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David Byrne: Love This Giant

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On September 10, 2012, “4AD” label released “Love This Giant”, studio album by David Byrne and St. Vincent. It was recorded 2009 – 2012, at “Water Music Studio” in Hoboken, New Jersey, and “Patrick Dillett’s Studio” in New York City, and was produced by David Byrne, Annie Clark, John Congleton, and Patrick Dillett.

Personnel:

  • David Byrne – vocals, guitar,  percussion programming; Omnichord
  • Vincent (Annie Clark)– guitar, synth bass; piano
  • Paul Frazier – bass guitar
  • Anthony LaMarca– drums
  • Mauro Refosco– snare drum, timpani
  • John Congleton– drum programming; synth
  • The Dap Kings
  • Kenneth Finn, Tom Hutchinson– euphonium
  • Jacquelyn Adams, Eric Davis, Lawrence Di Bello, Rachel Drehmann, J. Kelly, Chris Komer – French horn
  • Randy Andos – tuba
  • Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra
  • Stuart D. Bogie, Ron Blake, Martín Perna, Cochemea Gastelum , Jack Bashkow, Stan Harriison, Bob Magnuson, Ian Hendrickson-Smith, Steve Elson, Alex Foster, Patrick Milando, Jonathan Powell, Tom Timko – saxophone
  • Jordan McLean, Josh Frank, Earl Gardner, Mike Gurfield, Ravi Best, David Guy, Dominic Derasse, Gareth Flowers, Kelly Pratt– trumpet
  • Jeff Caswell – bass trombone
  • William Lang, Aaron Johnson, Ryan Keberle, Brian Mahany, Ozzie Melendez, Mike Seltzer, Steve Turre, Michael Williams– trombone
  • Lenny Pickett– saxophone, brass arrangement
  • Marcus Rojas, Kyle Turner, Bob Stewart– tuba
  • Evan Smith – clarinet, flute
  • Tony Finno, Ken Thompson – brass arrangements
  • Jon Altschuler – engineer
  • Yuki Takahashi – engineer
  • Patrick Dillett– mixing, drum programming
  • Greg Calbi– mastering
  • Gabe Bartalos – prosthetics
  • Catalina Kulczar, Juan Marin, LeeAnn Rossi – art work
  • Steve Powers – type design
  • Noah Wall – package design, art work
  • Richard Burbridge – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by David Byrne and Annie Clark, except where noted

  1. Who
  2. Weekend in the Dust
  3. Dinner for Two
  4. Ice Age – Annie Clark
  5. I Am an Ape
  6. The Forest Awakes – David Byrne, Annie Clark, Walt Whitman
  7. I Should Watch TV
  8. Lazarus
  9. Optimist
  10. Lightning
  11. The One Who Broke Your Heart
  12. Outside of Space & Time – David Byrne

Cocteau Twins: Garlands

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On September 1, 1982, “4AD” label released “Garlands”, the debut Cocteau Twins studio album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, at “Blackwing Studios” in London, and was produced by Ivo Watts-Russell, Elizabeth Frazer, Robin Guthrie and Will Heggie.

Personnel:

  • Elizabeth Fraser– vocals
  • Robin Guthrie– guitar, drum machine
  • Will Heggie– bass guitar
  • Eric Radcliffe, John Fryer– engineer
  • 23 Envelope– design, art direction, photography

Track listing:

All tracks written by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Will Heggie.

  1. Blood Bath
  2. Wax and Wane
  3. But I’m Not
  4. Blind Dumb Deal
  5. Shallow Then Hallo
  6. The Hollow Men
  7. Garlands
  8. Grail Overfloweth

Unrest: Perfect Teeth

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On August 9, 1993, “4AD” label released “Perfect Teeth”, the seventh and final Unrest studio album. It was recorded in March 1993, at “Pachyderm Studios” in Cannon Falls, Minnesota.

Personnel:

  • Mark Robinson – lead vocals, guitar
  • Bridget Cross – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, guitar
  • Phil Krauth – lead vocals, drums, piano, guitar
  • Brian Paulson– engineer, recording, mixing
  • Brent Sigmeth – recording assistant

Track listing:

All lyrics by Mark Robinson, except where noted, all music Bridget Cross, Phil Krauth and Mark Robinson.

  1. Angel I’ll Walk You Home
  2. Cath Carroll
  3. So Sick
  4. Light Command – lyrics by Bridget Cross
  5. Food & Drink Synthesizer
  6. Soon It Is Going to Rain
  7. Make Out Club
  8. Breather X.O.X.O.
  9. West Coast Love Affair – Phil Krauth
  10. Six Layer Cake
  11. Stylized Ampersand – Bridget Cross

TV On The Radio: Return To Cookie Mountain

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On July 6, 2006, “4AD” label released “Return to Cookie Mountain”, the second TV on the Radio studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by David Andrew Sitek.

Personnel:

  • Kyp Malone – vocals, bass, guitar
  • David Bowie, Kazu Makino, Omega “C Taylor” Moon, Katrina Ford, Shanina Robinson – vocals
  • David Andrew Sitek – samples, guitars, bass, flute, keys, synth
  • Gerard Smith – piano, drums, bass, electric sitar
  • Jaleel Bunton – drums, guitars, piano, percussion, Rhodes
  • Tunde Adebimpe – vocals, percussion, art direction, illustration
  • Akwetey, Aku, Devang Shah (Dragons of Zynth) – percussion
  • Martin Perna – baritone saxophone
  • Jaleel Bunton, Akwetey & Aku Orraca-Tetteh, Devang Shah, Aaron Aites, Tunde Adebimpe, Gerard Smith – choir
  • Martin Perna, Chris Taylor – horns
  • Stuart D. Bogie – bass harmonica, bass clarinet
  • Chris Taylor – clarinet, horn arrangements
  • Jeremy Wilms – cello
  • Vaughn Oliver – art direction, design
  • Chris Bigg – design assistant
  • David Andrew Sitek – photography

Track listing:

  1. I Was a Lover – Kyp Malone, David Andrew Sitek
  2. Hours – Tunde Adebimpe
  3. Province – Kip Malone, David Andrew Sitek
  4. Playhouses – Kip Malone
  5. Wolf Like Me – Tunde Adebimpe
  6. A Method – Tunde Adebimpe
  7. Let the Devil In – Kip Malone
  8. Dirtywhirl – Tunde Adebimpe
  9. Blues from Down Here – Kip Malone
  10. Tonight – Tunde Adebimpe
  11. Wash the Day – Kip Malone, David Andrew Sitek, Tunde Adebimpe

Samples used:

  • Teardrop by Massive Attack
  • Lou Reed’s 1975 album Metal Machine Music

 

Camera Obscura: Desire Lines

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On June 3, 2013, “4AD” label released “Desire Lines”, the fifth Camera Obscura album. It was recorded in 2013 in Portland, Oregon, and was produced by Tucker Martine.

Personnel:

  • Tracyanne Campbell – vocals, guitar
  • Kenny McKeeve – vocals, guitar
  • Gavin Dunbar – bass
  • Lee Thomson – drums
  • Neco Case – vocals
  • Jim James – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Tracyanne Campbell.

  1. Intro
  2. This Is Love (Feels Alright)
  3. Troublemaker
  4. William’s Heart
  5. New Year’s Resolution
  6. Do It Again
  7. Cri du Coeur
  8. Every Weekday
  9. Fifth in Line to the Throne
  10. I Missed Your Party
  11. Break It to You Gently
  12. Desire Lines

Cass McCombs: Prefection

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On January 11, 2005, “4AD” label released “Prefection”, the second Cass McCombs album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Cass McCombs.

Personnel:

  • Cass McCombs – vocals, guitar
  • Natalie Conn – vocals, keyboards
  • Trevor Shimizu – vocals, bass, sampling, photography
  • Dutch Germ – vocals, drums
  • Bill Skibbe – engineer
  • Jessica Ruffins – engineer
  • Chris Coady – mixing
  • Steve Rooke – mastering
  • Asha Schecter – layout design

Track listing:

All tracks by Cass McCombs.

  1. Equinox
  2. Subtraction
  3. Multiple Suns
  4. Tourist Woman
  5. Sacred Heart
  6. She’s Still Suffering
  7. Cuckoo
  8. Bury Mary
  9. City of Brotherly Love
  10. All Your Dreams May Come True

Bauhaus: In The Flat Field

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On October 1, 1980, “4AD” label released “In the Flat Field” the debut Bauhaus studio album. It was recorded December 1979; June – July 1980, at “BBC Maida Vale Studios” and “Southern Studios” in London, and was produced by Petyer Murphy, Daniel Ash, David J and Kevin Haskins. “In the Flat Field” is considered one of the first gothic rock albums.

Personnel:

  • Peter Murphy– vocals, guitar, design
  • Daniel Ash– guitar, saxophone, design
  • David J– bass guitar, design
  • Kevin Haskins– drums, design
  • Paul Cook – engineer
  • Glen Campling – track layout
  • Eugene Marinov – photography
  • Geoff Smith – photography
  • Stella Watts – photography
  • Piers Bannister – photography
  • Duane Michals – front cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Murphy, Daniel Ash, David J and Kevin Haskins.

  1. Double Dare
  2. In the Flat Field
  3. A God in an Alcove
  4. Dive
  5. The Spy in the Cab
  6. Small talk Stinks
  7. Vitus Dance
  8. Stigmata Martyr
  9. Nerves

Pixies: Come On Pilgrim

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On September 28, 1987, “4AD” label released “Come on Pilgrim”, the debut Pixies mini-LP. It was recorded in March 1987, at “Fort Apache Studios” in Roxbury, Massachusetts, and was produced by Gary Smith.

Personnel:

  • Black Francis – vocals, guitar
  • Joey Santiago– lead guitar
  • Kim Deal – vocals, bass guitar
  • David Lovering– drums
  • Paul Q. Kolderie, Smith – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Black Francis except where noted.

  1. Caribou
  2. Vamos
  3. Isla de Encanta
  4. Ed Is Dead
  5. The Holiday Song
  6. Nimrod’s Son
  7. I’ve Been Tired
  8. Levitate Me – Black Francis, Kim Deal, David Lovering, Jean Walsh

Pixies: Trompe le Monde

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On September 23, 1991, “4AD” label released “Trompe le Monde” the fourth Pixies studio album. It was recorded in 1991, at “Master Control” in Pacifique, Burbank; “Studio des dames” in  Paris; “Blackwing Studios” in London, and was produced by Gil Norton.

Personnel:

  • Black Francis – vocals, guitar
  • Joey Santiago – lead guitar
  • Eric Drew Feldman – keyboards, piano
  • Kim Deal – vocals, bass guitar
  • David Lovering – drums
  • Jef Feldman – percussion
  • Steve Haigler – engineer
  • Vaughan Oliver/ v23 – art direction, design
  • Chriss Bigg, Paul McMenamin – design assistance
  • Simon Larbalestier – photography
  • Steven Appleby – rockets
  • TPP Ltd. Londo – typesetting

Track listing:

All songs by Black Francis except where noted.

  1. Trompe le Monde
  2. Planet of Sound
  3. Alec Eiffel
  4. The Sad Punk
  5. Head On – Jim Reid, William Reid
  6. U-Mass
  7. Palace of the Brine
  8. Letter to Memphis
  9. Bird Dream of the Olympus Mons
  10. Space (I Believe in)
  11. Subbacultcha
  12. Distance Equals Rate Times Time
  13. Lovely Day
  14. Motorway to Roswell
  15. The Navajo Know

This Mortal Coil: Filigree & Shadow

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On September 20, 1986, “4AD” label released “Filigree & Shadow”, the second This Mortal Coil album. It was recorded in 1986, at “Blackwing Studios” and “Palladium Studios” in London, and was produced by John Fryer and Ivo Watts-Russell.

Personnel:

  • Dominic Appleton – vocals
  • Deirdre Rutkowski – vocals
  • Louise Rutkowski- vocals
  • Hubertus “Richenel” Baars – vocals
  • Caroline Seaman – vocals
  • Alison Limerick- vocals
  • Jean – vocals
  • Simon Raymonde – guitar, bass, keyboards
  • David Curtis – guitar
  • Keith Mitchell – guitar
  • Nigel K. Hine – guitar
  • Chris Pye – guitar
  • Andrew Gray – guitar
  • Alan Curtis – guitar
  • John Turner – keyboards
  • Mark Cox – keyboards
  • Peter Ulrich – percussion
  • Tony Waera – didgeridoo
  • Richard Thomas – saxophone
  • Anne Turner – backing vocals
  • Les McKeown- backing vocals
  • Martin McCarrick- backing vocals
  • Steven Young – drum programming

Track listing:

  1. Velvet Belly – Martin McCarrick
  2. The Jeweller – Tom Rapp
  3. Ivy and Neet – Simon Raymonde
  4. Meniscus – David Curtis
  5. Tears – Simon Raymonde
  6. Tarantula – Martin Young
  7. My Father – Judy Collins
  8. Come Here My Love – Van Morrison
  9. At First, and Then – Peter Ulrich
  10. Strength of Strings – Gene Clark
  11. Morning Glory – Tim Buckley
  12. Inch-Blue – John Fryer, Ivo Watts-Russell
  13. I Want to Live – Gary Ogan
  14. Mama K – John Fryer, Ivo Watts-Russell
  15. Filigree & Shadow – John Fryer, Ivo Watts-Russell
  16. Firebrothers – Gary Duncan
  17. Thails – John Fryer, Ivo Watts-Russell
  18. I Must Have Been Blind – Tim Buckley
  19. A Heart of Glass – Colin Newman, Graham Lewis
  20. Alone – Colin Newman, Graham Lewis
  21. Mama K (2) – John Fryer, Ivo Watts-Russell
  22. The Horizon Bleeds and Sucks Its Thumb – John Fryer, Ivo Watts-Russell, Mark Cox
  23. Drugs – David Byrne, Brian Eno
  24. Red Rain – John Fryer, Ivo Watts-Russell , Simon Raymonde
  25. Thails (2) – John Fryer, Ivo Watts-Russell