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Father John Misty: Mahashmashana

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On November 22, 2024, “Sub Pop” label released “Mahashmashana”, the sixth Father John Misty (Josh Tillman) studio album. It was recorded in 2024, at “Five Star”, “United Recording” and “East / West” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Josh Tillman and Drew Erickson.

Personnel:

  • Josh Tillman – vocals, performance, mixing, art direction
  • Drew Erickson – performance, arrangements
  • Jonathan Wilson – performance, additional mixing, executive production
  • Dan Bailey – performance
  • Eli Thomson – performance
  • David Vandervelde – performance
  • Chris Dixie Darley – performance
  • Jon Titterington – performance
  • Kyle Flynn – performance
  • Fletcher Sheridan – choir, choral conductor
  • Suzanne Waters – choir, soprano solo
  • Kathryn Shuman – choir
  • Kim Dawson – choir
  • Ann Sheridan – choir
  • Valerie Tambaoan – choir
  • Laura Flores Jackman – choir
  • Adam Faruqi – choir
  • Jarrett Johnson – choir
  • David Loucks – choir
  • Matthew Lewis – choir
  • Will Goldman – choir
  • Connor “Catfish” Gallaher – pedal steel
  • Benji – guitar
  • Alan Sparhawk – guitar
  • Dan Higgins – saxophone, flute
  • Logan Hone – saxophone
  • Jacob Scesney – saxophone
  • Tony Barba – saxophone
  • Wayne Bergeron – trumpet
  • Steve Holtman – trombone
  • Danielle Ondarza – French horn
  • Mark Hollingsworth – clarinet, flute
  • The Nona Quartet
  • Andrew Bulbrook – violin
  • Wynton Grant – violin
  • Zach Dillinger – viola
  • Jacob Braun – cello 
  • Christine Kim – cello
  • Grant Milliken – additional engineering
  • Sean Cook – additional engineering
  • Gabe Veltri – additional engineering
  • Jacob Kell – additional engineering
  • Franky Fox – additional engineering
  • Logan Taylor – additional engineering
  • Scott Moore – additional engineering
  • Sam Plecker – additional engineering
  • Dan Bailey – additional engineering
  • BJ Burton – mixing, additional production
  • Jeff Kleinsmith – art direction, design
  • Joe Roberts – artwork
  • Alex Kweskin – back cover photography
  • Evan Laffer – liner notes

Track listing:

All lyrics by Josh Tolman.

  1. Mahashmashana – Josh Tillman
  2. She Cleans Up – Josh Tillman, Oscar Carls, Pelle Gunnerfeldt, Linus Hillborg, Henrik Höckert, Elias Jungqvist, Sebastian Murphy, Tor Sjödén
  3. Josh Tillman and the Accidental Dose – Josh Tillman
  4. Mental Health – Josh Tillman, Drew Erickson
  5. Screamland – Josh Tillman
  6. Being You – Josh Tillman, Zach Tillman, David Vandervelde
  7. I Guess Time Just Makes Fools of Us All – Josh Tillman
  8. Summer’s Gone – Josh Tillman, Drew Erickson

Low: Ones And Sixes

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On September 11, 2015, “Sub Pop” label released “Ones and Sixes”, the eleventh Low studio album. It was recorded in 2015, at “April Base Studios” in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and was produced by BJ Burton, Alan Sparhawk, Steve Garrington and Mimi Parker.

Mimi Parker

  • Alan Sparhawk – vocals, guitar, sounds, owl photography
  • Steve Garrington – bass, sounds
  • Mimi Parker – vocals, drums, sounds
  • Glenn Kotche – percussion
  • BJ Burton – recording, mixing, mastering
  • Zach Hanson – recording
  • Huntley Miller – mastering assistant
  • Marko Kluge – lacquer cut
  • Peter Liversidge – artwork
  • Jeff Kleinsmith – design
  • Peter Luversidge – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Alan Sparhawk, Steve Garrington and Mimi Parker.

  1. Gentle
  2. No Comprende
  3. Spanish Translation
  4. Congregation
  5. No End
  6. Into You
  7. What Part of Me
  8. The Innocents
  9. Kid in the Corner
  10. Lies
  11. Landslide
  12. DJ

Low: Hey What

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On September 10, 2021, “Sub Pop” label released “Hey What”, the thirteenth and final Low studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by BJ Burton.

Personnel:

  • Mimi Parker – vocals, percussion
  • Alan Sparhawk – vocals, guitar
  • BJ Burton – recording, mixing
  • Huntley Miller – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Mimi Parker and Alan Sparhawk.

  1. White Horses
  2. I Can Wait
  3. All Night
  4. Disappearing
  5. Hey
  6. Days Like These
  7. There’s a Comma After Still
  8. Don’t Walk Away
  9. More
  10. The Price You Pay (It Must Be Wearing Off)

Low: Long Division

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On May 23, 1995, “Vernon Yard” label released “Long Division”, the second Low studio album. It was recorded in 1994, and was produced by Mark Kramer.

Personnel:

  • Alan Sparhawk – vocals, guitar, cover art
  • Zak Sally – bass, cover art, cover photography
  • Mimi Parker – vocals, percussion, cover art
  • Mark Kramer – engineer
  • Jed Rothenberg – engineer assistant
  • Tom Dolan – cover art
  • Jessica Bailliff – live photography
  • Liz Brooks – A&R

Track listing:

All tracks are written by imi Parker, Zak Sally and Alan Sparhawk.

  1. Violence
  2. Below & Above
  3. Shame
  4. Throw Out the Line
  5. Swingin’
  6. See-through
  7. Turn
  8. Caroline
  9. Alone
  10. Streetlight
  11. Stay
  12. Take

Low: Double Negative

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On September 14, 2018, “Sub Pop” label released “Double Negative”, the twelfth Low studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “April Bas” in Fall Creek, “The Terrarium” in Minneapolis, and was produced by BJ Burton.

Personnel:

  • Alan Sparhawk – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Garrington – bass guitar
  • Mimi Parker – vocals, percussion
  • Maaika van der Linde – bass flute
  • B. J. Burton – recording, mixing, mastering
  • Brett Bullion – engineer assistant
  • Zach Hanson – engineer assistant
  • David Kramer – editing assistant, design
  • Peter Liversidge – artwork, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Alan Sparhawk, Steve Garrington and Mimi Parker.

  1. Quorum
  2. Dancing and Blood
  3. Fly
  4. Tempest
  5. Always Up
  6. Always Trying to Work It Out
  7. The Son, the Sun
  8. Dancing and Fire
  9. Poor Sucker
  10. Rome (Always in the Dark)
  11. Disarray

Low: I Could Live In Hope

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On February 18, 1994, “Vernon Yard” label released “I Could Live in Hope”, the debut Low studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Hope Township” in New Jersey, and was produced by Mark Kramer.

Personnel:

  • Alan Sparhawk – vocals, guitar, artwork
  • John Nichols – bass, artwork
  • Mimi Parker – vocals, percussion, artwork
  • Steve Watson – production assistant
  • Gerree Small – inner sleeve photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Alan Sparhawk, Mimi Parker and John Nichols, except where noted.

  1. Words
  2. Fear
  3. Cut
  4. Slide
  5. Lazy
  6. Lullaby
  7. Sea
  8. Down
  9. Drag
  10. Rope
  11. Sunshine – Oliver Hood

Low: The Invisible Way

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On March 19, 2013, “Sub Pop” label released “The Invisible Way” the tenth Low album. It was recorded in 2012, at Wilco’s studio in Chicago, and was produced by Jeff Tweedy.

Personnel:

  • Alan Sparhawk – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Garrington – bass, keyboards
  • Mimi Parker – vocals, drums
  • Tom Schick – engineer
  • Mark Greenberg – engineer assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Jeff Kleinsmith – art direction
  • Ryan Lemahleu – package artwork

All tracks by Alan Sparhawk, Steve Garrington and Mimi Parker.

  1. Plastic Cup
  2. Amethyst
  3. So Blue
  4. Holy Ghost
  5. Waiting
  6. Clarence White
  7. Four Score
  8. Just Make It Stop
  9. Mother
  10. On My Own
  11. To Our Knees

Robert Plant: Band Of Joy

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On September 13, 2010, “Decca” label released “Band of Joy”, the ninth Robert Plant studio album. It was recorded in 2010 and was produced by Robert Plant and Buddy Miller.

Personnel:

  • Robert Plant– lead and backing vocals
  • Bekka Bramlett– backing vocals
  • Marco Giovino– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Patty Griffin– vocals, backing vocals
  • Byron House – bass guitar
  • Buddy Miller– electric guitar, baritone guitar, 6-string bass guitar, mandoguitar, backing vocals
  • Darrell Scott– acoustic guitar, mandolin, octave mandolin, banjos, accordion, pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Angel Dance – David Hidalgo, Louie Perez
  2. House of Cards – Richard Thompson
  3. Central Two-O-Nine – Robert Plant, Buddy Miller, Jason Friedman
  4. Silver Rider – Zachary Micheletti, Mimi Parker, Alan Sparhawk
  5. You Can’t Buy My Love – Billy Babineaux, Bobby Babineaux
  6. Falling in Love Again – Dillard Crume, Andrew Kelly
  7. The Only Sound That Matters – Gregory Vanderpool
  8. Monkey – Zachary Micheletti, Mimi Parker, Alan Sparhawk
  9. Cindy, I’ll Marry You Someday – traditional, arranged by Robert Plant, Buddy Miller
  10. Harm’s Swift Way – Townes Van Zandt
  11. Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down – traditional, arranged by Robert Plant, Buddy Miller
  12. Even This Shall Pass Away – Theodore Tilton, traditional, arranged by Robert Plant, Buddy Mille

Crash Test Dummies: Songs of the Unforgiven

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On October 12, 2004, “Deep Fried” label released “Songs of the Unforgiven”, the seventh Crash Test Dummies album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Sacred Heart Studios” in Duluth, Minnesota, and was produced by Scott Harding.

Personnel:

  • Brad Roberts- vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Ellen Reid- backing vocals
  • Dan Roberts- bass guitar
  • Suzzy Roche- vocals
  • Chris Brown- pipe organ, pump organ, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, accordion, harmonium
  • Scott Harding – acousticand electric guitars, cymbals, vibraphone, backing vocals
  • Andrew Hall – upright bass
  • Drew Glackin – acoustic guitar, lap steel guitar, bass guitar, resonator guitar, tremolo bass
  • Jane Scarpantoni- cello
  • David Mansfield- banjo, violin
  • Mimi Parker- drums
  • Alan Sparhawk- electric guitar
  • Todd McMillon – church bell

Track listing:

All tracks by Brad Roberts except where noted.

  1. Prelude – Chris Brown, Dan Roberts
  2. Sonnet 1 (And When the Sun Goes Down)
  3. And So Will Always Be
  4. The Unforgiven Ones
  5. Interlude 1
  6. Come Down to the Sinkhole
  7. Is the Spell Really Broken?
  8. Everlasting Peace
  9. Sonnet 2 (And Back in Ages Past)
  10. The Beginning of the End
  11. Interlude 2
  12. You’ve Had Your Run
  13. There Is No Final Winner
  14. You’ve Done It Once Again
  15. Sonnet 3 (The Cold Is Here)
  16. The Wicked and the Evil
  17. Postlude – Chris Brown, Dan Roberts