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Lorde: Solar Power

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On August 20, 2021, “Universal Music New Zealand” label released “Solar Power”, the third Lorde studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2021, at “Electric Lady” in New York City, “Conway” in Los Angeles, “Roundhead” in Auckland, “Rough Customer” in Brooklyn, and was produced by Lorde, Malay and Jack Antonoff.

Personnel:

  • Lorde (Ella Yelich-O’Connor) – vocals
  • Jack Antonoff – acoustic and electric guitars, string acoustic guitar, bass, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, keyboards, Mellotron, Farfisa, drums, percussion, programming, mixing
  • Malay – bass, acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards, programming
  • Matt Chamberlain – drums, percussion, programming
  • Evan Smith – flute, saxophone, keyboards
  • Cole Kamen-Green – trumpet
  • Bobby Hawk – violin
  • Robyn – vocals
  • Clairo – backing vocals
  • Lawrence Arabia – backing vocals
  • Marlon Williams – backing vocals
  • Phoebe Bridgers – backing vocal
  • Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
  • Laura Sisk – mixing
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Will Quinnell – mastering assistant
  • Matt Wolach – mixing assistant

Track listing:

  1. The Path – Ella Yelich-O’Connor
  2. Solar Power – Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff
  3. California – Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff
  4. Stoned at the Nail Salon – Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff
  5. Fallen Fruit – Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff
  6. Secrets from a Girl (Who See It All) – lyrics by Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff, Robin Carlsson, music by Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff
  7. The Man with the Axe – lyrics by Ella Yelich-O’Connor, music by Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Malay
  8. Dominoes – Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff
  9. Big Star – Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff
  10. Leader of a New Regime – lyrics by Ella Yelich-O’Connor, music by Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Malay
  11. Mood Ring – Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff
  12. Oceanic Feeling – Ella Yelich-O’Connor

Unknown Mortal Orchestra: Sex & Food

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On April 6, 2018, “Jagjaguwar” label released “Sex & Food”, the fourth Unknown Mortal Orchestra studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, at “Panoram” in Mexico City, “Union” in Seoul, South Korea, “Phu Sa” in Hanoi, Vietnam, “Rasmus auga” in Reykjavik, Iceland, Ruban Nielson’ basement in Portland, Oregon, Kody Nielson’s home studio in Auckland, New Zealand, was produced by Ruban Nielson.

Personnel:

  • Ruban Nielson – vocals, guitars, bass, Rhodes piano, synthesizer, MPC, electric sitar, piano, drones, drums, percussion, strings, HC-TT, mixing
  • Jacob Portrait – bass, synthesizer, additional engineering, co-producer
  • Kody Nielson – drums, synthesizer, piano, percussion, additional engineering, co-producer
  • Quincy McCrary – organ
  • Chris Nielson – saxophone
  • Naomi Win – violin
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Neil Krug – cover art
  • Miles Johnson – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Ruban Nielson, except where noted.

  1. A God Called Hubris – Ruban Nielson, Kody Nielson
  2. Major League Chemicals
  3. Ministry of Alienation
  4. Hunnybee – Ruban Nielson, Kody Nielson, Jacob Portrait
  5. Chronos Feasts on His Children
  6. American Guilt – Ruban Nielson, Kody Nielson, Jacob Portrait
  7. The Internet of Love (That Way)
  8. Everyone Acts Crazy Nowadays – Ruban Nielson, Kody Nielson
  9. This Doomsday
  10. How Many Zeros
  11. Not in Love We’re Just High
  12. If You’re Going to Break Yourself

Dragon: Scented Gardens For The Blind

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In February 1975, “Vertigo” label released “Scented Gardens for the Blind”, the second Dragon studio album. It was recorded in December 1974, at “Stabbings Studio” in Auckland, New Zealand, and was produced by Rick Shadwell.

Personnel:

  • Ray Goodwin – vocals, guitars
  • Ivan Thompson – keyboards
  • Marc Hunter – vocals, saxophone, percussion
  • Todd Hunter – bass, backing vocals
  • Neil Storey – drums
  • Josie – backing vocals
  • Tony Moan – engineer
  • Super Graphics Ltd – artwork, design

Track listing:

  1. Vermillion Cellars – Marc Hunter, Todd Hunter, Ray Goodwin
  2. La Gash Lagoon – Marc Hunter, Todd Hunter, Ray Goodwin
  3. Sunburst – Ray Goodwin, Todd Hunter, Marc Hunter
  4. Greylynn Candy – Ray Goodwin, Todd Hunter
  5. Darkness – Marc Hunter, Todd Hunter, Ray Goodwin
  6. Scented Gardens for the Blind – Marc Hunter, Todd Hunter, Ray Goodwin

Bic Runga: Drive

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On July 14,1997, “Columbia” label released “Drive”, the debut Bic Runga studio album. It was recorded in 1997, at “Revolver” in Auckland New Zealand, Brooklyn and Los Angeles, and was produced by Bic Runga. At the 32nd “New Zealand Music Awards”, “Drive” won “Music Award for Album of the Year”. It was certified 7 x Platinum in New Zealand.

Personnel:

  • Bic Runga – lead vocals, guitars, xylophone, Mellotron, drums, backing vocals, arrangements, mixing
  • Andrew Thorne – guitars, backing vocals
  • Gary Verberne – guitars
  • Matt Wallace – guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Duncan Haynes – Rhodes piano, string arrangements
  • Malcolm Smith – keyboards, additional samples 
  • Davey Fargher – bass guitar
  • Aaron McDonald – bass
  • Wayne Bell – drums, percussion
  • Josh Freese – drums
  • Jay Foulkes – percussion
  • Kate Walshe – violin 
  • Sarah Yates – strings
  • Sally-Anne Brown – cello 
  • Paul Casserly – samples 
  • Peter Asher – backing vocals
  • Boh Runga – backing vocals 
  • Niall Macken – additional arrangements
  • Nick Seymour – additional arrangements
  • Karl Steven – additional arrangements
  • Chris van de Geer – engineer
  • Simon Sheridan – engineer
  • Matt Wallace – engineer, mixing, mastering 
  • Matt Tait – engineer assistant
  • Tom Banghart – engineer assistant, mixing assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Bic Runga,

  1. Drive
  2. Sway
  3. Hey
  4. Bursting Through
  5. Swim
  6. Roll into One
  7. Suddenly Strange
  8. Sorry
  9. Heal
  10. Delight
  11. Without You

Neil Finn: Out of Silence

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On September 1, 2017, “EMI” label released “Out of Silence”, the fourth Neil Finn album. It was recorded in August 2017, at “Roundhead Studios” in Auckland, New Zealand, and was produced by Neil Finn and Liam Finn.

Personnel:

  • Neil Finn – vocals, piano
  • Tim Finn – acoustic guitar, harmony vocals
  • Elroy Finn – drums, percussion, guitar
  • The Infinity Orchestra – strings
  • Amelia Murray, Don McGlashan, EJ Barnes, Harper Finn, Hollie Fullbrook, James Milne, Jimmy Metherell, Reb Fountain, Samuel Flynn Scott, Sandy Mill, Sean Donnelly – choir
  • Victoria Kelly – string arrangements
  • David Squire – choir director
  • Sharon Finn – artwork
  • Anna Taylor – design
  • Steve Dykes: photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Finn, except where noted.

  1. Love Is Emotional
  2. More Than One of You
  3. Chameleon Days
  4. Independence Day
  5. Alone – Tim Finn, Mervyn Peake
  6. Widow’s Peak – Sharon Finn
  7. Second Nature
  8. The Law Is Always on Your Side
  9. Terrorise Me
  10. I Know Different

Killing Joke: Pandemonium

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On August 2, 1994, “Butterfly Records” label released “Pandemonium”, the ninth Killing Joke studio album. It was recorded 1993 – 1994, at “Townhouse Studios”, “Metropolis Studios”, and “Butterfly Studios” in London, “York Street Studio” in Auckland, New Zealand, “EMI Studios”, “Hani Mehana Studios”, “The King’s Chamber”, and “Great Pyramid” in Cairo, Egypt, and was produced by Youth and Greg Hunter.

Personnel:

  • Jaz Coleman– vocals, synthesizer
  • Kevin “Geordie” Walker– guitar
  • Martin “Youth” Glover– bass guitar, mixing
  • Geoff Dugmore– drums
  • Tom Larkin– drums
  • Larry De Zoete – drums
  • Hossam Ramzy– percussion
  • Said El Artist– percussion
  • Aboud Abdel Al – violin
  • Matt Austin – programming
  • Paddy Free – programming
  • Greg Hunter– engineer, mixing
  • Ron Saint Germain– mixing
  • Sameh Almazny – engineer assistant
  • Natalie Heath – engineer assistant
  • Matt Howe – engineer assistant
  • Sheldon Isaac – engineer assistant
  • Mike Coles – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Jaz Coleman, Youth and Geordie Walker.

  1. Pandemonium
  2. Exorcism
  3. Millennium
  4. Communion
  5. Black Moon
  6. Labyrinth
  7. Jana
  8. Whiteout
  9. Pleasures of the Flesh
  10. Mathematics of Chaos

Neil Finn And Liam Finn: Lightsleeper

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On August 24, 2018, “Inertia” label released “Lightsleeper”, the debut Neil Finn and Liam Finnalbum. It was recorded in 2018, at “Roundhead Studios” in Auckland, New Zealand, and was produced by Neil Finn and Liam Finn.

Personnel:

  • Neil Finn – vocals, piano, Wurlitzer, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, ARP strings, synth, slide guitar, mellotron, beats, drum synthesizer, drums
  • Liam Finn – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, beats, drums, synth, sound effects, samples, loops
  • Connan Mockasin– electric guitar, choir
  • Elias Dendias – bouzouki
  • Spiros Anemogianis – accordion
  • Sharon Finn – vocals, bass
  • Kody Neilson – drums
  • Elroy Finn – drums, percussion, slide guitar
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
  • Matthew Eccles – percussion
  • Elliot Finn – vocals
  • Barnes Family – choir
  • Devo Finns – choir
  • Jimmy Metherrell – choir
  • Harper Finn – whisper
  • Victoria Kelly – string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Finn and Liam Finn, except where noted.

  1. Island of Peace Prelude – Neil Finn
  2. Meet Me in the Air – Nei Finnl, Sharon Finn, Liam Finn, Elroy Finn
  3. Where’s My Room
  4. Anger Plays a Part – Liam Finn
  5. Listen – Neil Finn
  6. Any Other Way
  7. Back to Life
  8. Hiding Place
  9. Ghosts
  10. We Know What It Means
  11. Hold Her Close

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: Gumboot Soup

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On December 31, 2017, “Flightless” label released “Gumboot Soup”, the thirteenth King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard studio album. It was recorded  at “Flightless HQ”, “Rada” in Perth, Joey’s bedroom and “Whammy Bar” in Auckland, and was produced by Stu Mackenzie.

Personnel:

  • Stu Mackenzie – vocals, keys, percussion, guitar, mellotron, flute, saxophone, bass, synthesizer, drums
  • Cook Craig – vocals, guitar, keys, bass guitar, mellotron
  • Ambrose Kenny-Smith – vocals, harmonica, synthesizer, keys
  • Lucas Skinner – bass, keyboards, piano
  • Eric Moore – drums
  • Michael Cavanagh – drums
  • Joey Walker – vocals, guitar, bass, synthesiser, percussion
  • Stu Mackenzie – recording, mixing
  • Cook Craig – recording
  • Joey Walker – recording, mixing
  • Michael Badger – mixing
  • Joe Carra – mastering
  • Jason Galea – artwork, layout
  • Jamie Wdziekonski – photography

Track listing:

  1. Beginner’s Luck – Stu Mackenzie, Ambrose Kenny-Smith
  2. Greenhouse Heat Death – Stu Mackenzie
  3. Barefoot Desert – Stu Mackenzie, Ambrose Kenny-Smith
  4. Muddy Water – Stu Mackenzie, Joey Walker
  5. Superposition – Joey Walker
  6. Down the Sink – Cook Craig
  7. The Great Chain of Being – Stu Mackenzie
  8. The Last Oasis – Stu Mackenzie, Ambrose Kenny-Smith, Joey Walker
  9. All Is Known – Stu Mackenzie
  10. I’m Sleepin’ In – Stu Mackenzie
  11. The Wheel – Stu Mackenzie, Ambrose Kenny-Smith

Wilco: Same

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On June 30, 2009, “Nonesuch” label released the self-titled, seventh Wilco studio album. It was recorded in January 2009, at “Roundhead” studios in Auckland, New Zealand and The Wilco Loft in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Jim Scott, Nels Cline, Mikael Jorgensen, Glenn Kotche, Pat Sansone, John Stirratt and Jeff Tweedy.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Tweedy– vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, 12-string electric guitar
  • Nels Cline– electric guitar, lap steel, electric “shorty” 12-string, loops, electric 12-string guitar, slide guitar
  • Mikael Jorgensen– piano, bowed piano, synthesizer, Hammond organ, backing vocals
  • Glenn Kotche– drums, percussion, chimes, cimbalom, gunpowder
  • Pat Sansone– Wurlitzer electric piano,  harpsichord,  Fender  Rhodes,  Mellotron, dulcimer, celeste, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, field organ, Hammond organ, tambourine, pump organ, Optigan organ, backing vocals
  • John Stirratt– bass, electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Dave Max Crawford – trumpet
  • Leslie Feist– vocals
  • Neil Finn– backing vocals
  • Jason Tobias – slide cimbalom

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeff Tweedy, except where noted.

  1. Wilco (The Song)
  2. Deeper Down” – Jeff Tweedy, Pat Sansone
  3. One Wing
  4. Bull Black Nova
  5. You and I
  6. You Never Know
  7. Country Disappeared
  8. Solitaire
  9. I’ll Fight
  10. Sonny Feeling
  11. Everlasting Everything