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The Walkmen: Lisbon

On September 14, 2010, “Fat Possum” and “Bella Union” labels released “Lisbon”, the fifth Walkmen (The) studio album. It was recorded 2009 – 2010, at “Gigantic”, “Mick” and “Woody’s” in New York, “Eimwood Recording” in Dallas, “Papi & Marisa’s”, “Python’s Palace” and “Brutalis” in Philadelphia, and was produced by John Congleton, Matt Barrick, Pater Bauer, Walter Martin, Hamilton Leithauser and Paul Maroon.

Personnel:

  • Hamilton Leithauser – vocals, guitar
  • Peter Bauer – organ, piano
  • Paul Maroon – guitar, trumpet, viola
  • Walter Martin – bass guitar, percussion
  • Matt Barrick – drums
  • Alec Ounsworth – vocals
  • Greg Glassman – trumpet
  • Anna Stumpf – trumpet
  • Kenny Warren – trumpet
  • Mike Irwin – trumpet
  • Paul Brandenburg – trumpet
  • Joe Ancowitz – trumpet
  • Kevin Moehringer– trombone
  • John Kozan – trombone
  • Dana Lyn – violin
  • Leyna Papach – violin
  • Rachel Golub – violin
  • Clara Kennedy – cello
  • Alex Waterman – cello, transcription
  • John Congleton – engineer, mixing
  • Chris Zane – engineer, mixing
  • Alex Aldi – second engineer
  • Mark Endozo – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Elizabeth Spiridakis – design
  • Luigi Ghirri – cover photography
  • Fred Maroon –inside photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Matt Barrick, Pater Bauer, Walter Martin, Hamilton Leithauser and Paul Maroon.

  1. Juveniles
  2. Angela Surf City
  3. Follow the Leader
  4. Blue as Your Blood
  5. Stranded
  6. Victory
  7. All My Great Designs
  8. Woe Is Me
  9. Torch Song
  10. While I Shovel the Snow
  11. Lisbon

The Goo Goo Dolls: Chaos in Bloom

On August 12, 2022, “Warner Bros” label released “Chaos in Bloom”, the thirteenth Goo Goo Dolls (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Brad Fernquist, Gregg Wattenberg and John Rzeznik.

Personnel:

  • John Rzeznik – lead vocals, guitar
  • Robby Takac – lead vocals, bass
  • Brad Fernquist – guitar
  • Chris Szczech – guitar
  • Jason Soda – guitar
  • Cindy Cashdollar – steel guitar 
  • Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards
  • Billy Perez – keyboards
  • John Button – bass
  • Craig Macintyre – drums, piano
  • Will Scott – drums
  • Luis Conte – percussion
  • Genevieve Schatz – vocals, backing vocals
  • Grace Enger – backing vocals
  • Jim McGorman – backing vocals
  • Chris Szczech – engineer
  • Brad Lauchert – additional engineering
  • Ken Hemlinger – engineering assistant
  • Kody Reiners – engineering assistant
  • Mark Endert – mixing 
  • Joe Zook – mixing
  • Emily Lazar – mastering
  • Chris Allgood – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Yeah, I Like You – John Rzeznik, Gregg Wattenberg
  2. War – John Rzeznik, Gregg Wattenberg, Alex Aldi
  3. Save Me from Myself – John Rzeznik, Derek AE Fuhrman
  4. Let the Sun – John Rzeznik, Andy Stochansky, Chris Szczech
  5. Loving Life – John Rzeznik, Robby Takac
  6. Going Crazy – John Rzeznik, Gregg Wattenberg
  7. Day After Day – John Rzeznik, Derek AE Fuhrman
  8. Past Mistakes – Robby Takac
  9. You Are the Answer – John Rzeznik, Craig Macintyre
  10. Super Star – John Rzeznik, Andy Stochansky, Brad Fernquist

Passion Pit: Gossamer

On July 20, 2012, “Columbia” and “Frenchkiss Records” label released “Gossamer”, the second Passion Pit studio album. It was recorded in 2011 at “Gigantic” in New York City, and was produced by Chris Zane and Michael Angelakos.

Personnel:

  • Michael Angelakos – vocals, instruments, programming
  • Nico Muhly – celeste, piano, string arrangements
  • Chris Zane – drums, percussion, mixing
  • Andrew Esposito – aux percussion, additional programming 
  • Jon Natchez – tenor and baritone saxophone
  • Kelly Pratt – trumpet, trombone 
  • Eric Lamb – flute
  • Caleb Burhans, Max Mandel, Nadia Sirota – violin
  • Anna Elashvili, Keats Dieffenbach, Rob Moose, Yuki Numata – viola
  • Clarice Jensen – cello, flute
  • Ebba Lovisa Andersson, Petra Brohäll, Amanda Wikström – additional vocals
  • Diplo – additional programming
  • Mike Dunkley – additional programming
  • Alex Aldi – engineer, mixing, additional production
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Anita Marisa Boriboon – art direction, design
  • Mark Borthwick – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Angelakos.

  1. Take a Walk
  2. I’ll Be Alright
  3. Carried Away
  4. Constant Conversation
  5. Mirrored Sea
  6. Cry Like a Ghost
  7. On My Way
  8. Hideaway
  9. Two Veils to Hide My Face
  10. Love Is Greed
  11. It’s Not My Fault, I’m Happy
  12. Where We Belong

Tokyo Police Club: Elephant Shell

On April 22, 2008, “Saddle Creek Records” label released “Elephant Shell”, the debut Tokyo Police Club album. It was recorded in December 2007, at “Chemical Sound” in Toronto, Canada and was produced by Jon Drew, Peter Katis, Chris Zane, Dave Monks, Josh Hook, Graham Wright and Greg Alsop.

Personnel:

  • Dave Monks – vocals, bass
  • Josh Hook – guitar
  • Graham Wright – keyboards
  • Greg Alsop – drums
  • Alex Aldi – additional engineering
  • Greg Giorgio – additional engineering
  • Dean Martino – engineer assistant
  • Jay Sadlowski – engineer assistant
  • Peter Katis – mixing
  • Doug Van Sloun – mastering
  • Jadon Ulrich – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Monks, Josh Hook, Graham Wright and Greg Alsop.

  1. Centennial
  2. In a Cave
  3. Graves
  4. Juno
  5. Tessellate
  6. Sixties Remake
  7. The Harrowing Adventures Of…
  8. Nursery, Academy
  9. Your English is Good
  10. Listen to the Man
  11. The Baskervilles