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The Comet Is Coming: Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam

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On September 23, 2022, “Impulse!” label released “Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam”, the third and final Comet Is Coming (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Real World Studios” in Box, Wiltshire, and was produced by Danalogue and Betamax.

Personnel:

  • Danalogue (Dan Leavers) – keyboards, synthesizers, percussion, field recordings, arrangements, mixing
  • Shabaka Hutchings – saxophone, Shakuhachi
  • (Betamax) Max Hallett – drums, percussion, drum machine, electronic drums, synthesizer, arrangements, mixing
  • Kristian Craig Robinson – recording, additional production
  • Daddy Kev – mastering
  • Chris Bellman – lacquer cut
  • Daniel Martin Diaz – artwork
  • Veil Projects – layout
  • Tom Arndt – production coordinator
  • Dahlia Ambach-Caplin – A&R

Track listing:

All tracks by Shabaka Hutchings, Max Hallett and Dan Leavers.

  1. Code
  2. Technicolour
  3. Lucid Dreamer
  4. Tokyo Nights
  5. Pyramids
  6. Frequency of Feeling Expansion
  7. Angel of Darkness
  8. Aftermath
  9. Atomic Wave Dance
  10. The Hammer
  11. Mystik

Rolo Tomassi: Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It

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On March 2, 2018, “Holy Roar” label released “Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It”, the fifth Rolo Tomassi studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “The Ranch, Southampton, England, and was produced by Lewis Johns.

Personnel:

  • Eva Spence – lead vocals
  • James Spence – co-lead vocals, electronic keyboards, piano
  • Chris Cayford – electric guitar
  • Nathan Fairweather – electric bass guitar
  • Tom Pitts – drum kit, backing vocals
  • Lewis Johns – vocals, recording, mixing
  • Dom Wright – recording, mixing
  • Brad Boatright – mastering
  • Simon Moody – art, design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Eva Spence and James Spence, all music by Eva Spence, James Spence, Chris Cayfordm Nathan Fairweather and Tom Pitts.

  1. Towards Dawn
  2. Aftermath
  3. Rituals
  4. The Hollow Hour
  5. Balancing the Dark
  6. Alma Mater
  7. A Flood of Light
  8. Whispers Among Us
  9. Contretemps
  10. Risen

Band of Horses: Things are Great

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On March 4, 2022, “BMG” label released “Things Are Great”, the sixth Band of Horses studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Ben Bridwell and Wolfgang Zimmerman.

Personnel:

  • Benjamin Bridwell – vocals, guitar, drums, baritone guitar, bass, synthesizer, ukulele, additional recording, engineer, back cover image
  • Ian MacDougall – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Ryan Monroe – electric guitar, keyboards, organ, Rhodes piano, electric guitar
  • Matt Gentling – bass
  • Creighton Barrett – drums
  • Robert Cheek – acoustic guitar
  • Christian Chidester – electric guitar
  • Brantley Gutierrez – vocals
  • Wolfgang Zimmerman – guitar, engineer
  • Jason Lytle – guitar, keyboards, percussion, additional production
  • Dave Sardy – keyboards, noises, acoustic guitar, guitar, tambourine, sound effects, timpani, baritone vocals, drums, mixing, additional production
  • Dave Fridmann – keyboards, organ, additional production
  • Robert Cheek – engineer
  • Sam Farrar – engineer assistant
  • Michael Fridmann – engineer assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Cody Ackors – art direction, design
  • Pam Smith – front cover image

Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Bridwell, except where noted.

  1. Warning Signs – Ben Bridwell, Ryan Monroe
  2. Crutch
  3. Tragedy of the Commons
  4. In the Hard Times – Ben Bridwell, Wolfgang Zimmerman
  5. In Need of Repair – Ben Bridwell, Jason Lytle, Ryan Monroe
  6. Aftermath
  7. Lights
  8. Ice Night We Are Having
  9. You Are Nice to Me
  10. Coalinga – Ben Bridwell, Sam Farrar, Brantley Gutierrez, Harrison Kipner

Rush: Fly by Night

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On February 15, 1975, “Mercury” label released “Fly by Night”, the second Rush studio album. It was recorded in December 1974, at “Toronto Sound” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Terry Brown, Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee and Neil Peart.

Personnel:

  • Alex Lifeson – 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars, electric guitars, arrangements, cover concept
  • Geddy Lee – vocals, bass guitars, classical guitar, arrangements, cover comcept
  • Neil Peart – drums, percussion, arrangements, cover concept
  • Terry Brown – engineer, arrangement
  • John Woloschuk – assistant engineer
  • Gilbert Kong – mastering
  • Eraldo Carugati – cover painting
  • AGI Chicago – art direction
  • Jim Ladwig – art direction
  • Joe Kotleba – design
  • Richard Fegley – photography
  • Howard “Herns” Ungerleider – By-Tor characters inspiration
  • Moon Records – executive producer

Track listing:

All lyrics by Neil Peart except where noted, all music as noted.

  1. Anthem – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
  2. Best I Can – lyrics and music by Geddy Lee
  3. Beneath, Between and Behind – Alex Lifeson
  4. By-Tor and the Snow Dog – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
  5. At the Tobes of Hades
  6. Across the Styx
  7. Of the Battle

i. Challenge and Defiance

ii.7/4 War Furor

iii.Aftermath

iv.Hymn of the Triumph

  • Epilogue
  • Fly by Night – Geddy Lee
  • Making Memories – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
  • Rivendell – Geddy Lee
  • In the End – lyrics and music by Geddy Lee

Muse: Drones

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On June 5, 2015, “Warner Bros” label released “Drones”, the seventh Muse studio album. It was recorded October 2014 – April 2015, at “The Warehouse” in Vancouver, “Officine Meccaniche” in Milan, and was produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange, Matt Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard.

Personnel:

  • Matt Bellamy – lead vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards, arrangements
  • Chris Wolstenholme – bass, backing vocals
  • Dominic Howard – drums
  • Will Leon Thompson – dialogue
  • Michael Shiloah – dialogue
  • John F. Kennedy – recorded dialogue of April 1961 Secret Societies speech 
  • Alessandro Cortini – modular synthesizers
  • Edoardo De Angelis – concertmaster, violin
  • Sarah Cross – violin
  • Freiherr von Dellingshausen – violin
  • Anna Minella – violin
  • Elia Mariani – violin
  • Gian Guerra – violin
  • Gian Lodigiani – violin
  • Gianmaria Bellisario – violin
  • Marco Corsini – violin
  • Michelle Torresetti – violin
  • Tommaso Belli – violin
  • Valerio D’Ercole – violin
  • Maria Lucchi – viola
  • Serena Palozzi – viola
  • Valentina Emilio Eria – viola
  • Andrea Scacchi – cello
  • Eliana Gintoli – cello
  • Francesco Sacco – cello
  • Martina Rudic – cello
  • Linati Omar – contrabass
  • Massimo Clavenna – contrabass
  • Audrey Riley – string arrangements, conductor
  • Robert John “Mutt” Lange – backing vocals
  • Olle “Sven” Romo – additional programming
  • Tommaso Colliva – additional production, engineer
  • Adam Greenholtz – additional engineering
  • Eric Mosher – engineer assistant
  • Giuseppe Salvadori – engineer assistant
  • Jacopo Dorici – engineer assistant
  • John Prestage – engineer assistant
  • Tom Bailey – engineer assistant
  • Rich Costey – additional production, mixing
  • Marlo Borgatta – mixing assistant
  • Giovanni Versari – mastering
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering 
  • Matt Colton – mastering 
  • Durand Trench – dialogue recording
  • Matt Mahurin – art direction, illustration, package design

Track listing:

All tracks by Matt Bellamy, except where noted.

  1. Dead Inside
  2. Drill Sergeant
  3. Psycho
  4. Mercy
  5. Reapers
  6. The Handler
  7. JFK
  8. Defector
  9. Revolt
  10. Aftermath
  11. The Globalist – Matt Bellamy, Edward Elgar
  12. Drones – Matt Bellamy, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

The Tea Party: Transmission

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On August 19, 1997, “EMI Music Canada” label released “Transmission”, the fourth Tea Party (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1997, at “Alkemical Studios” in  Montreal, “NRG Studios” in Los Angeles, “Le Studio” in Morin Heights, and was produced by Jeff Marti.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Martin – vocals, guitar, recording, mixing
  • Stuart Chatwood – bass, keyboards, art concept
  • Jeff Burrows – drums, percussion
  • Adam Kasper – mixing
  • Don Hachey, Brian Virtue, Robert Carranza – mixing assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Don Hachey, Lee Moro – recording assistant
  • Cover painting: “The Earth We Inherit” by Stuart Chatwood
  • James St. Laurent – art concept
  • Verve Graphic Design Consultants Inc – design
  • Joseph Cultice – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeff Martin, Stuart Chatwood and Jeff Burrows.

  1. Temptation
  2. Army Ants
  3. Psychopomp
  4. Gyroscope
  5. Alarum
  6. Release
  7. Transmission
  8. Babylon
  9. Pulse
  10. Emerald
  11. Aftermath

Lifehouse: Almeria

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On December 11, 2012, “Geffen” label released “Almería”, the sixth Lifehouse studio album. It was recorded in 2012, in Box Canyon, in California, and was produced by Jude Cole.

Personnel:

  • Jason Wade– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Ben Carey– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Bryce Soderberg– bass, backing vocals
  • Rick Woolstenhulme– drums, percussion
  • Natasha Bedingfield, Peter Frampton, Charles Jones – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Jude Cole, Jason Wade, Rick Woolstenhulme, Bryce Soderberg and Ben Carey.

  1. Gotta Be Tonight – Jason Wade
  2. Between the Raindrops – Jason Wade, Jude Cole, Jacob Kasher
  3. Nobody Listen – Jason Wade, Jude Cole
  4. Moveonday – Jason Wade, Jude Cole
  5. Slow Motion – Jason Wade, Jude Cole
  6. Only You’re the One – Jason Wade, Jude Cole
  7. Where I Come From – Jason Wade
  8. Right Back Home – Jason Wade, Bryce Soderberg, Rick Woolstenhulme Jr, Jude Cole
  9. Barricade – Jason Wade, Jude Cole
  10. Aftermath – Jason Wade

The Rolling Stones: Aftermath

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Aftermath

On April 15, 1966, “Decca” label released “Aftermath” the fourth Rolling Stones (The) studio album. It was recorded 3–8 December 1965, 6–9 March 1966, at “RCA Studios” in California, and was produced by Andrew Loog Oldham.  This was band’s first album to consist entirely of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards compositions, and their first album released in true stereo. In 2002, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Aftermath” at number 109 on its list of “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel

  • Mick Jagger– lead and backing vocals, harmonica, percussion
  • Keith Richards– guitars, backing vocals
  • Brian Jones– guitars, slide guitar, piano, organ, harpsichord, marimba, sitar, percussion, Appalachian dulcimer, harmonica, koto
  • Bill Wyman– bass guitar, organ pedals, backing vocals
  • Charlie Watts– drums, percussion
  • Jack Nitzsche– piano, organ, harpsichord, percussion
  • Ian Stewart– piano, organ

Track listing

All compositions by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

  1. Mother’s Little Helper
  2. Stupid Girl
  3. Lady Jane
  4. Under My Thumb
  5. Doncha Bother Me
  6. Goin’ Home
  7. Flight 505
  8. High and Dry
  9. Out of Time
  10. It’s Not Easy
  11. I Am Waiting
  12. Take it or Leave it
  13. Think
  14. What to Do

Tricky: Maxinquaye

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Tricky_-_Maxinquaye

On February 20, 1995, “4th & B’way Records” label released “Maxinquaye”, the debut Tricky album. It was recorded at Tricky’s home studio and was produced by Tricky and co-produced by Mark Saunders. In 2013 “NME” magazine ranked “Maxinquaye” at number 202 at its list of “Best Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Tricky – vocals
  • James Stevenson– guitar
  • Mark Saunders– keyboards, guitar
  • Pete Briquette– bass
  • FTV – guitar, drums
  • Tony Wrafter – flute
  • Alison Goldfrapp– vocals
  • Martina Topley-Bird– vocals
  • Ragga (Ragnhildur Gísladóttir) – vocals
  • Mark Stewart– vocals
  • Ali Staton – mixing
  • David Alvarez – art direction, design
  • Cally Callomon – art direction, design
  • Richard Baker – artwork
  • Rob Crane – artwork
  • Andy Earl, Paul Rider, Valerie Philips – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tricky, except where noted.

  1. Overcome
  2. Ponderosa – Tricky, Howie B.
  3. Black Steel – Carlton Ridenhour, Eric Sadler, Hank Shocklee
  4. Hell Is Round the Corner
  5. Pumpkin
  6. Aftermath
  7. Abbaon Fat Tracks
  8. Brand New You’re Retro
  9. Suffocated Love
  10. You Don’t
  11. Struggin
  12. Feed Me