On August 18, 2020, Jack Morris Sherman died aged 64. He was musician (guitar), recorded and performed with Bob Dylan, Feargal Sharkey, Peter Case, Bill Madden, Gerry Goffin, George Clinton, but was best known as member of Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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James Dean Bradfield: Even in Exile
On August 14, 2020, “MontyRay” label, released “Even in Exile”, the second James Dean Bradfield album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Door to the River Studio” in Caerleon, Wales, UK, and was produced by Loz Williams.“Even in Exile” is a concept album based on the life and death of the Chilean activist, singer and poet Víctor Jara, with lyrics by poet and playwright Patrick Jones.
Personnel:
- James Dean Bradfield – vocals, guitar, double bass, bass, harmonica, piano, keyboards
- Richard Beak – drums
- Loz Williams – engineer
- Dave Eringa – mixing
- Matt Colton – mastering
- S Mark Gubb – artwork, design, layout
Track listing:
All lyrics by Patrick Jones, all music by James Dean Bradfield, except where noted.
- Recuerda
- The Boy from the Plantation
- There’ll Come a War
- Seeking the Room with the Three Windows – James Dean Bradfield, Richard Beak, Loz Williams
- Thirty Thousand Milk Bottles
- Under the Mimosa Tree – James Dean Bradfield, Gavin Fitzjohn
- From the Hands of Violeta
- Without Knowing the End (Joan’s Song)
- La Partida
- The Last Song
- Santiago Sunrise
Biffy Clyro: A Celebration of Endings
On August 14, 2020, “14th Floor” label released “A Celebration of Endings”, the eighth Biffy Clyro studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Lotus Easter Studio” in Santa Monica, California, “United Recording Studio” in Los Angeles, “Abbey Road Studios”, “RAK Studios” and Rockstone Studios in London, and was produced by Rich Costey and Steve Mac.
Personnel:
- Simon Neil – lead vocals, guitars
- James Johnston – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Ben Johnston – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Zac Rae – additional keyboards
- Steve Mac – additional keyboards
- Rob Mathes – string arrangements, conducting
- Jenny Nendick – conducting
- Jackie Shave – concertmaster
- Magnus Johnston – violin
- Perry Montague-Mason – violin
- Patrick Kiernan – violin
- Pete Hanson – violin
- Natalia Bonner – violin
- Cathy Thompson – violin
- Debbie Widdup – violin
- Jonathan Evans-Jones – violin
- Chris Tombling – violin
- Bruce White – viola
- Peter Lale – viola
- Rachel Roberts – viola
- Caroline Dearley – cello
- Ian Burdge – cello
- Jonathan Williams – cello
- Caroline Dearley – cello
- Jonathan Allen – string recording
- Paul Pritchard – string recording assistant
- Neil Dawes – string recording assistant
- KT Pipal – engineering
- Mario Borgatta – engineering
- Wesley M. Seidman – engineering
- Cecil Barlett – engineering
- Dann Pursey – engineering
- Koby Merman – additional mix engineering and digital editing
- Dalton Ricks – additional mix engineering
- Ross Newbauer – additional mix engineering
- Rich Costey – mixing
- James Rushent – additional production
- Chris Laws – additional programming, engineering
- Joe La Porta – mastering
- Thomas Robson – cover artwork
- Simon Neil – additional artwork, art direction
- Richard Welland – art direction
- Ash Reynolds – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Simon Neil, except where noted.
- North of No South
- The Champ
- Weird Leisure
- Tiny Indoor Fireworks
- Worst Type of Best Possible
- Space – Steve Mac
- End Of
- Instant History – Steve Mac, Ammar Malik
- The Pink Limit
- Opaque
- Cop Syrup
Deep Purple: Whoosh!
On August 7, 2020, “earMUSIC” label released “Whoosh!”, the twenty-first Deep Purple studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, at “The Tracking Room”, “Anarchy Studios” and “Ocean Way” in Nashville, Tennessee, “Noble Street Studios” in Toronto, Canada, “Henson Recording Studios” in Hollywood, California, and was produced by Bob Ezrin.
Personnel:
- Ian Gillan – vocals
- Steve Morse – guitars
- Don Airey – keyboards
- Roger Glover – bass
- Ian Paice – drums
- Saam Hashemi – programming
- Ayana George, Tiffany Palmer – backing vocals
- Bob Ezrin – percussion, backing vocals, mixing
- John Metcalf – orchestra arrangements
- Alan Umstead – conductor
- Julian Shank – engineer, mixing
- Alex Krotz, Jaime Sickora – engineer
- Zach Pepe – engineer assistant
- Nick Spezia – orchestra recording
- Justin Cortelyou – mixing, tracking
- Jason Elliott, Justin Francis – mixing
- Bryce Robertson – tracking assistant
- Eric Boulanger – mastering
- Jekyll & Hyde – cover art, design
- Ben Wolf – band photography
- Elena Saharova – landscape photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Ian Gillan, Steve Morse, Don Airey, Roger Glover, Ian Paice and Bob Ezrin, except where noted.
- Throw My Bones
- Drop the Weapon
- We’re All the Same in the Dark
- Nothing at All
- No Need to Shout
- Step by Step
- What the What
- The Long Way Round
- The Power of the Moon
- Remission Possible
- Man Alive
- And the Address – Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord
- Dancing in My Sleep (bonus track)
Microphones: Microphones in 2020
On August 7, 2020, “P. W. Elverum & Sun, Ltd” label released “Microphones in 2020”, the fifth Microphones studio album. It was recorded May 2019 – May 2020, and was produced by Phil Elverum.
Personnel:
- Phil Elverum – vocals, guitar, organs, piano, bass guitar, drums, percussion
- John Golden – mastering, lacquer cutting
- Jimi Sharp – photography
- Mirah Y. T. Zeitlyn – photography
Track listing:
- Microphones in 2020
Steve Holland
On August 2, 2020, Steve Holland died aged 66. He was musician (guitar), best known as founding member and lead and rhythm guitarist of Molly Hatchet.
Paul Kelly & Paul Grabowsky: Please Leave Your Light On
On July 31, 2020, “Emi Music Australia” released “Please Leave Your Light On”, an album by Paul Kelly and Paul Grabowsky. It was recorded in August 2019, at “David Li Sound Gallery” at Monash University in Melbourne, and was produced by
Personnel:
- Paul Kelly – vocals, harmonica
- Paul Grabowsky – piano
- Ben Grayson – recording
- Lachlan Garrick – mixing, mastering
- Pete Salmon Lomas – design
- Pia Johnson – photography
- Andy Doherty – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul Kelly; except where noted.
- True to You
- Petrichor
- What a Woman Loves a Man
- Sonnet 138 – lyrics by William Shakespeare
- Time and Tide – Paul Kelly, Alan Pigram
- Young Lovers – lyrics by Paul Kelly, music by Paul Kelly, Dan Luscombe, Dane Kelly
- Every Time We Say Goodbye – Cole Porter
- Please Leave Your Light On
- You Can Put Your Shoes Under My Bed
- Winter Coat
- God’s Grandeur – lyrics by Gerard Manley Hopkins
- If I Could Start Today Again
The Psychedelic Furs: Made of Rain
On July 31, 2020, “Cooking Vinyl” album released “Made of Rain”, the eighth Psychedelic Furs (The) studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, and was produced by Richard Fortus, Richard Butler, Tim Butler, Paul Garisto, Rich Good, Amanda Kramer and Mars Williams.
Personnel:
- Richard Butler – vocals
- Rich Good – guitar
- Amanda Kramer – keyboards
- Tim Butler – bass guitar
- Paul Garisto – drums
- Mars Williams – saxophone
- Richard Fortus
- BT
- Jon Carin
- Joe McGinty
- Paisley Fortus
- Clover Fortus
- Jason McEntire – engineer
- Tim Palmer – mixing
Track listing:
- The Boy That Invented Rock & Roll – Richard Butler, Rich Good
- Don’t Believe – Richard Butler, Tim Butler, Paul Garisto, Rich Good
- You’ll Be Mine – Richard Butler, Tim Butler
- Wrong Train – John Ashton, Richard Butler, Tim Butler
- This’ll Never Be Like Love – Richard Butler, Chris Good
- Ash Wednesday – Richard Butler, Paul Garisto
- Come All Ye Faithful – Richard Butler, Rich Good
- No-One – Richard Butler, Rich Good
- Tiny Hands – Richard Butler, Tim Butler
- Hide the Medicine – Richard Butler, Richard Fortus
- Turn Your Back on Me – Richard Butler, Paul Garisto
- Stars – Jon Carin, Richard Butler, Richard Fortus
Alanis Morissette: Such Pretty Forks in the Road
On July 31, 2020, “Epiphany” label released “Such Pretty Forks in the Road”, the ninth Alanis Morissette studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Alex Hope and Catherine Marks.
Personnel:
- Alanis Morissette – lead and backing vocals
- Alex Hope – guitars, synths, marxophone, programming, string arrangements
- Steven Milbourne – acoustic guitar
- Chris J. Alderton – guitar
- David Levita – guitar
- Frank Turner – guitar
- Michael Farrell – piano, synths, organ, marxophone, string arrangements
- Catherine Marks – synths, programming, string arrangements
- Adam ‘Cecil’ Bartlett – acoustic guitar, synths, programming
- Tyler Last – bass
- Cedric Lemoyne – bass
- Victor Indrizzo – drums
- Chris Dugan – mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Alanis Morissette and Michael Farrell.
- Smiling
- Ablaze
- Reasons I Drink
- Diagnosis
- Missing the Miracle
- Losing the Plot
- Reckoning
- Sandbox Love
- Her
- Nemesis
- Pedestal
Kansas: The Absence of Presence
On July 17, 2020, “Inside Out” label released “The Absence of Presence”, the sixteenth Kansas studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, and was produced by Zak Rizvi, Phil Ehart and Rich Williams.
Personnel:
- Ronnie Platt – lead vocals
- Rich Williams – acoustic and electric guitars
- Zak Rizvi – electric guitar, backing vocals, mixing
- Tom Brislin – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
- David Ragsdale – violin, backing vocals
- Billy Greer – bass, backing vocals
- Phil Ehart – drums, percussion
Track listing:
- The Absence of Presence – lyrics by Tom Brislin, Phil Ehart, music by Zak Rizvi
- Throwing Mountains – lyrics by Tom Brislin, Phil Ehart, music by Zak Rizvi
- Jets Overhead – lyrics by Tom Brislin, music by Zak Rizvi
- Propulsion – music by Tom Brislin
- Memories Down the Line – lyrics and music by Tom Brislin
- Circus of Illusion – lyrics by Ronnie Platt, music by Tom Brislin
- Animals on the Roof – lyrics by Tom Brislin, Phil Ehart, music by Zalk Rizvi
- Never – lyrics by Ronnie Platt, Phil Ehart, music by Zak Rizvi
- The Song the River Sang – lyrics and music by Tom Brislin
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