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Ethan Iverson: The Purity Of The Turf

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On September 16, 2016, “Criss Cross Jazz” label released “The Purity of the Turf”, the seventh Ethan Iverson album. It was recorded in February 2016, at “Systems Two Recording Studios” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by Gerry Teekens.

Personnel:

  • Ethan Iverson − piano, inside photography
  • Ron Carter − bass
  • Nasheet Waits – drums
  • Michael Marciano – recording
  • David Darlington – mixing, mastering
  • Bloemendaal In Vorm, Gerry Teekens – design
  • Jimmy Katz – front photography

Track listing:

  1. The Purity of the Turf – Ethan Iverson
  2. Song for My Father – Horace Silver
  3. Darn That Dream – Jimmy Van Heusen, Eddie DeLange
  4. Along Came Betty – Benny Golson
  5. Graduation Day – Ethan Iverson
  6. Confirmation – Charlie Parker
  7. Kush – Nasheet Waits
  8. Sent for You Yesterday – Count Basie, Eddie Durham
  9. Strange Serenade – Andrew Hill
  10. Little Waltz – Ron Carter
  11. Einbahnstrasse – Ron Carter
  12. So Hard It Hurts – Annette Peacock

The National: Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers

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On September 2, 2003, “Brassland” label released “Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers”, the second National (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2003, at “Excello”, “Gretchen’s Kitchen”, “Headgear” and Bryan Devedorf’s basemant in Brooklyn, New York, Puck Building” in New York, in and was produced by Peter Katis, Nick Lloyd and Paul Heck.

Personnel:

  • Matt Berninger – lead vocals
  • Aaron Dessner – vocal, guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Bryce Dessner – guitar
  • Scott Devendorf – bass guitar
  • Bryan Devendorf – drums
  • Nate Martinez – guitar
  • Nick Lloyd – piano, keyboards, additional recording
  • Steve LoPresti – French horn, mellophone
  • Padma Newsome – viola, violin
  • Luke Hughett – vocals
  • Padma Newsome – orchestration
  • Peter Katis – recording, engineer, mixing
  • Hugh Pool – basic track recording
  • Dan Long – additional recording
  • John Loder – mastering
  • Distant Station – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Scott Devendorf and Bryan Devendorf.

  1. Cardinal Song
  2. Slipping Husband
  3. 90 – Mile Water Wall
  4. It Never Happened
  5. Murder Me Rachael
  6. Thirsty
  7. Available
  8. Sugar Wife
  9. Trophy Wife
  10. Fashion Coat
  11. Patterns of Fairytales
  12. Lucky You

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

Ethan Iverson: Costumes Are Mandatory

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On July 23, 2013, “High Note” label released “Costumes Are Mandatory”, the sixth Ethan Iverson album. It was recorded in August 2012, at “Brooklyn Recording” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by Ethan Iverson.

Personnel:

  • Ethan Iverson – piano, liner notes
  • Lee Konitz – vocals, alto saxophone
  • Larry Grenadier – bass
  • Jorge Rossy – drums
  • Pete Rende – engineer
  • Kevin Blackler – mastering
  • Brad Wrolstad – design
  • Julie Worden – cover photography
  • John Rogers – personal photography’s 
  • Joe Fields – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Ethan Iverson, except where noted.

  1. Blueberry Ice Cream (Take 2)
  2. Try a Little Tenderness – Harry M. Woods, Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly
  3. It’s You (Tempo Complex) – Lee Konitz
  4. It’s You – Lee Konitz
  5. What’s New? – Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke
  6. 317 East 32nd – Lee Konitz
  7. Body and Soul – Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton
  8. Blueberry Hill – Vincent Rose, Larry Stock, Al Lewis
  9. A Distant Bell
  10. Bats
  11. Mr. Bumi
  12. My New Lovers All Seem So Tame
  13. My Old Flame – Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston
  14. Blueberry Ice Cream (Take 1)

Purple Mountains: Same

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On July 12, 2019, “Drag City” label released the self-titled, debut and only Purple Mountains studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Jamdek” in Chicago, Illinois, “Thump” in Brooklyn, New York and was produced by Jarvis Taveniere and Jeremy Earl.

Personnel:

  • David Berman – vocals, guitar
  • Aaron Neveu – guitar, bass, drums
  • Kyle Forester – piano, organ, Mellotron, harmonica, melodica
  • Jarvis Taveniere – bass, guitars
  • Jeremy Earl – vocals, drums, guitar, percussion, Mellotron
  • Justin Brown – pedal steel 
  • John Andrews – vocals, organ
  • Chris Stroffolino – Hammond organ
  • Cole Kamen-Green – trumpet
  • Anna St. Louis – vocals
  • Haley Fohr – vocals
  • Jarvis Taveniere – engineer, mixing
  • Cooper Crain – auxiliary recording
  • Peyton Pinkerton – auxiliary recording
  • Carl Saff – lacquer cut
  • Christian Patterson – center photography
  • Cassie Berman – dog photography
  • Dan Koretzky – executive production

Track listing:

All track by David Berman, except where noted.

  1. That’s Just the Way That I Deel
  2. All My Happiness Is Gone
  3. Darkness and Cold
  4. Snow Is Falling in Manhattan
  5. Margaritas at the Mall
  6. She’s making Friends, I’m Turning Stranger
  7. I Loved Being My Mother’s Son
  8. Nights That Won’t Happen
  9. Storyline Fever
  10. Maybe I’m the Only One for Me – David Berman, Dan Auerbach, Gate Pratt

Tyshawn Sorey Trio: Mesmerism

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On July 8, 2022, Tyshawn Sorey self-released “Mesmerism”, his ninth album (credited to Tyshawn Sorey Trio). It was recorded in May 2021, at “Bunker Studio” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by Michael Carvin.

Personnel:

  • Tyshawn Sorey – drums, executive producer
  • Aaron Diehl – piano
  • Matt Brewer – bass
  • Aaron Nevezie – recording
  • David Darlington – mixing, mastering
  • John Rogers – photography

Track listing:

  1. Enchantment – Horace Silver
  2. Detour Ahead – Herb Ellis, Johhny Frigo, Lou Carter
  3. Autumn Leaves – Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer, Joseph Kosma
  4. From Time to Time – Paul Motian
  5. Two Over One – Muhal Richard Abrams
  6. REM Blues – Edward Kennedy Ellington

Momma: Household Name

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On July 1, 2022, “Polyvinyl” and “Lucky Number” labels released “Household Name”, the third Momma studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Studio G” in Brooklyn, and was produced by Aron Kobayashi Ritch.

Personnel:

  • Allegra Weingarten – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Aron Kobayashi Ritch – acoustic and electric guitar, baritone guitar, keyboards, percussion, drum programming, sampler and ambience, string arrangements, engineer, mixing
  • Etta Friedman – lead and backing vocals, bass, electric guitar, baritone guitar, piano, artwork, design
  • Kevin Grimmet – bass
  • Sebastian Jones – double bass
  • Chris Muth – drums, electric guitar, string arrangements, lacquer cut
  • Dorothy Carlos – cello
  • Hayden Ticehurst – engineer assistant
  • Chris Allgood, Emily Lazar – mastering
  • Daria Kobayashi Ritch – photography

Track listing:

All music by Allegra Weingarten, Etta Friedman, Zach Capitti Fenton and Aron Kobayashi-Ritch.

  1. Rip Off – lyrics by Allegra Weingarten, Etta Friedman
  2. Speeding 72 – Etta Friedman, Allegra Weingarten, Aron Kobayashi Ritch
  3. Medicine – Allegra Weingarten, Etta Friedman
  4. Rockstar – Allegra Weingarten, Etta Friedman
  5. Motorbike – Allegra Weingarten
  6. Tall Home – Etta Friedman
  7. Lucky – Etta Friedman
  8. Brave – Allegra Weingarten
  9. Callin Me – Etta Friedman
  10. Spider – Aron Kobayashi Ritch
  11. No Stage – Allegra Weingarten
  12. No Bite – Etta Friedman

Snail Mail: Lush

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On June 8, 2018, “Matador” label released “Lush”, the debut Snail Mail studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Outlier Inn” in Woodridge, New York, “Doctor Wu’s” in Brooklyn, and was produced by Jake Aron.

Personnel:

  • Lindsey Jordan – vocals, guitar
  • Alex Bass – bass
  • Ray Brown – drums
  • Jake Aron – piano, organ, ambient guitar, percussion, engineer, mixing
  • James Richardson – French horn 
  • Sam Ubl – percussion 
  • Jonathan Schenke – engineer
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering
  • Lucas Carpenter – engineer assistant
  • Mike Zimmerman – design
  • Michael Lavine – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lindsey Jordan.

  1. Intro
  2. Pristine
  3. Speaking Terms
  4. Heat Wave
  5. Stick
  6. Let’s Find an Out
  7. Golden Dreams
  8. Full Control
  9. Deep Sea
  10. Anytime

St. Vincent: Daddy’s Home

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On May 14, 2021, “Loma Vista Recordings” label released “Daddy’s Home”, the sixth St. Vincent studio album. It was recorded 2020 – 2021, at “Electric Lady” in New York, “Rough Customer” in Brooklyn, “Conway” and “Compound Fracture” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jack Antonoff and Annie Clark. “Daddy’s Home” won “Grammy Award” for “Best Alternative Music Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards”.

Personnel:

  • Annie Clark – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, sitar guitar, modular synthesizer, lap steel, bass, Wurlitzer, keyboards, Mellotron, vibes, art direction, creative direction
  • Greg Leisz – pedal steel
  • Jack Antonoff – drums, percussion, bass, Wurlitzer, acoustic and electric guitar synthesizers, Mellotron, piano, clavinet, clavichord, backing vocals
  • Thomas Bartlett – piano, Wurlitzer
  • Patrick Kelly – bass
  • Sam KS – drums, congas
  • Cian Riordan – drums
  • Evan Smith – saxophones, flute, clarinet, horns, guitar, synthesizers
  • Michael Leonhard – trumpet, trombone
  • Daniel Hart – violin
  • Lynne Fiddmont – backing vocals
  • Kenya Hathaway – backing vocals
  • Laura Sisk – recording
  • Peter Labberton – recording
  • John Rooney – engineer assistant
  • Jon Sher – engineer assistant
  • Cian Riordan – additional recording, mixing
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Leah Lehrer – art direction, creative direction
  • Liz Lambert – art direction
  • Mishka Westell – package design
  • Zackery Michael – photography
  • Avigail Collins – styling
  • Pamela Neal – hair
  • Hinako Nishiguch – makeup

Track listing:

All tracks by Annie Clark, except where noted.

  1. Pay Your Way in Pain – Annie Clark, Jack Antonoff
  2. Down and Out Downtown
  3. Daddy’s Home – Annie Clark, Jack Antonoff
  4. Live in the Dream
  5. The Melting of the Sun
  6. Humming (Interlude 1)
  7. The Laughing Man – Annie Clark, Jack Antonoff
  8. Down – Annie Clark, Jack Antonoff
  9. Humming (Interlude 2)
  10. Somebody Like Me
  11. My Baby Wants a Baby – Annie Clark, Florrie Palmer
  12. …At the Holiday Party – Annie Clark, Jack Antonoff
  13. Candy Darling
  14. Humming (Interlude 3)

Deerhunter: Monomania

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On May 7, 2013, “4AD” label released “Monomania”, the sixth Deerhunter studio album. It was recorded January – February 2013, at “Rare Book Room” in Brooklyn, and was produced by Nicolas Vernhes, Bradford Cox, Lockett Pundt, Frankie Broyles, Moses Archuleta and John McKay.

Personnel:

  • Bradford Cox – vocals, acoustic guitar, tapes, electric rhythm guitar, guitar, electric melody bass, synthesizer, organ, gamelan, treatments, little instruments, percussion, fog machine, metal box, recording, art direction
  • Lockett Pundt – lead vocals, electric rhythm guitar, electric lead guitar, octave lead guitar, low guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion, field recording
  • Frankie Broyles – acoustic guitar, electric lead guitar, electric guitar, electric rhythm guitar, steel guitar, high guitar, field recording
  • Josh McKay – bass guitar, Farfisa, Wurlitzer, Baldwin organ
  • Moses Archuleta – drums, percussion, videos, auxiliary hi-hat
  • Nicolas Vernhes – recording
  • Gabe Wax – engineer assistant
  • Joe Lambert – mastering
  • Matt de Jong – art direction
  • Winston Parker – neon calligraphy
  • Robert Semmer – photography
  • Proenza Schouler – clothing and direction

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Bradford Cox except where noted.

  1. Neon Junkyard
  2. Leather Jacket II
  3. The Missing – Lockett Pundt
  4. Pensacola
  5. Dream Captain
  6. Blue Agent
  7. T.H.M.
  8. Sleepwalking
  9. Back to Middle
  10. Monomania
  11. Nitebike
  12. Punk (La vie antérieure)