano, acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards, organ, theremin, recorder
  • Joseph Morinelli – bass guitar, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Paul Brenner – drums
  • Jesse Blum – trumpet
  • Sameer Gadhia – backing vocals 

Track listing:

All lyrics by Daniel Armbruster, all music by Daniel Armbruster, Benjamin Bailey, Paul Brenner and Joseph Morinelli.

  1. Like a Kennedy
  2. Coming Apart
  3. Half Your Age
  4. Obsession
  5. Blank Slate
  6. F.E.A.R.
  7. Funny Things About Opinions
  8. Who Owns Who
  9. Blastoffff
  10. Possession
  11. No Shoulder
  12. Mr. Eastman

The Garden: Kiss My Super Bowl Ring

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On March 13, 2020, “Epitaph” label released “Kiss My Super Bowl Ring”, the fourth Garden (The) studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, at “Senhorse Studios”, and was produced by Dylan Brady, Jamie Bulled, Fletcher Shears and Wyatt Shears.

Personnel:

  • Wyatt Shears – vocals, bass, electronics, guitars
  • Fletcher Shears – vocals, drums, electronics
  • Khalif Jones – additional vocals
  • Ariel Pink – additional vocals
  • Carrot Top – vocal samples
  • Wharfwhit – vocal samples
  • Samur Khouja – engineer, mixing
  • Jim Kissling – mastering
  • Alex Petty – artwork
  • Ashley Clue – assistant art director, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Wyatt Shears and Fletcher Shears.

  1. Clench to Stay Awake
  2. A Struggle
  3. Sneaky Devil
  4. Kiss My Super Bowl Ring
  5. A Fool’s Expedition
  6. AMPM Truck
  7. Hit Eject
  8. The King of Cutting Corners
  9. Lurkin
  10. Lowrider Slug
  11. Please, Fuck Off

Foals: Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost – Part 1

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On March 8, 2019, “Transgressive Records” and “Warner Bros” labels released “Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost – Part 1”, the fifth Foals studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “123” in London, and was produced by Brett Shaw, Yannis Philippakis, Jimmy Smith, Jack Bevan and Edwin Congreave.

Personnel:

  • Yannis Philippakis – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
  • Jimmy Smith – guitar, keyboards
  • Edwin Congreave – keyboards, synthesizers, bass
  • Jack Bevan – drums
  • Duncan Tootill – horns
  • Sam Scott – horns
  • Vincent Taeger – percussion
  • Edith Langley – backing vocals
  • Jules Rendell – backing vocals
  • Mica Townsend – backing vocals
  • Brett Shaw – engineer
  • Rob Wilks – engineer, programming
  • James Ford – additional production, recording assistant
  • Tony Allen – additional production
  • Vincent Taurelle – additional production
  • Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
  • Michael Freeman – mixing
  • Randy Merrill – mastering
  • Mike Lythgoe – art direction
  • Vicente Muñoz – artwork photography

Track listing:

  1. Moonlight
  2. Exits
  3. White Onions
  4. In Degrees
  5. Syrups
  6. On the Luna
  7. Café D’ Athens
  8. Surf, Pt. 1
  9. Sunday
  10. I’m Done with the World (& It’s Done with Me)