Tag Archives: 2023

Laurie Anderson: Amelia

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On August 30, 2024, “Nonesuch” label released “Amelia”, the eighth Laurie Anderson studio album. It was recorded 2023 – 2024, at “Canal Street Communications” in New York, “Besední dům” in Brno, Czech Republic, “Miraval Studios” in Correns, France, and was produced by Laurie Anderson.

Personnel:

  • Laura Phillips “Laurie” Anderson – lyrics, voice, keyboards, viola
  • Anohni Hegarty – vocals
  • Amelia Earhart – voice
  • Martha Mooke – viola
  • Marc Ribot – guitar
  • Tony Sherr – bass
  • Kenny Wollesen – percussion
  • Ryan Kelly – ukulele, recording
  • Rob Moose – violin, string arrangements
  • Dennis Russell Davies – conductor, string arrangements
  • Marie Petříková – concertmaster, first violin
  • Barbora Gajdošová – first violin
  • Jaromír Graffe – first violin
  • Kristýna Jungová – first violin
  • Jiří Kopecký – first violin
  • Vladimír Lžičař – first violin
  • Marie Pšenicová – first violin
  • Leoš Zavadilík – first violin
  • Radoslav Havlát – second violin
  • Jana Horáková – second violin
  • Dorothea Kellerová – second violin
  • Ludmila Netolická – second violin
  • Josef Ondrůj – second violin
  • Tomáš Vinklát – second violin
  • Petr Pšenica – principal viola, production assistant
  • Martin Heller – viola
  • Nadia Sirota – viola
  • Tomáš Kulík – viola
  • Karel Plocek – viola
  • Otakar Salajka – viola
  • Zbyněk Volf – viola
  • Pavla Jelínková – cello
  • Eva Kovalová – cello
  • Katarína Madariová – cello
  • Lukáš Svoboda – cello
  • Gabriel Cabezas – cello
  • Marek Švestka – principal double bass
  • Jaromír Gardoň – double bass
  • Vojtech Velíšek – double bass
  • Jaroslav Zouhar – recording
  • Damien Quintard – recording, mixing, mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Laurie Anderson.

  1. To Circle the World
  2. I See Something Shining
  3. Take-Off
  4. Aloft
  5. San Juan
  6. Brazil
  7. Crossing the Equator
  8. The Badlands
  9. Waves of Sand
  10. The Letter
  11. India and down to Australia
  12. This Modern World
  13. Flying at Night
  14. The Word for Woman Here
  15. Road to Mandalay
  16. Broken Chronometers
  17. Nothing But Silt
  18. The Wrong Way
  19. Fly Into the Sun
  20. Howland Island
  21. Radio
  22. Lucky Dime

Zach Bryan: Same

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On August 25, 2023, “Belting Bronco” label released the self-titled Zach Bryan studio album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by Zach Bryan and Eddie Spear. At the 66th “Annual Grammy Awards” won “Grammy” for “Best Country Duo/Group Performance”.

Personnel:

  • Zach Bryan – lead vocals, vocals
  • Graham Bright – electric guitar
  • Zach Bryan – acoustic and electric guitar, bass, harmonica, percussion
  • Steve Clark – acoustic guitar, drums
  • Read Connolly – acoustic guitar, banjo, dobro, steel guitar, percussion
  • Noah Le Gros – acoustic and electric guitar, dobro, percussion
  • The Lumineers – piano
  • Hudson Pollack – piano
  • The War and Treaty – piano
  • Jacob Weinberg – bass, drums, organ, percussion, piano, Wurlitzer
  • Scott Zhang – bass
  • Zephyr Avalon – acoustic bass, bass
  • Lucas Ruge-Jones – trumpet, fiddle, percussion
  • Daniel Chase – violin, viola, cello
  • Read Connolly – backing vocals, featured vocals
  • Sierra Ferrell – backing vocals, featured vocals
  • Noah Le Gros – backing vocals
  • Jacob Weinberg – backing vocals
  • Lucas Ruge-Jones – backing vocals
  • Kacey Musgraves – featured vocals
  • The War and Treaty – featured vocals
  • Jacob Weinberg – engineer
  • Jamie Hamburg – engineer
  • Scott Zhang – engineer, mixing engineer
  • Jacquire King – mixing
  • Pete Lyman – mastering
  • Dawson March – mixing assistant
  • Justin Miller – engineer assistant
  • Daniel Bacigalupi – mastering assistant

Track listing:

All tracks written by Zach Bryan except where noted.

  1. Fear and Fridays (Poem)
  2. Overtime
  3. Summertime’s Close
  4. East Side of Sorrow
  5. Hey Driver
  6. Fear and Friday’s
  7. Ticking – Zach Bryan, Justin Byrd
  8. Holy Roller
  9. Jake’s Piano – Long Island
  10. El Dorado
  11. I Remember Everything – Zach Bryan, Kacey Musgraves
  12. Tourniquet
  13. Spotless – Zach Bryan, Wesley Schultz, Jeremiah Fraites
  14. Tradesman
  15. Smaller Acts
  16. Oklahoman Son

Hamish Hawk: A Firmer Hand

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On August 16, 2024, “So” label released “A Firmer Hand”, the third Hamish Hawk studio album. It was recorded in April 2023, at “Post Electric” in Leight, Edinburgh, Scottland, and was produced by Rod Jones.

Personnel:

  • Hamish Hawk  – vocals, design
  • Andrew Pearson  –  guitar, backing vocals
  • John Cashman  – keyboards
  • Alex Duthie  – bass, backing vocals
  • Stefan Maurice  – drums, keyboards
  • Rod Jones  – mixing
  • Ed Woods  – mastering
  • Stuart Ford  – design
  • Michaela and Richard Simpson  – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Hamish Hawk, all music by Andrew Pearson, Stefan Maurice and Alex Duthie.

  1. Juliet as Epithet
  2. Machiavelli’s Room
  3. Big Cat Tattoos
  4. Nancy Dearest
  5. Autobiography of Spy
  6. You Can Film Me
  7. Christopher St.
  8. Man Like Wire
  9. Questionable Hit
  10. Disingenuous
  11. Milk an Ending
  12. The Hard Won

The Hives: The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons

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On August 11, 2023, “Disques Hives” label released “The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons” the sixth Hives (The) studio album. It was recorded at “Atlantis” and “Riksmixningsverket” in Stockholm, and was produced by Patrik Berger.

Personnel:

  • Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist – vocals
  • Nicholaus Arson – guitar
  • Vigilante Carlstroem – guitar
  • The Johan and Only – bass guitar
  • Chris Dangerous – drums
  • Jonas Kullhammar – saxophone
  • Markus Krunegård – backing vocals
  • Pelle Gunnerfeldt – mixing
  • Robin Schmidt – mastering

Track listing:

All lyrics by Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist, all music by Chip Fitzsimmons, Montgomery Fitzsimmons, Randy Fitzsimmons, and Wilbur Fitzsimmons.

  1. Bogus Operandi
  2. Trapdoor Solution
  3. Countdown to Shutdown
  4. Rigor Mortis Radio
  5. Stick Up
  6. Smoke & Mirrors
  7. Crash into the Weekend
  8. Two Kinds of Trouble
  9. The Way the Story Goes
  10. The Bomb
  11. What Did I Ever Do to You
  12. Step Out of the Way

Jungle: Volcano

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On August 11, 2023, “Caiola” and “AWAL” labels released “Volcano”, the fourth Jungle album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Studio”, “Metropolis” in London, and was produced by Josh Lloyd and Mood Talk.

Personnel:

  • Josh Lloyd – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, organ, drums, drum programming, keyboards, percussion, recording, mixing, art direction, design
  • Tom McFarland – vocals, guitar, organ, synthesizer, bells, additional production
  • Lydia Kitto – vocals, guitar, flute, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, organ, live drums, percussion, additional production
  • Erick the Architect – vocals
  • Channel Tres – vocals
  • Roots Manuva – vocals
  • Jnr Williams – vocals
  • Bas – vocals
  • Declan Lennon – bass guitar, synthesizers, organ
  • Will Fry – congas, extra percussion
  • Rosie Danvers – string arrangements
  • Wired Strings – strings
  • Harpaal Sanghera – engineer assistant
  • Tucan – mixing
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • James Moruzzi – design, font, logo design

Track listing:

  1. Us Against the World – Josh Lloyd, Thomas McFarland, Lydia Kitto
  2. Holding On – Josh Lloyd, Lydia Kitto, Declan Lennon
  3. Candle Flame – Josh Lloyd, Thomas McFarland, Lydia Kitto, Erick Elliot
  4. Dominoes – Josh Lloyd, Thomas McFarland, Lydia Kitto, Dave Linden,. Ben Raleigh
  5. I’ve Been in Love – Josh Lloyd, Lydia Kitto, Sheldon Young
  6. Back on 74 – Josh Lloyd, Thomas McFarland, Lydia Kitto
  7. You Ain’t No Celebrity – Josh Lloyd, Lydia Kitto, Rodney Smith
  8. Coming Back – Josh Lloyd, Lydia Kitto
  9. Don’t Play – Josh Lloyd, Thomas McFarland, Lydia Kitto, Larry H. Jordan , Jamie Lloyd-Taylor
  10. Every Night – Josh Lloyd, Thomas McFarland, Lydia Kitto
  11. Problemz – Josh Lloyd, Thomas McFarland, Lydia Kitto
  12. Good at Breaking Hearts – Josh Lloyd, Thomas McFarland, Lydia Kitto, Jnr Williams
  13. Palm Trees – Josh Lloyd, Thomas McFarland, Lydia Kitto
  14. Pretty Little Thing – Josh Lloyd, Thomas McFarland, Lydia Kitto, Abbas Hammad

Milton Nascimento And Esperanza Spalding: Milton + Esperanza

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On August 9, 2024, “Concord” label released “Milton + Esperanza”, album by Milton Nascimento and Esperanza Spalding. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by Esperanza Spalding.

Personnel:

  • Milton Nascimento – vocals
  • Esperanza Spalding – vocals, bass, liner notes
  • Dianne Reeves – vocal
  • Paul Simon – vocal
  • Matthew Stevens – guitar
  • Lula Galvão – guitar
  • Guinga – guitar
  • Leo Genovese – piano
  • Corey D. King – vocals, synths
  • Justin Tyson – drums
  • Eric Doob – drums
  • Kainã Do Jêje – percussion
  • Ronaldinho Silva – percussion
  • Elena Pinderhughes – flute
  • Carolina Shorter
  • Orquestra Ouro Preto
  • Lianne La Havas
  • Maria Gadú
  • Tim Bernardes
  • Lula Galvão

Track listing:

  1. The Music was There – Justin Tyson
  2. Cais – Milton Nascimento, Ronaldo Bastos
  3. Late September – Esperanza Spalding
  4. Outubro – Milton Nascimento
  5. A Day in the Life – Lennon, McCartney
  6. Interlude for Saci – Corey D. King
  7. Saci – Guinga, Paulo César Pinheiro
  8. Wings for the Thought Bird – Esperanza Spalding
  9. The Way You Are – Esperanza Spalding
  10. Earth Song – Michael Jackson
  11. Morro Velho – Milton Nascimento
  12. Saudade dos Aviões da Panair – Milton Nascimento, Fernando Brant
  13. Um Vento Passou – Milton Nascimento, Márcio Borges
  14. Get It by Now – Esperanza Spalding
  15. Outro Planeta – Tyson
  16. When You Dream – Wayne Shorter, Edgy Lee

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

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

Jack White: No Name

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On July 19, 2024, “Third Man Records” label released “No Name”, the sixth Jack White studio album. It was recorded 2023 – 2024, at “Third Man Studio” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Jack White.

Personnel:

  • Jack White – vocals, guitar, keys, drums, mixing, cover art, photography
  • Quincy McCrary – keyboards
  • Dominic Davis – bass
  • David Swanson – bass, keys
  • Scarlett White – bass
  • Dan Mancini – additional bass
  • Olivia Jean – bass, drums
  • Carla Azar – drums, percussion
  • Daru Jones – drums, percussion
  • Patrick Keeler – drums, percussion
  • Dan Mancini – engineer assistant
  • Shibby Poole – engineer assistant
  • Josh Smith – additional engineering
  • Bill Skibbe – engineer, mixing
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Henry White – cover art
  • Scarlett White – cover art
  • Jordan Williams – layout
  • Roe Peterhans – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Jack White.

  1. Old Scratch Blues
  2. Bless Yourself
  3. That’s How I’m Feeling
  4. It’s Rough on Rats (If You’re Asking)
  5. Archbishop Harold Holmes
  6. Bombing Out
  7. What’s the Rumpus
  8. Tonight (Was a Long Time Ago)
  9. Underground
  10. Number One with a Bullet
  11. Morning at Midnight
  12. Missionary
  13. Terminal Archenemy Endling

Deep Purple: =1

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On July 19, 2024, “Earmusic/Edel AG” label released “=1”, the twenty-third Deep Purple studio album. It was recorded 2023 – 2024, at “80A” and “Noble Street” in Toronto, “Headline” in Harston, “SMB”, “Haileywood”, “Chameleon” in Hamburg, “Ocean Way” in Nashville, and was produced by Bob Ezrin and James Paice.

Personnel:

  • Ian Gillan – lead and backing vocals
  • Simon McBride – guitars, additional guitar engineer
  • Don Airey – keyboards, orchestral arrangements
  • Roger Glover – bass, shaker
  • Ian Paice – drums
  • Bob Ezrin – tambourine, backing vocals, orchestral arrangements
  • Nashville Music Scoring – orchestra
  • Patricia Shirley-Okujene – backing vocals
  • Camille Harrison – backing vocals
  • Alan Umstead – concertmaster
  • Nick Spezia – orchestra engineering
  • Anthony Yordanov – engineer, mixing
  • Jill Zimmermann – engineer
  • Justin Cortelyou – engineer
  • Piers Mortimer – additional keyboard engineering
  • Eike Freese – additional vocal engineering
  • Denny Meißner – additional vocal engineering
  • Michael Gnocato – engineer assistant
  • Daniel Goldade – engineer assistant
  • Jasper Terpstra – engineer assistant
  • James Paice – additional drum production and engineering
  • Bob Ezrin – mixing
  • Julian Shank – mixing
  • Robert Vosgien – mastering
  • Alan Umstead – orchestra contractor

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Don Airey, Simon McBride and Bob Ezrin.

  1. Show Me
  2. A Bit on the Side
  3. Sharp Shooter
  4. Portable Door
  5. Old-Fangled Thing
  6. If I Were You
  7. Pictures of You
  8. I’m Saying Nothin’
  9. Lazy Sod
  10. Now You’re Talkin’
  11. No Money to Burn
  12. I’ll Catch You
  13. Bleeding Obvious