Tag Archives: 4AD

Throwing Muses: Hunkpapa

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On January 23, 1989, “4AD” and “Sire” labels released “Hunkpapa”, the third Throwing Muses album. It was recorded in 1988, at “Fort Apache Studios”, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was produced by Gary Smith.

Personnel:

  • Kristin Hersh– vocals, guitar, piano
  • Tanya Donelly– vocals, guitar
  • Leslie Langston – vocals, bass guitar
  • David Narcizo– vocals, drums, percussion
  • Bernie Worrell– keyboards
  • Russ Gershon– tenor saxophone
  • Tom Halter – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Russell Jewell – trombone
  • Guy Yarden – violin
  • Steve Haigler – engineer
  • Matt Lane – engineer assistant
  • Phil Magnotti – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi– mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Kristin Hersh, except where noted.

  1. Devil’s Roof
  2. Bea
  3. Dizzy
  4. No Parachutes
  5. Dragonhead – Tanya Donelly
  6. Say Goodbye
  7. Fall Down
  8. I’m Alive
  9. Angel – Tanya Donelly
  10. Mania
  11. The Burrow
  12. Take

Mountain Goats: Tallahassee

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On November 5, 2002, “4AD” label released “Tallahassee”, the seventh Mountain Goats studio album. It was recorded in 2002, at “Tarbox Studios” in Cassadaga, New York, and was produced by Tony Doogan.

Personnel:

  • John Darnielle – vocals, guitar, bells, keys, xylophone, harmonica
  • Peter Hughes – harmony vocals, bass guitar, drums, keys, shaker
  • Franklin Bruno – guitar, piano
  • Michael Ivins – tambourine

Track listing:

  1. Tallahassee
  2. First Few Desperate Hours
  3. Southwood Plantation Road
  4. Game Shows Touch Our Lives
  5. The House That Dripped Blood
  6. Idylls of the King
  7. No Children
  8. See America Right
  9. Peacocks
  10. International Small Arms Traffic Blues
  11. Have to Explode
  12. Old College Try
  13. Oceanographer’s Choice
  14. Alpha Rats Nest

Deerhunter: Fading Frontier

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On October 16, 2015, “4AD” label released “Fading Frontier”, the seventh  Deerhunter studio album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Ben H. Allen,Bradford Cox, Lockett Pundt, Moses Archuleta and Josh McKat.

Personnel:

  • Bradford Cox– lead vocals, guitar, percussion, keyboards, electronics
  • Lockett Pundt– lead and co-lead vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Moses Archuleta– drums, percussion, electronics
  • Josh McKay– bass guitar, organ
  • Tim Gane– electronic harpsichord
  • James Cargill – synthesizers, tapes
  • Zumi Rosow – treated alto saxophone

Track listing:

All tracks by Bradford Cox, except noted.

  1. All the Same
  2. Living My Life
  3. Breaker
  4. Duplex Planet
  5. Take Care
  6. Leather and Wood
  7. Snakeskin
  8. Ad Astra – Lockett Pundt
  9. Carrion

St. Vincent: Strange Mercy

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On September 12, 2011, “4AD” label released “Strange Mercy”, the third St. Vincent studio album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Elmwood Studios” in Dallas, Texas, and was produced by John Congleton.

Personnel:

  • Annie Clark– vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Bobby Sparks – Mini Moog, clavinet, ARP, Wurlitzer
  • McKenzie Smith – drum kit
  • Daniel Hart– violin, additional string arrangement
  • Evan Smith – saxophone, clarinet, flute
  • Brian LeBarton– additional keyboards
  • John Congleton– drum programming
  • Phil Palazzolo – additional woodwind engineering

Track listing:

All tracks by Annie Clark, except  where noted.

  1. Chloe in the Afternoon
  2. Cruel
  3. Cheerleader
  4. Surgeon
  5. Northern Lights
  6. Strange Mercy
  7. Neutered Fruit
  8. Champagne Year
  9. Dilettante
  10. Hysterical Strength
  11. Year of the Tiger – Annie Clark, Sharon Clark

Tune-Yards: Whokill

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On April 19, 2011, “4AD” label released “Whokill”, the second Tune-Yards (Merrill Garbus’ project) album. It was recorded 2010 -2011, and was produced by Merrill Garbus.

Personnel:

  • Merrill Garbus – vocals, keyboards, drums, percussion,drum machine, loops, ukulele, horns arrangements
  • Nate Brenner – upright bass, bass, marimba, percussion, backing vocals, horns arrangements
  • Michael Coleman – electric piano, effects
  • Patrick Gregoire – guitar
  • Kasey Knudsen – alto saxophone
  • Matt Nelson – tenor and baritone saxophone, percussion
  • Jordan Glenn – drums, percussion
  • Sam Ospovat – percussion
  • Lisa Schonberg – percussion
  • Eli Crews – ukulele, upright bass, delays, echoplex
  • Harry Bolles, Jem Fanvu, Mark Allen-Piccolo, Melody Parker – backing vocals
  • Leah Fallon – talkin’
  • Betty Garbus, Lou Garbus, Little Merrill – voice
  • Mark Allen Piccolo, Harry Bolles, Jem Fanvu – noises
  • Noah Bernstein-Hanley – horns arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Merrill Garbus, except where noted.

  1. My Country
  2. Es-So
  3. Gangsta – Nate Brenner, Merrill Garbus
  4. Powa
  5. Riotriot
  6. Bizness – Nate Brenner, Merrill Garbus
  7. Doorstep
  8. You Yes You – Nate Brenner, Merrill Garbus
  9. Wooly Wolly Gong
  10. Killa – Nate Brenner, Merrill Garbus

Lush: Spooky

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On January 27, 1992, “4AD” label released “Spooky”, the second Lush studio album. It was recorded July – October, 1991, at “September Sound” in London, and was produced by Robin Guthrie.

Personnel:

  • Miki Berenyi– vocals, guitar
  • Emma Anderson– vocals, guitar
  • Steve Rippon – bass
  • Chris Acland– drums

Track listing:

  1. Stray – Miki Berenyi
  2. Nothing Natural – Emma Anderson
  3. Tiny Smiles – Emma Anderson, Miki Berenyi
  4. Covert – Miki Berenyi
  5. Ocean – Miki Berenyi
  6. For Love – Miki Berenyi
  7. Superblast! – Emma Anderson
  8. Untogether – Miki Berenyi
  9. Fantasy – Emma Anderson
  10. Take – Miki Berenyi
  11. Laura – Emma Anderson
  12. Monochrome – Emma Anderson

Mountain Goats: Get Lonely

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On August 22, 2006, “4AD” label released “Get Lonely” is the tenth studio Mountain Goats studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Scott Solter.

Personnel:

  • John Darnielle- vocals, piano, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Franklin Bruno- piano, organ, horn arrangements, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Peter Hughes- bass, percussion, vibraphone
  • Corey Fogel- drums
  • Scott Solter- percussion, vibraphone,  landscapes
  • Gene Baker – trumpet
  • Jen Baker- trombone
  • Erik Friedlander- cello, string arrangements
  • Aaron Prellwitz, Timin Murray- engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by John Darnielle, except where noted.

  1. Wild Sage
  2. New Monster Avenue
  3. Half Dead
  4. Get Lonely
  5. Maybe Sprout Wings
  6. Moon Over Goldsboro
  7. In the Hidden Places
  8. Song for Lonely Giants
  9. Woke Up New
  10. If You See Light
  11. Cobra Tattoo
  12. In Corolla – John Darnielle, Franklin Bruno

The Mountain Goats: The Sunset Tree

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On April 26, 2005, “4AD” label released “The Sunset Tree”, the ninth Mountain Goats (The) studio album. It was recorded in November 2004, at “Prairie Sun Recording Studios” in Cotati, California, and was produced by John Vanderslice.

Personnel:

  • John Darnielle– vocals, guitar
  • Franklin Bruno– piano
  • Peter Hughes– bass, backing vocals
  • Alex Decarville – drums
  • Erik Friedlander– cello
  • Scott Solter, Aaron Prellwitz, Timin Murray – engineer

Personnel:

All tracks by John Darnielle.

  1. You of Your Memory
  2. Broom People
  3. This Year
  4. Dilaudid
  5. Dance Music
  6. Dinu Lipatti’s Bones
  7. Up the Wolves
  8. Lion’s Teeth
  9. Hast Thou Considered the Tetrapod
  10. Magpie
  11. Song for Dennis Brown
  12. Love Love Love
  13. Pale Green Things

The Breeders: Mountain Battles

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On April 8, 2008, “4AD” label released “Mountain Battles”, the fourth Breeders (The) studio album. It was recorded 2007 – 2008, at “Electrical Audio” in Chicago; “Stagg Street Studio” in Van Nuys; “Manny’s Studio” in Los Angeles, and “Refraze Recording Studio” in Dayton.

Personnel:

  • Kim Deal – vocals, guitar
  • Kelley Deal – vocals, guitar
  • Mando Lopez – bass
  • Jose Medeles – drums
  • Steven Medina Hüfsteter – guitar
  • Heather Winna – marching cymbals
  • Todd Mund – backing vocals
  • Steve Albini, Erika Larsen, Ben Mumphrey– engineer
  • Manny Nieto– engineer, mastering
  • Steve Rook – mastering
  • Vaughan Oliver– art design
  • Marc Atkins – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Kim Deal, except where noted.

  1. Overglazed
  2. Bang On
  3. Night of Joy
  4. We’re Gonna Rise
  5. German Studies
  6. Spark
  7. Istanbul
  8. Walk It Off
  9. Regalame Esta Noche – Roberto Cantoral
  10. Here No More
  11. No Way
  12. It’s the Love – The Tasties
  13. Mountain Blues

Atlas Sound: Parallax

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On November 7, 2011, “4AD” label released “Parallax”, the third Atlas Sound studio album. It was recorded in June 2011, at “Rare Book Room Studios” in Brooklyn, New York City, and was produced by Bradford Cox and Nicolas Vernhes.

Personnel:

  • Bradford Cox – bass, drums , guitars,   instrumentation,  keyboards,  organ, percussion, piano, rhythm box, sequencers, synthesizer, synthesizer bass, tapes, vocal drone, vocals, Wurlitzer, engineer, programming
  • Paul McPherson – cabasa, Hi-hat, wood block
  • Carrie-Anne Murphy – saxophone
  • Andrew VanWyngarden- organ, piano, background vocals
  • Nicolas Vernhes- engineer, mixing, programming
  • Mick Rock- cover photo, photography
  • Liz Vao – photo production

Track listing:

All tracks by Bradford Cox.

  1. The Shakes
  2. Amplifiers
  3. Te Amo
  4. Parallax
  5. Modern Aquatic Nightsongs
  6. Mona Lisa
  7. Praying Man
  8. Doldrums
  9. Angel is Broken
  10. Terra Incognita
  11. Flagstaff
  12. Lightworks