On July 24, 2020, “CN Records” label released “The Balladeer”, the eleventh Lori McKenna studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Dave Cobb.
Personnel:
Lori McKenna – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Dave Cobb – acoustic and electric guitar, mixing
Philip Towns – harmonium, mellotron, percussion, piano, Wurlitzer
On July 23, 2021, “Three Blind Mice” and “BMG Right Management” labels released “For Free”, the eighth and final David Crosby album. It was recorded August – December 2020, at “The Bamboom Room” in Altadena, California, “Hz Werks” in Van Nuys, California, “Joe Jack’s Studio” in Santa Ynez, California, “Groove Masters” in Santa Monica, California, “Stubbs Recording” in Spring Hill, Tennessee, “Tomorrow’s Sound Today” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by James Raymond.
Personnel:
David Crosby – vocals, mixing
James Raymond – acoustic piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, synthesizers, synth guitar solo, synth bass, synth acoustic guitar, drum programming, Fender Rhodes, percussion, backing vocals, horn arrangements, recording, mixing
Shawn Tubbs – acoustic and electric guitar
Steve Postell – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
Dean Parks – acoustic and electric guitar
Andrew Ford – bass
Elijah Thomson – bass
Gary Novak – drums
Steve DiStanislao – drums
Abe Laboriel Jr. – drums
Steve Tavaglione – tenor saxophone, EWI
Walt Fowler – trumpet, flugelhorn
Sarah Jarosz – vocals
Brian Wilson – count-in vocal
Michael McDonald – backing vocals
Gracie Raymond – backing vocals
Becca Stevens – backing vocals
Michelle Willis – backing vocals
Dan Garcia – recording, mixing
Shawn Tubbs – guitar recording
Dean Parks – guitar recording
Nate Hassely – engineer assistant
Joel Jacks – engineer assistant
Jason Mariani – engineer assistant
Kaushlesh “Garry” Purohit – engineer assistant
Bernie Grundman – mastering
Louise Hendy – artwork, design
Joan Baez – sleeve artwork, original painting
Track listing:
River Rise – David Crosby, James Raymond, Michael McDonald
I Think I – David Crosby, James Raymond, Steve Postell
The Other Side of Midnight – James Raymond
Rodriguez for a Night – David Crosby, Donald Fagen, James Raymond
On July 17, 2020, “BMG” label released “The Kingdom”, the eighth Bush studio album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Tyler Bates, Gavin Rossdale, Erik Ron and Corey Britz.
Personnel:
Gavin Rossdale – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Chris Traynor – lead guitar, backing vocals
Corey Britz – bass guitar, backing vocals
Gil Sharone – drums
Nik Hughes – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Gavin Rossdale, except where noted.
Flowers on a Grave – Gavin Rossdale, Chris Traynor
The kingdom – Gavin Rossdale, Tyler Bates
Bullet Holes – Gavin Rossdale, Tyler Bates
Ghosts in the Machine – Gavin Rossdale, Tyler Bates
On July 17, 2020, “Other People” label released “Telas”, the fourth Nicolás Jaar studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Nicolás Jaar.
On July 14, 2020, “American Patchwork” label released “Vivid”, the 34th Momus album. It was recorded in 2020, at Momus home in Berlin, and was produced by Momus.
Personnel:
Momus (Nicholas John Currie) – primary artist, arranger, engineer, design
On July 2, 2020, “Sub Pop” label released “Anthem + 3”, the third Father John Misty EP. It was recorded in 2020, at “Fivestar Studio”, “The Church” in London, and was produced by Josh Tillman, Bobby Krlic and Jonathan Wilson.
Personnel:
Father John Misty (Josh Tillman) – vocals, guitar
Drew Erikson – various instruments
Joinathan Wilson – various instruments
Bobby Krlic – bass, guitar, piano, strings, percussion
On June 25, 2021, “Epic” label released “The Golden Casket”, the seventh Modest Mouse studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Dave Sardy and Jacknife Lee.
Personnel:
Isaac Brock – vocals, electric guitar, banjo, bass guitar, synthesizer, melodica, drums, percussion, loops, drum machine, marimba, creative direction
Jim Fairchild – guitar
D. Sardy – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, tambourine, bass, piano, organ, keyboards, synthesizer, chimes, shaker, timpani, mixing
Tom Peloso – guitar, piano, bass guitar, horn, synthesizer
Russell Higbee – bass guitar, synthesizer, electric guitar, strings, drums
On June 25, 2021, “Brainfeeder” label released “Mood Valiant”, the third Hiatus Kaiyote studio album. It was recorded 2020 – 2021, and was produced by Arthur Verocal. At the 2020 “AIR Awards”, the album won “Best Independent Jazz Album or EP Award”.
Personnel:
Nai Palm – vocals, guitar
Simon Mavin – keyboards
Paul Bender – bass
Perrin Moss – drums
Arthur Verocai – vocal, guitar
Track listing:
All lyrics by Nai Palm, all music by Nai Palm, Paul Bender, Perrin Moss and Simon Mavin.
On June 19, 2020, “Hopeless Records” label released “Forever + Ever x Infinity”, the tenth New Found Glory studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, at “Castle Recording Studio” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Steve Evetts.
Personnel:
Jordan Pundik – lead vocals
Chad Gilbert – guitars, backing vocals
Ian Grushka – bass guitar
Cyrus Bolooki – drums, percussion
Steve Evetts – engineer
Jordan Reed – engineer assistant
Kyle Crawford – artwork, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Jordan Pundik., Chad Gilbert, Ian Grushka and Cyrus Bolooki.
On June 12, 2020, “Ernest Jenning” label released “Built to Spill Plays the Songs of Daniel Johnston”, tribute album by Built to Spill. It was recorded in August 2018, at “Fort Lawton” in Seattle.
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