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Tash Sultana: Terra Firma

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On February 19, 2021, “Lonely Lands Records” label released “Terra Firma”, the second Tash Sultana studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Tash Sultana.

Personnel:

  • Tash Sultana – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, lap steel guitar, mandolin, bass, beats, drums, flute, keyboards, pan flute, piano, saxophone, synthesizer, trombone, trumpet, percussion, arrangements, engineer, creative direction
  • Josh Cashman – vocal, acoustic guitar
  • Jerome Farah – keyboards, beats, additional vocals
  • Richard Stolz – engineer
  • Dann Hume – mixing
  • Andrei Eremin – mastering
  • Pat Fox – creative direction, artwork, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Tash Sultana, except where noted.

  1. Musk
  2. Crop Cricles – Tash Sultana, Matt Corby, Dann Hume
  3. Greed – Tash Sultana, Matt Corby, Dann Hume
  4. Beyond the Pine – Tash Sultana, Matt Corby, Dann Hume
  5. Pretty Lady – Tash Sultana, Matt Corby, Dann Hume
  6. Dream My Life Away – Tash Sultana, Josh Cashman
  7. Maybe You’ve Changed
  8. Coma
  9. Blame It on Society
  10. Sweet & Dandy
  11. Willow Tree – Tash Sultana, Jerome Farah
  12. Vanilla Honey
  13. Let the Light In
  14. I Am Free

Pale Waves: Who Am I

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On February 12, 2021, “Dirty Hit” label released “Who Am I?”, the second Pale Waves studio album. It was recorded in 2020, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rich Costey and Sam de Jong.

Personnel:

  • Heather Baron-Gracie – vocals, guitar
  • Hugo Silvani – guitar
  • Charlie Wood – bass guitar
  • Ciara Doran – drums, synths, programming, additional production
  • Koby Berman – additional production

Track listing:

  1. Change – Heather Baron Gracie, Sam de Jong
  2. Fall to Pieces – Heather Baron Gracie, Sam de Jong
  3. She’s My Religion – Heather Baron Gracie, Sam de Jong
  4. Easy – Heather Baron Gracie, Sam de Jong
  5. Wish U Were Here – Heather Baron Gracie, Suzanne Lyn Shinn
  6. Tomorrow – Heather Baron Gracie
  7. You Don’t Own Me – Heather Baron Gracie, Sam de Jong
  8. I Just Needed You – Heather Baron Gracie
  9. Odd Ones Out – Heather Baron Gracie, Sam de Jong
  10. Run To – Heather Baron Gracie, Ciara Doran, Jake Sinclair, Suzanne Lyn Shinn
  11. Who Am I – Heather Baron Gracie, Ciara Doran

The Rubens: 0202

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On February 12, 2021, “Ivy League Records” label released “0202”, the fourth Rubens (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Konstantin Kersting, Eric J, Rob Amoruso, Sam Margin, Izaac Margin, Elliot Margin, William Zeglis and Scott Baldwin.

Personnel:

  • Sam Margin – vocals, guitar
  • Izaac Margin – lead guitar 
  • Elliott Margin – vocals, keyboards
  • William Zeglis – bass guitar 
  • Scott Baldwin – drums 

Personnel:

  1. Masterpiece – Scott Baldwin, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis
  2. Heavy Weather – Scott Baldwin, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis
  3. Live in Life – Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis
  4. Time of My Life – Michael Jade, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin
  5. Thank You – Luke Fitton, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin
  6. Muddy Evil Pain – Scott Baldwin, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis
  7. Holiday – Scott Baldwin, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis
  8. Explosions – Scott Baldwin, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis
  9. State of My Mind – Sarah Aarons, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin
  10. Apple – Scott Baldwin, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis
  11. Back to Back – Scott Baldwin, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis
  12. Party – Scott Baldwin, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis

Transatlantic: The Absolute Universe

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On February 5, 2021, “Inside Out” label released “The Absolute Universe”, the fifth and final Transatlantic studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Neal Morse, Roine Stolt, Pete Trewavas and Mike Portnoy.

Personnel:

  • Neal Morse – vocals, piano, Hammond organ, mini Moog, mellotron, acoustic guitars, churango, arrangements
  • Roine Stolt – vocals, acoustic 6 & 12 strings guitars, electric guitar, ukelele, keyboards,  percussion, arrangements
  • Pete Trewavas – vocals, bass, arrangements
  • Mike Portnoy – vocals, drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Gideon Klein – viola, cello, string bass
  • Josee Weigand – violin, viola
  • Rich Mouser – mixing
  • Thomas Ewerhard – artwork
  • Pavel Zhovba – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Roine Stolt and Pete Trewavas.

  1. Overture
  2. Heart Like a Whirlwind
  3. Higher Than the Morning
  4. The Darkness in the Light
  5. Swing High, Swing Low
  6. Bully
  7. Rainbow Sky
  8. Looking for the Light
  9. The World We Used to Know
  10. The Sun Comes Up Today
  11. Love Made a Way (prelude)
  12. Owl Howl
  13. Solitude
  14. Belong
  15. Lonesome Rebel
  16. Looking for the Light (reprise)
  17. The Greatest Story Never Ends
  18. Love Made a Way

Deacon Blue: Riding on Tide of Love

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On February 5, 2021, “Ear Music” label released “Riding on the Tide of Love”, the eleventh Deacon Blue album. It was recorded in 2020, at “The Poor House”, “Rock Nowe Studios”, and was produced by Gregor Philip and Ricky Ross.

Personnel:

  • Gregor Philip – vocals, guitar, keyboards, mixing
  • Lorraine McIntosh – vocals, tambourine
  • James Prime – keyboards
  • Ricky Ross – vocals, piano
  • Lewis Gordon – bass guitar
  • Dougie Vipond – drums, percussion
  • Ash Howes – programming, additional mixing
  • Andy Baldwin – mastering
  • D8.uk – artwork
  • Mark K. Seager – photography

Track listing:

  1. Riding on the Tide of Love – Lorraine McIntosh, Ricky Ross
  2. She Loved the Snow – Ricky Ross
  3. Nothing’s Changed – Ricky Ross
  4. Look Up – Ricky Ross
  5. Time – Gregor Philip, Ricky Ross
  6. Send a Note Out – Ricky Ross
  7. Not Gonna Be That Girl – Gregor Philip, Ricky Ross, Tia Sillers
  8. It’s Still Early – Gregor Philip, Ricky Ross

Hayley Williams: Flowers for Vases / Descansos

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On February 5, 2021, “Atlantic” label released “Flowers for Vases / Descansos”, the second Hayley Williams studio album. It was recorded in 2020, at William’s Home in Nashville, and was produced by Daniel James.

Personnel:

  • Hayley Williams – all vocals, all instruments
  • Daniel James – engineer
  • Carlos de la Garza – mixing
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Denyse Tontz – mixing assistant
  • Lindsey Byrnes – creative direction, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Hayley Williams. 

  1. First Thing to Go
  2. My Limb
  3. Asystole
  4. Trigger
  5. Over Those Hills
  6. Good Grief
  7. Wait On
  8. KYRH
  9. Inordinary
  10. HYD
  11. No Use I Just Do
  12. Find Me Here
  13. Descansos
  14. Just a Lover

Animal Collective: Time Skiffs

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On February 4, 2022, “Domino” label released “Time Skiffs”, the eleventh Animal Collective studio album. It was recorded in 2020, at “Namouche Studios” in Lisbon, and “Drop of Sun” in Asheville, North Carolina.

Personnel:

  • Avey Tare – vocals, electric and pedal steel guitar, bass guitar, autoharp, Elektron synthesizer, Moog synthesizer, percussion, wooden xylophone, Waldorf Pulse synthesizer, melodica, samples, fretless banjo, recording, collages
  • Deakin – vocals, Nord synthesizer, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, bass guitar, recording
  • Geologist – Eurorack synthesizer, Iris synthesizer, samples, Nord synthesizer, lap steel guitar, Moog synthesizer, hurdy-gurdy, gong, taishōgoto, field recordings
  • Panda Bear – vocals, drums, samples, recording
  • Joaquim Monte – drum recording
  • Bernardo Centeno – assistant drum recording
  • Marta Salogni – mixing
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Rob Carmichael (SEEN) – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Avey Tare, Deakin, Geologist and Panda Bear, except where noted.

  1. Dragon Slayer
  2. Car Keys
  3. Prester John
  4. Strung with Everything
  5. Walker
  6. Cherokee – Avey Tare, Deakin, Geologist, Panda Bear, Harry Owens
  7. Passer-By
  8. We Go Back
  9. Royal and Desire

Dune Rats: Hurry Up and Wait

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On January 31, 2020, Dune Rats self-released “Hurry Up and Wait”, the second band’s album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Mitch Kenny, James Tidswell, Danny Beus, Brett Jansch, BC Michaels and John Feldman.

Personnel:

  • Danny Beus – vocals, guitar
  • Brett Jansch – bass, backing vocals
  • BC Michaels – drums, backing vocals
  • Mitch Kenny – engineer
  • Kris Crummett – mastering
  • Lee McConnell – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks Danny Beus, Brett Jansch and BC Michaels.

  1. Intro
  2. Bobby D
  3. Rubber Arm
  4. No Plans
  5. Rock Bottom
  6. Crazy
  7. Patience
  8. Bad Habits
  9. Stupid Is as Stupid Does
  10. If My Bong Could Talk
  11. The Skids
  12. Mountain Come and go But Aussie Pub Rock Lives On (Forever)

Blossoms: Foolish Loving Spaces

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On January 31, 2020, “Virgin EMI” label released “Foolish Loving Spaces”, the third Blossoms studio album. It was recorded May – December 2019, at “Parr Street Studios” in Liverpool, and was produced by James Skelly and Rich Turvey.

Personnel:

  • Josh Dewhurst – lead guitar, lap steel guitar 
  • Tom Ogden – vocals, rhythm guitar, piano 
  • Myles Kellock – keyboards
  • Charlie Salt – bass guitar, Moog bass, backing vocals 
  • Joe Donovan – drums, percussion
  • Rich Turvey – piano, additional keyboards
  • Ian Skelly – additional percussion
  • Zak McDonnell – cymbal, clapping 
  • Kristopher Bradford – clapping 
  • James Skelly – backing vocals 
  • Kim Wedderburne – backing vocals
  • Mica Townsend – backing vocals 
  • Yvonne Shelton – backing vocals
  • Ben Claughan – engineer
  • Kristopher Bradford – engineer
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering
  • Kennie Takahashi – mixing
  • Leo Villareal – artwork
  • Erik Djurklou – photography
  • Ewan Ogden – photography

Track listing:

  1. If You Think This is Real Life
  2. Your Girlfriend
  3. The Keeper
  4. My Swimming Brain
  5. Sunday Was a Friend of Mine
  6. Oh No (I Think I’m in Love)
  7. Romance, Eh?
  8. My Vacant Days
  9. Falling for Someone
  10. Like Gravity

Weezer: OK Human

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On January 29, 2021, “Crush Music” and “Atlantic” labels released “OK Human”, the fourteenth Weezer studio album. It was recorded 2018 – 2020, and was produced by Jake Sinclair.

Personnel:

  • Rivers Cuomo – lead vocals, piano
  • Brian Bell – piano, acoustic guitar, organ, backing vocals
  • Scott Shriner – bass, backing vocals
  • Patrick Wilson – drums, backing vocals
  • Tara Helen O’Connor – flute, piccolo
  • Keisuke Ikuma – English horn, oboe
  • Pavel Vinnitsky – clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Dan Shelly – bassoon
  • Erik Ralske – French horn
  • Anne Sharer – French horn
  • Tony Kadleck – trumpet
  • Ray Riccomini – trumpet
  • Ryan Keberle – trombone
  • Sasha Romero – trombone
  • Lisa Kim – concert master, violin
  • Peter Bahng – violin
  • Ann Lehmann – violin
  • Matt Lehmann – violin
  • Joanna Maurer – violin
  • Sharon Yamada – violin
  • Jung Sun Yoo – violin
  • Will Frampton – viola
  • Joel Noyes – viola
  • Michael Roth – viola
  • Becky Young – viola
  • Alan Stepansky – cello
  • Rob Mathes – arranger, horn conductor, string conductor, woodwind arrangement
  • Jonathan Allen – engineer
  • Perry Margouleff – engineer
  • Paul Pritchard – engineer
  • Suzy Shinn – engineer, vocal producer
  • Maureen Sickler – engineer
  • William Carroll – engineer
  • Zach Fisher – engineer
  • Brian Fombona – engineer
  • Rachel White – engineer
  • William Wittman – engineer
  • Karl Wingate – assistant engineer
  • Lazaro Zarate – assistant engineer
  • Andy Maxwell – assistant engineer
  • Branko Presley – assistant engineer
  • Lawton Burris – engineer assistant
  • John Sinclair – mixing
  • Pete Lyman – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Rivers Cuomo, except where noted.

  1. All My Favorite Songs – Rivers Cuomo, Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson, Ilsey Juber
  2. Aloo Gobi
  3. Grapes of Wrath
  4. Numbers
  5. Playing My Piano
  6. Mirror Image
  7. Screens
  8. Bird with a Broken Wind
  9. Dead Roses
  10. Everything Happens for a Reason
  11. Here Comes the Rain
  12. La Brea Tar Pits