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Ceramic Dog: Party Intellectuals

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On June 24, 2008, “Pi Recordings” label released “Party Intellectuals”, the debut Ceramic Dog studio album. It was recorded in October 2007, and was produced by Joel Hamilton. 

Personnel:

  • Marc Ribot – vocals, guitar
  • Shahzad Ismaily – vocals, bass guitar, Moog synthesizer
  • Ches Smith – vocals, drum kit, percussion, electronics
  • Martín Verajano – percussion
  • Janice Cruz – vocals
  • Jenni Quilter – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Marc Ribot, except where noted.

  1. Break On Through – John Densmore, Robbie Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison
  2. Party Intellectuals – Shahzad Ismaily, Marc Ribot, Ches Smith
  3. Todo el Mundo es Kitsch
  4. When We Were Young and We Were Freaks – Emilio Cubierto, Shahzad Ismaily, Marc Ribot, Ches Smith
  5. Digital Handshake – Shahzad Ismaily, Marc Ribot, Ches Smith, Alessandro Stefana
  6. Bateau
  7. For Malena
  8. Pinch – Shahzad Ismaily, Marc Ribot, Ches Smith
  9. Girlfriend – Shahzad Ismaily, Marc Ribot, Ches Smith
  10. Midost
  11. Shsh Shsh – Shahzad Ismaily, Marc Ribot, Jenni Quilter
  12. Never Better

PJ Harvey: The Hope Six Demolition Project

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In April 2015, “Island” label released “The Hope Six Demolition Project”, the ninth PJ Harvey studio album. It was recorded January-February 2015, at “Somerset House” in London, and was produced by Flood, John Parish and PJ Harvey.

  • PJ Harvey – vocals, guitar, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, violin, bass harmonica, autoharp, hand claps
  • Linton Kwesi Johnson– vocals
  • John Parish – guitar, percussion, keyboards, variophon, accordion, Mellotron vibes, Baritone guitar, synth bass, autoharp, hand claps, backing vocals
  • Alessandro Stefana – guitars, backing vocals
  • Alain Johannes – guitar, saxophone, keyboards, percussion, hand claps, backing vocals
  • James Johnston – keyboards, violin, guitar, organ, backing vocals
  • Flood – synth bass, Sonic Maverick, backing vocals, mixing
  • Mick Harvey– percussion, Taurus pedals, slide guitar, keyboards, bass, guitar, hand claps, backing vocals
  • Adam ‘Cecil’ Bartlett – bass, backing vocals
  • Jean-Marc Butty – percussion, backing vocals
  • Terry Edwards – percussion, baritone saxophone, keyboards, guitar, flute, bass harmonica, saxophones, melodica, backing vocals
  • Mike Smith – baritone saxophone, piano, keyboards, saxophones, percussion, hand claps, backing vocals
  • Kenrick Rowe – percussion, hand claps, backing vocals
  • Enrico Gabrielli – percussion, bass clarinet, swanee whistle, backing vocals
  • Drew Smith – mixing
  • Rob Kirwan – recording, engineer
  • Adam ‘Cecil’ Bartlett – additional engineering, mixing
  • Caesar Edmunds – mixing
  • Michelle Henning – artwork, art direction
  • Rob Crane – layout, design
  • Seamus Murphy – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by PJ Harvey.

  1. The Community of Hope
  2. The Ministry of Defence
  3. A Line in the Sand
  4. Chain of Keys
  5. River Anacostia
  6. Near the Memorials to Vietnam and Lincoln
  7. The Orange Monkey
  8. Medicinals
  9. The Ministry of Social Affairs
  10. The Wheel
  11. Dollar, Dollar