Tag Archives: 2020

Momus: Vivid

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

Personnel:

All tracks by Momus, except where noted. 

  1. Oblivion
  2. Working from Home
  3. Ten Foot Hut
  4. September
  5. Parasite
  6. Self-Isolation
  7. Empty Paris
  8. Movement
  9. I Got It from Agnes – Tom Lehrer
  10. My Corona
  11. Long Distance Love
  12. Spring
  13. Levitation
  14. Fever Dream
  15. Optimism

Father John Misty: Anthem + 3

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
  • James Gadson – drums
  • Dave Cerminara – engineer, mixing
  • Raymond Tovey – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Anthem – Leonard Cohen
  2. Fallin’ Rain – Link Wray
  3. Trouble – Cat Stevens (Yusuf)
  4. One of Us Cannot Be Wrong – Leonard Cohen

Modest Mouse: The Golden Casket

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
  • Jeremiah Green – drums
  • Jacknife Lee – vocals, backing vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, bass guitar, drums, percussion, engineer, mixing
  • Ben Massarella – shaker, tambourine, tom toms, claves, cowbell, handbells, xylophone, drums, percussion, vibraslap, cymbals, bongos, snare drum, electronic drums
  • Lisa Molinaro – vocals, backing vocals, viola
  • Jordan Katz – horn
  • John McEntire – engineer
  • Cameron Barton – engineer
  • Jim Monti – engineer
  • Jeremy Sherrer – engineer
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Stewart Whitmore – mastering
  • Matt Bishop – editor
  • Dylan Odbert – art direction, design

Track listing:

  1. Fuck Your Acid Trip
  2. We Are Between
  3. We’re Lucky
  4. Walking & Running
  5. Wooden Soldiers
  6. Transmitting Receiving
  7. The Sun Hasn’t Left
  8. Lace Your Shoes
  9. Never Fuck a Spider on the Fly
  10. Leave a Light On
  11. Japanese Trees
  12. Back to the Middle

Hiatus Kaiyote: Mood Valiant

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.

  1. Flight of the Tiger Lily
  2. Sip into Something Soft
  3. Chivalry Is Not Dead
  4. And We Go Gentle
  5. Get Sun
  6. All the Words We Don’t Say
  7. Hush Rattle
  8. Rose Water
  9. Red Room
  10. Sparkle Tape Break Up
  11. Stone of Lavender
  12. Blood and Marrow

New Found Glory: Forever + Ever x Infinity

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.

  1. Shook by Your Shaved Head
  2. Greatest of All Time
  3. Double Chin for the Win
  4. Nothing to Say
  5. Stay Awhile
  6. Himalaya
  7. Same Side Sitters
  8. Like I Never Existed
  9. More and More
  10. Do You Want to Settle Down
  11. The Way You Deserve
  12. Trophy
  13. Scarier Than Jason Voorhees at a Campfire
  14. Birthday Song but Not Really
  15. Slipping Away

Built to Spill: Built to Spill Plays the Songs of Daniel Johnston

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.

Personnel:

  • Doug Martsch – vocals, guitar
  • Jason Albertini – bass
  • Steve Gere – drums
  • Jim Roth – recording
  • Chris Parks – mastering
  • Tae Won Yu – artwork

All tracks by Daniel Johnston.

  1. Bloody Rainbow
  2. Tell Me Now
  3. Honey I Sure Miss You
  4. Good Morning You
  5. Heart, Mind and Soul
  6. Life in Vain
  7. Mountain Top
  8. Queenie the Dog
  9. Impossible Love
  10. Fake Records of Rock’n’Roll
  11. Fish

Jehnny Beth: To Love Is to Live

On June 12, 2020, “Caroline Records” label released “To Love Is to Live”, the debut Jehnny Beth studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Johnny Hostile, Flood, Atticus Ross and Adam Bartlett.

Personnel:

  • Jehnny Beth – lead vocals, piano
  • Johnny Hostile – acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Kirk Hellie – guitar 
  • Nick Chuba – mandolin, cello, keyboard
  • Tom Herbet – double bass
  • Wendy Killmann – drums
  • Romy Croft – vocals
  • Joe Talbot – vocals
  • Cillian Murphy – vocals
  • Iggor Cavalera – drums
  • Jorja Chalmers – saxophone
  • Johnny Hostile – programming
  • Adam Bartlet – programming
  • Flood – programming
  • Richie Kennedy – programming
  • Oli Kraus – string arrangements
  • Mike Bozzi – engineer
  • Shuta Shinoda – engineer
  • Caesar Edmunds – mixing
  • Alan Moulder – mixing
  • Tom Herbet – mixing assistant

Track listing:

  1. I Am – Atticus Ross, Johnny Hostile, Jehnny Beth
  2. Innocence – Johnny Hostile, Jehnny Beth
  3. Flower – Johnny Hostile, Jehhny Beth, Tristane Mesquita
  4. We Will Sin Together – Johnny Hostile, Jehhny Beth
  5. A Place Above – Johnny Hostile, Jehnny Beth
  6. I’m the Man – Atticus Ross, Johnny Hostile, Jehnny Beth
  7. The Rooms – Jehnny Beth
  8. Heroine – Rony Croft, Johnny Hostile, Jehnny Beth
  9. How Could You – Johnny Hostile, Jehnny Beth, Joe Talbot
  10. French Countryside – Rony Croft, Johnny Hostile, Jehnny Beth
  11. Human – Atticus Ross, Johnny Hostile, Jehnny Beth

AFI: Bodies

On June 11, 2021, “Rise Records” label released “Bodies”, the eleventh AFI studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, and was produced by Jade Puget.

Personnel:

  • Davey Havok – lead vocals
  • Jade Puget – guitar
  • Hunter Burgan – bass
  • Adam Carson – drums
  • Tony Hoffer – mixing
  • Vlado Meller – mastering

 Track listing:

All lyrics by Davey Havok.

  1. Twisted Tongues
  2. Far Too Near
  3. Dulceria
  4. On Your Back
  5. Escape from Los Angeles
  6. Begging for Trouble
  7. Back from the Flesh
  8. Looking Tragic
  9. Death of the Party
  10. No Eyes
  11. Tied to a Tree

Gary Numan: Intruder

On May 21, 2021, “BMG” and “The End” labels released “Intruder”, the nineteenth Gary Numan studio album. It was recorded 2020 – 2021, and was produced by Ade Fenton.

Personnel:

  • Gary Numan – vocals, keyboards
  • Steve Harris – guitars
  • Ade Fenton – keyboards, programming, mixing
  • Tim Slade – bass
  • Gorkem Sen – strings
  • Gazelle Twin – backing vocals
  • Persia Numan – backing vocals
  • Raven Numan – backing vocals
  • Nathan Boddy – mixing
  • Matt Colton – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Numan, except where noted.

  1. Betrayed
  2. The Gift
  3. I Am Screaming
  4. Intruder
  5. Is This World Not Enough
  6. A Black Sun – Gary Numan, Persia Numan
  7. The Chosen
  8. And It Breaks Me Again
  9. Saints and Liars
  10. Now and Forever
  11. The End of Dragons

Mdou Moctar: Afrique Victime

On May 21, 2021, “Matador” label released “Afrique Victime”, the fifth Mdou Moctar studio album. It was recorded 2020 – 2021, and was produced by Michael Coltun.

Personnel:

  • Mdou Moctar (Mahamadou Souleymane) – vocals, lead guitar
  • Ahmoudou Madassane – rhythm guitar, backing vocals  
  • Michael Coltun – bass guitar, drum machine, backing vocals, recording
  • Souleymane Ibrahim – drums, percussion, backing vocals  
  • Cem Misirlioglu – additional percussion
  • Kahlil Smylie, Kasper Frenkel, Matt Schuessler, Rob Schnapf – recording 
  •  Seth Manchester – mixing
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Robert Beatty – artwork
  • Cem Misirlioglu – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mdou Moctar.

  1. Chismiten
  2. Taliat
  3. Ya Habibti
  4. Tala Tannam
  5. Untitled
  6. Asdikte Akal
  7. Layla
  8. Afrique Victime
  9. Bismilahi Atagah