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Big Thief: Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You

On February 11, 2022, “4AD” label released “Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You”, the fifth Big Thief studio album. It was recorded April – December 2021, at “The Elf Inn” in Westhampton, Massachusetts, “Flying Cloud” in New York, “Five Star” in Topanga, California, “Music Garden – Studio in the Clouds” in Colorado, “Press On” in Tucson, Arizona, and was produced by James Krivchenia.

Personnel:

  • Adrianne Lenker – vocals, acoustic guitar, prepared acoustic guitar, brush guitar, nylon guitar, electric guitar, snaps, harmonics, synthesizer, engineer, mixing, artwork, photography
  • Buck Meek – vocals, electric guitar, prepared acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar, brush guitar, acoustic 12-string guitar, magic box guitar, bass, snaps, shakers, drums, photography
  • Max Oleartchik – bass, fretless bas, synthesizer, arpeggio synthesizer, acoustic guitar, icicles, tack piano, shakers, snaps
  • James Krivchenia – vocals, drums, electronic drums, drum machine, congas, vocal synthesizer, bells, brushes, icicles, computer synthesizer, tambourine, claps, synthesizer, shakers, computer textures, snaps, mixing
  • Mat Davidson – vocals, fiddle, pedal steel, piano, accordion, recorder
  • Noah Lenker – vocals, jaw harp, snaps
  • Hannah Cohen – vocals
  • Sam Evian – tambourine
  • Richard Hardy – flute
  • Scott McMicken – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Adrianne Lenker, except where noted.

  1. Change
  2. Time Escaping
  3. Spud Infinity
  4. Certainty – Adrianne Lenker, Buck Meek
  5. Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You
  6. Sparrow
  7. Little Things
  8. Heavy Bend
  9. Flower of Blood
  10. Blurred View
  11. Red Moon
  12. Dried Roses
  13. No Reason
  14. Wake Me Up to Drive
  15. Promise Is a Pendulum
  16. 12.000 Lines
  17. Simulation Swarm
  18. Love Love Love
  19. The Only Place
  20. Blue Lightning

Scorpions: Blackout

On March 29, 1982, “Harvest” label released “Blackout”, the eighth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded November 1981 – January 1982, at “Villa San Pecaire” in Saint Jacques, France, “Dierks Studios” in Stommeln, Germany, and was produced by Dieter Dierks. In 2017, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Blackout” and number 73, on its list of “The 100 Greatest Metal Albums Of All Time”. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Meine – lead vocals
  • Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitars, 6 & 12-string acoustic guitars, lead guitars, backing vocals
  • Matthias Jabs – lead guitars, rhythm guitars, 12-string acoustic guitars, backing vocals
  • Francis Buchholz – bass, backing vocals
  • Herman Rarebell – drums, backing vocals
  • Don Dokken – backing vocals
  • Dieter Dierks – engineer
  • Gerd Rautenbach – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig, Howie Weinberg – mastering 

Track listing:

All music by Rudolf Schenker, all lyrics as noted.

  1. Blackout – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell, Sonja Kittelsen
  2. Can’t Live Without You – lyrics by Klaus Meine
  3. No One Like You – lyrics by Klaus Meine
  4. You Give Me All I Need – lyrics by Herman Rarebell
  5. Now – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell
  6. Dynamite – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell
  7. Arizona – lyrics by Herman Rarebell
  8. China White – lyrics by Klaus Meine
  9. When the Smoke Is Going Down – lyrics by Klaus Meine

Alejandro Escovedo: The Boxing Mirror

On May 2, 2006, “Back Porch Records” label released “The Boxing Mirror”, the eleventh Alejandro Escovedo album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by John Cale.

Personnel:

  • Alejandro Escovedo – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • John Cale – guitar, keyboards
  • Jon Dee Graham – guitar
  • David Pulkingham – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Bruce Salmon – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Otoño Lujan – accordion
  • Larry Goetz – bass, guitar, engineer, mixing
  • Wade Short – stand-up bass
  • Mark Andes – bass, backing vocals
  • Hector Muñoz – drums
  • Susan Voelz – violin, backing vocals
  • Matt Fish – cello
  • Brian Standefer – cello
  • Alan Yoshida – mastering
  • Wesley Kimler – cover painting, artwork
  • Michael Cano – paintings
  • Nita Scott – executive producer
  • Heinz Geissler – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Alejandro Escovedo, except where noted.

  1. Arizona
  2. Dear Head on the Wall – Kim Christoph, Alejandro Escovedo
  3. Notes On Air – Bukka Allen, Kim Christoff, Robbie Gjersoe, Brian Standefer
  4. Looking For Love
  5. The Ladder
  6. Break This Time
  7. Evita’s Lullaby
  8. Sacramento and Polk
  9. Died a Little Today
  10. Take Your Place – Mark Andes, Alejandro Escovedo, Matt Fish, Jon Dee Graham, Hector Muñoz, David Pulkingham, Barry Salmon, Brian Standefer
  11. The Boxing Mirror
  12. Take Your Place (alternative mix) – Mark Andes, Alejando Escovedo, Matt Fish, Jon Dee Graham, Hector Muñoz, David Pulkingham, Barry Salmon, Brian Standefer

The Meat Puppets: No Joke!

On October 3, 1995, “London” label released “No Joke!”, the ninth Meat Puppets (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Phase Four Studio” in Phoenix, Arizona, “Westlake Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Paul Leary, Curt Kirkwood, Chris Kirkwood and Derrick Bostrom.

Personnel:

  • Curt Kirkwood – vocals, guitar, paintings
  • Chris Kirkwood – vocals, bass, illustrations
  • Derrick Bostrom – drums, paintings

Track listing:

All tracks by Curt Kirkwood, except where noted.

  1. Scum
  2. Nothing
  3. Head
  4. Taste of the Sun
  5. Vampires
  6. Predator
  7. Poison Arrow
  8. Eyeball
  9. For Free
  10. Cobbler
  11. Inflatable
  12. Sweet Ammonia
  13. Chemical Garden

Steve Roach: Immersion: Three

On June 5, 2007, “Projekt Records” label released “Immersion: Three”, the 32nd Steve Roach album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Timeroom” in Tucson, Arizona, and was produced by Steve Roach. It is the third album in the “Immersion” series.

Personnel:

  • Steve Roach – synthesizers

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Roach

  1. First Light
  2. Sleep Chamber
  3. Still

OP8: Slush

On February 25, 1997, “Thirsty Ear” label released “Slush”, the debut OP8 album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Wavelab” in Tucson, Arizona, and was produced by Lisa Germano, Howe Gelb, Joey Burns and John Corventino.

Personnel:

  • Lisa Germano – vocals, guitar, piano, accordion, mixing
  • Howe Gelb – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Joey Burns – bass, cello, guitar, mandolin, vocals, accordion
  • John Corventino –  drums, vibes, marimba, guitar, accordion
  • Craig Schumacher – engineer
  • Nick Luca – engineer
  • Duncan Stanbury – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Sand – Lee Hazlewood
  2. Lost In Space – Joey Burns
  3. If I Think Of Love – Lisa Germano
  4. Leather – Howe Gelb
  5. It’s A Rainbow – Lisa Germano
  6. OP8 – Howe Gelb, John Convertino, Joey Burns
  7. Cracklin’ Water – Howe Gelb
  8. Never See It Coming – Joey Burns, Howe Gelb
  9. Tom, Dick & Harry – Lisa Germano
  10. The Devil Loves L.A. – Howe Gelb
  11. Round And Round – Neil Young

Marty Friedman: True Obsessions

On April 17, 1996, “Toshiba EMI” label released “True Obsessions”, the fourth Marty Friedman studio album. It was recorded November 1995 – February 1996, at “Far Planet Studios” in Los Angeles,”Jai Winding Studios” in Santa Monica, California, “Vintage Recorders,” in Phoenix, Arizona, “Wilkinson Productions” in Sun Valley, Los Angeles, and was produced by Marty Friedman and Steve Fontano.

Personnel:

  • Marty Friedman– guitar, synthesizer
  • Stanley Rose – vocals
  • Brian BecVar – keyboard, piano
  • Tony Franklin– bass
  • Jimmy Haslip– bass
  • Nick Menza– drums
  • Greg Bissonette– drums
  • Carmine Appice– drums
  • Alex Wilkinson – orchestral instrumentation, percussion
  • Tom Gattis – backing vocals
  • Steve Fontano – engineer, mixing
  • Ryan Dorn – engineer
  • Brian Kinkel – engineer
  • Billy Moss – engineer
  • Larry Jacobson – engineer
  • Zach Blackstone – mixing
  • Mike Tacci – mixing
  • Wally Traugott – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Marty Friedman except where noted.

  1. Rock Box
  2. Espionage
  3. Last September – Steve Fontano, Marty Friedman, Stanley Rose
  4. Intoxicated
  5. Shine on Me
  6. Hands of Time
  7. Rio
  8. Live and Learn – Steve Fontano, Marty Friedman, Stenley Rose
  9. Glowing Path
  10. The Yearning
  11. Farewell

Duane Eddy: Have ‘Twangy’ Guitar Will Travel

On January 9, 1958, “Jamie Records” label released “Have ‘Twangy’ Guitar Will Travel”, the debut Duane Eddy album. It was recorded in 1957, at “Audio Recorders” in Phoenix, Arizona, and was produced by Lee Hazlewood and Lester Sill.

Personnel:

  • Duane Eddy – guitar
  • Al Casey– electric bass, piano, rhythm guitar
  • Steve Douglas– saxophone
  • Corki Casey O’Dell – rhythm guitar
  • Buddy Wheeler – electric bass
  • Bob Taylor – drums
  • Mike Bermani – drums
  • Plas Johnson– saxophone
  • Gil Bernal– saxophone
  • Ike Clanton – bass
  • Jimmy Simmons – upright bass
  • Jimmy Wilcox – bass
  • Donnie Owens– rhythm guitar
  • The Sharps– backing vocals
  • Jack Miller – engineer
  • Eddie Brackett – engineer
  • Greg Vaughn – mastering
  • Tom Moulton– mastering
  • Ben Demotto – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Duane Eddy and Lee Hazlewood, except where noted.

  1. Lonesome Road – Gene Austin, Nathaniel Shilkret
  2. I Almost Lost My Mind – Ivory Joe Hunter
  3. Rebel Rouser
  4. Three-30-Blues
  5. Cannonball
  6. The Lonely One
  7. Detour – Paul Westmoreland
  8. Stalkin’
  9. Ramrod – Al Casey
  10. Anytime – Herbert “Happy” Lawson
  11. Moovin’ ‘N’ Groovin’
  12. Loving You – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller

Pedro The Lion: Achilles Heel

On May 25, 2004, “Jade Tree” label released “Achilles Heel”, the fourth and final Pedro the Lion album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by David Bazan.

Personnel:

  • David Bazan — vocals, guitar, drums, synthesizer, bass, percussion, engineer
  • Casey Foubert — guitar
  • W. Walsh — bass, drums, synthesizer, guitar, engineer
  • James McAlister — drums, percussion, synthesizer
  • Chris Colbert — mixing
  • Jesse LeDoux— cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by David Bazan except where noted.

  1. Bands With Managers
  2. Foregone Conclusions
  3. The Fleecing
  4. Discretion
  5. Arizona
  6. Keep Swinging  – David Bazan, T.W. Walsh
  7. Transcontinental
  8. I Do
  9. A Simple Plan
  10. Start Without Me – David Bazan, T.W. Walsh
  11. The Poison

Franz Ferdinand: Tonight

On January 26, 2009, “Domino” label released “Tonight”, the third Franz Ferdinand studio album. It was recorded 2007 – 2008, at “Old Govan Town Hall: in Govan, Scotland, “Mr. Dan’s Studio” in Buckeye, Arizona, and was produced by Dan Carey.

Personnel:

  • Alex Kapranos– lead vocals, guitar, booklet
  • Nick McCarthy– guitar, keyboards, backing vocals, booklet
  • Bob Hardy– bass guitar, booklet
  • Paul Thomson– drums, percussion, backing vocals, booklet
  • John Dent – mastering
  • Paul Savage, Alexis Smith, Dan Carey, Allen Johnston – engineers
  • Dan Carey, Mike Fraser – mixing
  • Eric Mosher – engineer assistant
  • Matthew Cooper – artwork
  • Rachel Graham – booklet
  • Søren Solkær Starbird – front cover
  • Jeremiah Olvera – personal assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Alex Kapranos, Bob Hardy, Paul Thomson and Nick McCarthy.

  1. Ulysses
  2. Turn It On
  3. No You Girls
  4. Send Him Away
  5. Twilight Omens
  6. Bite Hard
  7. What She came For
  8. Live Alone
  9. Can’t Stop Feeling
  10. Lucid Dreams
  11. Dream Again
  12. Katherine Kiss Me