Tag Archives: 2021

Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators: 4

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.

Personnel:

  • Slash – lead guitar, talkbox
  • Myles Kennedy – lead vocals
  • Frank Sidoris – rhythm guitar
  • Todd Kerns – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Brent Fitz – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Slash and Myles Kennedy.

  1. The River is Rising
  2. Whatever Gets You By
  3. C’est La Vie
  4. The Path Less Followed
  5. Actions Speak Louder Than Words
  6. Spirit Love
  7. Fill My World
  8. April Fool
  9. Call of the Dogs
  10. Fall Back to Earth

Spoon: Lucifer on the Sofa

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
  • Gerardo Larios – electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, organ, bass drum, handclaps
  • Dave Fridmann – keyboards, engineer, mixing
  • Ben Trokan – bass guitar
  • Jim Eno – drums, percussion, engineer, mixing
  • Jennifer Marigliano – percussion
  • Ted Tafaro – saxophone
  • Steve Berlin – horns
  • Caroline Rose – backing vocals
  • Grant Eppley – engineer
  • Anthony Lopez – engineer
  • Mark Rankin – engineer, mixing
  • Gabe Wax – engineer, additional producer
  • Mike McCarthy – mixing
  • Tchad Blake – mixing
  • Andrew Scheps – mixing
  • Dave Cooley – mastering
  • Edel Rodriguez – illustration
  • Matt de Jong – design
  • Jamie-James Medina – design
  • Undercard – design
  • Mike Krol – cover art assistance

Track listing:

  1. Held – Bill Callahan
  2. The Hardest Cut – Britt Daniel, Alex Fischel
  3. The Devil & Mister Jones – Andrew Cashen, Britt Daniel
  4. Wild – Jack Antonoff, Britt Daniel
  5. My Babe – Britt Daniel
  6. Feels Alright – Britt Daniel, Alex Fischel
  7. On the Radio – Britt Daniel
  8. Astral Jacket – Britt Daniel
  9. Satellite – Britt Daniel
  10. Lucifer on the Sofa – Britt Daniel, Alex Fischel

Eddie Vedder: Earthling

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
  • Josh Klinghoffer – guitar, piano, keyboards, bass, percussion, backing vocals
  • Stevie Wonder – harmonica
  • Danny Long – piano
  • Elton John – lead and backing vocals, piano
  • Benmont Tench – Hammond organ 
  • Andrew Watt – bass, guitar, piano, keyboards, drums, percussion, drum machine, backing vocals, string arrangements
  • Chad Smith – drums, percussion
  • Ringo Starr – drums, percussion
  • Abe Laboriel Jr. – drums, percussion
  • Joshua Ranz – clarinet
  • Steve Kujala – flute
  • Dylan Hart – French horn
  • Thomas Hooten – piccolo trumpet
  • David Campbell – conductor, string and horn arrangements, strings direction
  • Alyssa Park – violin, concert master
  • Sara Parkins – violin
  • Josefina Vergara – violin
  • Tammy Hatwan – violin
  • Paula Hochhalter – cello
  • Jacob Braun – cello
  • Edward Severson Jr. – vocals
  • Olivia Vedder – backing vocals
  • Harper Vedder – backing vocals
  • Paul Lamalfa – engineer
  • Marco Sonzini – engineer
  • Steve Churchyard – engineer
  • Scott Moore – engineer assistant
  • John Burton –additional engineering
  • Bryce Bordone – mixing
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • Randy Merrill – mastering
  • Joe Spix – layout design, typeface
  • Danny Clinch – photography
  • Bettie Ross – production coordination
  • Suzie Katayama – production coordination

Track listing:

All lyrics by Eddie Vedder, all music as noted.

  1. Invincible – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer
  2. Power of Right – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer
  3. Long Way – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  4. Brother the Cloud – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  5. Fallout Today – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  6. The Dark – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  7. The Haves – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer
  8. Good and Evil – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  9. Rose of Jericho – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  10. Try – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  11. Picture – Eddie Vedder, Elton John, Andrew Wotman
  12. Mrs. Mills – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer
  13. On My Way – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer

Transatlantic: The Absolute Universe

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.

Personnel:

  • Neal Morse – vocals, piano, Hammond organ, mini Moog, mellotron, acoustic guitars, churango, arrangements
  • Roine Stolt – vocals, acoustic 6 & 12 strings guitars, electric guitar, ukelele, keyboards,  percussion, arrangements
  • Pete Trewavas – vocals, bass, arrangements
  • Mike Portnoy – vocals, drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Gideon Klein – viola, cello, string bass
  • Josee Weigand – violin, viola
  • Rich Mouser – mixing
  • Thomas Ewerhard – artwork
  • Pavel Zhovba – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Roine Stolt and Pete Trewavas.

  1. Overture
  2. Heart Like a Whirlwind
  3. Higher Than the Morning
  4. The Darkness in the Light
  5. Swing High, Swing Low
  6. Bully
  7. Rainbow Sky
  8. Looking for the Light
  9. The World We Used to Know
  10. The Sun Comes Up Today
  11. Love Made a Way (prelude)
  12. Owl Howl
  13. Solitude
  14. Belong
  15. Lonesome Rebel
  16. Looking for the Light (reprise)
  17. The Greatest Story Never Ends
  18. Love Made a Way

Deacon Blue: Riding on Tide of Love

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:

  1. Riding on the Tide of Love – Lorraine McIntosh, Ricky Ross
  2. She Loved the Snow – Ricky Ross
  3. Nothing’s Changed – Ricky Ross
  4. Look Up – Ricky Ross
  5. Time – Gregor Philip, Ricky Ross
  6. Send a Note Out – Ricky Ross
  7. Not Gonna Be That Girl – Gregor Philip, Ricky Ross, Tia Sillers
  8. It’s Still Early – Gregor Philip, Ricky Ross

Hayley Williams: Flowers for Vases / Descansos

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.

Personnel:

  • Hayley Williams – all vocals, all instruments
  • Daniel James – engineer
  • Carlos de la Garza – mixing
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Denyse Tontz – mixing assistant
  • Lindsey Byrnes – creative direction, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Hayley Williams. 

  1. First Thing to Go
  2. My Limb
  3. Asystole
  4. Trigger
  5. Over Those Hills
  6. Good Grief
  7. Wait On
  8. KYRH
  9. Inordinary
  10. HYD
  11. No Use I Just Do
  12. Find Me Here
  13. Descansos
  14. Just a Lover

Cate Le Bon: Pompeii

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
  • Stella Mozgawa – drums
  • Simon Berckelman – drums, engineer
  • Chloe Dadd – drums, engineer assistant
  • Euan Hinshelwood – saxophone, engineer
  • Stephen Black – saxophone, clarinet
  • Samur Khouja – engineer, mixing
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • H. Hawkline – layout, design, photography
  • Casey Raymond – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Cate Le Bon.

  1. Dirt on the Bed
  2. Moderationouble
  3. French Boys
  4. Pompeii
  5. Harbour
  6. Running Away
  7. Cry Me Old Trouble
  8. Remembering Me
  9. Wheel

Weezer: OK Human

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.

  1. All My Favorite Songs – Rivers Cuomo, Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson, Ilsey Juber
  2. Aloo Gobi
  3. Grapes of Wrath
  4. Numbers
  5. Playing My Piano
  6. Mirror Image
  7. Screens
  8. Bird with a Broken Wind
  9. Dead Roses
  10. Everything Happens for a Reason
  11. Here Comes the Rain
  12. La Brea Tar Pits

Jethro Tull: The Zealot Gene

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
  • Florian Opahle – electric guitar
  • John O’Hara – piano, keyboards, accordion, organ
  • David Goodier – bass guitar
  • Scott Hammond – drums
  • Joe Parrish-James – guitar
  • Michael Nyandoro – engineer
  • Nick Watson – mastering
  • Jakko Jakszyk – 5.1 surround sound mixing
  • Thomas Ewerhard – artwork design
  • James Anderson – photography
  • Tim Bowness – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Anderson.

  1. Mrs. Tibbets
  2. Jacob’s Tales
  3. Mine is the Mountain
  4. The Zealot Gene
  5. Shoshana Sleeping
  6. Sad City Sisters
  7. Barren Beth, Wild Desert John
  8. The Betrayal of Joshua Kynde
  9. Where Sid Saturday Go?
  10. Three Loves, Three
  11. In Brief Visitation
  12. The Fisherman of Ephesus

Eels: Extreme Witchcraft

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.

  1. Amateur Hour
  2. Good Night on Earth
  3. Strawberries & Popcorn
  4. Steam Engine – Mark Oliver Everett, Kelly Logsdon
  5. Grandfather Clock Strikes Twelve – Mark Oliver Everett
  6. Stumbling Bee
  7. The Magic
  8. Better Living Through Desperation
  9. So Anyway
  10. What It Isn’t – Mark Oliver Everett, Kelly Logsdon
  11. Learning While I Lose – Mark Oliver Everett, Mike Sawitzke
  12. I Know You’re Right – Mark Oliver Everett, Kelly Logsdon