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Switchfoot: New Way To Be Human

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On March 11, 1999, “re:think Records” label released “New Way to Be Human”, the second Switchfoot studio album. It was recorded in 1998, at “re:think Studio” and was produced by Charlie Peacocok.

Personnel:

  • Jon Foreman – vocals, guitar, piano, trumpet
  • Tim Foreman – bass, backing vocals
  • Chad Butler – drums, percussion
  • Tony Miracle – analog synth
  • Mark Douthit – tenor sax
  • Sam Levine – bass clarinet, flute
  • Mike Haynes – trumpet
  • David Davidson – violin
  • Bob Mason – cello
  • Charlie Peacock – orchestration

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Jon Foreman, except where noted.

  1. New Way to Be Human – Jon Foreman, Douglas Kaine McKelvey
  2. Incomplete – Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman
  3. Sooner or Later (Soren’s Song)
  4. Company Car
  5. Let That Be Enough
  6. Something More (Augustine’s Confession)
  7. Only Hope
  8. Amy’s Song
  9. I Turn Everything Over
  10. Under the Floor

Echolyn: As the World

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On March 7, 1995, “Sony Music” label released “As the World”, the fourth Echolyn studio album.

Personnel:

  • Ray Weston- lead and backing vocals
  • Brett Kull – lead and backing vocals, guitars
  • Christopher Buzby – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Tom Hyatt- bass, Midi pedals
  • Paul Ramsey – drums, percussion
  • Orchestra arranged and conducted by Christopher Buzby
  • Connie Ellisor – violin, strings section leader
  • Ted Madson – violin
  • Catherine Ulmstead – violin
  • Pamela Sixfin – violin
  • David Davison – violin
  • Cate Meyer – violin
  • Katherine Shenk – violin
  • Carol Ellisor – violin
  • Jim Grosjean – viola
  • lan Ulmstead – viola
  • Kris Wilkinson – viola
  • Bob Mason – cello
  • Sam Levine – piccolo, flute, recorder
  • Brian Fanning– premastering
  • Frank Tozour- editing

Track listing:

  1. All Ways the Same – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey
  2. As the World – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey, Brett Kull, Ray Weston
  3. Uncle – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey, Ray Weston
  4. How Long I Have Waited – Cristopher Buzby, Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey
  5. Best Regards – Cristopher Buzby, Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey, Brett Kull
  6. The Cheese Stands Alone – Cristopher Buzby, Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey, Brett Kull, Ray Weston
  7. Prose – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey
  8. A Short Essay – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey, Brett Kull, Ray Weston
  9. My Dear Wormwood – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey, Ray Weston
  10. Entry 11-19-93 – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey, Ray Weston
  11. One for the Show – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey, Brett Kull
  12. The Wiblet – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey
  13. Audio Verité – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey, Ray Weston
  14. Settled Land – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey, Brett Kull, Ray Weston
  15. A Habit Worth Forming – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey, Ray Weston
  16. Never the Same – Ray Weston, Christopher Buzby, Tom Hyatt, Brett Kull , Paul Ramsey, Brett Kull

Ryan Adams & The Cardinals: Jacksonville City Nights

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On September 26, 2005, “Lost Highway” label released “Jacksonville City Nights”, the seventh Ryan Adams studio album. It was recorded in 2005, in Nashville, TN, and in New York City, and was produced by Tom Schick.

Personnel:

The Cardinals

  • Ryan Adams – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
  • P. Bowersock – electric guitars
  • Jon Graboff – pedal steel, backing vocals
  • Catherine Popper – bass, piano, backing vocals
  • Brad Pemberton – drums, percussion
  • Bob Hoffnar – pedal steel
  • Norah Jones – vocals, piano
  • Glenn Patscha – piano, backing vocals
  • Joe McGinty – piano
  • Johnny T – drums
  • Claudia Chopek – violin
  • Michael Panes – violin
  • David Gold – violin, viola.
  • Julia Kent – cello.
  • Byron Isaacs – backing vocals.

The Nashville String Machine

  • Bergen White – arrangements, conductor
  • Carl Gorodetsky, Pamela Sixfin, Conni Ellisor, Allan Umstead, David Angell, Cathy Umstead, Mary Kathryn Vanosdale – violin
  • Kris Wilkinson, Gary Vanosdale, Jim Grosjean – viola
  • Carole Rabinowitz, Bob Mason – cello

Track listing:

All lyrics by Ryan Adams, all music by Ryan Adams, J.P. Bowersock, Pemberton, Catherine Popper and Jon Graboff, except where noted.

  1. A Kiss Before I Go
  2. The End – Ryan Adams, Michael Panes
  3. Hard Way To Fall
  4. Dear John – Ryan Adams, Norah Jones
  5. The Hardest Part
  6. Games
  7. Silver Bullets
  8. Peaceful Valley
  9. September
  10. My Heart Is Broken – Ryan Adams, Caitlin Cary
  11. Trains – Ryan Adams, Michael Panes
  12. Pa
  13. Withering Heights
  14. Don’t Fall Me Now

Train: Drops of Jupiter

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On March 27, 2001, “Columbia” label released “Drops of Jupiter”, the second Train album. It was recorded 1999-2000, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien. The album was certified 2× Platinum in the US by the “RIAA”, and 2x Platinum in Canada by the “CRIA”.

Personnel:

  • Pat Monahan- lead vocals, percussion, saxophone, trumpet, vibraphone
  • Jimmy Stafford – lead guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Rob Hotchkiss- rhythm guitar, bass, harmonica, backing vocals
  • Charlie Colin – bass, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Scott Underwood- drums, keyboards, percussion, programming
  • Paul Buckmaster- conductor, string arrangements, orchestral arrangements
  • Brendan O’Brien– keyboards
  • David Campbell- string arrangements
  • Carl Gorodetzky – violin, concert master, contractor
  • Suzie Katayama – cello, contractor
  • Chuck Leavell– piano
  • Michael Markman – violin
  • Bob Mason – cello
  • Dan Smith – cello
  • Kris Wilkinson – viola
  • Evan Wilson – viola
  • Fleming McWilliams- backing vocals
  • David Bryant – engineer
  • Steve Churchyard– engineer
  • Nick DiDia– engineer
  • Ryan Williams – engineer
  • Karl Egsieker – engineer assistant
  • Steve Genewick – engineer assistant
  • Brendan O’Brien– mixing
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Joel Zimmerman – art direction
  • Tony Hernandez – illustrations
  • Ralf Strathmann – photography
  • Erin Haley – production coordination
  • Cheryl Mondello – production coordination

Track listing:

All tracks by Pat Monahan, Jimmy Stafford, Rob Hotchkiss, Charlie Colin and Scott Underwood.

  1. She’s on Fire
  2. I Wish You Would
  3. Drops of Jupiter
  4. It’s About You
  5. Hopeless
  6. Respect
  7. Let it Roll
  8. Something More
  9. Whipping Boy
  10. Getaway
  11. Mississippi