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The Rolling Stones: Hackney Diamonds

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On October 20, 2023, “Polydor” label released “Hackney Diamonds”, the twenty-fourth  Rolling Stones (The) studio album. It was recorded February 2019, 2020, December 2022, January 2023, at “Electric Lady” in New York City, “Henson” in Los Angeles, “The Hit Factory” in New York City, “Metropolis” in London, “Sanctuary” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Andrew Watt and Don Was.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger – lead and backing vocals, guitar, percussion, harmonica
  • Keith Richards – lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass guitar
  • Ronnie Wood – guitar, bass guitar
  • Charlie Watts – drums
  • Matt Clifford – keyboards, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Rhodes electric piano, organ. Hammond B3 organ 
  • Elton John – piano 
  • Benmont Tench – Hammond organ
  • Stevie Wonder – piano, Rhodes electric piano, Moog synthesizer
  • Bill Wyman – bass guitar
  • Paul McCartney – bass guitar
  • Andrew Watt – bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals, string arrangements
  • Steve Jordan – drums
  • Karlos Edwards – percussion
  • James King – saxophone
  • Ron Blake – trumpet
  • Lady Gaga – vocals
  • David Campbell – string arrangements
  • Matt Clifford – vocal engineering, recording 
  • Don Was – drum recording
  • Andrew Watt – mixing
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing 
  • Paul Lamalfa – mixing
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Studio Fury – art direction, design
  • Paulina Almira – illustration
  • Marc VanGool – guitar technician, studio assistance

Track listing:

All tracks by Keith Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted.

  1. Angry – Jagger–Richards, Andrew Watt
  2. Get Close – Jagger–Richards, Andrew Watt
  3. Depending On You – Jagger–Richards, Andrew Watt
  4. Bite My Head Off
  5. Whole Wide World
  6. Dreamy Skies
  7. Mess It Up
  8. Live by the Sword
  9. Driving Me Too Hard
  10. Tell Me Straight
  11. Sweet Sounds of Heaven
  12. Rolling Stone Blues – Muddy Waters

Creeper: Sanguivore

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On October 13, 2023, “Spinefarm” label released “Sanguivore”, the third Creeper studio album. It was recorded in 2003, at “Psalm Studios” in Wiltshire, England, “Rockfield Studios” in Monmountshire, Wales, and was produced by Tom Dalgety.

Personnel:

  • Will Gould – lead vocals
  • Ian Miles – guitars
  • Hannah Greenwood – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Sean Scott – bass
  • Jake Fogarty – drums
  • Tom Dalgety – keyboards, synthesizers, guitar, spoken word, mixing
  • Daan Temmink – grand piano
  • Jack Boston – backing vocals
  • Joanna Nye – backing vocals
  • Robin Schmidt – mastering
  • Welder Wings – artwork
  • Dan Capp – layout
  • Andy Ford – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Will Gould, Ian Miles and Tom Dalgety.

  1. Further Than Forever
  2. Cry to Heaven
  3. Sacred Blasphemy
  4. The Ballad of Spook & Mercy
  5. Lovers Led Astray
  6. Teenage Sacrifice
  7. Chapel Gates
  8. The Abyss
  9. Black Heaven
  10. More Than Death

Helena Deland: Goodbye Summerland

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On October 13, 2023, “Chivi Chivi” label released “Goodnight Summerland”, the third Helena Deland studio album. It was recorded in 2023, and was recorded Helena Deland, Sam Evian, Francis Ledoux , Alexandre Larin and Ouri.

Personnel:

  • Helena Deland – vocals, guitar
  • Valentin Ignat – engineer
  • Francis Ledoux – engineer
  • Radwan Ghazi Moumneh – engineer
  • Sam Evian – engineer, mixing 
  • Ouri – mixing, mastering
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Beverly Zawitkoski – cover painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Helena Deland, except where noted.

  1. Moon Pith – Deland and Alexandre Larin
  2. Saying Something
  3. Spring Bug
  4. Bright Green Vibrant Gray
  5. Drawbridge
  6. Roadflower
  7. The Animals
  8. Who I Sound Like
  9. Swimmer
  10. Night Soft as Silk
  11. Strawberry Moon

Mary Lattimore: Goodbye, Hotel Arkada

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On October 6, 2023, “Ghostly” label released “Goodbye, Hotel Arkada”, the fifth Mary Lattimore studio album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by Mary Lattimore.

Personnel:

  • Mary Lattimore – harp, synths, guitar, omnichord, bells, engineer
  • Meg Baird – vocals
  • Rachel Goswell – vocals
  • Roy Montgomery – guitar
  • Walt McClements – accordion
  • Lol Tolhurst – synths
  • Matt Schuessier – bass
  • Samara Lubelski – violin
  • Ben Chasny – recording
  • Trevor Spencer – mixing, co-production
  • James Plotkin – mastering
  • Becky Suss – artwork
  • Michael Cina – design
  • Rob Schnapf – additional production

Track listing:

All tracks by Mary Lattimore, except where noted.

  1. And Then He Wrapped His Wings Around Me
  2. Arrivederci – Mary Lattimore, Laurence Tolhurst
  3. Blender in a Blender – Mary Lattimore, Roy Montgomery
  4. Music for Applying Shimmering Eye Shadow
  5. Horses, Glossy on the Hill
  6. Yesterday’s Parties

Roger Waters: The Dark Side Of The Moon Redux

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On October 6, 2023, “SGB” and “Cooking Vinyl” labels released “The Dark Side of the Moon Redux”, the sixth Roger Waters studio album. “Redux” is a new version of “The Dark Side of the Moon” (1973) by Pink Floyd, released for its 50th anniversary. It was recorded in 2023, at “Sargent Recorders”. “Mantis Studios”, “East West Studios”, “Strongroom”, “Five Star Studios”, and was produced by Roger Waters and Gus Seyffert.

Personnel:

  • Roger Waters – vocals, bass, VCS3
  • Azniv Korkejian – vocals
  • Jonathan Wilson – guitars, synthesizer, organ
  • Johnny Shepherd – organ, piano
  • Jon Carin – keyboards, lap steel, synthesizer, organ
  • Robert Walter – piano
  • Gus Seyffert – bass, guitar, percussion, keys, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Joey Waronker – drums, percussion
  • Via Mardot – theremin
  • Gabe Noel – strings, sarangi, string arrangements

Track listing:

All lyrics by Roger Waters, all music as noted.

  1. Speak to Me – Nick Mason
  2. Breathe – Roger Waters, Richard Wright, David Gilmour
  3. On the Run – Roger Waters, David Gilmour
  4. Time – Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Richard Wright, Nick Mason
  5. The Great Gig in the Sky – Richard Wright, Clare Torry
  6. Money – Roger Waters
  7. Us and Them – Roger Waters, Richard Wright
  8. Any Colour You Like – David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Richard Wright
  9. Brian Damage – Roger Waters
  10. Eclipse

Steven Wilson: The Harmony Codex

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On September 29, 2023, “Virgin Music Group” label released “The Harmony Codex”, the seventh Steven Wilson studio album. It was recorded 2021 – 2023, at Steven Wilson’s home studio in London, and was produced by Steven Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Steven Wilson – vocals, voices, acoustic and electric guitars, ARP 2600, audio feedback, bass guitar, celesta, Cobalt 8 synthesizer, electric piano, harp, Hammond organ, horn. Mellotron, Moog Arpeggiator, Moog Sub 37 synthesizer, percussion, piano, Prophet-6 synthesizer, Rhodes piano, Solina Strings, strings, theremin, programming, mixing
  • Mikael Åkerfeldt – vocals 
  • Rotem Wilson – voices 
  • David Kollar – lead guitar, ambient guitar
  • Niko Tsonev – guitars, lead guitar
  • James Dean Bradfield – guitars
  • Lee Harris – psychedelic guitar
  • Ninet Tayeb – vocals, backing vocals, guitars 
  • Adam Holzman – Rhodes piano, piano, DFAM loops, Modular synthesizer, Moog synthesizer solo, Wurlitzer organ
  • Roland Orzabal – keyboards, programming, additional production
  • Doug Petty – keyboards, strings arrangements 
  • Guy Pratt – bass guitar 
  • Nate Navarro – fretless bass, bass guitar
  • Nicky Wire – bass guitar 
  • Nick Beggs – Chapman stick 
  • Craig Blundell – drums, hi-hat, percussion
  • Aaron Sterling – drums 
  • Sean Moore – drums 
  • Nate Wood – drums 
  • Pat Mastelotto – drums, percussion
  • Samuel Fogarino – drums 
  • Jason Cooper – tom drum 
  • Theo Travis – flute, saxophone, duduk
  • Nils Petter Molvaer – trumpet
  • Ben Coleman – violin 
  • Jack Dangers – electric beats, programming
  • David Kosten – programming
  • Loz Williams – engineer, production 
  • Manic Street Preachers – engineer, production
  • David Kosten – mixing, additional production
  • Adam Holzman – mixing 
  • Jack Dangers – remix, additional production
  • Dave Eringa – remix
  • Interpol – remix
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Carl Glover – design, photography
  • Hajo Müller – photography
  • Mark Ayres – production 
  • Josef E-Shine – additional production

Track listing:

All tracks by Steven Wilson, except where noted.

  1. Inclination
  2. What Life Brings
  3. Economies of Scale – Adam Holzman
  4. Impossible Tighttrope
  5. Rock Bottom – Ninet Tayeb
  6. Beautiful Scarecrow
  7. The Harmony Codex
  8. Time Is Running Out
  9. Actual Brutal Facts
  10. Staircase

Wilco: Cousin

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On September 29, 2023, “dBpm” label released “Cousin”, the thirteenth Wilco studio album. It was recorded January 2019 – May 2023, at “The Loft” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Cate Le Bon.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Tweedy – lead vocals, additional production, packaging design
  • Nels Cline – guitar
  • Pat Sansone – guitar
  • Mikael Jorgensen – piano, keyboards
  • John Stirratt – bass, synthesizer
  • Glenn Kotche – drums, percussion
  • Cate Le Bon – bass guitar, piano, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Spencer Tweedy – percussion, backing vocals
  • Euan Hinshelwood – saxophone
  • Tom Schick – engineer, mixing additional production
  • Mark Greenberg – engineer assistant 
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Azuma Makoto – artwork
  • Alexa Viscius – packaging design
  • Shiinoki Shunsuke – photography
  • Ashwin Deepankar – technician
  • Jared Dottorelli – technician

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeff Tweedy

  1. Infinite Surprise
  2. Ten Dead
  3. Levee
  4. Evicted
  5. Sunlight Ends
  6. A Bowl and a Pudding
  7. Cousin
  8. Pittsburgh
  9. Soldier Child
  10. Meant to Be

Underscores: Wallsocket

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On September 22, 2023, “Mom + Pop Music” label released “Wallsocket”, the second Underscores studio album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by Underscores, Gabby Start, Henhouse! and Jane Remover.

Personnel:

  • Underscores (April Harper Grey) – vocals, recording, engineer, mixing, creative direction
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Raphael Ong – creative direction, graphic, layout
  • Tiam Schaper – architectural design, renders
  • Lee Jing Wei – standard album cover render
  • Matthew Choi – urban consulting
  • Ian Griffin – typography
  • Yoffdog – additional typography

Track listing:

All tracks by Underscores (April Harper Grey), except where noted.

  1. Cops and Robbers
  2. Locals (Girls Like Us) – April Harper Grey, Gabriel O’Leary
  3. Duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
  4. You Don’t Even Know Who I Am
  5. Johnny Johnny Johnny
  6. Shoot to Kill, Kill Your Darlings
  7. Horror Movie Soundtrack
  8. Old Money Bitch
  9. Geez Louise – April Harper Grey, Henson Popa
  10. Seventyseven Dog Years
  11. Uncanny Long Arms – April Harper Grey, Jane Remover
  12. Good Luck Final Girl

Teenage Fanclub: Nothing Lasts Forever

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On September 22, 2023, “PeMa” label released “Nothing Lasts Forever”, the twelfth Teenage Fanclub studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth, “Raymond’s Place” in Glasgow, and was produced by Norman Blake, Euros Childs, Francis MacDonald, Raymond McGinley and Dave McGowan.

Personnel:

  • Norman Blake – vocals, guitar
  • Raymond McGinley – vocals, lead guitar, engineering
  • Euros Childs – vocals, keyboard
  • Dave McGowan – vocals, bass
  • Francis MacDonald – vocals, drums
  • Stephen Black – clarinet, saxophone
  • John McCusker – strings
  • Daisy Spiers – strings
  • David Henderson – engineer
  • Joe Jones – engineer
  • Tom Walsh – string engineering
  • Guy Davie – mastering
  • H. Hawkline – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Norman Blake, except where noted.

  1. Foreign Land
  2. Tired of Being Alone – Raymond McGinley
  3. I Left a Light On
  4. See the Light – Raymond McGinley
  5. It’s Alright
  6. Falling into the Sun – Raymond McGinley
  7. Self-Sedation
  8. Middle of My Mind – Raymond McGinley
  9. Back to the Light
  10. I Will Love You – Raymond McGinley

Devendra Banhart: Flying Wig

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On September 22, 2023, “Mexican Summer” label released “Flying Wig”, the eleventh Devendra Banhart studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Cabin Studio” in Tapanga, California, and was produced by Cate Le Bon.

Personnel:

  • Devendra Banhart – vocals, guitar, synthesizer
  • Nicole Lawrence – guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • Cate Le Bon – vocals, bass, synthesizer, percussion
  • Todd Dahlhoff – bass
  • Gregory Rogove – drums, percussion
  • Euan Hinshelwood – saxophone
  • Samur Khouja – backing vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Alex Tults – design, layout
  • Dana Trippe – photography

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Devendra Banhart and Cate le Bon, except where noted.

  1. Feeling
  2. Fireflies
  3. Nun
  4. Sight Seer
  5. Sirens
  6. Charger
  7. Flying Wig – Devendra Banhart
  8. Twin – Devendra Banhart, Cate Le Bon, Nicole Lawrence
  9. May – Devendra Banhart
  10. The Party