On February 11, 2022, “Gibson Records” label released “4”, the fourth Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators studio album (Slash’s fifth album overall). It was recorded in 2021, at “RCA Studio A”, and was produced by Dave Cobb.
On February 11, 2022, “Matador” label released “Lucifer on the Sofa”, the tenth Spoon studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2021, at “Public Hi-Fi” and “The Catacomb” in Austin, Texas, “Off Track Betting” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Mark Rankin, Dave Fridmann, Justin Raisen, Britt Daniel, Jim Eno, Alex Fischel, Ben Trokan and Gerardo Larios.
Personnel:
Britt Daniel – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, Mellotron, percussion, handclaps, engineer
Alex Fischel – electric guitar, piano, keyboards, Melodica, ARP Solina, drums
On February 11, 2022, “Republic” and “Seattle Surf” labels released “Earthling”, the third Eddie Vedder studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Andrew Surf.
Personnel:
Eddie Vedder – lead and backing vocals, guitar, tenor guitar, piano, keyboards, ukelin, drums, percussion, layout design, typeface
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.
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:
Riding on the Tide of Love – Lorraine McIntosh, Ricky Ross
She Loved the Snow – Ricky Ross
Nothing’s Changed – Ricky Ross
Look Up – Ricky Ross
Time – Gregor Philip, Ricky Ross
Send a Note Out – Ricky Ross
Not Gonna Be That Girl – Gregor Philip, Ricky Ross, Tia Sillers
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.
On February 4, 2022, “Mexican Summer” label released “Pompeii”. the sixth Cate Le Bon studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “StudiOwz”, “Golden Retriever Studios”, Plantagenet Street”, “Vacant TV Studios”, and was produced by Cate Le Bon and Samur Khouja.
Personnel:
Cate Le Bon – guitars, bass, synths, piano, percussion, arrangements
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.
All My Favorite Songs – Rivers Cuomo, Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson, Ilsey Juber
On January 28, 2022, “Inside Out Music” label released “The Zealot Gene”, the 22nd Jethro Tull studio album. It was recorded March 2017 – July 2021, at “Modern World Studios” in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, and was produced by Ian Anderson.
Personnel:
Ian Anderson – vocals, flute, acoustic guitar, mandolin, whistle, harmonica, stereo mixing, artwork concept, photography
On January 28, 2022, “E Works” and “PIAS” label released “Extreme Witchcraft”, the fourteenth Eels studio album. It was recorded March – October 2021, and was produced by E and John Parish.
Personnel:
E (Mark Oliver Everett) – vocals, guitar, recording, mixing
John Parish – guitar, recording, mixing
Koool G Murder – bass guitar, recording, mixing
P-Boo – drums, recording, mixing
Ryan Bosch – recording, mixing
Don Hersch – mastering
Philip Beaudreau – design
Gus Black – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by E (Mark Oliver Everett) and John Parish, except where noted.
Amateur Hour
Good Night on Earth
Strawberries & Popcorn
Steam Engine – Mark Oliver Everett, Kelly Logsdon
Grandfather Clock Strikes Twelve – Mark Oliver Everett
Stumbling Bee
The Magic
Better Living Through Desperation
So Anyway
What It Isn’t – Mark Oliver Everett, Kelly Logsdon
Learning While I Lose – Mark Oliver Everett, Mike Sawitzke
I Know You’re Right – Mark Oliver Everett, Kelly Logsdon