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Jackson Browne: Downhill From Everywhere

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On July 23, 2021, “inside Recordings” label released “Downhill from Everywhere”, the fifteenth Jackson Browne studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Groove Masters” in Santa Monica, California, and was produced by Jackson Browne.

Personnel:

  • Jackson Browne – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, vihuela
  • Jason Crosby – piano
  • Jeff Young – vocals, piano, Hammond organ
  • Patrick Warren – keyboards
  • Val McCallum – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, tenor guitar
  • Greg Leisz – acoustic and electric guitar, lap steel guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • Waddy Wacthel – electric guitar
  • Mark Goldenberg – electric guitar
  • Bob Glaub – bass
  • Davey Faragher – bass
  • Jenifer Condos – bass
  • Pete Thomas – drums
  • Jay Bellerose – drums
  • Mauricio Lewak – drums
  • Russ Kunkel – drums
  • Raul Rodriguez – handclaps
  • Allathea Mills – vocals
  • Chavonne Stewart – vocals
  • Leslie Mendelson – vocals
  • Paul Dieter – recording
  • Nate Kunkel – recording
  • Kevin Smith – recording, mixing
  • Ryan Freeland – recording, mixing
  • Gavin Lurssen – mastering
  • Rueben Cohen – mastering

Track listing:

All songs by Jackson Browne, except where noted.

  1. Still Looking for Something
  2. My Cleveland Heart – Jackson Browne, Val McCallum
  3. Minutes to Downtown
  4. A Human Touch – Jackson Browne, Steve McEwan, Leslie Mendelson
  5. Love Is Love – Jackson Browne, David Belle
  6. Downhill from Everywhere – Jackson Browne, Greg Leisz, Jeff Young
  7. The Dreamer – Jackson Browne, Eugene Rodriguez, David Hidalgo
  8. Until Justice Is Real
  9. A Little Soon to Say
  10. A Song for Barcelona – Jackson Browne, Mauricio Lewak, Bob Glaub, Jeff Young, Greg Leisz, Val McCallum

Charles Edward Weiss

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On July 20, 2021, Charles Edward Weiss died aged 76, He was singer and songwriter, known for his eclectic mix of blues, rock and roll and beat poetry. Weiss performed with Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Roger Miller, Dr. John and Tom Waits. Rickie Lee Jones dedicated him the song “Chuck E.’s In Love”, from her 1979 debut album.

Dee Gees: Hail Satin

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On July 17, 2021, “RCA” label released “Hail Satin”, Dee Gees album (Foo Fighters side project). It was recorded in 2021, at “Studio 606” in San Fernando Valley, California, and was produced by Greg Kurstin.

Personnel:

  • Dave Grohl – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Chris Shiflett – guitar
  • Pat Smear – guitar
  • Rami Jaffee – keyboards, piano
  • Nate Mendel – bass guitar
  • Taylor Hawkins – lead vocals, drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb, except where noted.

  1. You Should Be Dancing
  2. Night Fever
  3. Tragedy
  4. Shadow Dancing – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Andy Gibb
  5. More Than a Woman
  6. Making a Fire (live) – Dave Grohl, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins
  7. Shame Shame (live) – Dave Grohl, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins
  8. Waiting on a War (live) – Dave Grohl, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins
  9. No Son of Mine (live) – Dave Grohl, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins
  10. Cloudspotter (live) – Dave Grohl, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins

Wavves: Hideaway

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On July 16, 2021, “Fat Possum” label released “Hideaway”, the seventh Wavves album. It was recorded in 2021, at David Sitek’s home studio in Los Angeles, and was produced by Dave Sitek.

Personnel:

  • Nathan Williams – vocals, guitar
  • Alex Gates – guitar
  • Stephen Pope – bass
  • Ross Traver – drums
  • David Sitek – engineer, mixing
  • Derek Coburn – engineer
  • Steve Fallone – mastering
  • Mikey Burey – artwork
  • Max Taeuschel – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Nathan Williams, except where noted.

  1. Thru Hell
  2. Hideaway – David Sitek, Nathan Williams
  3. Help Is on the Way – David Sitek, Nathan Williams
  4. Sinking Feeling – Alex Gates
  5. Honeycomb – Stephen Pope
  6. The Blame – David Sitek, Nathan Williams
  7. Marine Life
  8. Planting a Garden
  9. Caviar

Clairo: Sling

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On July 16, 2021, “Fader” and “Republic” labels released “Sling”, the second Clairo studio album. It was recorded in 2020, at “Allaire Studios” and “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Clairo, Jack Antonoff and Sam Baker.

Personnel:

  • Clairo – vocals, electric guitar, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Kalimba, Hammond B3, 12-string acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, mellotron, synthesizer, vibraphone, clavichord, clapping
  • Jack Antonoff – bass, upright bass, fretless bass, acoustic bass, Moog bass, clavichord, electric guitar, drums, mellotron, piano, 12-string acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, Wurlitzer electric piano, lap steel guitar, synthesizer, strings conductor, Kalimba, Rhodes, programming, recording, mixing
  • Sam Baker – acoustic guitar, Kalimba, lute, ukulele, piano, recording
  • Jake Passmore – acoustic bass guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Joanie Cottrill – percussion
  • Evan Smith – flute, saxophones, synthesizer, clarinet, violin
  • Bobby Hawk – violin
  • Eric Byers – cello 
  • Lorde – backing vocals
  •  Laura Sisk – recording, mixing
  • John Rooney – recording, recording assistant
  • Shubham Mondal – recording assistant
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Will Quinnell – mastering assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Claire Cottrill, except where noted.

  1. Bambi – Claire Cottrill, Jack Antonoff
  2. Amoeba – Claire Cottrill, Jack Antonoff
  3. Partridge – Claire Cottrill, Jack Antonoff
  4. Zinnias – Claire Cottrill, Jack Antonoff
  5. Blouse
  6. Wade
  7. Harbor – Claire Cottrill, Sam Baker
  8. Just for Today
  9. Joanie – Claire Cottrill, Jack Antonoff
  10. Reaper
  11. Little Changes – Claire Cottrill, Jack Antonoff
  12. Management

The Maine: XOXO: From Love and Anxiety in Real Time

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On July 9, 2021, “Photo Finish Records” label released “XOXO: From Love and Anxiety in Real Time”, the eighth Maine (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2020, at “8123 Studio”, and was produced by Matt Keller, Andrew Goldstein, Colby Wedgeworth, John O’Callaghan, Jared Monaco, Kennedy Brock, Garret Nickelsen and Pat Kirch.

Personnel:

  • John O’Callaghan – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Jared Monaco – lead guitar
  • Kennedy Brock – rhythm guitar
  • Garret Nickelsen – bass guitar, synths
  • Pat Kirch – drums
  • Matt Keller – engineer
  • Neal Avron – mixing
  • Dan Lancaster – mixing
  • Rich Raun – design, creative director
  • Guadalupe Bustos – photography
  • Dirk Mai – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Garrett Nickelsen, Jared Monaco, John O’Callaghan, Kennedy Brock, and Pat Kirch except where noted.

  1. Sticky – Garrett Nickelsen, Jared Monaco, John O’Callaghan, Kennedy Brock, Pat Kirch, Andrew Goldstein
  2. Lips
  3. Love in Real Time
  4. High Forever – Garrett Nickelsen, Jared Monaco, John O’Callaghan, Kennedy Brock, Pat Kirch, Andrew Goldstein
  5. April 7th – Garrett Nickelsen, Jared Monaco, John O’Callaghan, Kennedy Brock, Pat Kirch, Colby Wedgeworth
  6. If Your Light Goes Out – Garrett Nickelsen, Jared Monaco, John O’Callaghan, Kennedy Brock, Pat Kirch, Colby Wedgeworth
  7. Pretender
  8. Dirty, Pretty, Beautiful – Garrett Nickelsen, Jared Monaco, John O’Callaghan, Kennedy Brock, Pat Kirch, Colby Wedgeworth
  9. Anxiety in Real Time – Garrett Nickelsen, Jared Monaco, John O’Callaghan, Kennedy Brock, Pat Kirch, Colby Wedgeworth
  10. Face Towards the Sun

Inhaler: It Won’t Always Be Like This

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On July 9, 2021, “Polydor” label released “It Won’t Always Be Like This”, the debut Inhaler studio album. It was recorded 2020 – 2021, at “Narcissus Studio” in London, and was produced by Antony Genn.

Personnel:

  • Elijah Hewson – vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, piano, drum programming, handclaps, artwork
  • John Jenkinson – acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards, percussion, handclaps, backing vocals, artwork
  • Robert Keating – bass guitar, keyboards, piano, handclaps, backing vocals, artwork
  • Ryan McMahon – drums, dustbin lids, handclaps, artwork
  • Martin Slattery – piano
  • Andrea Cozzaglio – additional piano, engineer assistant, additional recording
  • Antony Genn – keyboards, percussion, drum machine, artwork
  • Drew Dungate-Smith – engineer
  • Tom Herbert – additional recording
  • John Catlin – mixing
  • John Davis – mastering
  • Douglas Hart – artwork
  • Richard Andrews – layout, additional design
  • Lillie Eiger – cover photography
  • Lewis Evans – all other photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Elijah Hewson, Josh Jenkinson, Robert Keating and Ryan McMahon, except where noted.

  1. It Won’t Always Be Like This
  2. My Honest Face
  3. Slide Out the Window
  4. Cheer Up Baby
  5. A Night on the Floor
  6. My King Will Be Kind
  7. When It Breaks – Elijah Hewson, Josh Jenkinson, Robert Keating, Ryan McMahon, Antony Genn
  8.  Who’s Your Money On (Plastic House) – Elijah Hewson, Josh Jenkinson, Robert Keating, Ryan McMahon, Antony Genn
  9. Totally – Elijah Hewson, Josh Jenkinson, Robert Keating, Ryan McMahon and Antony Genn
  10. Strange Time to Be Alive
  11. In My Sleep

Bobby Gillespie: Utopian Ashes

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On July 2, 2021, “Silvertone Records” label released “Utopian Ashes”, album by Bobby Gillespie and Jehnny Beth. It was recorded in 2021, at “Le Mob Studio” in London, and was produced by Brendan Lynch, Bobby Gillespie and Andrew Innes.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Gillespie – vocals, string arrangements
  • Jenny Berh – vocals
  • Andrew Innes – acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, mellotron, string arrangements
  • John Hostile – acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar
  • Martin Duffy – piano, electric piano, organ, vibraphone
  • Darrin Mooney – drums, percussion
  • Jim Hunt – saxophone
  • Dominic Glover – trumpet
  • Gita Langley – violin
  • Jess Murphy – violin
  • Rosie Langley – violin
  • Amy Stanford – viola
  • Kotono Sato – viola
  • Amy Langley – cello, string arrangements
  • Tristan Keyte – harp
  • Brendan Lynch – mixing
  • Max Heyes – mixing
  • John Davis – mastering
  • Monster Chetwynd – painting
  • Matthew Cooper – design

Track listing:

  1. Chase It Down
  2. English Town
  3. Remember We Were Lovers
  4. Your Heart Will Always Be Broken
  5. Stones of Silence
  6. You Don’t Know What Love Is
  7. Self-Crowned king of Nothingness/You Can Trust Me Now
  8. Living a Lie
  9. Sunk In Reverie

The Mountain Goats: Dark in Here

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On June 25, 2021, “Merge” label released “Dark in Here”, the 20th Mountain Goats (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Fames Studios” in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and was produced by Matt Ross-Spang.

Personnel:

  • John Darnielle – vocals. guitars, piano
  • Matt Douglas – piano, guitar, woodwinds
  • Peter Hughes – bass
  • Jon Wurster – drums, percussion
  • Spooner Oldham – Hammond B-3, Wurlitzer organ
  • Will McFarlane – guitar
  • Susan Marshall – vocal harmony
  • Reba Russell – vocal harmony
  • Matt Ross-Spang – engineer
  • Shana Gandhi – mixing
  • Brent Lambert – mastering
  • John Lee Gifford – production assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by John Darnielle.

  1. Parisian Enclave
  2. The Destruction of the Kola Superdeep Borehole Tower
  3. Mobile
  4. Dark in Here
  5. Lizard Suit
  6. When a Powerful Animal Comes
  7. To the Headless Horseman
  8. The new Hydra Collection
  9. The Slow Parts on Death Metal Albums
  10. Before I Got There
  11. Arguing with the Ghost of Peter Laughner About His Coney Island Baby Review
  12. Let Me Bathe in Demonic Light