On February 2, 2024,”Island” label released “Prelude to Ecstasy”, the debut Last Dinner Party (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by James Ford.
Personnel:
Lizzie Mayland – lead and additional vocals, guitar, flute
Abigail Morris – lead and additional vocals
Aurora Nishevci – lead and additional vocals, organ, piano, synthesizer, conductor, string arrangements
Emily Roberts – guitar, additional vocals, flute, mandolin
Georgia Davies – bass guitar, additional vocals
Sam Becker – double bass
James Ford – drums
Rebekah Rayner – drums
Elsa Bradley – timpani, tubular bells
Bradley Jones, Lucy Humphris – trumpet
Chris Brewster – trombone
Alistair Goodwin – bass trombone
Robyn Blair – French horn
Ashley Myall – bassoon
Rocío Bolaños – clarinet
Philip Howarth – oboe
Pasha Mansurov – flute
Aleksandra Mansurova, Chihiro Ono, Emma Smith, Freya Goldmark, Lucy Wilkins, Paloma Deike, Phil Granell, Rosie Tompsett – violin
Jenny Ames, Richard Jones, Zami Jalil – viola
Alex Marshall, Midori Jaeger – cello
Serafina Steer – harp
Jimmy Robertson – engineer
Alan Moulder – mixing
Chris Gehringer – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland, Abigail Morris, Aurora Nishevci, and Emily Roberts, except where noted.
Prelude to Ecstasy
Burn Alive – co-written with Rhys Downing
Caesar on a TV Screen – co-written with Rhys Downing
The Feminine Urge – co-written with Rhys Downing
On Your Side – co-written with Rhys Downing
Beautiful Boy
Gjuha
Sinner – co-written with Rhys Downing
My Lady of Mercy – co-written with Rhys Downing
Portrait of a Dead Girl – co-written with Rhys Downing
On January 26, 2024, “PIAS” label released “New Last Name”, the second Courting studio album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by Sean Murphy O’Neill.
Personnel:
Sean Murphy-O’Neill – vocals, programming, creative direction
Josh Cope – guitars
Sean Thomas – drums
Connor McCann – bass guitar
Mike Hillier – engineer, mastering
Sebastian Westwood – additional engineering
Robert Whiteley – co-production, mixing
Gary Jarman – additional production
Ryan Jarman – additional production
Kyler Garrison – deisgn
All track by Sean Murphy O’Neiil, Josh Cope, Sean Thomas and Connor McCann, except where noted.
Throw
We Look Good Together (Big Words) – additional writing by DJ Sabrina the Teenage DJ.
On November 10, 2023, “Foghat Records” label released “Sonic Mojo”, the seventeenth studio Foghat album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Boogie Motel South” in Deland, Florida, and was produced by Bryan Bassett,
Personnel:
Bryan Bassett – vocals, lead and slide guitar, engineer, mixing, mastering
Scott Holt – lead vocals, lead guitar
Rodney O’Quinn – lead vocals, bass guitar
Roger Earl – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Eddie Lefebvre – percussion
Linda Arcello-Earl – artwork, layout
Track listing:
She’s a Little Bit of Everything – Bryan Bassett, Roger Earl, Scott Holt, Rodney O’Quinn, Kim Simmonds
I Don’t Appreciate You – Bryan Bassett, Roger Earl, Scott Holt, Rodney O’Quinn
Mean Woman Blues – Claude DeMetrius
Drivin’ On – Bryan Bassett, Roger Earl, Scott Holt, Rodney O’Quinn, Kim Simmonds
Let Me Love You Baby – Willie Dixon
How Many More Years – Chester Burnett
Song for the Life – Rodney J. Crowell
Wish I’d Been There – Bryan Bassett, Roger Earl, Scott Holt, Rodney O’Quinn
Time Slips Away – Brayn Bassett, Roger Earl, Scott Holt, Rodney O’Quinn, Kim Simmonds
Black Days and Blue Nights – Bryan Bassett, Roger Earl, Scott Holt, Rodney O’Quinn
On November 3, 2023, “Polyvinyl Record Co.” label released “Sucker”, the fourth Ian Sweet studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Outliner Inn” in New York, and was produced by Ian Sweet, Alex Craig, and Isaac Eiger.
On November 3, 2023, Till Lindemann self-released “Zunge”, his debut album. It was recorded 2021 – 2023, and was produced by Sky van Hoff, Daniel Karelly, Olsen Involtini, Lois Cass and Clemens Wijers.
Personnel:
Till Lindemann – vocals
Sky van Hoff – choir, instruments, engineer, mixing
Daniel Karelly – instruments, backing vocals, mixing
Lois Cass – keyboards, programming
Clemens Wijers – instruments, backing vocals, engineer
Marco Bayati – choir, drums, editor
Marco Kollenz – vocals, choir, engineer, editor
Constantin Krieg – keyboards, programming
Martin Te Laak – choir, conductor, arrangements
Aachener Kammenchor – choir, performer
Olsen Involtini – mixing
Svante Forsbäck – mastering
Den Zozulya – artwork
Rocket & Wink – artwork, art direction, design
Gleb Davydov – artwork, concept
Track listing:
All lyrics by Till Lindemann.
Zunge – Daniel Karelly
Sport frei – Sky van Hoff
Altes Fleisch – Sky van Hoff
Übers Meer – Lois Cass, Olsen Involtini
Du hast kein Herz – Sky van Hoff
Tanzlehrerin – Sky van Hoff
Nass – Daniel Karelly
Alles für die Kinder – Clemens Wijers
Schweiß – Sky van Hoff
Lecker – Daniel Karelly
Selbst verliebt (Self-Love) (ends at 2:50) – Olsen Involtini, Daniel Karelly (hidden track, starts at 3:20)
On October 27, 2023, “ATO” label released “Chronicles of a Diamond”, the second Black Pumas studio album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by Adrian Quesada.
Personnel:
Eric Burton – vocals, co-production
Adrian Quesada – engineer, additional engineering, mixing
JaRon Marshall – keyboards
Anthony Farrell- keyboards, drums
Brendan Bond – bass guitar
Josh Blue – bass, keyboards
Erik Wofford- mellotron
Stephen Bidwell – drums, samples
AJ Hall – drums, backing vocals
Adam Jackson – drums
John Speice – congas, percussion
Alexis Buffum – violin
Lauren Cervantes – backing vocals
Angela Miller – backing vocals
Roy Patten – backing vocals
John Congleton – co-production, additional engineering
On October 20, 2023, “DeadAir” label released “Census Designated”, the second Jane Remover studio album. It was recorded February 2022 – July 2023, at “Studio North” in Philadelphia, Jane Remover’s house in New Jersey, and was produced by Jane Remover.
On October 6, 2023, “J&R Adventures” label released “Blues Deluxe Vol. 2”, the sixteenth Joe Bonamassa studio album. It was recorded at “Sunset Sound Studio B”, “Ocean Way Nashville”, and was produced by Josh Smith. It serves as a successor to the original “Blues Deluxe”, released 20 years earlier.
Personnel:
Joe Bonamassa – vocals, lead guitar
Josh Smith – guitar
Reese Wynans – keyboards, B3
Calvin Turner – bass, horn and string arrangements
Lemar Carter – drums
Jimmy Bowland – saxophone, flute, alto flute
Mark Douthit – saxophone
Paulie Cerra – saxophone
Steve Patrick – trumpet
Jeff Bailey – trumpet
Barry Breen – trombone
Matt Jefferson – bass trombone
David Angell – violin, leader
Conni Ellisor – violin
Janet Darnall – violin
Carrie Bailey – violin
Jenny Bifano – violin
Ali Hoffman – violin
Monisa Angell – viola
Elizabeth Lamb – viola
Anthony La Marchina – cello
Sari Reist – cello
Jade MacRae – backing vocals
Dannielle DeAndrea – backing vocals
Charles Jones – backing vocals
Mahalia Barnes – backing vocals
J. J. Blair – engineer
Austin Atwood – engineer
George Janho – engineer assistant
Zack Zajdel – engineer assistant
Ryan Yount – engineer assistant
Alan Hertz – mixing
Eric Boulanger – mastering
Sharon Corbitt – studio photography
Kate Moss – package design
Roy Weisman – executive production
Track listing:
Twenty – Four Hour Blues – Steve Barri, Harvey Price, Dan Walsh
It’s Hard but It’s Fair – Robert Parker
Well, I Done Got Over It – Eddie Jones
I Want to Shout About It – Steve Gomes, Ronald Horvath
Win – O – Connie Crayton
Hope You Realize It (Goodbye Again) – Joe Bonamassa, Tom Hambridge
Lazy Poker Blues – Clifford Adams, Peter Green
You Sure Drive a Hard Bargain – Bettye Crutcher, Allen Jones
The Truth Hurts – Bob Greenlee, Ernie Lancaster, Kenny Neal, Jim Payne
On October 4, 2024, “Rough Trade” label released “The New Sound”, the debut Geordie Greep studio album. It was recorded September 2023 – March 2024, at “RAK”, “Fish Factory”, “Hermitage Works”, “New Sound” and “HOXA HQ” in London, “Estudio Do Tuto” and “Da Pá Virada” in Sao Paulo, and was produced by Seth Evans.
Personnel:
Geordie Greep – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, accordion, fretless bass, organ, electric piano, bass
Seth Evans – vocals and backing vocals, electric and upright bass, piano, talk box, oboe, percussion, horn arrangements, co–production
Paul Jones – acoustic and electric guitar
Daniel Rogerson – electric guitar
Deschanel Gordon – piano
Diarra Walcott–Ivanhoe – piano
Chicao Montorfano – electric piano
Fabio Sá – electric and upright bass
Michael Dunlop – electric and upright bass
John Jones – double bass
Thiaguinho Silva – drums, percussion
Andrei Martynchyk – drums
Morgan Simpson – drums
Giles King–Ashong – drums
Dennys Silva – percussion
Adé Eggún Crispin Robinson – percussion
Deji Ijishakin – saxophone
Billy Rowlatt – trumpet
Richard Leigh – trumpet
Freddie Wordsworth – trumpet
Joe Bristow – trombone
Matt Seddon – trombone
Nina Lim, Kuari May – violin
Freya Hicks – viola
Felix Stephens – cello
Felix Gonzalez – backing vocals
Felix Stephens – string arrangements
Harvey Grant – special arrangement for horns, piano, double bass, and vocal
Liam Hebb – engineer
Margo Broom – engineer
Nathan Ridley – engineer
Rafa Barreto – engineer
Sid Souza – engineer
Thiago “Big” Rabello – engineer
Victor Neri – engineer
Simone Gallazio – engineer
Tuto Ferraz – engineer
Nathan Boddy – mixing, mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Geordie Greep, except where noted.
Blues
Terra
Holy, Holy
The New Sound
Walk Up
Through a War – Geordie Greep, Seth Evans
Bongo Season
Motorbike – Geordie Greep, Seth Evans
As If Waltz
The Magician
If You Are But a Dream – Jack Fulton, Moe Jaffe, Nal Bonx
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