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Foster The People: Paradise State Of Mind

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On August 16, 2024, “Atlantic” label released “Paradise State of Mind”, the fourth Foster the People studio album. It was recorded 2022 – 2024, at “EastWest” in Hollywood, “The Church” in London, and was produced by Chrome Sparks, Paul Epworth, Mark Foster and Isom Innis.

Personnel:

  • Mark Foster – lead vocals, synthesizer, guitar, piano, bass, drums, percussion, engineer
  • Sean Cimino – guitar, slide guitar, synthesizer, programming
  • Isom Innis – piano, synthesizer, drums, programming, engineer
  • Jack Peñate – guitar, backing vocals, programming
  • Nikolaj Torp Larsen – organ, piano, synthesizer
  • Jherek Bischoff – double bass 
  • Jeremy Malvin – bass, synthesizer, programming
  • Paul Epworth – synthesizer, drums, backing vocals
  • Aaron Redfield – drums
  • Jacob Scesney – tenor and baritone vocals, Western concert flute, bass saxophone
  • Stewart Cole – chant vocal, trumpet, baritone horn, flugelhorn, synthesizer
  • Paul Jacob Cartwright – concert master
  • Alyssa Park – violin
  • Andrew Duckles – violin
  • Ina Veli – violin
  • Kerenza Peacock – violin
  • Luanne Homzy – violin
  • Paul Jacob Cartwright – violin
  • Zach Dellinger – violin
  • Vanessa Freebairn-Smith – cello
  • Lily Kershaw – backing vocals
  • Riley MacIntyre – programming
  • Jherek Bischoff – string arrangements
  • Chaz Sexton – engineer
  • Patrick Ford – engineer
  • Riley MacIntyre – engineer
  • Luke Pickering – engineer
  • Rich Costey – mixing
  • Mike Bozzi – mastering
  • Mayumi Heider – engineer assistant
  • Matt Hansel – painting

Track listing:

  1. See You in the Afterlife – Mark Foster, Isom Innis, Riley McIntyre
  2. Lost in Space – Mark Foster, Ison Innis
  3. Yake Me Back – Mark Foster, Ison Innis
  4. Ket Go – Mark Foster, Sarah Aarons, Paul Epworth
  5. Feed Me – Mark Foster, Ison Innis
  6. Paradise State of Mind – Mark Foster, Paul Epworth, Jack Peñate
  7. Glitchzig – Mark Foster
  8. The Holy Shangri-La – Mark Foster, Paul Epworth, Riley McIntyre, Asa Taccone
  9. Sometimes I Wanna Be Bad – Mark Foster
  10. Chasing Low Vibrations – Mark Foster, Ison Innis, Jeremy Malvin
  11. A Diamond to Be Born – Mark Foster, Ison Innis

And So I Watch You from Afar: Megafauna

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On August 9, 2024, “Velocity” label released “Megafauna”, the seventh And So I Watch You from Afar studio album. It was recorded in September 2022, at “Attica Audio” in Donegal. Ireland, and was produced by Tommy McLaughlin, Rory Friers, Niall Kennedy, Chris Wee, and Ewen Friers.

Personnel:

  • Rory Friers – guitar, string arrangements, piano arrangements, mixing, photography
  • Niall Kennedy – guitar
  • Ewen Friers – bass
  • Chris Wee – drums
  • Michael Keeney – piano, string arrangements, piano arrangements
  • Arco String Quartet – strings
  • Tommy McLaughlin – engineer, mixing
  • Katie Tavini – mastering
  • Glenn Kennedy – design
  • Ciara McMillan – cover photography
  • Nicholas Sayers – band photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rory Friers, Niall Kennedy, Chris Wee, and Ewen Friers.

  1. North Coast Megafauna
  2. Do Mór
  3. Gallery of Honour
  4. Mother Belfast (Part 1)
  5. Mother Belfast (Part 2)
  6. Years Ago
  7. Any Joy
  8. Button Days
  9. Me and Dunbar

Rain Parade: Last Rays Of A Dying Sun

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On August 4, 2023, “51 Recordings” label released “Last Rays of a Dying Sun”, the third Rain Parade studio album. It was recorded 2022 – 2023, at “25th Street Recording”, “Wally Sound”, and “Skyline Studio” in Oakland, California, “Babwe Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jim Hill.

Personnel:

  • Matt Piucci – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica, baritone guitar, sitar, bass
  • John Thoman – vocals, guitar
  • Derek See – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Steven Roback – vocals, bass, acoustic guitar
  • Stephan Junca – drums, percussion
  • Mark Hanley – vocals, keyboards, bass
  • Jim Hill – vocals, treatments and manipulations, synthesizer, tambourine
  • Meena Makhijani – tabla
  • Mac Hill – synthesizer
  • Aryeh Frankfurter – strings
  • Debbi Peterson – backing vocals
  • Vicki Peterson – backing vocals
  • Greg Moore – backing vocals
  • Thom Moore – backing vocals
  • Rob Bonfiglio – backing vocals
  • Marcus Blake – backing vocals
  • Darian Sahanaja – backing vocals, backing vocal arrangements
  • Jim Hill – engineer
  • Gabriel Shepard – engineer assistant
  • Wally Sound – engineer assistant
  • Varun Kejriwal – engineer assistant
  • Chris Bellman – mastering
  • Stefanie Beltran – art direction
  • Jon Krop – packaging layout
  • Emily Wick – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Matt Piucci and Steven Roback.

  1. Angel Sister
  2. Last Rays of a Dying Sun
  3. Couldn’t Stand to Be Alone
  4. Bring You Back
  5. Got the Fear
  6. Share Your Love
  7. Sundays Almost Gone
  8. Green
  9. Forgetfulness
  10. Other Side of You
  11. Left the Fire

The Smashing Pumpkins: Aghori Mhori Mei

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On August 2, 2024, “Martha’s Music” and “Thirty Tigers” labels digitally released “Aghori Mhori Mei”, the thirteenth Smashing Pumpkins (The) album. It was recorded 2022 – 2024, and was produced by Billy Corgan.

Personnel:

  • Billy Corgan – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards
  • James Iha – guitar
  • Jimmy Chamberlin – drums
  • Katie Cole – backing vocals
  • Jenna Fournier – backing vocals
  • Howard Willing – mixing
  • Andrew Scheps – mixing
  • Ryan Hewitt – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Corgan.

  1. Edin
  2. Pentagrams
  3. Sighommi
  4. Pentecost
  5. War Dreams of Itself
  6. Who Goes There
  7. 999
  8. Goeth the Fall
  9. Sicarus
  10. Murnau

Dexys: The Feminine Divine

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On July 28, 2023, “100%” label released “The Feminine Divine”, the sixth Dexys studio album. It was recorded 2022 – 2023, at “Famous Times” in London, and was produced by Pete Schwier and Toby Chapman.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Rowland — vocals
  • Kim Chandler — vocals
  • Maddy Reade Clarke — vocals
  • Kamaria Castang — vocals
  • Mike Timothy — vocals, keyboards, programming
  • Sean Read — saxophone, Hammond organ, keyboards, programming
  • Toby Chapman — programming; keyboards, bass, guitar, vocals
  • Jim Paterson — trombone 

Track listing:

All tracks by Kevin Rowland and Jim Paterson, except where noted.

  1. The One That Loves You
  2. It’s Alright Kevin (Manhood 2023)
  3. I’m Going to Get Free – Kevin Rowland
  4. Coming Home
  5. The Feminine Divine – Kevin Rowland, Sean Read
  6. My Goddess Is – Kevin Rowland, Michael Timothy
  7. Goddess Rules – Kevin Rowland, Michael Timothy, Kamaria Casting
  8. My Submission – Kevin Rowland, Sean Read
  9. Dance with Me – Kevin Rowland, Michael Timothy

Senses Fail: Hell Is In Your Head

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On July 15, 2022, “Pure Noise Records” label released “Hell Is in Your Head”, the eighth Senses Fail studio album. It was recorded February – September 2020, and was produced by Beau Burchell.

Personnel:

  • Buddy Nielsen – vocals, guitar, programming
  • Gavin Caswell – guitar, bass guitar
  • Dan Trapp – drums
  • Spencer Charnas – vocal
  • SeeYouSpaceCowboy
  • Beau Burchell – engineer, mixing
  • Ken Andrews – mixing
  • Mike Kalajian – mastering
  • Nick Steinhardt – art direction, design
  • Ryan Sanders – art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by James Nielsen.

  1. Burial of the Dead
  2. End of the World/A Game of Chess
  3. The Free Sermon
  4. I Am Error
  5. Death by Water
  6. What the Thunder Said
  7. Miles to Go
  8. Lush Rimbaugh
  9. Hell is in Your Head
  10. I’m Sorry I’m Leaving
  11. Grow Away from Me

Interpol: The Other Side Of Make Believe

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On July 15, 2022, “Matador” label released “The Other Side of Make Believe”, the seventh Interpol studio album. It was recorded September 2021 – January 2022, at “Battery Studios” in London, and was produced by Mark “Fllod” Ellis.

Personnel:

  • Paul Banks – vocals, bass guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Daniel Kessler – lead guitar, piano
  • Sam Fogarino – drums
  • Flood – guest vocals
  • Richie Kennedy – guest vocals
  • Juliet Seger – guest vocals
  • Jacob Tressider – guest vocals
  • Richie Kennedy – recording, additional production
  • Ed Farrell – engineer assistant
  • Tom Herbert – mixing
  • Alan Moulder – mixing, additional production
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Steve Fallone – mastering
  • Jacob Tressider – studio assistant
  • Undercard (Matt de Jong, Jamie-James Medina) – artwork
  • Tim Head – front cover art
  • Nicolas Ortega – rear cover art
  • Atiba Jefferson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Banks, Sam Fogarino and Daniel Kessler.

  1. Toni
  2. Fables
  3. Into the Night
  4. Mr. Credit
  5. Something Changed
  6. Renegade Hearts
  7. Passenger
  8. Greenwich
  9. Grand Hotel
  10. Big Shot City
  11. Go Easy (Palermo)

Agusa: Prima Materia

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On July 14, 2023, “Kommun 2” label released “Prima Materia” album by Agusa. It was recorded 2022 – 2023, and was produced by Sebastián Acosta Moreno.

Personnel:

  • Jenny Puertas – voice, flute
  • Mikael Ödesjö – guitar
  • Roman Andrén – keyboards
  • Simon Ström – bass
  • Nicolás Difonis – voice, drums, percussion
  • Sebastián Acosta Moreno – engineer
  • Magnus Lindberg – mastering
  • Elin Löfgren – front cover art
  • Klara Andrén – back cover art
  • Gabriel Häggebrink – layout, photography

Track listing:

  1. Lust Och Fägring (Sommarvisan)
  2. Under Bar Himmel
  3. Ur Askan
  4. Så Ock På Jorden

Viagra Boys: Cave World

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On July 8, 2022, “Year 0001” label released “Cave World”, the third Viagra Boys studio album. It was recorded 2021 – 2022, at “Robotberget” and “Riksmixningverket” in Stockholm, “Silence Studio” in Koppom, Sweden, and was produced by Pelle Gunnerfeldt and DJ Haydn.

Personnel:

  • Sebastian Murphy – vocals
  • Linus Hillborg – vocals, guitar,
  • Elias Jungqvist – vocals, keyboard, piano, vibraphone
  • Henrik Höckert – vocals, bass
  • Tor Sjöden – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Oscar Carls – vocals, saxophone, flute, guitar
  • Pelle Gunnerfeldt – vocals, guitar, keyboard, piano
  • DJ Haydn (Fabian Berglund) − keyboards, drums, turntable, engineer
  • Jason Williamson – vocals
  • Pelle Gunnerfeldt − engineer, mixing
  • Johan Gustafsson – engineer
  • Oscar Ulfheden – engineer
  • Robin Schmidt – mastering
  • Moa Romanova – art direction
  • Sebastian Murphy – art direction
  • André Jofré – creative lead
  • Victor Svedberg – final art

Track listing:

All tracks by Oscar Carls, Pelle Gunnerfeldt, Linus Hillborg, Henrik Höckert, Elias Jungqvist, Sebastian Murphy and Tor Sjöden, except where noted.

  1. Baby Criminal
  2. Cave Hole – Fabian Berglund
  3. Troglodyte
  4. Punk Rock Loser
  5. Creepy Crawlers
  6. The Cognitive Trade-Off Hypothesis
  7. Globe Earth – Fabian Berglund
  8. Ain’t No Thief
  9. Big Boy
  10. ADD
  11. Human Error – Fabian Berglund
  12. Return to Monke