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