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.
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James Blake: Friends That Brake your Heart
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:
- Famous Last Words – James Litherland
- Life is Not the Same – James Litherland, David Charles, Marshall Biral, Denzel Michael-Akil Baptiste, George Miller
- Coming Back – James Litherland, Brittany Hazzard, Dominic Maker, Jameela Jamil, Kalim Patel, Solana Rowe
- Funeral – James Litherland
- Frozen – James Litherland, Destin Choice Route, Andre Jones
- I’m So Blessed You’re Mine – James Litherland, Dominic Maker, Jameela Jamil, Kalim Patel
- Foot Forward – James Litherland, Ali Tamposi, Leland Wayne, Adam Feeney, Barry Mann, Dan Hill
- Show Me – James Litherland, Dominic Maker, Monica Martin
- Say What You Will – James Litherland, Dominic Maker, Stadlen
- Lost Angel Nights – James Litherland, Dominic Maker, Ali Tamposi
- Friends That Break Your Heart – James Litherland, Rick Nowels
- If I’m Insecure – James Litherland, Nico Muhly
BadBadNotGood: Talk Memory
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:
- Signal from the Moise – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty
- Unfolding (Momentum 73) – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty, Edward Gordon
- City of Mirrors – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty
- Beside April – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty, Karriem Riggins
- Love Proceeding – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty
- Open Channels – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty
- Timid, Intimidating – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty
- Beside April (reprise) – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty
- Talk Meaning – Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty, Terrace Martin, Brandee Younger
Yes: The Quest
On October 1, 2021, “Inside Out Music” label released “The Quest”, the twenty-second Yes studio album. It was recorded November 2019 – March 2021, at “Fames Project Studio” in Skopje, Macedonia, “Uncle Rehearsal Studios” in Van Nuys, California, “Curtis Schwartz Studio” in Ardingly, West Sussex, and was produced by Steve Howe.
Personnel:
- Jon Davison – lead vocals, vocal duet, guitar
- Steve Howe – vocals, vocal duet, acoustic and electric guitars, sitar guitar, rhythm guitar, Pedal Steel guitars, mandolin, koto, autoharp, preparatory engineering, guitar recording
- Geoff Downes – piano, Hammond organ, synthesizers, organ, mellotron, Fender Rhodes piano, preparatory engineering, keyboards recording
- Billy Sherwood – vocals, bass guitar, fretless bass, Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards, acoustic guitar
- Alan White – drums
- Jay Schellen – percussion
- FAMES Studio Orchestra
- Paul K. Joyce – orchestra arrangements
- Oleg Kondratenko – conductor
- Curtis Schwartz – engineer, mixing, recording sessions photographies
- Alen Hadzi Stefanov – orchestra sound recordist
- Jon Davison – preparatory engineer, vocals recording
- Billy Sherwood – preparatory engineer, basses recording, drums and percussion recording
- Teodora Arsovska – orchestra Pro tools operator
- Simon Heyworth – mastering
- Roger Dean – cover art, logo
- Doug Gottlieb, Glenn Gottlieb (The Gottlieb Brothers) – package design, Yes portraits
- Gigi White – recording sessions photographies
Track listing:
- The Ice Bridge – Jon Davison, Francis Monkman, Geoff Downes
- Eyes East
- Race Against Time
- Interaction
- Dare to Know – Steve Howe
- Minus the Man – Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood
- Leave Well Alone – Steve Howe
- Across the Border
- Not for Nothing
- Wheels
- The Western Edge – Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood
- Future Memories – Jon Davison
- Music for My Ears – Steve Howe
- A Living Island – Jon Davison, Geoff Downes
- Brave the Storm
- Wake Up
- We Will Remember
- Sister Sleeping Soul – Jon Davison, Steve Howe
- Mystery Tour – Steve Howe
- Damaged World – Steve Howe
Pond: 9
On October 1, 2021, “Spinning Top Records” label released “9”, the ninth Pond studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Nicholas Allbrook, Jay Watson, Joseph Ryan, James Ireland and Jamie Terry.
Personnel:
- Nick Allbrook – lead vocals, synthesizer
- Shiny Joe Ryan – guitar, synthesizer
- James Ireland – keyboards, programming, mixing
- Jay Watson – vocals, bass, drums, guitar, synthesizer, mixing
- Evelyn Ida Morris – piano
- Christian Ruggiero – saxophone
- Jesse Kotansky – strings
- Cowboy John – vocals
- Maud Nadal, Amaya Courtis, Laurel – additional vocals
- Brod Madden-Scott – live instrumental engineer
- David Ives – mastering
- Braulio Amado – artwork, layout
Track listing:
All tracks by Nicholas Allbrook, Jay Watson, Joseph Ryan, James Ireland and Jamie Terry.
- Song for Agnes
- Human Touch
- America’s Cup
- Take Me Avalon I’m Young
- Punk Lunettes
- Czech Locomotive
- Rambo
- Gold Cup / Plastic Sole
- Toast
Alan Lancaster
On September 26, 2021, Alan Charles Lancaster died aged 72. He was musician (bass guitar, guitar, drums) and singer, member of bands The Scorpions, The Spectres, The Party Band and The Bombers, but was best known as founding member, bass player and vocalist of Status Quo.
Ringo Starr: Change the World
On September 24, 2021, “Universal Music Enterproses” label released “Change the World”, an Ringo Starr EP. It was recorded in 2021, at “Roccabella West Studio”, and was produced by Ringo Starr, Bruce Sugar and Linda Perry.
Personnel:
- Ringo Starr – vocal, drums, percussion
- Steve Lukather – guitar
- Joe Walsh – guitar
- Bruce Sugar – piano
- Nathan East – acoustic bass
- Trombone Shorty (Troy Andrews) – trombone
- Amy Keys, Windy Wagner – backing vocals
- Gavin Lurssen – mastering
- Scott Richie – design, photography
- Vartan – creative director
Track listing:
- Let’s Change the World – Steve Lukather, Joseph Williams
- Just That Way – Richard Starkey, Bruce Sugar
- Coming Undone – Linda Perry
- Rock Around the Clock – Max C. Freedman, James E. Meyers
Esperanza Spalding: Songwrights Apothecary Lab
On September 24, 2021, “Concord” label released “Songwrights Apothecary Lab”, is the eighth Esperanza Spalding studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Esperanza Spalding, Phoelix, Corey King and Raphael Saading. At the 64th “Annual Grammy Awards”, the album won “Best Jazz Vocal Album”.
Personnel:
- Esperanza Spalding – vocals, bass, piano
- Chris Sholar – guitar
- Matthew Stevens – guitar
- Leo Genovese – piano
- Phoelix – vocals, piano, synthesizer, xylophone
- Justin Tyson – vocals, drums, percussion
- Francisco Mela – drums
- Aaron Burnett – saxophone
- Wayne Shorter – saxophone
- James Greeley – eagle-bone whistle
- Lamont Hamilton – bell
- Steve Turre – conch shell
- Ganavya Doraiswamy – vocals
- Corey King – vocals
- Thrive Choir – vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Esperanza Spalding, except here where noted.
- Formwela 1
- Formwela 2
- Formwela 3
- Formwela 4 – Corey King, Esperanza Spalding
- Formwela 5 – Corey King, Esperanza Spalding
- Formwela 6 – Corey King, Esperanza Spalding
- Formwela 7
- Formwela 8 – Leo Genovese, Esperanza Spalding
- Formwela 9 – Leo Genovese, Esperanza Spalding
- Formwela 10 –
- Formwela 11 – Leo Genovese, Matthew Stevens
- Formwela 13
Angels & Airwaves: Lifeforms
On September 24, 2021, “Rice” label released “Lifeforms”, the sixth Angels & Airwaves studio album. It was recorded April 2018 – April 2021, at “Bunker of Brilliance” in Los Angeles, “Jupiter Sound” in Encinitas, “Signature Sound”, “Singing Serpent” and “The Hit Lair” in San Diego, and was produced by Aaron Rubin, Tom DeLonge, David Kennedy, Matt Rubino and IIan Rubin.
Personnel:
- Tom DeLonge – lead vocals, guitar, synths
- David Kennedy – guitar, synths, producer
- Matt Rubano – bass guitar, synths, backing vocals
- Ilan Rubin – drums, percussion, bass guitar, synths, guitar, backing vocals
- Aaron Rubin – engineer, mixing
- Ben Moore – engineer
- Emily Lazar – engineer
- Rich Costey – engineer, mixing
- Chris Allgood – engineer
- Jeff Citron – engineer
- Tony Hoffer – mixing
- Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
- Tom Baker – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Tom DeLonge, Ilan Rubin, Aaron Rubin, and Matt Rubano, except where noted.
- Timebomb
- Euphoria
- Spellbound – Tom DeLounge, IIan Rubin, Aaron Rubin
- No More Guns
- Losing My Mind
- Automatic
- Restless Souls
- Rebel Girl – Tom DeLoiunge, IIan Rubin, Aaron Rubin
- A Fire in a Nameless Town
- Kiss & Tell – Tom DeLounge, IIan Rubin, Aaron Rubin
Third Eye Blind: Our Bande Apart
On September 24, 2021, “Mega Collider” label released “Our Bande Àpart”, the seventh Third Eye Blind studio album. It was recorded 2020 – 2021, at “Lucy’s Meat Market” in Los Angeles.
Personnel:
- Stephan Jenkins – vocals, guitar, drums, percussion
- Kryz Reid – guitar
- Colin Creev – vocals, keyboards, guitar
- Alex LeCavalier – bass
- Brad Hargreaves – drums
- Bethany Cosentino – vocal
- Peter Min – engineer
- Neal Avron – mixing
- Carlos de la Garza – mixing
- Ryan Olson – mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Ryan Short – editing
- Curtis Peoples – vocal production
- Daniel Nolan – technician
- David Wexler – art direction
- Jef Harmatz – illustrations, production design
- Travis Shinn – band photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Stephan Jenkins, except where noted.
- Goodbye to the Days of Ladies and Gentlemen
- Box of Bones – Stephan Jenkins, Colin Creev
- Again
- Silverlake Neophyte
- Dust Storm – Kryz Reid, Stephan Jenkins
- The Dying Blood
- Funeral Singers – Tim Rutili
- To the Sea – Stephan Jenkins, Colin Creev
- Time in Berlin – Stephan Jenkins, Colin Creev
- Disorder – Ian Curtis, Stephen Morris, Peter Hook, Bernard Sumner
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