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Passenger: Whispers II

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On April 20, 2010, “Black Crow” label released “Whispers II”, the sixth Passenger studio album. It was recorded in 2014, and was produced by Mike Rosenberg and Chris Vallejo.

Personnel:

  • Mike Rosenberg – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Stu Hanter – Fender rhodes, glockenspiel, organ, piano
  • Matthew Keegan – brass, brass arrangement, woodwind, woodwind arrangements
  • Scott Anlin – piano
  • Tim Hardin – mandolin
  • Dan Dugmore – pedal steel
  • Chris Vallejo – mellotron, engineer, mixing
  • Alex Boneham – electric bass, contrabass
  • Cameron Lindy – bass
  • Peter Marin – drums
  • Tony Azzopardi, Jess Clampa – percussion
  • James Greening – saxophone, clarinet
  • Nick Garbet – trumpet, trombone
  • Marianne Broadfoot, Kerry Martin – violin
  • Shelley Soerensen – viola
  • Rowena Macneish – cello
  • The Enigma Quartet – strings
  • Nicholas Buc – string arrangements
  • Phil Churchill, Andrew Dale, Geraldine Hollett, Stu Larsen, The Once, Georgia Mooney – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Rosenberg.

  1. Fear of Fear
  2. Catch in the Dark
  3. A Thousand Matches
  4. I’ll Be Your Man
  5. Travelling Alone
  6. David
  7. Words
  8. The Way That I Need You
  9. Strangers
  10. Nothing’s Changed

The Apples in Stereo: Travellers in Space and Time

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On April 20, 2010, “Simian Records” label released “Travellers in Space and Time”, the seventh  Apples in Stereo (The) studio album. It was recorded 2009 – 2010, and was produced by Robert Schneider and Bryce Goggin.

Personnel:

  • Robert Schneider– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar,  mellotron, piano, electric piano, synthesizer, vocoder, engineer
  • John Dufilho– lead and backing vocals, bass, drums, percussion, electric guitar, handclapping, sound effects, synthesizer, engineer
  • Bill Doss– lead and backing vocals, cowbell, acoustic guitar,  handclapping, mellotron, melodica, electric piano, synthesizer
  • Eric Allen– bass guitar, electric guitar, handclapping, backing vocals, engineer,
  • John Ferguson– lead and backing vocals, electric guitar, handclapping, mellotron, piano, electric piano, synthesizer, vocoder
  • Craig Morris – acoustic guitar, drums
  • Dave Schneider – acoustic guitar
  • Dan Sjogren – baritone saxophone
  • Rick Benjamin, Rob Christiansen – trombone
  • Merisa Bissinger – flute, piccolo
  • Russ Farnsworth – spoken word
  • Dave Ferris – tabla
  • Heather McIntosh – cello
  • Roger Gerguson, Christin Helmuth, Otto Helmuth – backing vocals
  • Kevin Brown, Roger Ferguson, Adam Sachs – engineer
  • Bryce Goggin – electronic effects, engineer, eixing
  • Otto Helmuth, Merritt Jacob – engineer assistant
  • Craig Morris – engineer assistant, mixing
  • Fred Kevorkian – mastering
  • Paul Stec, Carolyn Suzuki – design, layout
  • Rebecca Turbow – illustrations
  • Dan Efram – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Schneider, except where noted.

  1. The Code
  2. Dream About the Future
  3. Hey Elevator
  4. Strange Solar System
  5. Dance Floor
  6. P.U.
  7. No One in the World
  8. Dignified Dignitary – Robert Schneider, Bill Doss, John Hill
  9. No Vacation – Robert Schneider, John Ferguson
  10. Told You Once
  11. It’s All Right
  12. Next Year at About the Same Time – Eric Allen
  13. Floating in Space – John Dufilho
  14. Nobody But You
  15. Wings Away – Bill Doss, John Ferguson
  16. Time Pilot

Art Brut: Art Brut vs. Satan

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On April 20, 2009, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “Art Brut vs. Satan”, the third Art Brut album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Frank Black.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Argos- vocals
  • Ian Catskilkin – guitar
  • Jasper Future – guitar
  • Freddy Feedback – bass guitar
  • Mike Breyer – drums

Track listing:

  1. Alcoholics Unanimous
  2. DC Comicsand Chocolate Milkshake
  3. The Passenger
  4. Am I Normal
  5. What a Rush
  6. Demons Out
  7. Slap Dash for No Cash
  8. The Replacements
  9. Twist and Shout
  10. Summer Job
  11. Mysterious Bruises

Patty Griffin: Impossible Dream

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Patty Griffin Impossible Dream

On April 20.2004, “Ato Records” label released “Impossible Dream” the fourth Patty Griffin studio album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Craig Ross.

Personnel:

  • Patty Griffin – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Doug Lancio – guitar, mandolin
  • Ian McLagan– electric piano
  • John Deaderick – organ
  • Brian Beattie – bowed bass, pump organ
  • Frank Swart – bass
  • JD Foster– bass, percussion
  • Billy Beard – drums
  • Jonathan Greene – drums
  • Brady Blade Jr.– drums
  • Michael Ramos – trumpet
  • Lisa Germano– violin, zither
  • Sumner Erickson – tuba
  • Emmylou Harris– backing vocals
  • Julie Miller– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Patty Griffin

  1. Love Throw a Line
  2. Cold as It Gets
  3. Kite
  4. Standing
  5. Useless Desires
  6. Top of the World
  7. Rowing Song
  8. When It Don’t Come Easy
  9. Florida
  10. Mother of God
  11. Icicles

10.000 Maniacs: The Earth Pressed Flat

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Theearth pressed flat

On April 20, 1999, “Bar/None Records” label released “The Earth Pressed Flat”, the seventh 10,000 Maniacs studio album. It was recorded 1998 – 1999, at “Metalworks Studios” in Mississauga, Ontario, and was produced by Armand John Petri.

Personnel:

  • Jerome Augustyniak– vocals, percussion, drums
  • Robert Buck– guitar
  • Dennis Drew– synthesizer, piano, keyboards, Hammond organ, pump organ
  • Steve Gustafson– bass guitar
  • John Lombardo– acoustic and electric guitar, package concept
  • Mary Ramsey– vocals, violin, viola
  • John Caruso– engineer
  • Armand John Petri– engineer
  • Nick Balgona– mastering
  • John Lombardo– design, album artwork
  • Blair Woods– coordination

Track listing:

  1. The Earth Pressed Flat
  2. Ellen
  3. Once a City
  4. Glow
  5. On & On (Mersey Song)
  6. Somebody’s Heaven
  7. Cabaret
  8. Beyond the Blue
  9. Smallest Step
  10. In the Quiet Morning
  11. Time Turns
  12. Hidden in My Heart
  13. Who Knows Where the Time Goes
  14. Rainbows (hidden track, US release)

Primus: Pork Soda

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On April 20, 1993, “Interscope” label released “Pork Soda”, the third Primus album. It was recorded in 1992 in San Rafael, California, and was produced by Les Claypool, Larry LaLonde and Tim Alexander.

Personnel:

  • Les Claypool– vocals, bass, mandolin, double bass
  • Larry LaLonde– guitar, banjo
  • Tim “Herb” Alexander– drums, marimba, bicycle bell
  • Derek Featherstone – engineer
  • Ron Rigler – engineer
  • John Golden, K-Disk – mastering
  • Manny LaCarrubba, Neil King, Kent Matchke – second engineer
  • Jay Blakesburg – photography
  • Paul “Bosco” Haggard – layout
  • Lance “Link” Montoya – sculpture
  • Snap – airbrushing
  • Leslie Gerard-Smith – project coordinator
  • Tom Whalley – A&R direction

Track listing:

All lyrics by Les Claypool, all music by Primus.

  1. Pork Chop’s Little Ditty
  2. My Name Is Mud
  3. Welcome to This World
  4. Bob
  5. DMV
  6. The Ol’ Diamondback Sturgeon (Fisherman’s Chronicles, Part 3)
  7. Nature Boy
  8. Wounded Knee
  9. Pork Soda
  10. The Pressman
  11. Krinkle
  12. The Air Is Getting Slippery
  13. Hamburger Train – beginning sample is audio of Paul Reubens from the film “Nice Dreams”
  14. Pork Chop’s Little Dirty
  15. Hail Santa

Midnight Oil: Earth And Sun And Moon

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Midnight Oil_Earth Sun Moon

On April 20, 1993, “Columbia” label released “Earth and Sun and Moon”, the eight Midnight Oil album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Megaphon Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by Nick Launay, Peter Garrett, Bones Hillman, Rob Hirsy, Jim Moginie and Martin Rotsey.

Personnel:

  • Peter Garrett– lead vocals, harmonica, design
  • Jim Moginie – vocals, guitar, keyboards, design
  • Martin Rotsey– guitar, design
  • Bones Hillman– vocals, bass guitar, design
  • Rob Hirst – vocals, drums, design
  • Brent Clark, Nick Launay – engineer
  • Nick Launay – mixing
  • Tony Cousins – mastering
  • Kevin Wilkins, Craig Simmons – design

Track listing:

  1. Feeding Frenzy – Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie
  2. My Country – Rob Hirst
  3. Renaissance Man – Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie, Martin Rotsey
  4. Earth and Sun and Moon – Jim Moiginie
  5. Truganini – Rob Hirst, Jim Moiginie
  6. Bushfire – Peter Garrett, Jim Moiginie
  7. Drums of Heaven – Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst, Jim Moiginie
  8. Outbreak of Love – Rob Hirst
  9. In the Valley – Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst, Jim Moiginie
  10. Tell Me the Truth – Peter Garrett, Jim Moiginie
  11. Now or Never Land – Peter Garrett, Jim Moiginie

Pavement: Slanted and Enchanted

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Slanted_and_Enchanted

On April 20, 1992, “Matador Records” label released “Slanted and Enchanted” the debut Pavement studio album. It was recorded 13–20 January 1991, 24 December 1990, at “Louder Than You Think Studios” in Stockton and “South Makepeace Studios” in Brooklyn, and was produced by Stephen Malkmus, Scott Kannberg and Gary Young. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 134 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Stephen Malkmus– vocals, guitar
  • Scott Kannberg– vocals, bass, guitar
  • Gary Young– drums, percussion
  • Cy Jameson – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Stephen Malkmus, except where noted.

  1. Summer Babe (Winter Version)
  2. Trigger Cut/ Wounded-Kite at :17
  3. No Life Singed Her
  4. In the Mouth a Desert
  5. Conduit for Sale!
  6. Zürich Is Stained
  7. Chesley’s Little Wrists
  8. Loretta’s Scars
  9. Here
  10. Two States
  11. Perfume-V
  12. Fame Throwa
  13. Jackals, False Grails: The Lonesome Era
  14. Our Singer

Robin Trower: Bridge Of Sighs

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Robin Trower - Bridge_of_Sighs

On April 20, 1974, “Chrysalis” released “Bridge of Sighs”, the second Robin Trower solo album. It was recorded 1973 – 1974, at “Olympic Studios” and “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Matthew Fisher.

Personnel:

  • Robin Trower– guitar
  • James Dewar– bass, vocals
  • Reg Isidore– drums
  • Geoff Emerick – engineer
  • Funky Paul – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Robin Trower, except where noted.

  1. Day of the Eagle
  2. Bridge of Sighs
  3. In This Place
  4. The Fool and Me – Robin Trower, James Dewar
  5. Too Rolling Stoned
  6. About to Begin
  7. Lady Love – Robin Trower, James Dewar
  8. Little Bit of Sympathy

Roger Daltrey: Daltrey

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Daltrey

On April 20, 1973, “Track” label released “Daltrey”, the debut Roger Daltrey solo album. It was recorded January – February 1973, at “Barn Studios”, “Apple Studios”, and “Nova Studios”, and was produced by David Courtney and Adam Faith.

Personnel:

  • Roger Daltrey- lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Jimmy Page- guitar
  • Russ Ballard- guitar, piano
  • Brian Cole- steel guitar
  • Dave Courtney- piano
  • Dave Wintour- bass guitar
  • Bob Henrit- drums
  • Roy Young Band- brass
  • Dave Arbus- violin
  • Del Newman -string arrangements
  • John Mills – recording
  • Richard Dubb – recording
  • George Peckham- cutting engineer
  • Nigel Oliver – tape operator

Track listing:

All tracks by David Courtney and Leo Sayer, except where noted.

  1. One Man Band
  2. The Way of the World – Adam Faith,David Courtney
  3. You Are Yourself
  4. Thinking
  5. You and Me – Adam Faith, David Courtney
  6. It’s a Hard Life
  7. Giving it All Away
  8. The Story So Far
  9. When the Music Stops
  10. Reasons
  11. One Man Band (reprise)