On June 4, 2020, Rupert Neville Hine died aged 72. He was musician (various instruments), songwriter and record producer. As producer he worked with Kevin Ayers, Bob Geldof, Howard Jones, Saga, Thompson Twins, Stevie Nicks, Tina Turner, Chris de Burgh, Suzanne Vega and Rush. Under his real name, under the pseudo-band name Thinkman, and as a member of the band Quantum Jump, Hine released eleven albums.
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Stephen Priest
On June 4, 2020, Stephen Norman Priest died aged 73. He was singer, musician (bass) and songwriter, best known as vocalist and bass player of Sweet.
Jason Isbell: Reunions
On May 15, 2020, “Southeastern” label released “Reunions”, the seventh Jason Isbell studio album, and the fourth accompanied by his backing band The 400 Unit. It was recorded in 2019, at “RCA Studio A” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Dave Cobb.
Personnel:
- Jason Isbell – vocals, piano, guitars
- Sadler Vaden – guitars
- Derry Deborja – keyboards, omnichord, organ, piano
- Amanda Shires – fiddle, background vocals
- Jimbo Hart – bass
- Chad Gamble – drums, tambourine
- Jay Buchanan – backing vocals
- David Crosby – backing vocals
- Gena Johnson – engineer
- Toby Hurlbert – engineer assistant
- Daniel Bacigalupi – assistant
- Dave Cobb – mixing, shaker
- Pete Lyman – mastering
- Fetzer Design – art direction
Track listing:
All tracks by Jason Isbell except where noted.
- What’ve I Done to Help – Jason Isbell, Michael Kiwanuka
- Dreamsicle
- Only Children
- Overseas
- Running with Our Eyes Closed
- River
- Be Afraid
- St. Peter’s Autograph
- It Gets Easier
- Letting You Go
John McKenzie
On May 10, 2020, John Michael McKenzie died aged 64. He was musician (bass, guitar, backing vocals), member of the bands Global Village Trucking Company and Man. He recorded and performed with Eurythmics, The Pretenders, Alison Moyet, Lionel Richie, Dr. John, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Annette Peacock, Steve Hillage, Noel McCalla, Bob Young, Shusha Guppy, Wham!, Deke Leonard, Morrissey-Mullen, Claire Hamill, Space Monkey, Jim Diamond, Bob Dylan, Al Corley, Jeffrey Lee Pierce, Microdisney, Five Star, Endgames, John Mizarolli, Gary Moore, Ian Paice, Jaki Graham, Don Airey, Richard Bailey, Peter Auty, Billy Bremner, Terry Stannard, Simon Kirke, Earl Slick, Graham Lyle, Chris Thompson, Patti Austin, Latin Quarter, Phil Manzanera, Matt Bianco, Pete Brown, Helen Watson, Kevin Rowland, Shakira, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Eric Burdon, Kajagoogoo, Johnny Mathis, Everything But The Girl, Todd Sharpville, Branford Marsalis, Rui Veloso, Tim Finn, Ive Mendes, Tom Scott, David Dundas, Danny Tenaglia, The Christians, Phenix Horns, Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor, Jimmy Iovine, Dave Stewart, Wild, Leon Ware, Eternal, James Ingram, Francis Rossi, Karl Jenkins, Albert Lee, Barbara Dickson, Davy Spillane, Charles Aznavour, Raw Stylus, Linda Taylor, Blair Cunningham, Andy Newmark, Teresa Teng, Annabel Lamb, Nadirah X, Bob Clearmountain, Mitchell Froom, Arthur Louis, and Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra.
Kate Ceberano & Paul Grabowsky: Tryst
On May 3, 2019, “ABC” label released “Tryst”, album by Kate Ceberano and Paul Grabowsky. It was recorded in 2018, and was produced by Paul Grabowsky and Mal Stanley. In 2019, at the “ARIA Music Awards” it won “Best Jazz Album” award. At the “AIR Awards” of 2020, “Tryst” won “Best Independent Jazz Album or EP” award.
Personnel:
- Kate Ceberano – vocal
- Paul Grabowsky – piano
- Mal Stanley – engineer, mixing, mastering
- Peter Barrett – design
- Natasha Curato – photography
Track listing:
- Wild Is the Wind – Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington
- A Song for You – Leon Russell
- For Cilla (medley)
- Make You Feel My Love – Bob Dylan
- Suzanne
- Melange D’Amour (medley)
- The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Ewan MacColl
- I Touch Myself – Christina Amphlett, Tom Kelly, Mark McEntee, Billy Steinberg
- Forever Young – Bob Dylan
- Skylark – Johnny Mercer, Hoagy Carmichael
Car Seat Headrest: Making a Door Less Open
On May 1, 2020, “Matador” label released “Making a Door Less Open”, the twelfth Car Seat Headrest studio album. It was recorded January – October 2019, at “Avast!” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Will Toledo and Andrew Katz.
Personnel:
- Will Toledo – vocals, synthesizers, keyboards, organ, guitar, piano, drum programming, engineer, mixing
- Ethan Ives – vocals, guitars
- Seth Dalby – bass guitar
- Andrew Katz – vocals, drums, drum programming, mixing, digital mastering
- Gianni Aiello – guitar
- John Huggins – violin
- John McRae – engineer
- Bernie Grundman – vinyl mastering
- Cate Wurtz – artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by Will Toledo, except where noted.
- Weightlifters
- Can’t Cool Me Down
- Hollywood – Will Toledo, Andrew Katz
- There Must Be More Than Blood
- Hymn
- Deadlines
- Martin
- What’s With You Lately
- Life Worth Missing
- Famous
Boston Manor: Glue
On May 1, 2020, “Pure Noise Records” label released “Glue”, the third Boston Manor studio album. It was recorded in 2010, and was produced by Mike Sapone, Henry Cox, Mike Cunniff, Dan Cunniff, Ash Wilson and Jordan Pugh.
Personnel:
- Henry Cox – lead vocals
- Mike Cunniff – lead guitar
- Dan Cunniff – bass, backing vocals
- Ash Wilson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Jordan Pugh – drums, percussion
- John Floreani – vocal
- Mike Sapone – synths
- Santino – synths
- Brett Romnes – engineer
- Gerardo “Jerry” Ordonez – engineer
- Vince Ratti – mixing
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Benjamin Lieber – artwork, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Henry Cox, Mike Cunniff, Dan Cunniff, Ash Wilson and Jordan Pugh.
- Everything is Ordinary
- 1’s & O’s
- Plasticine Dreams
- Terrible Love
- On a High Ledge
- Only 1
- You, Me & the Class War
- Playing God
- Brand New Kids
- Ratking
- Stuck in the Mud
- Liquid
- Monolith
Katatonia: City Burials
On April 24, 2020, “Peaceville” label released “City Burials”, the eleventh Katatonia studio album. It was recorded October – November 2019, at “Soundtrade Studios”, “Tri Lamb Studios|, The City of Glass” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Jonas Renkse and Anders Nyström.
Personnel:
- Jonas Renkse – lead vocals, art direction
- Anders Nyström – guitars, art direction
- Roger Öjersson – guitars
- Niklas Sandin – bass
- Daniel Moilanen – drums
- Anders Eriksson – co-production of keyboards, programming, editing
- Joakim Karlsson – additional drum programming
- Anni Bernhard – additional vocals
- Daniel Liden– engineer
- Jacob Hansen – mixing, mastering
- Beech – artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by Jonas Renkse.
- Heart Set to Divide
- Behind the Blood
- Lacquer
- Rein
- The Winter of Our Pasing
- Vanishers
- City Glaciers
- Flicker
- Lachesis
- Neon Epitaph
- Untrodden
Birds of Tokyo: Human Design
On April 24, 2020, “Birds of Tokyo”, “Eleven A Music Company” and “EMI Australia” labels released “Human Design”, the sixth Birds of Tokyo studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “The Grove Studios” in Somersby NSW, Australia, and “Love Hertz” in Leichhardt NSW, Australia, and was produced by Adam Spark and Scott Horscroft.
Personnel:
- Ian Kenny – vocals
- Adam Spark – guitar
- Glenn Sarangapany – keyboards
- Ian Berney – bass
- Adam Weston – drums
- Audrey Riley – string arrangements
- Daniel Denholm – string arrangements
- Scott Horscroft – engineer, mixing
- Dorny Mayes – engineer
- Ted Howard – engineer
- Izaac Wilson, Jack Nigro, Matt Steward, Owen Butterworth – assistant engineer
- John Hanes – mixing
- Leon Zervos – mastering
- Peter Salmon-Lomas – artwork, design
- Lynton Crabb – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Ian Kenny, Adam Spark, Glenn Sarangapany, Ian Berney and Adam Weston.
- The Greatest Mistakes
- Two of Us
- Good Lord
- Designed
- Dive
- When Home Calls
- Photo by the Lake
- Addison
- My Darling, My Son
- Unbreakable
- Never Going Back
Dance Gavin Dance: Afterburner
On April 24, 2020, “Rise Records” label released “Afterburner”, the ninth Dance Gavin Dance studio album. It was recorded June – November 2019, at “Interlace Studio” in Portland, Oregon, and in Los Angeles, and was produced by Kris Crummett and Drew Fulk.
Personnel:
- Tilian Pearson – clean vocals, backing unclean vocals
- Jon Mess – unclean vocals
- Will Swan – lead guitar, rap vocals, background vocals
- Tim Feerick – bass guitar
- Matthew Mingus – drums, percussion
- Martin Bianchini – guitar
- Marc Okubo – guitar
- Zachary Garren – guitar
- Sergio Medina – additional guitar
- Andrew Wells – guitar, guest vocals
- Johnny Franck – guest vocals
- Mattias Adolfsson – artwork, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Jonathan Mess, Matthew Mingus, Tilian Pearson, Timothy Feerick, and William Swan, except where noted.
- Prisoner – Jonathan Mess, Matthew Mingus, Tilian Pearson, Timothy Feerick, William Swan, Joseph Arrington
- Lyrics Lie
- Calentamiento Global
- Three Wishes
- One in a Million
- Parody Catharsis
- Strawberry’s Wake
- Born to Fail – Jonathan Mess, Matthew Mingus, Tilian Pearson, Timothy Feerick, William Swan, Joseph Arrington
- Parallels
- Night Sway
- Say Hi
- Nothing Shameful
- Into the Sunset
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