Tag Archives: 2023

Steve Lukather: Bridges

On June 16, 2023, “The Players Club” label released “Bridges”, the ninth Steve Lukather studio album. It was recorded 2022 – 2023, and was produced by Steve Lukather, Joseph Williams and Trevor Luakther.

Personnel:

  • Steve Lukather – lead vocals, guitars, bass, piano, executive producer
  • Trevor Lukather – guitars, bass, synths, backing vocals
  • Joseph Williams – synths, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
  • David Paich – keyboards
  • Steve Maggiora – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Leland Sklar – bass
  • Jorgen Carlsson – bass
  • Simon Phillips – drums
  • Shannon Forrest – drums
  • Ken Freeman – engineer, mixing
  • John Greenham – mastering
  • Doug Brown – design
  • Shaz Rydstedt – AI arts tech
  • Alessandro Solca – photography
  • Megan Gagnon – packaging

Track listing:

  1. Far from Over – Steve Lukather, Joseph Williams, Trevor Lukather
  2. Not My Kind of People – Steve Lukather, David Paich, Joseph Williams, Stan Lynch
  3. Someone – Steve Lukather, David Paich, Joseph Williams
  4. All Forevers Must End – Steve Lukather, Randy Goodrum
  5. When I See You Again – Steve Lukather, David Paich, Joseph Williams
  6. Take My Love – Steve Maggiora, Warren Huart
  7. Burning Bridges – Steve Lukather, Stan Lynch
  8. I’ll Never Know – Steve Lukather, Joseph Williams

Sigur Rós: Átta

On June 16, 2023, “Von Dur” and “BMG Rights Management” labels released “Átta”, the eight Sigur Rós studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Sundlaugin” in Mosfellsbær, Iceland, “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Paul Corley, Jón Birgisson, Georg Hólm and Kjartan Sveinsson.

Personnel:

  • Jón Birgisson – vocals, guitar, string arrangements, synthesizer, engineer
  • Kjartan Sveinsson – piano, synthesizer, harpsichord, hurdy gurdy, vibraphone, string arrangements, engineer
  • Georg Hólm – bass guitar, synthesizer, string arrangement, engineer
  • London Contemporary Orchestra – orchestra
  • Robert Ames – orchestra conductor
  • Ólafur Ólafsson – percussion
  • Eirikur Ólafsson – trumpet
  • Snorri Sigurðarson – trumpet
  • Ingi Erlendsson – trombone, tuba
  • Helgi Jónsson – trombone
  • María Sigfúsdóttir – violin
  • Paul Corley – engineer
  • Birgir Jón Birgisson – engineer
  • Chris Bolster – engineer
  • Farrokh Shroff – engineer
  • Freddie Light – engineer
  • Ivan Handwerk – engineer
  • Nate Haessly – engineer
  • PJ Munley – engineer
  • Zack Zajdel – engineer
  • Ted Jensen – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Jón Birgisson, Georg Hólm, and Kjartan Sveinsson.

  1. Glóð
  2. Blóðberg
  3. Skel
  4. Klettur
  5. Mór
  6. Andrá
  7. Gold
  8. Ylur
  9. Fall
  10. 8

Queens Of The Stone Age: In Time New Roman…

On June 16, 2023, “Matador” label released “In Times New Roman…”, the eighth Queens of the Stone Age studio album. It was recorded 2022 – 2023, at “Pink Duck” in Burbank, “Shangri-La” in Malibu, “Dumbfox Studios”, “Readymade Studios” in Paris, “The Tempermill” in Femdale, and was produced by Josh Homme, Dean Fertita, Michael Shuman, Jon Theodore and Troy Van Leeuwen.

Personnel:

  • Josh Homme – vocals, guitar, engineer
  • Dean Fertita – guitar, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
  • Troy Van Leeuwen – guitar, lap steel, percussion, backing vocals
  • Michael Shuman – bass guitar keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jon Theodore – drums, percussion
  • Daphne Chen – violin
  • Eric Gorfain – violin
  • Leah Katz – viola
  • Richard Dodd – cello
  • Nina McCoy – additional vocals
  • Sharetta Morgan-Harmon – additional vocals
  • Tenderlie Lavender – additional vocals
  • Matt Helders – additional vocals
  • Justin Smith – engineer
  • Robert Stevenson – engineer
  • Greg White – engineer assistant
  • Brendan Benson – additional engineering
  • David Feeny – additional engineering
  • Mark Rankin – engineer, mixing
  • Gavin Lurssen – mastering
  • Reuben Cohen – mastering
  • Davey Latter – drum technician
  • Salar Rajabnik – guitar technician, keyboard technician
  • Wayne Faler – guitar technician, keyboard technician
  • Matt Zivich – guitar technician
  • Boneface – artwork

Track listing:

All lyrics by Josh Homme, all music by Josh Homme, Dean Fertita, Michael Shuman, Jon Theodore and Troy Van Leeuwen.

  1. Obscenery
  2. Paper Machete
  3. Negative Space
  4. Time & Place
  5. Made to Parade
  6. Carnavoyeur
  7. What the Peephole Say
  8. Sicily
  9. Emotion Sickness
  10. Straight jacket Fitting

John Mellencamp: Orpheus Descending

On June 16, 2023, “Republic” label released “Orpheus Descending”, the twenty-fifth John Mellencamp studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Belmont Mall” in Belmont, Indiana, and was produced by John Mellencamp.

Personnel:

  • John Mellencamp – vocals, guitar, art direction, design
  • Troye Kinnett – harmonica, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
  • Andrew York – bass guitar, guitar, backing vocals, music direction
  • Dane Clark – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Lisa Germano – violin, backing vocals
  • Marianelly Agosto – Spanish narration
  • David Leonard – engineer, mixing
  • Scott Davis – engineer assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Speck Mellencamp – cover art
  • Joe Spix – art direction, design
  • Michael Stucker – technical engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by John Mellencamp, except where noted.

  1. Hey God
  2. The Eyes of Portland
  3. The So-Called Free
  4. The Kindness of Lovers
  5. Amen
  6. Orpheus Descending
  7. Understated Reverence
  8. One More Trick
  9. Lightning and Luck
  10. Perfect World – Bruce Springsteen
  11. Backbone

Gov’t Mule: Peace…Like A River

On June 16, 2023, “Fantasy” label released “Peace… Like a River”, the thirteenth Gov’t Mule studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Buck Jump Studios”, “Eusonia Studios”, “Foster Fonic Studios”, “Lucy’s Meat Market”, “Peppertree Hill Studio” and “Power Station New England” in Waterford, Connecticut, and was produced by Warren Haynes and John Paterno.

Personnel:

  • Warren Haynes – vocals, guitar, string arrangements
  • Danny Louis – keyboards, guitar, trumpet, trombone, backing vocals, programming, orchestration, string arrangements
  • Jorgen Carlsson – bass guitar, percussion,12-string acoustic guitar, backing vocals, string arrangements
  • Matt Abts – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Ruthie Foster – vocals
  • Ivan Neville – vocals
  • Billy Bob Thornton – vocals
  • Billy Gibbons – vocals, guitar
  • Celisse Henderson – vocals, guitar
  • Jenny Hill – saxophone
  • Pam Fleming – trumpet
  • Buford O’Sullivan – trombone
  • Bobby Allende – percussion
  • John Paterno – percussion, engineer, mixing
  • Mechelle Dudley – backing vocals
  • Kymberli Joyce Rush – backing vocals
  • McLee Matthias – engineer
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Steve Fallone – mastering
  • Rich Borge – illustration
  • Tommy Steele – design
  • Jacob Blickenstaff – photography
  • Jay Sansone – photography
  • Stefani Scamardo – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Same As It Ever Was
  2. Shake Our Way Out
  3. Made My Peace
  4. Peace I Need
  5. Your Only Friend
  6. Dreaming Out Loud
  7. Head Full of Thunder
  8. The River Only Flows One Way
  9. After the Storm
  10. Just Across the River
  11. Long Time Coming
  12. Gone Too Long

Dudu Tassa And Johnny Greenwood: Jarak Qaribak

On June 9, 2023, “World Circuit” label released “Jarak Qaribak”, album by Dudu Tassa and Jonny Greenwood. It was recorded 2022 – 2023, and was produced by Dudu Tassa and Johnny Greenwood.

Personnel:

  • Jonny Greenwood – guitar, bass, synthesizers, electronics
  • Dudu Tassa – vocals, guitar, bass
  • Ahmed Doma – vocals
  • Rashid Al Najjar – vocals
  • Nour Freteikh – vocals
  • Mohsinne Salaheddine – vocals
  • Karrar Alsaadi – vocals
  • Safae Essafi – vocals
  • Lynn A. – vocals
  • Noamane Chaari – vocals
  • Zaineb Elouati – vocals
  • Nigel Godrich – mixing

Track listing:

  1. Djit Nishrab – Ahmed Wahby
  2. Ashufak Shay – Megad Hamad
  3. Taq ou-Dub – Maroon Nasser, Mohamad Mohsen
  4. Leylet Hub – Ahmad Shafik Kamel, Mohammed Abdel Wahab
  5. Ya Mughir al-Ghazala – Abdallah Alsahel, Mohamad Alkukbani
  6. Ahibak – Daoud Akram, Naim Rajuan
  7. Ya ‘Anid Ya Yaba – traditional
  8. Lhla Yzid Ikthar – Abd Al-Wahab Dukali, Abdel Rahman Alami
  9. Jan al-Galb Salik – Abdel Karim Al ‘Alaf, Saleh Al’Kuwaiti

Noel Gallagher High Flying Birds: Council Skies

On June 2, 2023, “Sour Mash” label released “Council Skies”, the fourth Noel Gallagher High Flying Birds studio album. It was recorded 2021 – 2022, at “Lone Star Studios” and “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Noel Gallagher and Paul Stacey.

Personnel:

  • Noel Gallagher – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, baritone guitar, bass guitar, piano, mellotron, percussion, artwork concept and design
  • Gem Archer – acoustic and electric guitar, baritone guitar, mouth organ
  • Mikey Rowe – keyboards
  • Russ Pritchard – bass guitar
  • Chris Sharrock – drums
  • Charlotte Marionneau – percussion
  • Jess Greenfield – backing vocals
  • Johnny Marr – electric guitar
  • Paul Stacey – electric guitar, baritone guitar, Mellotron, piano, bass guitar
  • Robert Smith – guitar, piano
  • Keefus Ciancia – keyboards
  • Geraint Watkins – accordion
  • Jason Falkner – bass guitar
  • Johnny Copland – live bass
  • Jason Cooper – drums
  • Emre Ramazanoglu – drums
  • Jeremy Stacey – drums, percussion
  • Jody Linscott, Peter Eckford, Gary Hammond – percussion
  • Callum Marinho – the tube, piano, keyboards, glockenspiel, Mellotron, drum machines, percussion
  • Clement St. Leonard – percussion, the funk box, keyboards, tubular bells, sound effects
  • Graeme Blevins – saxophone
  • Steve Hamilton – saxophone
  • Tom Walsh – trumpet
  • Joe Auckland – trumpet
  • Ben Edwards – trumpet
  • Alistair White – trombone
  • Daniel Higham, Thomas Dunnett, Pete North – trombone
  • Mark Frost – bass trombone
  • Phillip Woods, Ruth O’Reilly, Franciso Gomez, Derryck Nasib – French horn
  • The Wired Strings – strings
  • Pet Shop Boys – additional vocals

Backing vocals:

  • Roxys (Piney Gir, Amy Ashworth, Emma Brammer)
  • Louise Clare Marshall
  • Andrea Grant
  • Lucita Jules
  • Rosie Danvers (assisted by Tommy Danvers) – string arrangements
  • Alistair White – brass arrangements
  • Callum Marinho – engineer, mixing
  • Beau Blaise – additional engineering
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Matthew Cooper – layout
  • Kevin Cummins – artwork photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Noel Gallagher.

  1. I’m Not Giving Up Tonight
  2. Pretty Boy
  3. Dead to the World
  4. Open the Door, See What You Find
  5. Trying to Find a World That’s Been and Gone Part I
  6. Easy Now
  7. Council Skies
  8. There She Blows!
  9. Love Is a Rich Man
  10. Think of a Number

Foo Fighters: But Here We Are

On June 2, 2023, “Roswell” label released “But Here We Are”, the eleventh Foo Fighters studio album. It was recorded 2022 – 2023, at “606 West” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Greg Kurstin, Dave Grohl, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear.

Personnel:

  • Dave Grohl – lead vocals, guitar, drums
  • Chris Shiflett – guitar
  • Pat Smear – guitar
  • Rami Jaffee – keyboards
  • Nate Mendel – bass
  • Violet Grohl – vocals
  • Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
  • Randy Merrill – mastering
  • Morning Breath, Inc. – art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Grohl, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear.

  1. Rescued
  2. Under You
  3. Hearing Voices
  4. But Here We Are
  5. The Glass
  6. Nothing at All
  7. Show Me How
  8. Beyond Me
  9. The Teacher
  10. Rest

Cowboy Junkies: Such Ferocious Beauty

On June 2, 2023, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “Such Ferocious Beauty”, the 21st Cowboy Junkies studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “The Hangar” in Toronto, and was produced by Alan Anton and Michael Timmins.

Personnel:

  • Margo Timmins – vocals
  • Michael Timmins – guitar, six-string bass guitar, ukulele, engineer
  • Alan Anton – bass guitar, keyboards, piano
  • Peter Timmins – drums, percussion, artwork
  • James McKie – fiddle, electric guitar
  • Kyle Sullivan – drums
  • Joby Baker – mixing
  • Peter J. Moore – mastering
  • Cameron Hagreen – graphic design
  • Christine Peterson – photography

Track listing:

  1. What I Lost – Alan Anton, Michael Timmins
  2. Flood – Alan Anton, Michael Timmins
  3. Hard to Build. Easy to Break – Alan Anton, Michael Timmins
  4. Circe and Penelope – Michael Timmins
  5. Shadows 2 – Michael Timmins
  6. Knives – Alan Anton, Michael Timmins
  7. Mike Tyson (Here It Comes) – Alan Anton, Michael Timmins
  8. Throw a Match – Michael Timmins
  9. Blue Skies – Michael Timmins

Ben Harper: Wide Open Light

On June 2, 2023, “Chrysalis” label released “Wide Open Light”, the seventeenth Ben Harper studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “The Carriage House” in Silver Lake, “Sydney Opera House” in Sydney, “Henson” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ben Harper, Danny Kalb and Jason Mozersky.

Personnel:

  • Ben Harper – vocals, 12-string acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar, lap steel guitar, piano, mandocello, front cover photography
  • Jason Mozersky – guitar
  • Jack Johnson – vocals, slack-key guitar
  • Piers Faccini – oud guitar, additional vocals
  • Jesse Ingalls – bass
  • Jimmy Paxson – drums
  • Rebecca Schlappich – violin
  • Shelby Lynne – additional vocals
  • Travis Taylor – backing vocals
  • Keesha Gumbs – backing vocals
  • Karyn Porter – backing vocals
  • Sheldon Gomberg – engineer
  • Kevin Smith – engineer
  • Jaime Sickora – engineer
  • Gabriel Veltri – Shelby Lynne engineering
  • Simon Beins – Jack Johnson engineering
  • Jason Mozersky – guitar engineering
  • Mike Valerio – bass engineering
  • Jimmy Paxson – drums engineering
  • Rebecca Schlappich – violin engineering
  • James Shaw – engineer, mixing
  • Danny Kalb – engineer, mixing
  • Gavin Lurssen – mastering
  • Jackie Phillips – art design
  • Michael Halsband – back cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Ben Harper, except where noted.

  1. Heart and Crown
  2. Giving Ghost
  3. Masterpiece – Ben Harper, Jason Mozersky
  4. 8 Minutes
  5. Yard Sale
  6. Trying Not to Fall in Love with You
  7. Wide Open Light
  8. One More Change
  9. Growing Growing Gone
  10. Love After Love
  11. Thank You Pat Brayer