Tag Archives: 2019

New Model Army: From Here

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On August 23, 2019, “Attack Attack” label released “From Here”, the fifteenth New Model Army studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Ocean Sound Recordings” studio in Norwegian island, and was produced by Lee Smith, Justin Sullivan, Jamie Lockhart and Joe Barresi.

Personnel:

  • Justin Sullivan – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica
  • Dean White – keyboards, guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Marshall Gill – guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Ceri Monger – bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Michael Dean – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Jamie Lockhart – recording
  • Lee Smith – recording, mixing
  • Felix Davies – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Justin Sullivan, Dean White, Marshall Gill, Ceri Monger and Michael Dean.

  1. Passing Through
  2. Never Arriving
  3. The Weather
  4. End of Days
  5. Great Disguise
  6. Conversation
  7. Where I Am
  8. Hard Way
  9. Watch and Learn
  10. Maps
  11. Setting Sun
  12. From Here

Bully: Sugaregg

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On August 21, 2020, “Sub Pop” label released “Sugaregg”, the third Bully studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Pachyderm” in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, “Palace Sound” in Toronto, and was produced by Alicia Bognanno, John Congleton and Graham Walsh.

Personnel:

  • Alicia Bognanno – vocals, guitar, bass, engineering, cover photography
  • Zachary Dawes – bass
  • Wesley Mitchell – drums
  • John Congleton – engineer, mixing
  • Graham Walsh – engineer, mixing
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Angelina Castillo – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Alicia Bognanno.

  1. Add It On
  2. Every Tradition
  3. Where to Start
  4. Prism
  5. You
  6. Let You
  7. Like Fire
  8. Stuck in Your Head
  9. Come Down
  10. Not Ashamed
  11. Hours and Hours
  12. What I Wanted

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: Infest the Rests’ Nest

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On August 16, 2019, “Flightless” label released “Infest the Rats’ Nest”, the fifteenth King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard studio album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Stu Mackenzie.

Personnel:

  • Stu Mackenzie – vocals, guitar, bass, recording, mixing
  • Cook Craig – guitar, backing vocals
  • Ambrose Kenny-Smith – harmonica, backing vocals
  • Joey Walker – bass, guitar, backing vocals
  • Michael Cavanagh – drums, backing vocals
  • Eric Moore – backing vocals 
  • Michael Badger – recording
  • Joe Carra – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Planet B – Stu Mackenzie
  2. Mars for the Rich – Stu Mackenzie, Joey Walker, Michael Cavanagh
  3. Organ Farmer – Stu Mackenzie, Joey Walker, Michael Cavanagh
  4. Superbug – Stu Mackenzie
  5. Venusian 1 – Stu Mackenzie
  6. Perihelion – Stu Mackenzie, Joey Walker, Michael Cavanagh
  7. Venusian 2 – Stu Mackenzie, Joey Walker, Michael Cavanagh
  8. Self-Immolate – Stu Mackenzie, Joey Walker, Michael Cavanagh
  9. Hell – Stu Mackenzie, Joey Walker, Michael Cavanagh

The Hold Steady: Trashing Thru the Passion

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On August 16, 2019, “Frenchkiss Records” label released “Thrashing Thru the Passion”, the seventh Hold Steady (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “The Isokon” in Woodstock, New York, “Brooklyn Recording” in Brooklyn, New York City, and was produced by Josh Kaufman.

Personnel:

  • Craig Finn – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Tad Kubler – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Steve Selvidge – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Franz Nicolay – piano, keyboards, accordion, harmonica, backing vocals 
  • Galen Polivka – bass guitar
  • Bobby Drake – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Denver Haircut
  2. Epaulets
  3. You Did Good Kid
  4. Traditional Village
  5. Blackout Sam
  6. Entitlement Crew
  7. T-Shirt Tux
  8. Star 18
  9. The Stove & the Toaster
  10. Confusion in the Marketplace

James Dean Bradfield: Even in Exile

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On August 14, 2020, “MontyRay” label, released “Even in Exile”, the second James Dean Bradfield album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Door to the River Studio” in Caerleon, Wales, UK, and was produced by Loz Williams.“Even in Exile” is a concept album based on the life and death of the Chilean activist, singer and poet Víctor Jara, with lyrics by poet and playwright Patrick Jones.

Personnel:

  • James Dean Bradfield – vocals, guitar, double bass, bass, harmonica, piano, keyboards 
  • Richard Beak – drums
  • Loz Williams – engineer
  • Dave Eringa – mixing
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • S Mark Gubb – artwork, design, layout

Track listing:

All lyrics by Patrick Jones, all music by James Dean Bradfield, except where noted.

  1. Recuerda
  2. The Boy from the Plantation
  3. There’ll Come a War
  4. Seeking the Room with the Three Windows – James Dean Bradfield, Richard Beak, Loz Williams
  5. Thirty Thousand Milk Bottles
  6. Under the Mimosa Tree – James Dean Bradfield, Gavin Fitzjohn
  7. From the Hands of Violeta
  8. Without Knowing the End (Joan’s Song)
  9. La Partida
  10. The Last Song
  11. Santiago Sunrise

Biffy Clyro: A Celebration of Endings

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On August 14, 2020, “14th Floor” label released “A Celebration of Endings”, the eighth Biffy Clyro studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Lotus Easter Studio” in Santa Monica, California, “United Recording Studio” in Los Angeles, “Abbey Road Studios”, “RAK Studios” and Rockstone Studios in London, and was produced by Rich Costey and Steve Mac.

Personnel:

  • Simon Neil – lead vocals, guitars
  • James Johnston – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Ben Johnston – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Zac Rae – additional keyboards
  • Steve Mac – additional keyboards
  • Rob Mathes – string arrangements, conducting
  • Jenny Nendick – conducting
  • Jackie Shave – concertmaster
  • Magnus Johnston – violin
  • Perry Montague-Mason – violin
  • Patrick Kiernan – violin
  • Pete Hanson – violin
  • Natalia Bonner – violin
  • Cathy Thompson – violin
  • Debbie Widdup – violin
  • Jonathan Evans-Jones – violin
  • Chris Tombling – violin
  • Bruce White – viola
  • Peter Lale – viola
  • Rachel Roberts – viola
  • Caroline Dearley – cello
  • Ian Burdge – cello
  • Jonathan Williams – cello
  • Caroline Dearley – cello
  • Jonathan Allen – string recording
  • Paul Pritchard – string recording assistant
  • Neil Dawes – string recording assistant
  • KT Pipal – engineering
  • Mario Borgatta – engineering
  • Wesley M. Seidman – engineering
  • Cecil Barlett – engineering
  • Dann Pursey – engineering
  • Koby Merman – additional mix engineering and digital editing
  • Dalton Ricks – additional mix engineering
  • Ross Newbauer – additional mix engineering
  • Rich Costey – mixing
  • James Rushent – additional production
  • Chris Laws – additional programming, engineering
  • Joe La Porta – mastering
  • Thomas Robson – cover artwork
  • Simon Neil – additional artwork, art direction
  • Richard Welland – art direction
  • Ash Reynolds – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Neil, except where noted.

  1. North of No South
  2. The Champ
  3. Weird Leisure
  4. Tiny Indoor Fireworks
  5. Worst Type of Best Possible
  6. Space – Steve Mac
  7. End Of
  8. Instant History – Steve Mac, Ammar Malik
  9. The Pink Limit
  10. Opaque
  11. Cop Syrup

Deep Purple: Whoosh!

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On August 7, 2020, “earMUSIC” label released “Whoosh!”, the twenty-first Deep Purple studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, at “The Tracking Room”, “Anarchy Studios” and “Ocean Way” in Nashville, Tennessee, “Noble Street Studios” in Toronto, Canada, “Henson Recording Studios” in Hollywood, California, and was produced by Bob Ezrin.

Personnel:

  • Ian Gillan – vocals
  • Steve Morse – guitars
  • Don Airey – keyboards
  • Roger Glover – bass
  • Ian Paice – drums
  • Saam Hashemi – programming
  • Ayana George, Tiffany Palmer – backing vocals
  • Bob Ezrin – percussion, backing vocals, mixing
  • John Metcalf – orchestra arrangements
  • Alan Umstead – conductor
  • Julian Shank – engineer, mixing
  • Alex Krotz, Jaime Sickora – engineer
  • Zach Pepe – engineer assistant
  • Nick Spezia – orchestra recording
  • Justin Cortelyou – mixing, tracking
  • Jason Elliott, Justin Francis – mixing
  • Bryce Robertson – tracking assistant
  • Eric Boulanger – mastering
  • Jekyll & Hyde – cover art, design
  • Ben Wolf – band photography
  • Elena Saharova – landscape photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Gillan, Steve Morse, Don Airey, Roger Glover, Ian Paice and Bob Ezrin, except where noted.

  1. Throw My Bones
  2. Drop the Weapon
  3. We’re All the Same in the Dark
  4. Nothing at All
  5. No Need to Shout
  6. Step by Step
  7. What the What
  8. The Long Way Round
  9. The Power of the Moon
  10. Remission Possible
  11. Man Alive
  12. And the Address – Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord
  13. Dancing in My Sleep (bonus track)

Microphones: Microphones in 2020

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On August 7, 2020, “P. W. Elverum & Sun, Ltd” label released “Microphones in 2020”, the fifth Microphones studio album. It was recorded May 2019 – May 2020, and was produced by Phil Elverum.

Personnel:

  • Phil Elverum – vocals, guitar, organs, piano, bass guitar, drums, percussion
  • John Golden – mastering, lacquer cutting
  • Jimi Sharp – photography
  • Mirah Y. T. Zeitlyn – photography

Track listing:

  1. Microphones in 2020

Anavitória: O Tempo É Agora

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On August 3, 2018, “Forasteiro” and “Universal” labels released “O Tempo É Agora”, the second Anavitória studio album. It was recorded May – June 2018, and was produced by Tiago Iorc and Moogie Canazio. In 2019, the album won the “Latin Grammy” for “Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album”.

Personnel:

  • Ana Caetano – lead vocals
  • Vitória Falcão – lead vocals
  • Mike Tulio – co lead vocals
  • Tim Pierce – guitars
  • Roberto Pollo – keyboards
  • Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards
  • Sean Hurley — bass
  • Jamie Wollam — drums
  • Moogie Canazio – recording engineer, digital editing
  • Matt Wolach, Bo Bodnar, June Murakawa, Daniel Pampury = recording engineer assistant
  • Felipe Simas – executive producer
  • Isadora Silveira – production manager

Track listing:

  1. Ai, Amor – Ana Caetano
  2. Porgue Eu Te Amo – Ana Caetano, Tiago lorc
  3. Calendário – Ana Caetano
  4. Outrória – Ana Caetano, Mike Tulio
  5. A Gentle Junto – Ana Caetano, Tiago lorc
  6. O Tempo É Agora – Ana Caetano, Vitória Falcão
  7. Preta – Ana Caetano
  8. Canção de Hotel – Ana Caetano, Mike Tulio
  9. Cecilia – Ana Caetano
  10. Se Tudo Acaba – Ana Caetano, Mike Tulio

Paul Kelly & Paul Grabowsky: Please Leave Your Light On

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On July 31, 2020, “Emi Music Australia” released “Please Leave Your Light On”, an album by Paul Kelly and Paul Grabowsky. It was recorded in August 2019, at “David Li Sound Gallery” at Monash University in Melbourne, and was produced by

Personnel:

  • Paul Kelly – vocals, harmonica
  • Paul Grabowsky – piano
  • Ben Grayson – recording
  • Lachlan Garrick – mixing, mastering
  • Pete Salmon Lomas – design
  • Pia Johnson – photography
  • Andy Doherty – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Kelly; except where noted.

  1. True to You
  2. Petrichor
  3. What a Woman Loves a Man
  4. Sonnet 138 – lyrics by William Shakespeare
  5. Time and Tide – Paul Kelly, Alan Pigram
  6. Young Lovers – lyrics by Paul Kelly, music by Paul Kelly, Dan Luscombe, Dane Kelly
  7. Every Time We Say Goodbye – Cole Porter
  8. Please Leave Your Light On
  9. You Can Put Your Shoes Under My Bed
  10. Winter Coat
  11. God’s Grandeur – lyrics by Gerard Manley Hopkins
  12. If I Could Start Today Again