Tag Archives: Ben Allen

Athlete: Beyond The Neighbourhood

Leave a comment

On September 3, 2007, “Parlaphone” label released “Beyond the Neighbourhood”, the third Athlete studio album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Jonny Pilcher, Joel Pott, Tim Wanstall, Carey Willets and Stephen Roberts. 

Personnel:

  • Jonny Pilcher – guitar
  • Joel Pott – vocals, radio
  • Tim Wanstall – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Carey Willetts – bass, backing vocals
  • Stephen Roberts – drums, backing vocals
  • Marie-Juliette Beer – vocals
  • Stella Page – strings
  • Paul Burton, Peter Abbot – engineer
  • Ben Allen – mixing
  • Cenzo Townshend – mixing
  • Andy Marcinkowski – mixing assistant
  • Neil Comber – mixing assistant
  • John Davies – mastering
  • Stevie Gee – artwork
  • Danny Clinch – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jonny Pilcher, Joel Pott, Tim Wanstall, Carey Willets and Stephen Roberts. 

  1. In Between 2 States
  2. Hurricane
  3. Tokyo
  4. Airport Disco
  5. It’s Not Your Fault
  6. The Outsiders
  7. Second Hand Stores
  8. In the Library
  9. Best Not to Think About It
  10. This Is What I Sound Like

Lightspeed Champion: Life Is Sweet! Nice to Meet You

Leave a comment

On February 15, 2010, “Domino” label released “Life is Sweet! Nice to Meet You”, the second Lightspeed Champion album. It was recorded 2008–2009 at “Mission Sound” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by Ben Allen and Devonté Hynes.

Personnel:

  • Devonté Hynes – vocals, main instrumentation, arrangement
  • Spacecamp (Jon Wiley, Steven Mertens, Chris Egan, Omar Shamesh) – additional instrumentation, group male vocals
  • Michael Siddel – violin, additional strings
  • Jon Webber – violin
  • Jesse Reagen – cello
  • Sally Wall – oboe
  • Ben Allen – recording, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Devonté Hynes, except where noted.

  1. Dead Head Blues
  2. Marlene
  3. There’s Nothing Underwater
  4. Intermission
  5. Faculty of Fears
  6. The Big Guns of Highsmith
  7. Romart
  8. I Don’t Want to Wake Up Alone
  9. Madame Van Damme
  10. Smooth Day (at the Library)
  11. Intermission 2
  12. Sweetheart
  13. Etude Op.3 ‘Goodnight Michalek’
  14. Middle of the Dark
  15. A Bridge and a Goodbye

Temper Trap: Thick as Thieves

Leave a comment

On June 10, 2016, “Liberation Music” label released “Thick as Thieves”, the third Temper Trap studio album. It was recorded February 2013 – October 2015, and was produced by Rich Cooper and Damian Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Joseph Greer – guitars, keys
  • Justin Parker– guitars
  • Dougy Mandagi – vocals, guitars
  • Pascal Gabriel– keyboards
  • Jonathon Aherne – bass
  • Toby Dundas – drums, percussion
  • Rich Cooper – drums, percussion
  • Britini Blackketter – backing vocals
  • Rich Cooper – programming
  • Pascal Gabriel – programming
  • Russell Fawcus – engineer, producer assistant
  • Spike Stent, Damian Taylor-  mixing
  • Bob Ludwig- mastering
  • Jonathon Aherne – cover art
  • Steve Stacey – design
  • Jon Bergman – photography
  • Ben Allen – producer assistant

Track listing:

  1. Thick as Thieves – Jonathon Aherne, Toby Dundas, Pascal Gabriel,  Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi
  2. So Much Sky – Jonathon Aherne, Ben H. Allen III, Toby Dundas, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi
  3. Burn – Jonathon Aherne, Toby Dundas, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi
  4. Lost – Jonathon Aherne, Toby Dundas, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi
  5. Fall Together – Jonathon Aherne, Ben H. Allen III, Richard Scott Cooper, Pascal Gabriel, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi, Justin Parker
  6. Alive – Jonathon Aherne, Toby Dundas, Pascal Gabriel, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi
  7. Riverina – Jonathon Aherne Toby Dundas,  Pascal Gabriel, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi
  8. Summer’s Almost Gone – Jonathon Aherne, Toby Dundas, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi, James Ryan Ho
  9. Tombstone – Jonathon Aherne,Toby Dundas, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi
  10. What If I Am Wrong – Jonathon Aherne, Ben H. Allen III,Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi
  11. Ordinary World – Jonathon Aherne, Toby Dundas, Pascal Gabriel, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi

 

Animal Collective: Merriweather Post Pavilion

Leave a comment

merriweather

On January 6, 2009, “Domino” label released “Merriweather Post Pavilion”, the eighth Animal Collective studio album. It was recorded February 2008, at “Sweet Tea Recording Studios” in Oxford, Mississippi, and was produced by Ben H. Allen, Avey Tare, Panda Bear and Geologist.

Personnel:

  • Avey Tare– vocals, electronics, samples, keys, guitar, percussion
  • Panda Bear– vocals, samples, electronics, percussion
  • Geologist– electronics, samples
  • Ben Allen – engineer, mixing
  • Aaron Ersoy – assistant
  • Robert Carmichael (SEEN Studio) – design

Track listing:

All tracks bAvey Tare, Panda Bear and Geologist.

  1. In the Flowers
  2. My Girls
  3. Also Frightened
  4. Summertime Clothes
  5. Daily Routine
  6. Bluish
  7. Guys Eyes
  8. Taste
  9. Lion in a Coma
  10. No More Runnin
  11. Brother Sport