On August 3, 2021, “Drag City” label released “Harmonizer”, the thirteenth Ty Segall studio album. It was recorded in 2020, at “Harmonizer Studios” in Topanga, California, and was produced by Cooper Crain and Ty Segall.
Personnel:
Ty Segall – vocals, guitar, synthesizer, bass, drums, percussion, mixing
On July 31, 2020, “Roadrunner Records” label released “Sex, Death & the Infinite Void”, the second Creeper studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “WAX LTD Studios” in Los Angeles, “The Firepit” in London, “The Ranch Production House” in Southampton, and was produced by Xandy Barry.
Personnel:
Will Gould – lead vocals
Ian Miles – guitar
Oliver Burdett – guitar
Sean Scott – bass
Hannah Greenwood – keyboards, backing vocals
Dan Bratton – drums
Patricia Morrison – voice
Xandy Barry – orchestra arrangements, programming, engineer, mixing
Timothy Williams – orchestral arrangements, programming
Andrew Lappin – engineer
Richard Woodcroft – engineer
Redah Haddioui – engineer, mixing assistant
Wally Gagel – mixing
Spike Stent – mixing
Matt Wolach – mixing assistant
Pete Lyman – mastering
Stuart Hawkes – mastering
Andy Pritchard – layout
Demon Dance – design
Billy Howard Price – photos
Track listing:
Hallelujah – Will Gould, Hannah Greenwood
Be My End – Will Gould, Ian Miles, Matt Reynolds
Born Cold – Will Gould, Ian Miles, Neil Kennedy
Cyanide – Will Gould, Xandy Barry
Celestial Violence – Will Gould, Hannah Greenwood
Annabelle – Will Gould, Ian Miles, Xandy Barry
Paradise – Will Gould, Xandy Barry
Poisoned Heart – Will Gould, Ian Miles, Xandy Barry
Thorns of Love – Will Gould, Ian Miles
Four Years Ago – Will Gould, Hannah Greenwood, Xandy Barry
Holy War – Will Gould, Hannah Greenwood
Napalm Girls – Will Gould, Ian Miles, Hannah Greenwood
The Crown of Life – Will Gould, Hannah Greenwood
Black Moon – Will Gould, Ian Miles, Hannah Greenwood
All My Friends – Will Gould
Be More Careful with Your Heart – Will Gould, Hannah Greenwood
On July 16, 2021, “Fader” and “Republic” labels released “Sling”, the second Clairo studio album. It was recorded in 2020, at “Allaire Studios” and “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Clairo, Jack Antonoff and Sam Baker.
On July 9, 2021, “Photo Finish Records” label released “XOXO: From Love and Anxiety in Real Time”, the eighth Maine (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2020, at “8123 Studio”, and was produced by Matt Keller, Andrew Goldstein, Colby Wedgeworth, John O’Callaghan, Jared Monaco, Kennedy Brock, Garret Nickelsen and Pat Kirch.
Personnel:
John O’Callaghan – vocals, guitar, piano
Jared Monaco – lead guitar
Kennedy Brock – rhythm guitar
Garret Nickelsen – bass guitar, synths
Pat Kirch – drums
Matt Keller – engineer
Neal Avron – mixing
Dan Lancaster – mixing
Rich Raun – design, creative director
Guadalupe Bustos – photography
Dirk Mai – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Garrett Nickelsen, Jared Monaco, John O’Callaghan, Kennedy Brock, and Pat Kirch except where noted.
Sticky – Garrett Nickelsen, Jared Monaco, John O’Callaghan, Kennedy Brock, Pat Kirch, Andrew Goldstein
Lips
Love in Real Time
High Forever – Garrett Nickelsen, Jared Monaco, John O’Callaghan, Kennedy Brock, Pat Kirch, Andrew Goldstein
April 7th – Garrett Nickelsen, Jared Monaco, John O’Callaghan, Kennedy Brock, Pat Kirch, Colby Wedgeworth
If Your Light Goes Out – Garrett Nickelsen, Jared Monaco, John O’Callaghan, Kennedy Brock, Pat Kirch, Colby Wedgeworth
Pretender
Dirty, Pretty, Beautiful – Garrett Nickelsen, Jared Monaco, John O’Callaghan, Kennedy Brock, Pat Kirch, Colby Wedgeworth
Anxiety in Real Time – Garrett Nickelsen, Jared Monaco, John O’Callaghan, Kennedy Brock, Pat Kirch, Colby Wedgeworth
On July 9, 2021, “Polydor” label released “It Won’t Always Be Like This”, the debut Inhaler studio album. It was recorded 2020 – 2021, at “Narcissus Studio” in London, and was produced by Antony Genn.
On June 26, 2020, “Epitaph Records” label released “A Portrait of an Ugly Man”, the third Remo Drive studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, and was produced by Erik Paulson.
Personnel:
Erik Paulson – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, aux percussion
On June 26, 2020, “Loma Vista” label released “Amends”, the third Grey Daze studio album. It is composed of Chester Bennington’s vocals from the 1990s over newly recorded instrumentals. The album was recorded at “Salt Mine Studios”, “NRG Recording Studios”, and was produced by Jay Baumgardner and Rene Mata.
Personnel:
Chester Bennington – vocals
Christin Davis – guitar
Mace Beyers – bass
Sean Dowdell – drums, backing vocals
Jean-Yves D’Angelo – piano
Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards
Heidi Gadd – strings
Carah Faye, Jaime Bennington, Laura Pergolizzi – additional vocals
Brian Welch, Chris Taynor, James Shaffer, Jasen Rauch, Marcos Curiel, Ryan Shuck, Page Hamilton – additional guitar
On June 23, 2020, Hum digitally released “Inlet”, bands fifth studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2020, at “Earth Analog”, “ELL” in Champaign, Illinois, and was produced by Jeff Dimpsey, Tim Lash, Bryan St. Pere and Matt Talbott.
Personnel:
Matt Talbott – vocals, guitar, engineer, design
Tim Lash – guitar, engineer, mixing, design
Jeff Dimpsey – bass guitar, design
Bryan St. Pere – drums, design
James Treichler – engineer
Ryan Smith – mastering
Ohio Girl – design
Sheila Metzner – photography
Maruice Mikkers – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jeff Dimpsey, Tim Lash, Bryan St. Pere and Matt Talbott.
On June 18, 2021, “Universal Music Enterprises” label released “Crash of the Crown”, the seventeenth Styx studio album. It was recorded 2021 – 2021, at “The Shop” “Studio Amontillado”, “Blackbird Studios”, “Blue Sound and Music”, “Todd’s Studio”, and was produced by Will Evankovich.
Personnel:
Tommy Shaw – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, banjo
James Young – vocals, electric guitars
Lawrence Gowan – vocals, piano, B3 organ, synthesizers, mellotron
Ricky Phillips – bass guitar
Chuck Panozzo – bass guitar
Todd Sucherman – drums, percussion
Will Evankovich – acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, synthesizers, soundscapes, percussion, backing vocals, engineer, mixing
Michael Bahan – tablas
Steve Patrick – piccolo trumpet
Alan Hertz – engineer, mixing
JR Taylor, Scott Rottler, Russ Mackay, Sean Badum, Devan Skaggs – engineer
Ted Jensen – mastering
Todd Gallopo – art direction, design, illustration
Mike Mettler – liner notes
Track listing:
The Fight of Our Lives – Tommy Shaw, Will Evankovich
A Monster – Tommy Shaw, Will Evankovich, Lawrence Gowan
Reveries – Tommy Shaw, Will Evankovich
Hold Back the Darkness – Tommy Shaw, Will Evankovich
Save Us from Ourself – Tommy Shaw, Will Evankovich, Lawrence Gowan
Crash of the Crown – Tommy Shaw, Will Evankovich, Lawrence Gowan
Our Wonderful Lives – Tommy Shaw, Will Evankovich
Common Ground – Tommy Shaw, Will Evankovich, Lawrence Gowan
Sound the Alarm – Tommy Shaw, Will Evankovich
Long Live the King – Will Evankovich
Lost at Sea – Lawrence Gowan
Coming Out the Other Side – Tommy Shaw, Will Evankovich, Ricky Phillips
On June 11, 2021, “Stunvolume” label released “No Gods No Masters”, the seventh Garbage studio album. It was recorded 2020 – 2021, at “Red Razor” in Atwater Village, California, “Grungels Dead” in Silver Lake, California, and was produced by Billy Bush, Shirley Manson, Duke Erikson, Steve Marker and Butch Vig.
Personnel:
Shirley Manson – vocals, keyboards, cover photo, band photo
Duke Erikson – guitar, bass, piano, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals, band photo
Steve Marker – bass, drum programming, drums, guitar, humming, keyboards, programming, backing vocals, band photo
Butch Vig – drums, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals, band photo
Marissa Paternoster – vocals, guitar
Chris Wagoner – accordion, violin
John Doe – bass, guitar
Justin Meldal -Johnson – bass
Eric Avery – bass
Daniel Shulman – bass
Michael Abbate – bass
Jarrett Dougherty – drums
Brody Dalle – vocals
Brian Aubert – vocals
Christine Cervenka – vocals
Billy Bush – mixing, engineer
Heba Kadry – mastering
Joe LaPorta – mastering
Brendan Dekora – mastering
Emily Lazar – mastering
Mike Fasano – mastering, instrument technician
Ryan Corey – art direction, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Shirley Manson, Duke Erikson, Steve Marker, and Butch Vig, except where noted.