On September 11, 2020, “Infinity Industries” label released “Re-Animator”, the fifth Everything Everything studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by John Congleton and Alex Robertshaw.
Personnel:
Jonathan Higgs – lead vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar
Alex Robertshaw – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
Peter Sené – keyboards, percussion
Jeremy Pritchard – bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
Michael Spearman – drums, backing vocals
John Congleton – engineer, mixing
Duncan Fuller, Tom A.D. Fuller – engineer
Greg Calbi – mastering
Antony Kitson – artwork, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Jonathan Higgs, Jeremy Pritchard, Alex Robertshaw, and Michael Spearman.
On September 10, 2021, “Columbia” label released “The Ultra Vivid Lament”, the fourteenth Manic Street Preachers studio album. It was recorded 2020 – 2021, and was produced by Dave Eringa.
On August 21, 2020, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “Good Luck, Seeker”, the fourteenth Waterboys (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Puck Fingers and Brother Paul.
Personnel:
Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, bass, archeology
Paul Brown – Hammond organ, piano, keyboards, archeology, programming
Steve Wickham – acoustic and electronic fiddle
Aongus Ralston – bass
Ralph Salmins – drums, percussion
Gavin Ralston – sonic guitar
James Hallawell – organ, keyboards, sonics, backing vocals, additional production
Peadar O’Riada – organ, tin whistle
David Hood – bass
Mark Smith – bass
Jeremy Stacey – drums
Justin Hallawell – distant drums
Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band, The Unthanks – horns, sonics
Jess Kavanagh, Zeenie Summers – backing vocals
Blaine Harrison – backing vocals
Irakli Gabriel – street voice
Chris O’Brien – additional engineering
Dave Montuy – additional engineering
Tim Martin, Jack Power – additional engineering
John Cornfield – additional engineering
Lester Salmins – drum recording
Don Jackson – mastering
Puck Fingers, Brother Paul – mixing
Bob Clearmountain – mixing
B.C. Nowlin – cover painting (Taoseno Sky, oil on canvas)
Mike Scott – front cover concept, design, photography
Ian Ross – design
Pixabay, Creative Commons, Engin Akyurt – photography
Track listing:
The Soul Singer – Mike Scott
(You’ve Got To) Kiss a Frog or Two – Mike Scott, Paul Brown
Low Down in the Brown – traditional
Dennis Hopper – Mike Scott, Paul Brown
Freak Street – Mike Scott
Sticky Fingers – Mike Scott, James Hallawell
Why Should I Love You – Kate Bush
The Golden Work – Mike Scott, Aongus Ralston, Charles Williams
My Wanderings in the Weary Land – Mike Scott, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Jim Keltner
Postcard from the Celtic Dreamtime – Mike Scott, James Hallawell
Good Luckm Seeker – Mike Scott, Adrian McNally, Rachel Unthank, Becky Unthank, Niopha Keegan, Chris Price, Sandy Smith, Dion Fortune
Beauty in Repetition – Mike Scott, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Jim Keltner
Everchanging – Mike Scott, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Jim Keltner
On August 21, 2020, “Dead Oceans” label released “Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was”, the tenth Bright Eyes studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “ARC” and “Pageturners Lounge” in Omaha, “Electro Vox” in Los Angeles, “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nathaniel Walcott.
Personnel:
Conor Oberst – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
Mike Mogis – electric guitar, pedal steel, banjo, Marxophone, synth bass, percussion, hammer dulcimer, bajo sexto, programming
Nathaniel Walcott – piano, trumpet, flugelhorn, Hammond organ, electric pianos, synthesizers, vibraphone, Omnichord, Mellotron, harpsichord, orchestra and choir arrangements
Dan McCarthy – piano
Flea – bass
Macey Taylor – bass
Jenny Lee Lindberg – bass
Jon Theodore – drums, percussion, timpani
Kip Skitter – percussion
Joe Fuchs – bagpipes
Joe Todero – bagpipes
Malcolm Wilbur – bagpipes
John Mitchell – baritone saxophone
Jon Lewis – trumpet
Daniel Rosenboom – trumpet
Johanna Borenstein – flute
Lara Wickes – oboe, English horn
Don Foster – clarinet
Alex Iles – trombone
Steve Holtman – trombone
Jessica Guideri – violin
Tammy Hatwan – violin
Jackie Brand – violin
Roberto Cani – violin
Paul Cartwright – violin
Nina Evtuhov – violin
Gerry Hilera – violin
Ana Landauer – violin
Natalie Leggett – violin
Michele Richards – violin
Jenny Takamatsu – violin
John Wittenberg – violin
Rob Brophy – viola
Tom Lea – viola
Luke Maurer – viola
Rodney Wirtz – viola
Vanessa Freebairn-Smith – cello
Erika Duka – cello
Dane Little – cello
Charlie Tyler – cello
Suzie Katayama – orchestra conductor
Corina Figueroa Escamilla – vocals
Nancy Oberst – vocals
Miwi La Lupa – vocals
Andy LeMaster – vocals
Susan Sanchez – vocals
Jesca Hoop – vocals
James Connor – choir vocals
Quishima Dixon – choir vocals
Natalie Ganther – choir vocals
Anthony Johnston – choir vocals
Edward Lawson – choir vocals
Jennifer Lee – choir vocals
Sharetta Morgan-Harmon – choir vocals
Marquee Perkins – choir vocals
Jason McGee – choir conductor
Mike Mogis – engineer, mixing
Michael Harris – engineer
Steve Churchyard – engineer
Adam Roberts – engineer assistant
Nik Fackler – engineer assistant
Aaron Gum – engineer assistant
Chris Cerullo – engineer assistant
Chandler Harrod – engineer assistant
Andy LeMaster – engineer assistant
Tim Thomas – engineer assistant
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Zack Nipper – artwork, layout
Rob Walters – diorama photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Conor Oberst, except where noted, all music by Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nathaniel Walcott.
Pageturners Rag
Dance and Sing
Just Once in the World – Conor Oberst, Miwi La Lupa
On August 14, 2020, “Hajanga” label released “Djesse Vol. 3”, the fourth Jacob Collier album, and the third in “Djesse” series. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Jacob Collier. The album track “He Won’t Hold You” won “Grammy Award” for “Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals”.
Personnel:
Jacob Collier – vocals, instruments, arrangements, engineer, mixing
Tarriona “Tank” Ball – vocals
Erin Bentlage – vocals
Daniel Caesar – vocals
Tori Kelly – vocals
Kimbra – vocals
Kiana Ledé – vocals
Mahalia – vocals
Rapsody – vocals
T-Pain – vocals
Ty Dolla Sign – vocals
Jessie Reyez – vocals
MonoNeon – electric bass
James Copus – flugelhorn, trumpet
Ben Bloomberg – backing vocals
Ella Collier – backing vocals
Sophie Collier – backing vocals
Suzie Collier – backing vocals
Julia Easterlin – backing vocals
Michael Mayo – backing vocals
Michael Peha – backing vocals
Nathan Schram – backing vocals
Becca Stevens – backing vocals
Chelsea Stevens – backing vocals
Malika Tirolien – backing vocals
JoJo – additional vocals
Kristen Sing – spoken word
Marlanna Evans – vocal engineer
DJ Fai – vocal engineer
Wissam Ghorayeb – vocal engineer
Matthew Maroulakos – engineer assistant
Kerry Pompeo – engineer assistant
Ben Bloomberg – mixing, programming, synthesizer programming, co-producer
Chris Allgood – mastering
Emily Lazar – mastering
Track listing:
Clarity – Jacob Collier
Count the People – Jacob Collier, Jessie Reyez
In My Bones – Jacob Collier, Kimbra Johnson, Tarriona Ball
Time Alone with You – Jacob Collier, Daniel Caesar
All I Need – Jacob Collier, Michael Peha, Tyrone William Griffin Jr.
On August 14, 2020, “Polydor” label released “Open Up Your Head”, the debut Sea Girls studio album. It was recorded in 2020 at “Snap!”, “Octagon”, “Assault & Battery” and “The Pool Studios” in London, and was produced by Larry Hibbitt.
Personnel:
Henry Camamile – vocals, guitars
Rory Young – guitars, backing vocals
Andrew Dawson – bass, backing vocals
Oli Khan – drums, keyboards
James Mottershead – engineer
Alex O’Donovan – editing, engineer
Jonny Breakwell – engineer assistant
Billy Foster – engineer assistant
Richie Kennedy – engineer assistant
Xander Wright – engineer assistant
Cenzo Townshend – mixing
Camden Clarke – mixing assistant
Robert Sellens – mixing assistant
Nick Watson – mastering
Richard Andrews – design
Andrew Cooper – photography
Harris Thomlinson Spence – photography
Matthew Parri Thomas – photography
Track listing:
Transplant – Henry Camamile, Jonathan Green
All I Want to Hear You Say – Henry Camamile, Max Wolfgang
So You Really Wanna Know – Henry Camamile, Justin Hayward Young
Lie to Me – Henry Camamile, Jennifer Decilveo
Call Me Out – Henry Camamile
Closer – Rory Young
Forever – Rory Young
Weight in Gold – Henry Camamile, Iain Archer
Ready for More – Henry Camamile, Max Wolfgang
Violet – Henry Camamile, Justin Hayward Young, Max Wolfgang
Shake – Rory Young
Damage Done – Henry Camamile, Justin Hayward Young, William Bloomfield
On August 13, 2021,” Island” label released “Pressure Machine”, the seventh Killers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2020 – 2021, at “Battle Born Studios” in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was produced by Jonathan Rado and Shawn Everett.
Personnel:
Brandon Flowers – vocals, piano, synthesizer
Dave Keuning – guitar, pedal steel guitar
Ronnie Vannucci Jr. – drums, guitar
Phoebe Bridgers – vocals
Matthew Davidson – pedal steel guitar
Jonathan Rado – piano, organ, synthesizer, harmonica, guitar, bass, mandolin, recording
Joe Pug – harmonica, guitar
Nate Walcott – trumpet
Gabriel Cabezas – cello
Sara Watkins – fiddle
Rob Moose – strings
Anjolee Williams – backing vocals
Charles “ChuckHeat” Henderson-McCrary – backing vocals
Griffin Goldsmith – backing vocals
Taylor Goldsmith – backing vocals
Jed Jones – recording
Matt Breunig – recording
Will Maclellan – recording
Alec Eitram – recording
Raoul Ahmad – recording
Robert Root – recording
Rias Reed – recording
Shawn Everett – engineer, mixing
Chris Allgood – mastering
Emily Lazar – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Brandon Flowers and Jonathan Rado, except where noted.
West Hill
Quiet Town
Terrible Thing – Brandon Flowers
Cody – Brandon Flowers, Ronnie Vannucci Jr., Jonathan Rado
Sleepwalker
Runaway Horses – Brandon Flowers
In the Car Outside – Brandon Flowers, Jonathan Rado, Dave Keuning
In Another Life
Desperate Things
Pressure Machine – Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Jonathan Rado
On August 6, 2021, “Hopeless Records” label released “Draw Down the Moon”, the fourth Foxing studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Eric Hudson, Andy Hull, John Congleton and Joe Lambert.
Personnel:
Conor Murphy – vocals, guitar, trumpet, sampler
Eric Hudson – vocals, guitar
Jon Hellwig – drums, sampler
Track listing:
All tracks by Conor Murphy, Eric Hudson and Jon Hellwig.
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
