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The War on Drugs: I Don’t Live Here Anymore

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On October 29 2021, “Atlantic” label released “I Don’t Live Here Anymore” the fifth War on Drugs (The). It was recorded 2018 – 2021, at “Outlier Inn” in Woodridge, New York, “Studio G” in Brooklyn, “Electric Lady” in Manhattan, “Electro Vox”, “Sound City”, “Sunset Sound”, “East West” in Hollywood, and was produced by Adam Granduciel and Shawn Everett.

Personnel:

  • Adam Granduciel – vocals, acoustic and lead guitar, lead electric guitar, piano, Juno 106, celesta, electric guitar, synth guitar, bass, Juno 60, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer, Kurzweil, Prophet 6, MPC, 808 drum programming, Korg K2, Walter Becker’s old bass, felt piano, harmonica, ARP Quartet, Mellotron, percussion, art direction
  • Robbie Bennett – piano, Prophet 12, Akai AX60, Oberheim OB-X, New Jersey electric guitar, Juno 60, Eventide piano, ARP Solina
  • Dave Hartley – bass, VP-330, Rickenbacker bass, electric guitar, OP-1, cover and gatefold photography
  • Charlie Hall – drums, percussion, prepared piano
  • Anthony LaMarca – drums, percussion, Hammond organ, electric vibes, acoustic, electric and pedal steel guitar
  • Jon Natchez – Prophet-6, baritone saxophone, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer
  • Michael Bloch – Mellotron, nylon AMS dub guitar, Ursa Major Telecaster, electric guitar, electric swamp guitar, lead electric guitar, lead electric raindrop guitar
  • James Elkington – lead acoustic and electric guitar
  • Lee Pardini – grand piano, piano
  • Daniel Clarke – Hammond organ, organ
  • Patrick Berkery – drums, percussion
  • Christopher Bear – drums, percussion
  • Matt Lowell – backing vocals
  • Lucius – vocals
  • Shawn Everett – recording, mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Steve Fallone – mastering assistant
  • Ivan Wayman – additional engineering
  • Nick Krill – additional engineering
  • Quarantine Cowboys – additional engineering
  • Rob Carmichael (SEEN) – art direction, design
  • Dominic East – art direction
  • Daniel Topete – additional studio photography
  • Dustin Condren – additional studio photography

Traclk listing:

All tracks by Adam Granduciel, except where noted.

  1. Living Proof
  2. Harmonia Dream – music by Adam Granduciel, Robbie Bennett
  3. Change – music by Adam Granduicel, Anthony LaMarca, Dave Hartley
  4. I Don’t Wanna Wait – music by Adam Granduciel, Anthgony LaMarca, Dave Hartley
  5. Victim
  6. I Don’t Live Here Anymore – music by Adam Granduciel, Robbie Bennett
  7. Old Skin
  8. Wasted
  9. Rings Around My Father’s Eyes
  10. Occasional Rain

Dream Theater: A View from the Top of the World

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On October 22, 2021, “Inside Out” label released “A View from the Top of the World”, the fifteenth Dream Theater studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Dream Theater Headquarters” studio, and was produced by John Petrucci.

Personnel:

  • James LaBrie – vocals
  • John Petrucci – guitars
  • Jordan Rudess – keyboards
  • John Myung – bass
  • Mike Mangini – drums
  • James “Jimmy T” Meslin – engineer, additional production
  • Andy Sneap – mixing, mastering
  • Hugh Syme – art direction, illustration, design
  • Rayon Richards – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Petrucci, John Myung, Jordan Rudess, James LaBrie and Mike Mangini, lyrics as noted.

  1. The Alien – James LaBrie
  2. Answering the Call – James LaBrie
  3. Invisible Monster – John Petrucci
  4. Sleeping Giant – John Petrucci
  5. Transcending Time – John Petrucci
  6. Awaken the Master – John Myung
  7. A View from the Top of the World – John Petrucci
  • The crowning Glory
  • Rapture of the Deep
  • The Driving Force

Jarvis Cocker: Chansons d’Ennul Tip-Top

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On October 22, 2021, “ABKCO Music & Records” label released “Chansons d’Ennui Tip-Top”, the fifth Jarvis Cocker album. The album features cover versions of French pop songs. It was recorded in 2021, at “Narcissus Studios” in London and at Jarvis Cocker’s home, and was produced by Jason Buckle and Jarvis Cocker.

Personnel:

  • Jarvis Cocker – vocals
  • Serafina Steer – harp, keyboards, female lead vocal, backing vocals
  • Emma Smith – violin, saxophone, keyboards, recorder, backing vocals; string arrangements
  • Jason Buckle – guitar, percussion, keyboards
  • Andrew McKinney – electric bass, double bass, backing vocals
  • Adam Betts – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Lætitia Sadier – vocals, keyboards, translation, French pronunciation coaching
  • Bishi Bhattacharya – sitar
  • Anna McKinney – vocals
  • Joe Auckland – flugelhorn
  • Laura Moody – string section
  • Flora Curzon – string section
  • Morgan Goff – string section
  • Lucy Wilkins – string section
  • Charlie Stock – string section
  • Jennymay Logan – string section
  • Philip Granell – string section
  • Ian Burdge – string section
  • Paloma Deike – string section
  • Drew Smith – recording
  • John Davis – mastering, lacquer cutting
  • Brian Fitzpatrick – layout, design
  • Wes Anderson – executive production
  • Randall Poster – executive production

Track listing:

  1. Dans ma chambre – Padro Espinoza Prieto
  2. Contact – Serge Gainsbourg
  3. La tendresse – Hubert Yves Adrien Giraud, Noel Roux
  4. Anour, je te cherche – Nino Ferer
  5. Les gens sont fous, les temps sont flous – Jacques Lanzmann, Jacques Dutronc
  6. Il pleut sur la gare – Areski Belkacem, Brigitte Fontaine
  7. Paroles, paroles – Matteo Chiossom Giancarlo Del Re, Gianni Ferrio
  8. Requiem pour un con – Serge Gainsbourg, Michel Jean Piette Colombier
  9. Mon ami la rose – Cecille Caulier, Jacques Lacome D’Estalenx
  10. Mao Mao – Gerard Guegan, Gerard Huge
  11. Elle et moi – Pascal Jean Michel Valadon, Aaron Golbert, Alex Payne, Jean-Pierre Cerrone
  12. Aline – Daniel Georges Jacq Bevilasqua

Biffy Clyro: The Myth of the Happily Ever After

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On October 22, 2021, “14th Floor” and “Warner Bros” labels released “The Myth of the Happily Ever After”, the ninth Biffy Clyro studio album. It was recorded 2020 -2021, at Biffy Clyro’s home studio in Glasgow, and was produced by Adam Noble, Simon Neil, James Johnston and Ben Johnston.

Personnel:

  • Simon Neil – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, violin
  • James Johnston – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Ben Johnston – drums, percussion, backing vocals, programming
  • Adam Noble – programming, engineer, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Neil.

  1. Dum Dum
  2. A Hunger in Your Haunty
  3. Denier
  4. Separate Missions
  5. Witch’s Cup
  6. Holy Water
  7. Errors in the History of God
  8. Haru Urara
  9. Unknown Male 01
  10. Existed
  11. Slurpy Slurpy Sleep Sleep

Francisco, el Hombre: Casa Francisco

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On October 21, 2021, “ONErpm” label released “Casa Francisco”, the third Francisco, el Hombre album. It was recorded in 2021, at “LAB Sound” in Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, and was produced by Mateo Piracés Ugarte, Juliana Strassacapa, Sebastian Piracés Ugarte, Helena Papini and Andrei Martinez Kozyreff.

Personnel:

  • Mateo Piracés Ugarte — vocals, acoustic guitar, arrangements, Pro Tools, editing
  • Andrei Martinez Kozyreff — guitar, arrsngements
  • Helena Papini — bass, arrangements
  • Sebastián Piracés Ugarte — vocals, drums, arrangements
  • Juliana Strassacapa — vocals, percussion, arrangements
  • Josyara — vocals
  • Dona Onete — vocals
  • Rubel — vocals
  • Céu — vocals
  • Isabella Salvego de Souza — ukelele
  • Maicon Faquim Araki — percussion
  • Mariana Marinelli de Oliveira — saxophone, transversal flute
  • Douglas William Rodrigues dos Santos — trumpet
  • Giovani Alves Loner — trombone
  • Giovani Loner — arrangements
  • Max Matta — Pro Tools, editing, recording technician
  • Caíque Neri Chaves — brass and wind recording technician
  • Pedro Garcia — mixing
  • Carlos Freitas — mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Juliana Strassacapa, Sebastian Piracés Ugarte, Andrei Martinez Kozyreff and Mateo Piracés Ugarte.

  1. Loucura
  2. Coracao Acorda
  3. Oce
  4. Olha a Chuva
  5. Pele Velha
  6. Arbolito
  7. Se Nao Fosse por Ontem
  8. Arrasta
  9. Solo Muere El Que Se Olvida
  10. Nada Contera a Primavera

Tom Morello: The Atlas Underground Fire

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On October 15, 2021, “Mom + Pop” label released “The Atlas Underground Fire”, album by Tom Morello. It was recorded in 2021, at “The Synagogue”, “Veritas Studios”, “RCA Studio A” in Nashville, and was produced by Jon Levine, Zakk Cervini, Carl Restivo, Ron Aniello, Jordan Fish, Evil Twin, Josh Carter, Chris Stapleton, Dave Cobb, Boonn, Mike Posner, Ryder Johnson, Zane Lowe, The Bloody Beetroots, Kill Dave, Max Pote and Sama Abdulhadi.

Personnel:

  • Tom Morello – vocal, acoustic and electric guitar, recording
  • Bruce Springsteen – vocal
  • Eddie Vedder – vocal
  • Oli Sykes – vocal
  • Sarah Barthel – vocal
  • Grandson (Jordan Edward Benjamin) – vocal
  • Mike Posner – vocal
  • Damien Marley – vocal
  • Phem – vocal
  • Mary Morello – vocal
  • Roman Morello – vocal
  • Rhoads Morello – vocal
  • Dennis Luxzen – vocal
  • Greta Thunberg – additional vocal
  • Chris Stapleton – vocal, electric guitar
  • Carl Restivo – guitar, bass
  • Jordan Fish – guitar
  • Dave Cobb – acoustic guitar
  • Join Levine – piano, bass, drums, synths programming, engineer, mixing
  • Zakk Cervini – rhythm guitar, bass, synths, percussion, drum programming, sounds, mixing
  • Kill Dave – bass, synths, drums, programming, mixing
  • JT Cure – bass guitar
  • Derek Mixin – drums
  • Kevin Hissink – guitar, drums, synths
  • Phantogram
  • Sama Abdulhadi
  • Bring Me the Horizon
  • Photohype
  • Cindy Mizelle, Curtis King, Soozie Tyrell, Stevie Van Zandt – backing vocals
  • Josh Carter – programming
  • John Cooper – recording
  • Carl Restivo – recording, engineer
  • Pat Linehan – recording
  • Vance Powell – recording, mixing
  • Rob Lebret – engineer, editing
  • Phillip Smith – engineer assistant
  • Nik Trekov – engineer, mixing
  • Michael Fahey – engineer assistant, mixing assistant
  • Rich Costey – mixing
  • Michael Freeman – mixing
  • Pietro Ventimiglia – mixing
  • Julio Navas – mixing
  • The Bloody Beetroots – mixing
  • Max Pote – mixing
  • Jeff Citron – mixing assistant
  • Chris Athens – mastering
  • Jonny Joyce – art concept
  • 23in, Nick Steinhardt – design

Track listing:

  1. Harlem Hellfighter – Jon Levine, Tom Morello
  2. Highway to Hell – Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Ronald Belford Scott
  3. Let’s Get the Party Started – Richard Austin Post, Jordan Fish, Oli Sykes, Tom Morello
  4. Driving to Texas – Dan Wilson, Josh Carter, Sarah Barthel, Tom Morello
  5. The War Inside – Chris Stapleton, Tom Morello
  6. Hold the Line – Jordan Benjamin, Kevin Hissink, Tom Morello
  7. Naraka – Mike Posner, Tom Morello
  8. The Achilles List – Damien Marley, Simone Cogo, Tom Morello, Zane Lowe
  9. Night Witch – David Emerson Dahlquist, Phem, Tom Morello
  10. Charmed I’m Sure – Max Pote, Tom Morello
  11. Save Our Souls – Dennis Luxzen, Simone Cogo, Tom Morello
  12. On the Shore of Eternity – Sama Abdulhadi, Tom Morello

Alice Caymmi: Imaculada

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On October 15, 2021, “Rainha dos Raios” and “Brabo Music” labels released “Imaculada”, the fifth Alice Caymmi album. It was recorded in 2021, at Rodrigo Gorky’s studio in Sao Paulo, and was produced by Alice Cayammi and Vivian Kuczynski.

Personnel:

  • Alice Caymmi – vocals, guitar, arrangements, idealization
  • Vivian Kuczynski – keyboards, synths, synth bass, guitars, bass, strings, beat programming, recording, mixing, editing
  • Zebu – guitar, synth bass, keyboards, synths, piano, beat programming
  • Maffalda – keyboards, synths, bass, synth bass, strings, beat programming
  • Mulú – keyboards, synths, synth bass, beat programming
  • Lucas Silveira – keyboards, synths, beat programming
  • Antônio Neves – brass
  • Rodrigo Gorky – recording
  • Luiz Café – mastering
  • Giovanni Bianco – cover

Track listing:

All tracks by Alice Caymmi, except where noted,

  1. Dentro da Minha Cabeca
  2. Sentimentos – Alice Caymmi, Mulu
  3. Reciproco – Alice Caymmi, Junior Fernandes, Zebu
  4. Nimfomaniaca -Alice Caymmi, Urias, Maffalda, Number Teddie
  5. Todas as Noites – Alice Caymmi. Vivian Kuczynski
  6. A Lenda da Luz da Lua – Tetsuya Komoro, Kanako Oda
  7. Serpente – Alice Caymmi, Maffalda, Rodrigo Gorky, Zebu
  8. Medusa
  9. Confidente – Alice Caymmi, Zebu
  10. Imaculada

Jeffrey Deon Estus

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On October 11, 2021, Jeffery Deon Estus died aged 65. He was musician (bass), singer and songwriter, member of collective Boogie Box High and band Switch, but was best known as the bass player of Wham. He recorded and performed with Marvin Gaye, George Michael, Elton John, Aaron Neville, Tina Turner, Frank Zappa, Annie Lennox, Edgar Winter and George Clinton. As leader Estus released one album.

James Blake: Friends That Brake your Heart

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On October 8, 2021, “Republic Records” label released “Friends That Break Your Heart”, the fifth James Blake studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by James Blake, Dominic Maker, Jameela Jamil, Take a Daytrip, Joji, Khushi, Josh Stadlen, Metro Boomin, Frank Dukes and Rick Nowels.

Personnel:

  • James Blake – vocals, keyboards, programming, drum programming, Wurlitzer, synthesizer, synth bass, recording, mixing
  • John Christopher Fee – keyboards
  • Hal Ritson – additional piano, guitar, bass
  • Rick Nowels – Rhodes, mellotron, acoustic guitars
  • Nathan Schram – viola 
  • Jameela Jamil – additional arrangement, structure
  • Joji – backing vocals
  • Dominic Maker – additional vocals
  • Khushi – additional arrangement, additional vocals
  • Richard Adlam – additional programming
  • Tom Elmhirst – programming
  • Nico Muhly – string arrangement
  • Take a Daytrip – mixing
  • Brad Bustamante – recording
  • Carl Bespolka – recording
  • Khushi – recording 
  • Tristan Hoogland – recording 
  • Matt Scatchell – engineer
  • Rob Bisel – engineer
  • John Christopher Fee – engineer
  • Dean Reid – mixing 
  • Tom Elmhirst – mixing, programming
  • Randy Merrill – mastering
  • Miles Johnston – artwork
  • Bradley Pinkerton – graphic design
  • Matt Burnette-Lemon – package production

Track listing:

  1. Famous Last Words – James Litherland
  2. Life is Not the Same – James Litherland, David Charles, Marshall Biral, Denzel Michael-Akil Baptiste, George Miller
  3. Coming Back – James Litherland, Brittany Hazzard, Dominic Maker, Jameela Jamil, Kalim Patel, Solana Rowe
  4. Funeral – James Litherland
  5. Frozen – James Litherland, Destin Choice Route, Andre Jones
  6. I’m So Blessed You’re Mine – James Litherland, Dominic Maker, Jameela Jamil, Kalim Patel
  7. Foot Forward – James Litherland, Ali Tamposi, Leland Wayne, Adam Feeney, Barry Mann, Dan Hill
  8. Show Me – James Litherland, Dominic Maker, Monica Martin
  9. Say What You Will – James Litherland, Dominic Maker, Stadlen
  10. Lost Angel Nights – James Litherland, Dominic Maker, Ali Tamposi
  11. Friends That Break Your Heart – James Litherland, Rick Nowels
  12. If I’m Insecure – James Litherland, Nico Muhly

BadBadNotGood: Talk Memory

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On October 8, 2021, “XL Recordings” label released “Talk Memory”, the fifth BadBadNotGood studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Leland Whitty, Chester Hansen and Al Sow.

Personnel:

  • Leland Whitty – soprano and tenor saxophone, flute, guitar, bass, piano, synthesizer, creative direction
  • Chester Hansen – bass, guitar, piano, organ, synthesizer, creative direction
  • Al Sow – drums, percussion, creative direction
  • Karriem Riggins – percussion
  • Terrace Martin – alto saxophone
  • Laraaji – electric zither
  • Brandee Younger – harp
  • Clóvis Pereira Filho – violin
  • Ubiratã Rodrigues – violin
  • Wagner Rodrigues – violin
  • André Cunha Rego – violin
  • Nikolay Sapoundjiev – violin
  • William Issac – violin
  • Victor Botene – viola
  • Samuel Passos – viola
  • Emila Valova – cello
  • Lisiane de los Santos – cello
  • David Chew – cello
  • Nic Jodoin – tape effects
  • Arthur Verocai – string arrangements
  • Nic Jodoin – engineer
  • William Luna – engineer
  • Travis Pavur – engineer assistant
  • Russell Elevado – mixing
  • Alex DeTurk – mastering
  • Scott Hull – lacquer cutting
  • Alaska-Alaska (Virgil Abloh, Tawanda Chiweshe, Francisco Gaspar) – creative direction 
  • Elias Hanzer – typeface
  • Jamal Burger – cover photography
  • Ivan Narez – gatefold photography

Track listing:

  1. Signal from the Moise – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty
  2. Unfolding (Momentum 73) – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty, Edward Gordon
  3. City of Mirrors – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty
  4. Beside April – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty, Karriem Riggins
  5. Love Proceeding – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty
  6. Open Channels – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty
  7. Timid, Intimidating – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty
  8. Beside April (reprise) – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty
  9. Talk Meaning – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty, Terrace Martin, Brandee Younger