On July 5, 2024, “ECM” label released “Outpost of Dreams”, album Norma Winstone and Kit Downes. It was recorded in April 2023, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
On June 28, 2024, “Stax” label released “South of Here”, the fourth Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats studio album. It was recorded 2023 – 2024, at “Broken Creek Studio” in Colorado, “Sonic Ranch” in Texas, and was produced by Brad Cook.
Personnel:
Nathaniel Rateliff – vocals, piano, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, banjo, art direction
Luke Mossman – guitar, pedal steel
Mark Shusterman – Hammond B3, piano, muted piano
Joseph Pope III – bass
Patrick Meese – drums, keyboards, piano, Omnichord
On June 21, 2024, “Virgin” label released “D”, the sixth Daryl Hall album. It was recorded 2023 – 2024, at “Stardust” in Harbour Island, Bahamas, and was produced by Dave Stewart and Daryll Hall.
Personnel:
Daryl Hall – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, package design
Dave Stewart – acoustic and electric guitar, bass, percussion, hand claps, mixing, package design
On June 21, 2024, “Spinning Top” label released “Stung!”, the tenth Pond studio album. It was recorded 2023 – 2024, at “Tone City” in Perth, Jay Watson’s backyard studio in Fremantle, Australia, and was produced by Nick Allbrook, James Ireland, Joseph Ryan, Jamie Terry and Jay Watson.
Personnel:
Nick Allbrook – vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, engineer
On June 14, 2024, “Bella Union” label released “The Art of the Lie”, the sixth John Grant studio album. It was recorded 2023 – 2024, at “Moon Zero Two” in Reykjavík, “Microcosm MKII” and “Hoxa HQ” in London, “Memetune” in Cornwall, and was produced by Ivor Guest. Personnel: • John Grant – vocals, synthesizers, keyboards, programming, spinet • Dave Okumu – guitar, Vowel solo • Ed Baden Powell – guitar • Robin Simon – reverse guitar, guitar • Leo Abrahams – acoustic guitar, guitars, synthesizers, spinet • Adam Blake – acoustic guitar • Robert Logan – synthesizers, programming, “cut ups” • Charles Stuart – synthesizers • Ivor Guest – synthesizers, programming • Benge – modular synthesis • Don-e Mclean – talk box, stabs • Sarah Douglas – chatting • Rachel Sermanni – chorus vocals • Robin Mullarkay – bass guitar, fretless bass guitar • Sebastian Rochford – drum kit, live drum machine • Kurt Uenala – additional programming • Cameron Craig – engineer, mixing • Benge – engineer, additional Pro Tools, additional engineering • Dave Watson – additional Pro Tools, additional engineering • James Watson – additional Pro Tools, additional engineering • Leo Abrahams – additional Pro Tools, additional engineering • Luke Glazewski – engineering assistant • Kurt Uenala – computer engineering • Samur Khouja – main vocal engineering, vocal sample engineering • Ivor Guest – mixing, additional Pro Tools, additional engineering • Matt Colton – mastering • Drinkwater Studio – artwork • Al Jackson – render
On June 7, 2024, “Island” label released “Forever”, the sixteenth Bon Jovi studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Ocean Way” in Nashville, “Multiview” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jon Bon Jovi, John Shanks and Joe Rubel.
Personnel:
Jon Bon Jovi – lead vocals
Phil X – lead guitar, talk box, backing vocals
John Shanks – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
David Bryan – keyboards, backing vocals
Hugh McDonald – bass, backing vocals
Tico Torres – drums
Everett Bradley – percussion, backing vocals
Bradley Giroux – drum programming
Ryan Tedder – drum programming, synth pads
Jason Isbell – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
Charlie Bisharat – violin
Gerardo Hilera – violin
Joel Pargman – violin
Michele Richards – violin
Natalie Leggett – violin
Songa Lee – violin
Neil Samples – violin
Philip Vaiman – violin
Erik Rynearson – viola
Luke Maurer – viola
Tom Lea – viola
Cameron Stone – cello
David Mergen – cello
Paula Hochhalter – cello
Joe Rubel – synth pads
David Campbell – string arrangements
Lars Fox – editing
Obie O’Brien – engineer
Bradley Giroux – engineer
Steve Churchyard – engineer
Katelyn Prieboy – engineer assistant
Logan Taylor – engineer assistant
Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
Brian Judd – mixing assistance
Greyson Smith – mixing assistant
Ted Jensen – mastering
Chris Grainger – mastering assistant
Track listing:
Legendary – Jon Bon Jovi, John Shanks, Billy Falcon
We Made It Look Easy – Jon Bon Jovi, Ryan Tedder, Andrew DeRoberts, Nick Long
Living Proof – Jon Bon Jovi, John Shanks
Waves – Jon Bon Jovi, John Shanks, Jason Isbell
Seeds – Jon Bon Jovi, Ryan Tedder, Sean Douglas, Michael Pollack
Kiss the Bride – Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Falcon
The People’s House – Jon Bon Jovi
Wall of Jericho – Jon Bon Jovi, John Shanks, Philip Lawrence
I Wrote You a Song – Jon Bon Jovi, John Shanks, Billy Falcon
On June 2, 2023, “Columbia” label released “Shadow Kingdom”, the fortieth Bob Dylan studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Village Recorder” in Los Angeles.
On June 2, 2023, “BMG” label released “Folkocracy”, the eleventh Rufus Wainwright album. It was recorded 2022 – 2023, and was produced by Mitchell Froom.
Personnel:
Rufus Wainwright – vocals, guitar, piano
Val McCallum – guitar
Madison Cunningham – guitar
Blake Mills – guitar
Greg Leisz – lap steel guitar, guitar, mandolin
Patrick Sauber – banjo
Chaim Tannenbaum – banjo
Richard Parks – mandolin
Steve Amedée – tambourine
Patrick Warren – organ
Van Dyke Parks – piano, accordion
Jacob Mann – piano
Mitchell Froom – harpsichord, Mellotron, piano, electric piano
Anna McGarrigle – accordion
David Piltch – bass
Pete Thomas – drums
Ted Poor – percussion
Andrew Bird – violin
Madison Cunningham
John Legend
Susanna Hoffs
Nicole Scherzinger
Van Dyke Parks
Chris Stills
Brandi Carlile
Anna McGarrigle
Chaim Tannenbaum
Lily Lanken
Martha Wainwright
Lucy Wainwright Roche
Anohni
David Byrne
Chaka Khan
Andrew Bird
Chris Stills
Sheryl Crow
Rob Moose – strings, arrangement
David Boucher – engineer, mixing
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Track listing:
Alone – Edwan MacColl
Heading for Home – Peggy Seeger
Twelve-Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon) – John E. A Phillips
Down in the Willow Garden – Charlie Monroe
Shenandoah – traditional
Nacht und Träume – Franz Schubert, Matthäus von Collin
Harvest – Neil Young
Going to a Town – Rufus Wainwright
High on a Rocky Ledge – Louis Hardin
Kaulana Nā Pua – Ellen Keho’ohiwaokalani Wright Prendergast
On May 26, 2023, “Matador” label released “Everyone’s Crushed”, the sixth Water from Your Eyes album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by Nate Amos.
Personnel:
Nate Amos – instrumentation
Rachel Brown – vocals
Howie Weinberg – mastering
Nicole Rifkin – cover illustration
Molly Styslinger – layout
Ana Fangayen – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Nate Amos and Rachel Brown, except where noted.
On May 10, 2024, “Love Tap” label released “Can We Please Have Fun”, the ninth Kings of Leon studio label. It was recorded in 2023, at “Dark Horse Recording” in Franklin, Tennessee, and was produced by Kid Harpoon.
Personnel:
Caleb Followill – vocals, guitar
Jared Followill – vocals, bass guitar
Nathan Followill – vocals, drums, percussion
Matthew Followill – vocals, guitar, synthesizer
Liam O’Neil – organ, piano, synthesizer
Brian Rajaratnam – recording
Akarsh Vaidyanathan, Drew Boals, Emi Trevena, and Jacob Spitzer – engineer assistant
Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
Matt Wolach – mixing assistant
Randy Merrill – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Nathan Followill, and Matthew Followill.