Tag Archives: 2022

Aly & AJ: With Love From

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On March 15, 2023, “Aly & AJ Music” and “AWAL” labels released “With Love From”, the fifth Aly & AJ studio album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, James McAlister and Yves Rothman.

Personnel:

  •  AJ Michalka – vocals
  • Aly Michalka – vocals
  • Sam Stewart – guitars
  • Amir Yaghmai – guitars
  • Joe Kennedy – acoustic piano, organ, synthesizers, guitars
  • Yves Rothman – synthesizers, drum programming
  • Connor Sullivan – pedal steel guitar, guitars
  • Keith Karman – bass
  • James McAlister – drums, percussion
  • Sylvan Carton – saxophone
  • Joy Oladokun – vocals

Track listing:

  1. Open to Something and that Something Is You – Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, Ryan Spraker
  2. With Love From – Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, James McAlister
  3. After Hours – Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, Ryan Spraker
  4. Blue Dress – Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, Ryan Spraker
  5. Love You This Way – Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, Jorge Elbrecht
  6. Way of Nature Way of Grace – Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, Thad Cockrell, Eddie Soear
  7. Tear the Night Up – Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, Jorge Elbrecht, Yves Rothman
  8. Sunchoke – Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, James McAlister, Yves Rothman
  9. Talking in My Sleep – Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, Leah Haywood, Dan Pringle
  10. Baby Lay Your Head Down – Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, Ryan Spraker
  11. 6 Months of Staring Into the Sun – Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, Ryan Spraker

Set It Off: Elsewhere

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On March 11, 2022, “Fearless” label released “Elsewhere”, the fifth Set It Off studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Brandon Paddock, Mike Green, Bruce Wiegner and Nico Hartikainen.

Personnel:

  • Cody Carson – vocals
  • Zach Dewall – guitar
  • Maxx Danziger – drums
  • Cameron Walker-Wright – guitar
  • Niko Hartikainen – keyboards
  • Eli Weinberger – cello
  • Andrew Joslyn – string arrangements
  • Brandon Paddock – engineer
  • Bruce Wiegner – engineer
  • Clint Moody – engineer assistant
  • Jordan Witzigreuter – engineer
  • Seth Drake – mixing, mastering
  • Sage Lamonica – design
  • Danin Jackuay – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Cody Carson.

  1. Skeleton
  2. Projector
  3. Cut Off
  4. Loose Cannon
  5. Why Do I
  6. As Good as It Gets
  7. Who’s in Control
  8. Taste of the Good Life
  9. Why Not Me
  10. Dangerous
  11. Cordial
  12. The Magic 8
  13. Playing with Bad Luck
  14. Peekaboo
  15. Catch a Break
  16. Better Than This

Tapani Rinne and Juha Mäki-Patola: Open

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On March 11, 2022, “Hush Hush” label released “Open”, album by Tapani Rinne and Juha Mäki-Patola. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Tapani Rinne and Juha Mäki-Patola.

Personnel:

  • Tapani Rinne – saxophone, clarinet
  • Juha Mäki-Patola – synthesizer, piano, organ, guitar, mixing 
  • Taylor Deupree – mastering
  • Ilkka Kärkkäinen – artwork, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Tapani Rinne and Juha Mäki-Patola.

  1. Brevity
  2. Open Part 1
  3. Still
  4. Distant
  5. Leave
  6. Peak
  7. Open Part 2
  8. Hope
  9. Fall
  10. Hover

The Boo Radleys: Keep On With Falling

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On March 11, 2022, “BooSTR Records” label released “Keep on with Falling”, the seventh Boo Radleys (The) album. It was recorded in 2021 at “Tower Studio” in Pershore, Worcestershire, England, and was produced by Tim Brown.

Personnel:

  • Simon “Sice” Rowbottom – vocals, guitar
  • Tim Brown – bass guitar, keyboards, mixing
  • Rob Cieka – drums, percussion
  • Edward Haughian – engineer
  • Paul Mac – mastering
  • Stephen A. Wood – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Brown, Rob Cieka, and Sice Rowbottom.

  1. I’ve Had Enough I’m Out
  2. Keep on with Falling
  3. All Along
  4. I Say a Lot of Things
  5. Tonight
  6. A Full Syringe and Memories of You
  7. Call Your Name
  8. Here She Comes Again
  9. You and Me
  10. I Can’t Be What You Want Me to Be
  11. Alone Together

Dutch Uncles: True Entertainment

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On March 10, 2023, “Memphis Industries” label released “True Entertainment”, the sixth Dutch Uncles album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Giant Wafer Studios” in Wales, “Eve Studios” and “Airtight Studios” in Manchester, “EFA Studios”, and was produced by Neil Wright, Duncan Wallis, Robin Richards and Henry Broadhead. 

Personnel:

  • Duncan Wallis – vocals, piano
  • Peter Broadhead – guitar, synthesizer, electronics
  • Robin Richards – bass, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer
  • Andrew Proudfoot – drums, percussion, mixing
  • Neil Wright – guitar
  • Henry Broadhead – percussion, synthesizer, engineer, mixing
  • Stephie Parker – flute
  • Nick Middleton – chimes
  • Anna Prior, Jon Higgs – vocals
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Dr. Me – artwork

Track listing:

All lyrics by Duncan Wallis, all music by Robin Richards and Peter Broadhead.

  1. True Entertainment
  2. Demascenes
  3. Tropigala (2 to 5)
  4. Poppin’
  5. Exit Row
  6. I’m Not Your Dad
  7. Deep End
  8. In Salvia
  9. End Belief
  10. Dead Letter

Story Of The Year: Tear Me To Pieces

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On March 10, 2023, “SharpTone” label released “Tear Me to Pieces”, the sixth Story of the Year studio album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Colin Brittain, Kevin McCombs and Lucky West.

Personnel:

  • Dan Marsala – lead vocals
  • Ryan Phillips – guitars
  • Adam Russell – vocals, bass guitar
  • Josh Wills – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Adam Russel, Colin Brittan, Daniel Marsala, Josh Wills and Ryan Phillips, except where noted.

  1. Tear Me to Pieces
  2. Real Life
  3. Afterglow
  4. Dead and Gone – Adam Russell, Cameron Walker-Wright, Daniel Marsala, Josh Wills, Lachlan West, Ryan Phillips
  5. War – Nick Bailey, Elisha Noll, Adam Russell, Cameron Walker-Wright, Colin Brittain, Daniel Marsala, Josh Wills, Josh Westr, Ryan Phillips
  6. Can’t Save You – Jordan Witzigreuter, Adam Russell, Colin Brittain, Daniel Marsala, Josh Wills, Josh West, Ryan Phillips
  7. 2005 – Keith Varon, Nick Bailey, Adam Russell, Colin Brittain, Daniel Marsala, Josh Wills, Ryan Phillips
  8. Sorry About Me
  9. Take the Ride – Nick Furlong, Nick Bailey, Adam Russell, Colin Brittain, Daniel Marsala, Josh Wills, Ryan Phillips
  10. Knives Out – Kevin Skaff, Nick Bailey, Adam Russell, Colin Brittain, Daniel Marsala, Josh Wills, Ryan Phillips
  11. Use Me – Aaron Gillespie, Kyle Fishman, Bailey Russell, Adam Russell, Colin Brittain, Daniel Marsala, Josh Wills, Ryan Phillips

Nilüfer Yanya: Painless

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On March 4, 2022, “ATO” label released “Painless”, the second Nilüfer Yanya studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Andrew Sarlo, Bullion (Nathan Jenkins), Jazzi Bobbi and Will Archer.  

Personnel:

  • Nilüfer Yanya – vocal, guitar, keyboards, artwork, photography
  • Jazzi Bobbi – vocals
  • Will Archer – acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Ben Reed – bass
  • Ellis Dupuy – drums
  • Andrew Sarlo – engineer
  • Joe Dworniak – engineer
  • Andy Ramsay – additional engineering
  • Dom Kirtley – additional engineering
  • Nathan Boddy – mixing
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Lilian Nuthall – mixing assistant
  • Lauren Harewood – design
  • Elif Yanya – paintings
  • Molly Daniel – photography

Track listing:

  1. The Dealer – Nilüfer Yanya, Will Archer, Jazzi Bobbi
  2. L/R – Nilüfer Yanya, Bullion
  3. Shameless – Nilüfer Yanya, Will Archer
  4. Stabilise – Nilüfer Yanya, Will Archer
  5. Chase Me – Nilüfer Yanya, Will Archer
  6. Midnight Sun – Nilüfer Yanya, Will Archer
  7. Trouble – Nilüfer Yanya, Will Archer
  8. Try – Nilüfer Yanya, Will Archer
  9. Company – Nilüfer Yanya, Will Archer
  10. Belong with You – Nilüfer Yanya, Jazzi Bobbi
  11. The Mystic – Nilüfer Yanya, Andrew Sarlo
  12. Anotherlife – Nilüfer Yanya, Bullion

Guided By Voices: Crystal Nuns Cathedral

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On March 4, 2022, “Guided by Voices, Inc.” label released “Crystal Nuns Cathedral”, the 35th Guided by Voices studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Travis Harrison.

Personnel:

  • Robert Pollard – lead vocals, guitar, artwork, layout
  • Bobby Bare Jr. – guitar, backing vocals
  • Doug Gillard – guitar, backing vocals, strings arrangements
  • Mark Shue – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Kevin March – drums, backing vocals
  • Ray Ketchem – drums engineering
  • Travis Harrison – mixing
  • Jeff Powell – mastering (for vinyl) 
  • Jamal Ruhe – mastering
  • J. Colangelo – drums technician
  • Joe Patterson – layout, back cover treatment, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Pollard.

  1. Eye City
  2. Re-Develop
  3. Climbing a Ramp
  4. Never Mind the List
  5. Birds in the Pipe
  6. Come North Together
  7. Forced to Sea
  8. Huddled
  9. Excited Ones
  10. The Eyes of Your Doctor
  11. Mad River Man
  12. Crystal Nuns Cathedral

Xiu Xiu: Ignore Grief

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On March 3, 2023, “Polyvinyl” label released “Ignore Grief”, the thirteenth Xiu Xiu studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Nurse” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Angela Seo.

Personnel:

  • Jamie Stewart – vocals, synthesizers, harmonium, percussion, electronic percussion, double reed flute, found objects, arrangements, recording
  • Angela Seo – vocals, piano, gongs, no-input mixer, percussion
  • David Kendrick – drums, percussion
  • Ben Chisholm – synthesizer, piano, electronic percussion 
  • Pavel Kučera – double bass
  • Patrick Shiroishi – saxophones
  • Jitka Kašparová – flutes
  • Marika Nováková – flutes
  • Dominika Charvátová – woodwinds
  • Sára Štěpánová – woodwinds
  • Pavlína Vlková – woodwinds
  • Chris Dostál – brass
  • Katrina Lišková – brass
  • David Zelenka – brass
  • Andrea Kopecká – violin
  • Radka Navrátilová – violin
  • Ezra Buchla – viola
  • Katrina Musilová – viola
  • Marie Vlčková – viola
  • Martina Čermáková – cello
  • Jiřina Hájková – cello
  • Charlie Looker – choral vocals
  • Ian Wellman – field recordings
  • Lawrence English – mixing
  • Alan Douches – mastering
  • Janelle Abad – design

Track listing:

  1. The Real Chaos Cha Cha Cha
  2. 666 Photos of Nothing
  3. Esquerita, Little Richard
  4. Maybae Baeby
  5. Tarsier, Tarsier, Tarsier, Tarsier
  6. Pahrump
  7. Border Factory
  8. Dracula Parrot, Moon Moth
  9. Brothel Creeper
  10. For M.

Willie Nelson: I Don’t Know a Thing About Love: The Songs of Harlan Howard

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On March 3, 2023, “Legacy Recordings” label released “I Don’t Know a Thing About Love: The Songs of Harlan Howard”, the 73rd Willie Nelson album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Sound Emporium”, ”East Iris” and “Blackbird” in Nashville, “Pedernales” in Austin, and was produced by Buddy Cannon. The album is a tribute to the songwriter Harlan Howard.

Personnel:

  • Willie Nelson – lead vocals, trigger
  • Bobby Terry – acoustic and electric guitar
  • James Mitchell – electric guitar
  • Mike Johnson – steel guitar
  • Jim “Moose” Brown – piano, synthesizer, B-3 organ, Wurlitzer
  • Mickey Raphael – harmonica
  • Larry Paxton – bass, tic tac bass
  • Lonnie Wilson – drums
  • Wyatt Beard – backing vocals
  • Melonie Cannon – backing vocals
  • Tony Castle – recording, mixing
  • Steve Chadie – recording
  • Andrew Mendelson – mastering
  • Shannon Finnegan – production coordinator
  • Micah Nelson – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Harlan Howard, except where noted.

  1. Tiger by the Tail – Harlan Howard, Buck Owens
  2. The Chokin’ Kind
  3. Excuse Me (I Think I’ve Got a Heartache) – Harlan Howard, Buck Owens
  4. Life Turned Her That Way
  5. I Don’t Know a Thing About Love
  6. Streets of Baltimore – Harlan Howard, Tompall Glasser
  7. Busted
  8. She Called Me Baby
  9. Too Many Rivers
  10. Beautiful Annabel Lee