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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: English Electric

On April 5, 2013, “100%”, “BMG” labels released “English Electric”, the twelfth Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2103 at “Motor Museum Studio” in Liverpool, “Bleepworks” in London, and was produced by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper and Malcolm Holmes.

Personnel:

  • Andy McCluskey– vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Paul Humphreys– vocals, keyboards, mixing
  • Martin Cooper– keyboards
  • Malcolm Holmes– drums, additional programming
  • David Watson– backing vocals
  • Claudia Brücken– machine voice
  • Fotonovela– additional programming
  • James Watson – additional programming
  • Abbey Lincoln– sample performer
  • Charles Reeves– Chinese recording
  • Mike Spink – additional engineering
  • Peter Saville– art direction
  • Tom Skipp – design
  • Innes Marlow – photography
  • Guy Katsav– additional production

Track listing:

  1. Please Remain Seated – Andy McCluskey
  2. Metroland – Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys
  3. Night Café – Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys
  4. The Future Will Be Silent – Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys
  5. Helen of Troy – Andy McCluskey, Bitzenis, Geranois
  6. Our System – Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys
  7. Kissing the Machine – Andy McCluskey, Karl Bartos
  8. Decimal – Andy McCluskey
  9. Stay With Me – Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, James Watson
  10. Dresden – Andy McCluskey
  11. Atomic Ranch – Andy McCluskey
  12. Final Song – Andy McCluskey, Kurt Weill, Langston Hughes

The Dear Hunter: Migrant

On April 2, 2013, “Equal Vision Records” label released “Migrant”, the fifth Dear Hunter (The) studio album .It was recorded 2012 -2103, at “Vudu Studios” in Port Jefferson, NY, and was produced by Casey Crescenzo and Mike Watts.

Personnel:

  • Casey Crescenzo, Rob Parr – vocals, acoustic guitar, bass, glockenspiel, synth, engineer
  • Connor Doyle, Rob Parr – guitar
  • Nick Sollecito – bass, organ, piano
  • Nick Crescenzo – drums, percussion
  • Pasquale T. Lannelli – alto, soprano, baritone and tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Andrew Mericle – trumpet
  • Chris Baum, Sue Buzzard – violin
  • Anna Stromer – viola
  • Kim Lonetree – cello
  • Azia Crescenzo, Judy Crescenzo – vocals
  • Levi Audette, Mike Watts, Phil Crescenzo, Steve Haigler, Tom Flynn, Tom Happel – engineer
  • Anthony Augusta – engineer assistant
  • Mike Watts – mixing
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering
  • Cameron Thorne – design, typography
  • Lissy Elle Laricchia – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Casey Crescenzo.

  1. Bring You Down
  2. Whisper
  3. Shame
  4. An Escape
  5. Shouting at the Rain
  6. The Kiss of Life
  7. Girl
  8. Cycles
  9. Sweet Naiveté
  10. Let Go
  11. This Vicious Place
  12. Don’t Look Back