Tag Archives: 4AD

Cocteau Twins: Treasure

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On November 12, 1984, “4AD” label released “Treasure”, the third Cocteau Twins studio album. It was recorded August – September 1984, at “Palladium Studios” in Edinburgh, “Rooster” in London, and was produced by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde.  

Personnel:

  • Elizabeth Fraser – vocals
  • Robin Guthrie – guitar
  • Simon Raymonde – bass guitar
  • Droston J. Madden – engineer
  • Jon Turner – engineer
  • 23 Envelope – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde. 

  1. Ivo
  2. Lorelei
  3. Beatrix
  4. Persephone
  5. Pandora (for Cindy)
  6. Amelia
  7. Aloysius
  8. Cicely
  9. Otterley
  10. Donimo

Scott Walker: And Who Shall Go to the Ball? And What Shall Go to the Ball?

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On October 1, 2007, “4AD” label released “And Who Shall Go to the Ball? And What Shall Go to the Ball?”, an EP by Scott Walker. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Peter Walsh and Scott Walker. The EP was originally commissioned as a contemporary dance piece for disabled and non-disabled dance company CandoCo, choreographed by Rafael Bonachela.

Personnel:

  • London Sinfonietta – orchestra
  • Bradley Grant – saxophone, flute
  • Andy Findon – saxophone, flute
  • Philip Sheppard – cello
  • Alasdair Malloy – percussion
  • Steven Price – recording
  • Matt Paul – engineer
  • Mick Taylor – engineer
  • Peter Walsh – programming, effects, sound manipulation
  • Mark Warman – orchestration, programming, effects

Track listing:

All tracks by Scott Walker.

  1. And Who Shall Go to the Ball?: 1st Movement
  2. And Who Shall Go to the Ball?: 2nd Movement
  3. And Who Shall Go to the Ball?: 3rd Movement
  4. And Who Shall Go to the Ball?: 4th Movement

Beirut: No No No

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On September 11, 2015, “4AD” label released “No No No”, the fourth Beirut studio album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Zach Condon and Gabe Wax.

Personnel:

  • Zach Condon – vocals, piano, synthesizer (Roland, Moog Rogue, Korg, Moog Sub Phatty, Moog Voyager, trumpet, organ, electric piano, mellotron, ukulele, Rhodes, celesta
  • Nick Petree – percussion, acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Paul Collins – bass, electric guitar, double bass, organ, backing vocals
  • Perrin Cloutier – tom tom, accordion
  • Kyle Resnick – trumpet
  • Ben Lanz – trombone
  • Ben Russell – violin
  • Yuki Numata Resnick – violin
  • Clarice Jensen – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Zach Condon.

  1. Gibraltar
  2. No No No
  3. At Once
  4. August Holland
  5. As Needed
  6. Perth
  7. Pacheco
  8. Fener
  9. So Allowed

Aldous Harding: Party

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On May 19, 2017, “4AD” label released “Party”, the second Aldous Harding studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “J&J Studio” in Bristol, and was produced by John Parish.

Personnel:

  • Aldous Harding – vocals, guitar, piano, art direction
  • John Parish – guitar, piano, drums, synth, backing vocals, mixing
  • Mike Hadreas – vocals
  • Fenne Lily – vocals
  • Bess Manley, Helen Cockill, Jamileh Ravaan, Jennifer Bell, Judith Jung, Nulla Honan – choir 
  • Enrico Gabrielli – Rhodes electric piano, saxophone, bass clarinet
  • Oliver Baldwin – recording
  • Ali Chant – mixing
  • Chris Bigg – design
  • Hannah – photography
  • Liv – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Aldous Harding.

  1. Blend
  2. Imagining My Man
  3. Living the Classics
  4. Party
  5. I’m So Sorry
  6. Horizon
  7. What If Birds Aren’t Singing They’re Screaming
  8. The World Is Looking for You
  9. Swell Does the Skull

His Name Is Alive: Mouth to Mouth

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On April 13, 1993, “4AD” label released “Mouth by Mouth”, the third His Name Is Alive studio album. It was recorded in 1992, and was produced by Warren Defever.

Personnel:

  • Warren Defever – guitar, sampling
  • Karin Oliver – vocals, cello
  • Melissa Elliott – guitar
  • Denise James – vocals
  • Chelle Marie – vocals
  • Karen Neal – vocals
  • Damian Lang – drums
  • Trey Many – drums
  • Elden M. – vocals, sound effects
  • Vaughan Oliver – art direction
  • Chris Bigg – design
  • Colin Gray – photography

Track listing:

  1. Baby Fish Mouth
  2. Lip
  3. Cornfield
  4. In Every Ford – Melissa Elliot
  5. Lord, Make Me a Channel of Your Peace
  6. Drink, Dress and Ink
  7. Where Knock Is Open Wide
  8. Can’t Go Wrong Without You
  9. Jack Rabbits – Melissa Elliot
  10. Sort of
  11. Sick
  12. Blue Moon – Alex Chilton
  13. Ear
  14. Lemon Ocean
  15. The Torso
  16. The Torso – Melissa Elliot
  17. The Dirt Eaters
  18. The Homesick Waltz

Tarnation: Mirador

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On April 7, 1997, “4AD” label released “Mirador”, the third Tarnation album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Prairie Sun Recording Studios” in Cotati, California, and was produced by David Katznelson, Paula Frazer, Alex Propeza, Jamie Meagan and Juma Joe Byrnes.

Personnel:                                                                                                                                        

  • Paula Frazer – lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass, piano, Hammond organ, accordion, saw, percussion
  • Alex Propeza – guitar, lap steel, Hammond organ, backing vocals 
  • Jamie Meagan – bass, guitar, lap steel, organ, percussion, backing vocals
  • Yuma Joe Byrnes – drums, percussion, whistling
  • Jim Passarell – trumpet
  • Shella Schat – violin, cello
  • Arch Stanton – noises
  • Dylan Champagne – engineer
  • Scotty Johnson – engineer
  • Mark Mooka Rennick – engineer, mixing
  • Wally Traugott – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Paula Frazer, except where noted.

  1. An Awful Shade of Blue
  2. Wait
  3. A Place Where I Know
  4. Is She Lonesome Now?
  5. Your Thoughts and Mine
  6. Christine
  7. Destiny
  8. There’s Someone
  9. Like a Ghost
  10. Idly
  11. Little Black Egg – Michael S. Stone
  12. You’ll Understand
  13. The Well Sequel (hidden track)
  14. Sailor’s Lament (hidden track)

Aldous Harding: Warm Chris

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On March 25, 2022, “4AD” label released “Warm Chris”, the fourth Aldous Harding studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by John Parish.

Personnel:

  • Aldous Harding – vocals, acoustic guitar, humming, piano, electric piano, bell
  • H. Hawkline – vocals, banjo, Fender Rhodes, guitar, electric guitar, bass,  Hammond organ, design, layout, photography
  • John Parish – vocals, bass, drums, Fender Rhodes, electric guitar, humming, keyboards, mixing, Hammond organ, percussion, producer, shaker, slide guitar, tambourine
  • Seb Rochford – drums
  • Gavin Fitzjohn – baritone saxophone, flugelhorn, horn
  • Jason Williamson – vocals
  • Hopey Parish – vocals
  • Ali Chant – vocals, mixing
  • Joe Jones – engineer
  • Jason Mitchell – mastering
  • Steve Prescott – photographer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Aldous Harding.

  1. Ennui
  2. Tick Tock
  3. Fever
  4. Warm Chris
  5. Lawn
  6. Passion Babe
  7. She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain
  8. Staring at the Henry Moore
  9. Bubbles
  10. Leathery Whip

Jenny Hval: Classic Objects

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On March 11, 2022, “4AD” label released “Classic Objects”, the eighth Jenny Hval studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Øra Studio” in Trondheim, Norway, and was produced by Jenny Hval and Kyrre Laastad.

Personnel:

  • Jenny Hval – lead and backing vocals, various instruments, programming, arranger, concept, recording
  • Kyrre Laastad – guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums, recording
  • Håvard Volden – guitar, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Daniel Meyer Grønvold – guitar
  • Johan Lindvall – keyboards, piano
  • Vivian Wang – keyboards, additional vocals, recording
  • Hans Hulbækmo – drums, percussion
  • Natali Abrahamsen Garner – additional vocals, recording
  • Annie Bielski – additional lyrics, artwork, concept, photography
  • Even Ormestad – recording
  • Heba Kadry – mixing, mastering
  • Lasse Marhaug – graphic design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jenny Hval.

  1. Year of Love
  2. American Coffee
  3. Classic Objects
  4. Cemetery of Splendour
  5. Year of Sky
  6. Jupiter
  7. Freedom
  8. The Revolution Will Not Be Owned

Dif Juz: Extractions

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On July 1, 1985, “4AD” label released “Extractions”, the third Dif Juz studio album. It was recorded in April 1985, at “Palladium Studios” in Edinburgh, Scotland, and was produced by Robin Guthrie.

Personnel:

  • Alan Curtis – guitar
  • David Curtis – guitar
  • Gary Bromley – bass
  • Richard Thomas – percussion, saxophone
  • Elizabeth Fraser – voice

Track listing:

All tracks by Alan Curtis, David Curtis, Gary Bromley and Richard Thomas.

  1. Crosswinds
  2. A Starting Point
  3. Silver Passage
  4. The Last Day
  5. Love Insane
  6. Marooned
  7. Two Fine Days (And a Thunderstorm)
  8. Echo Wreck
  9. Twin and Earth

Gang Gang Dance: Kazuashita

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On June 22, 2018, “4AD” label released “Kazuashita”, the sixth Gang Gang Dance studio album. It was recorded in 2018, and was produced by Brian Degraw.

Personnel:

  • Liz Bougatsos – lead vocals
  • Brian DeGraw – guitar, drums
  • Josh Diamond – guitar
  • Shiyé Bidziil – vocals
  • Jack Walls – vocals
  • Oliver Payne – vocals
  • Ryan Sawyer – drums
  • Josh Druckman – engineer
  • Sean Maffucci – engineer
  • Patrick Higgins – engineer
  • Andrew Barker – engineer
  • Jorge Elbrecht – mixing
  • Heba Kadry – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Infirma Terrae
  2. J-Tree
  3. Lotus
  4. Birth Canal
  5. Kazuashita
  6. Young Boy (Marika in Amerika)
  7. Snake Dub
  8. Too Much, Too Soon
  9. Novae Terrae
  10. Save on the Sorrow