Tag Archives: Amy Allison

They Might Be Giants: Factory Showroom

they-might-be-giants-factory-showroom

On October 8, 1996, “Elektra” label released “Factory Showroom” the sixth They Might Be Giants studio album.It was recorded 1995 – 1996, and was produced by Pat Dillett.

  • John Flansburgh – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Eric Schermerhorn – lead electric guitar
  • John Linnell – vocals, backing vocals, synthesizers, organs, accordion, piano, Mellotron, clavinet
  • Graham Maby – electric and acoustic bass
  • Brian Doherty – drums, percussion
  • Lyle Workman – lead electric guitar
  • Jay Sherman-Godfrey – acoustic and electric slide guitar
  • Hal Cragin – electric bass
  • Yuval Gabay – drums
  • Steve Calhoon – drums
  • Sue Hadjopoulos – congas, percussion
  • Steve Light – vibraphon
  • Jim O’Connor – trumpet
  • Tim Newman – trombone
  • Ron Caswell – tuba
  • Gregor Kitzis – violin
  • Krystof Witek – violin
  • Ralph Farris – viola
  • Ron Lawrence – viola
  • Garo Yellin – cello
  • Amanda Homi – vocals
  • Amy Allison – vocal sample
  • Julian Koster – singing saw
  • Mo’ Funky Element – drum break sample

Track listing:

All tracks by They Might Be Giants, except where noted.

  1. Token Back To Brooklyn
  2. S-E-X-X-Y – They Might Be Giants, Hal Cragin
  3. Till My Head Falls Off
  4. How Can I Sing Like a Girl?
  5. Exquisite Dead Guy
  6. Metal Detector
  7. New York City – Robynn Iwata, Lisa Marr, Lisa Nielsen
  8. XTCAdam Ant
  9. Spiraling Shape
  10. James K. Polk – Matthew Hill, They Might Be Giants
  11. Pet Name
  12. I Can Hear You
  13. The Bells Are Ringing

Mudhoney: Under A billion Suns

Mudhoneyjpg

On March 7, 2006, “Sub Pop” released “Under a Billion Suns”, the seventh Mudhoney album. “Under a Billion Suns” was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Phil Ek, Johnny Sangster and Tucker Martine.

Personnel:

  • Mark Arm – vocals, guitar, photography
  • Steve Turner – vocals, guitar
  • Guy Maddison – bass
  • Dan Peters – drums, maracas, bells, tambourine
  • Amy Allison, Christy McWilson – vocals
  • Hans Teuber – alto saxophone
  • Jay Thomas – tenor saxophone
  • Craig Flory – tenor and baritone saxophones, horn arrangements
  • Dave Carter – trumpet
  • Steve Moore, Greg Powers – trombone
  • Phil Ek, Tucker Martine, Johnny Sangster – engineer, mixing
  • Shawn Penner – engineer assistant
  • Roger Seibel – mastering
  • Jeff Kleinsmith – design
  • Steve Gullick – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Arm, Steve Turner, Maddison and Dan Peters.

  1. Where Is the Future?
  2. It Is Us
  3. I Saw the Light
  4. Endless Yesterday
  5. Empty Shells
  6. Hard-On for War
  7. A Brief Celebration of Indifference
  8. Let’s Drop In
  9. On the Move
  10. In Search Of…
  11. Blindspots