Tag Archives: 2019

John Anderson: Years

On April 10, 2020, “Easy Eye Sound” label released “Years”, the 22nd John Anderson album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Easy Eye Sound Studios” in Nashville, and was produced by Dan Auerbach and David Fergusson.

Personnel:

  • John Anderson – lead vocals
  • Blake Shelton – lead vocal
  • Dan Auerbach – acoustic and electric guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Russ Pahl – acoustic, electric and steel guitar, bass, sitar, mouth organ
  • Billy Sanford – electric guitar, percussion
  • Mark Howard – banjo
  • Ronnie McCoury – mandolin
  • Billy Sanford – dobro, percussion
  • Bobby Wood – electric piano
  • Mike Rojas – piano, Hammond organ, clavinet, vibraphone, glockenspiel, harpsichord, bells
  • Charlie McCoy – harmonica
  • Dave Roe – bass
  • Gene Chrisman – drums, percussion
  • Chris St. Hilaire – percussion
  • Pat McLaughlin – percussion, backing vocals
  • Stuart Duncan – fiddle
  • Roy Agee – trombone
  • Matt Combs – strings
  • Ashley Wilcoxson, Molly Tuttle, Leisa Hans, Tyler Childers, Terry Eldridge, Shelton Feazell – backing vocals
  • M. Allen Parker – recording, engineer, mixing
  • Alex Skelton – engineer assistant
  • Caleb Van Buskirk – engineer assistant
  • Austin Atwood, Josh Ditty, Trey Keller – additional engineering
  • Ryan Smith – mastering
  • Perry Shall – design, layout
  • Alysse Gafkjen – photography

Track listing:

  1. I’m Still Hangin’ On – Dan Auerbach, John Anderson, Paul Overstreet
  2. Celebrate – Dan Auerbach, John Anderson
  3. Years – Dan Auerbach, David R. Fergusson, John Anderson, Patrick James McLaughlin
  4. Tuesday I’ll Be Gone – Dan Auerbach, John Anderson, David R. Fergusson
  5. What’s a Man Got to Do – Dan Auerbach, David R. Fergusson, Dee White, John Anderson
  6. Wild and Free – Joseph Paul Allen, Dan Auerbach, John Anderson
  7. Slow Down – Bobby Wood, Dan Auerbach, John Anderson
  8. All We’re Really Looking For – Dan Auerbach, Larry R. Cordle, John Anderson
  9. Chasing Down a Dream – Dan Auerbach, David R. Fergusson, John Anderson
  10. You’re Nearly Nothing – Dan Auerbach, John Anderson

These New Puritans: Inside The Rose

On March 22, 2019, “Infectious” label released “Inside the Rose”, the fourth These New Puritans studio album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by George Barnett and Jack Barnett.

Personnel:

  • Jack Barnett – vocals, acoustic, electric and prepared piano, electric and upright bass, synthesizer, pitched percussion, sound design
  • George Barnett – vocals, drum kits, percussion, metal, glass, electronics
  • Maria Chiara Argiró: piano
  • Yazz Ahmed – flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Noel Langley – flugelhorn
  • Azazello Satariel – pocket tuba
  • Thomas Hein – percussion, backing vocals
  • David Tibet, Scintii, Elisa Rodrigues, Graham Sutton, Fred McPherson, Micaela Haslam, Michelle Daly – vocals
  • Andre de Ridder – conductor
  • Mayah Kadish – violin
  • Jeffrey Bruinsma – violin
  • Daniella Strasfogel – violin
  • Biliana Voutchkova – violin
  • Emmanuelle Bernard – violin
  • Mari Sawada – violin
  • Thora Sveinsdóttir – viola
  • Ildiko Ludwig – viola
  • Yodfat Miron – viola
  • Anna Carew – cello
  • Andreas Voss – cello
  • Zoé Cartier – cello
  • Lisa de Boos – double bass
  • Caleb Salgado – double bass
  • Clara Gervais – double bass
  • Florian Menzel – trumpet
  • Damir Bacikin – trumpet
  • Florian Juncker – trombone
  • Till Krause – trombone
  • Romain Bly – French horn
  • Samuel Stoll – French horn

Track listing:

  1. Infinity Vibraphones
  2. Anti-Gravity
  3. Beyond Black Suns
  4. Inside the Rose
  5. Where the Trees Are on Fire
  6. Into the Fire
  7. Lost Angel
  8. A-R-P
  9. Six

Patrice Jégou: If It Ain’t Love

On March 22, 2019, “Prairie Star Records” label released “If It Ain’t Love”, the second Patrice Jégou studio album. It was recorded in 2018, and was produced by David Paich, Yinka Oyelese, Mike Lang, Mark Kibble and Jorge Calandrelli.

Personnel:

  • Patrice Jegou – vocals
  • Mark Kibble – vocals, percussion
  • Alvin Chea – vocals
  • Take 6 – vocals
  • Ramón Stagnaro – guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Larry Koonse – acoustic guitar, guitar
  • Michael Thompson – electric guitar
  • Dean Parks – guitar
  • Yaron Gershovsky – piano
  • Mike Lang – piano, Rhodes
  • Greg Phillinganes – keyboards
  • David Lang – Wurlitzer
  • David Paich – Hammond B-3, piano
  • The Clayton – Hamilton Orchestra
  • Sam Levine – alto saxophone
  • Tom Scott – tenor saxophone
  • Doug Moffet – tenor and baritone saxophone
  • Gilbert Castellanos – trumpet
  • Steve Patrick, Mike Barry – trumpet
  • Roy Agee – trombone
  • Kevin Axt – bass
  • Abraham Laboirel, Sr. – bass
  • Boris Kozlov – bass
  • Cliff Almond – drums
  • Steve Ferrone – drums
  • John “J.R.” Robinson – drums
  • Ray Brinker – drums
  • Luis Conte – percussion
  • Lenny Castro – percussion
  • Bill Cantos, Kurt Lykes, Jamie McCrary, Jason Morales, Melodye Perry, Alfie Silas. Tiffany Smith, Tata Vega – choir

Track listing:

  1. Lover Come Back to Me – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
  2. Jersey Bounce – Tiny Bradshaw, Buddy Feyne, Eddie Johnson, Bobby Plater
  3. Baubles, Bangles and beads – George Forest, Robert Wright
  4. Yes We Can, Can – Allen Toussaint
  5. I’m So Glad I’m Standing Here Today – Will Jennings, Joe Sample
  6. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams – Harry Barris, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll
  7. If It Ain’t Love – Andy Razaf, Donald Redman, Thaomas Fats Waller
  8. Estate (Summer) – Bruno Brighetti, Bruno Martino
  9. Lover Come Back to Me – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
  10. Waltz for Debby – Bill Evans, Gene Lees
  11. Losing You – Randy Newman
  12. Just Squeeze Me – Duke Ellington, Lee Gaines
  13. Where Do You Start – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Johnny Mandel
  14. Remembrances – Peter Getz, Brian Hobbs, Mike Lang
  15. Please Send Me Someone to Love – Percy Mayfield
  16. It Might be You – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Dave Grusin

American Football: Same

On March 22, 2019, “Polyvinyl” and “Big Scary Monsters” labels released the self-titled, third American Football album. It was recorded in 2018, at “ARC Studios” in Omaha, Nebraska, and was produced by Jason Cupp, Steve Holmes, Steve Lamos, Mike Kinsella and Nate Kinsella.

Personnel:

  • Mike Kinsella – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Holmes – guitar
  • Nate Kinsella – bass, glockenspiel
  • Steve Lamos – drums, trumpet
  • Rachel Goswell – vocals
  • Elizabeth Powell – vocals
  • Hayley Williams – vocals

Track listing:

  1. Silhouettes
  2. Every Wave to Ever Rise
  3. Uncomfortably Numb
  4. Heir Apparent
  5. Doom in Fool Bloom
  6. I Can’t Feel You
  7. Mine to Miss
  8. Life Support

Snarky Puppy: Immigrance

On March 15, 2019, “Ground UP” label released “Immigrance”, the thirteenth Snarky Puppy album. It was recorded in 2018, and was produced by Michael League, Jay Jennings, Mike Maher, Chris Bullock, Bob Reynolds, Zach Brock, Bill Laurance, Shaun Martin, Bobby Sparks, Justin Stanton, Bob Lanzetti, Mark Lettieri, Chris McQueen, Larnell Lewis, Keita Ogawa, Jamison Ross, Jason Thomas, Marcelo Woloski and Nate Werth.

Personnel:

  • Michael League – bass guitar, oud
  • Jay Jennings – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Mike Maher – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Chris Bullock – tenor and soprano saxophones, bass clarinet, flute, alto flute, bansuri, percussion, bass, clarinet
  • Bob Reynolds – tenor saxophone
  • Zach Brock – violin
  • Bill Laurance – piano, Fender Rhodes, keyboards, synthesizers
  • Shaun Martin – Minimoog, clavinet, keyboards
  • Bobby Sparks – Hammond B3 organ, clavinet, Minimoog, keyboards
  • Justin Stanton – Fender Rhodes, Prophet 6, keyboards, trumpet
  • Bob Lanzetti – guitars
  • Mark Lettieri – guitars
  • Chris McQueen – guitars
  • Larnell Lewis – drums
  • Keita Ogawa – drums, percussion
  • Jamison Ross – drums
  • Jason Thomas – drums
  • Marcelo Woloski – drums, percussion
  • Nate Werth – percussion

Track listing:

  1. Chonks – Michael League
  2. Bigly Strictness – Michael League
  3. Coven – Chris mc Queen
  4. Bling Bling – Chris Bullock
  5. Xavi – Michael League
  6. While We’re Young – Mike ‘Maz’ Maher
  7. Bad Kids to the Back – Justin Stanton
  8. Even Us – Michael League

Chevelle: NIRATIAS

On March 5, 2021, “Epic” label released “NIRATIAS” (Nothing Is Real and This Is a Simulation), the ninth Chevelle studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, in Pasadena, California, and was produced by Joe Barresi.

Personnel:

  • Pete Loeffler – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano
  • Sam Loeffler – drums
  • Brian Kilgore – timpani, chimes, percussion
  • Joe Barresi – additional percussion
  • Jun Murakawa – engineer assistant
  • Greg Foeller – engineer assistant
  • Joe Barresi – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Mark “Stig” Daughney – guitar technician
  • Dan Druff – guitar technician
  • Mike Fasano – drum technician
  • Bruce Jacoby – drum technician
  • Jeff Schulz – art direction, design
  • Boris Vallejo – cover illustration
  • Joseph Cultice – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Pete Loeffler and Sam Loeffler.

  1. Verruckt
  2. So Long, Mother Earth
  3. Mars Simula
  4. Sleep the Deep
  5. Self-Destructor
  6. Piistol Star (Gravity Heals)
  7. VVurmhole
  8. Peach
  9. Test Test…Enough
  10. Endlessly
  11. Remember When
  12. Ghost and Razor
  13. Lost in Digital Woods

Robert Cray: That’s What I Heard

On February 28, 2020, “Nozzle” label released “That’s What I Heard”, the 20th Robert Cray album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Steve Jordan.

Personnel:

  • Robert Cray – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Steve Perry – vocals
  • The Craylettes – vocals
  • The Steves – vocals
  • Ray Parker Jr. – guitar
  • Dover Weinberg – keyboards
  • Richard Cousins – bass
  • Terence F. Clark – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Steve Jordan – vocals, drums, percussion, mixing
  • Trevor Lawrence – saxophone, recording
  • Chuck Findley – trumpet, valve trombone
  • Steve Genewick – additional recording
  • Al Schmitt – mixing
  • Niko Bolas – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Steve Fallone – mastering
  • Keith Brogdon – cover design
  • Jeff Katz – cover photography
  • Antonie Sanfuentes – additional photography
  • Gregory Zaccaria – guitar technician
  • Paul Jamieson – drums technician

Track listing:

  1. Anything You Want – Robert Cray
  2. Burying Ground – Don Robey
  3. You’re the One – Deadric Malone
  4. This Man – Robert Cray
  5. You’ll Want Me Back – Curtis Mayfield
  6. Hot – Robert Cray
  7. Promises You Can’t Keep – Danny Kortchmar, Kim Wilson, Steve Jordan
  8. To Be with You – Robert Cray
  9. My Baby Likes to Boogaloo – Don Gardner
  10. Can’t Make Me Change – Robert Cray
  11. A Little Less Lonely – Hendrix Ackle, Richard Cousins
  12. Do It – Jack Ashford, Lorraine Chandler

Silvana Estrada: Marchita

On January 21, 2022, “Glassnote Records” label released “Marchita”, the debut Silvana Estrada studio album. It was recorded in 2019, in Mexico City, and was produced by Gustavo Guerrero and Daniel Zepeda.

Personnel:

  • Silvana Estrada – vocals, cuatro
  • Roberto Verástegui – organ, piano, keyboards
  • Luri Molina – double bass
  • José Andrés Marquez – drums, percussion
  • Gustavo Guerrero – percussion, backing vocals
  • Andrés Tirado, Jorge Tirado – percussion
  • JC Vertti – percussion, recording
  • Daniel Bitrán Arizpe – percussion, recording, mixing
  • Diego Franco – clarinet, tenor saxophone
  • Alfredo Pino Cruz – flugelhorn
  • Sergei Gorbenko, Sergei Kossiak – violin
  • Ángel Medina – viola
  • Sona Poshotyan – cello
  • Juanma Trujillo – conductor
  • Ronaldo Alatorre – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Edwin Erazo – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Silvana Estrada.

  1. Más o menos antes
  2. La Corriente
  3. Te guardo
  4. Un día cualquiera
  5. Sabré olvidar
  6. Marchita
  7. Tristeza
  8. Carta
  9. Casa
  10. Ser de ti
  11. La enfermedad del siglo

Deerhunter: Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared?

On January 18, 2019, “4AD” label released “Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared?”, the eighth Deerhunter studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Marfa Recording” in Marfa, TX, “Sonic Ranch” in TX, “Seahorse Sound” in Los Angeles, “Maze” in Atlanta, “Attic of B. Cox” in Grant Park, Atlanta, and was produced by Cate Le Bon, Ben H. Allen, Ben Etter, Bradford Cox, Lockett Pundt, Moses Archuleta, Josh McKay and Javier Morales.

Personnel:

  • Bradford Cox – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, piano, synthesizer, percussion, auxiliary drums, Chamberlin, tapes, engineer, mixing
  • Lockett Pundt – vocals, acoustic, slide, electric and twelve string guitars, mandolin, organ, piano, electric harpsichord; synthesizer
  • Javier Morales – piano, electric piano, Chamberlin, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, marimba, bass synthesizer, contrabass
  • Josh McKay – bass, contrabass, marimba, piano, electric piano, bells
  • Moses Archuleta – drums, synthesizer, mandolin
  • Cate Le Bon – vocals, mandolin, harpsichord
  • Tim Presley – abstract lead guitar on “Futurism”
  • Ben H. Allen III – synthetic bass system, mixing
  • Ian Horrocks – contrabass
  • James Cox – bass vocals
  • Ben Etter – engineer, mixing
  • Samur Khouja – engineer
  • Heba Kadry – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Bradford Cox, except where noted. 

  1. Death in Midsummer
  2. No One’s Sleeping
  3. Greenpoint Gothie
  4. Element
  5. What Happens to People?
  6. Détournement
  7. Futurism
  8. Tarnung – Lockett Pundt
  9. Plains
  10. Nocturne

King Gnu: Ceremony

On January 15, 2020, “Ariola Japan” label released “Ceremony”, the third King Gnu studio album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Daiki Tsuneta.

Personnel:

  • Daiki Tsuneta – vocal, guitar, piano, contrabass, cello, programming
  • Ayatake Ezaki – piano, electric piano, synthesizer
  • Kazuki Arai – bass
  • Yu Seki – drums
  • MELRAW – saxophone
  • Yohchi Masago – trumpet
  • Yumi Nishida – chorus

Track listing:

All lyrics by Daiki Tsuneta, all music Daiki Tsuneta, Satoru Iguchi, Kazuki Arai and Yu Seki.

  1. Kaikai-shiki – Opening Ceremony
  2. Doron
  3. Teenager Forever
  4. Humor
  5. Hakujitsu
  6. Maku-ai
  7. Hikōtei
  8. Chīsana Waku-sei
  9. Overflow
  10. Kasa
  11. Danjo
  12. Heikai-shiki – Closing Ceremony