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Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions: Until the Hunter

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On November 4, 2016, “Tendril Tales” label released “Until the Hunter”, the third Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions studio album. It was recorded in 2016, Berkeley, California and Dublin, Ireland, and was produced by Hope Sandoval and Colm Ó Cíosóig.

Personnel:

  • Hope Sandoval – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, organ, vibraphone, percussion, mixing
  • – guitars, drums, engineer, mixing
  • Dave Brennan – guitars
  • Charles Cullen – guitars
  • Jim Putnam – guitars, engineer
  • Mick Whelan – keyboards
  • Al Browne – bass
  • Michael Masley – gong, nyckelharpa
  • Ji Young-Moon – cello
  • Marie Sioux – vocals, backing vocals
  • Kurt Vile – vocals
  • Mark Chalecki – mastering
  • Michael Manning – engineer
  • Reto Peter – engineer
  • Barry Bödeker – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Hope Sandoval and Colm Ó Cíosóig, except where noted.

  1. Into the Trees
  2. The Peasant – Hope Sandoval
  3. A Wonderful Seed
  4. Let Me Get There
  5. Day Disguise
  6. Treasure – Hope Sandoval, Charles Cullen
  7. Salt of the Sea
  8. The Hiking Song
  9. Isn’t It True
  10. I Took a Slip
  11. Liquid Lady – Hope Sandoval, Colm Ó Cíosóig, Dave Brennan, Alan Montgomery

Matt Berninger: Serpentine Prison

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On October 16, 2020, “Bool’s records” label released “Serpentine Prison”, the debut Matt Berninger studio album. It was recorded in 2020, at “Earthstar Creation Center” in Venice, California, “Knobworld” in Los Angeles,” Silent Partner” in Philadelphia, “Cecelia’s” in Brooklyn, New York,” Long Pond” in Hudson Valley, New York, and was produced by Booker T. Jones.

Personnel:

  • Matt Berninger – vocals
  • Booker T. Jones – electric guitar, bass, Hammond B3 organ, piano, electric piano, OP-1 synthesizer, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Harrison Whitford – acoustic and electric guitar, lap steel guitar, slide guitar, bass
  • Sean O’Brien – acoustic guitar, lap steel guitar, gang vocals
  • Walter Martin – electric guitar, bass, synthesizer, percussion, backing vocals
  • Hayden Desser – acoustic guitar, piano
  • Mike Brewer – acoustic guitar, bass
  • Teddy Jones – electric guitar
  • Brent Knopf – guitars, piano, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Matt Sheehy – acoustic guitar, bass
  • Mickey Raphael – harmonica, bass harmonica
  • Gail Ann Dorsey – lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Scott Devendorf – bass
  • Matt Barrick – drums, percussion
  • Ben Lanz – trombone, bass, piano
  • Kyle Resnick – trumpet, backing vocals
  • Andrew Bird – violin, loops, backing vocals
  • Jamie Heaslip – gang vocals
  • Sean O’Brien – recording, mixing, additional production
  • Matt Barrick – additional engineering
  • Bella Blasko – additional engineering
  • Walter Martin – additional engineering
  • John X Volaitis – additional engineering
  • Michael Carson – artwork
  • Dale Doyle – design
  • Chris Sgroi – photography
  • Tom Berninger – photography

Track listing:

  1. My Eyes Are T-Shirts – Matt Berninger, Scott Devendorf
  2. Distant Axis – Matt Berninger, Walter Martin
  3. One More Second – Matt Berninger, Matt Sheehy
  4. Loved So Little – Matt Barninger, Mike Brewer
  5. Silver Springs – Matt Berninger, Sean O’Brien, Harrison Whitford
  6. Oh Desire – Matt Berninger, Sean O’Brien, Harrison Whitford
  7. Take Me Out of Town – Matt Berninger, Hayden Desser
  8. Collar of Your Shirt – Matt Berninger, Walter Martin
  9. All of Nothing – Matt Berninger, Brent Knopf
  10. Serpentine Prison – Matt Berninger, Sean O’Brien, Harrison Whitford

Yes: The Quest

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On October 1, 2021, “Inside Out Music” label released “The Quest”, the twenty-second Yes studio album. It was recorded November 2019 – March 2021, at “Fames Project Studio” in Skopje, Macedonia, “Uncle Rehearsal Studios” in Van Nuys, California, “Curtis Schwartz Studio” in Ardingly, West Sussex, and was produced by Steve Howe.

Personnel:

  • Jon Davison – lead vocals, vocal duet, guitar
  • Steve Howe – vocals, vocal duet, acoustic and electric guitars, sitar guitar, rhythm guitar, Pedal Steel guitars, mandolin, koto, autoharp, preparatory engineering, guitar recording
  • Geoff Downes – piano, Hammond organ, synthesizers, organ, mellotron, Fender Rhodes piano, preparatory engineering, keyboards recording
  • Billy Sherwood – vocals, bass guitar, fretless bass, Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards, acoustic guitar
  • Alan White – drums
  • Jay Schellen – percussion
  • FAMES Studio Orchestra
  • Paul K. Joyce – orchestra arrangements
  • Oleg Kondratenko – conductor
  • Curtis Schwartz – engineer, mixing, recording sessions photographies
  • Alen Hadzi Stefanov – orchestra sound recordist
  • Jon Davison – preparatory engineer, vocals recording
  • Billy Sherwood – preparatory engineer, basses recording, drums and percussion recording
  • Teodora Arsovska – orchestra Pro tools operator
  • Simon Heyworth – mastering
  • Roger Dean – cover art, logo
  • Doug Gottlieb, Glenn Gottlieb (The Gottlieb Brothers) – package design, Yes portraits
  • Gigi White – recording sessions photographies

Track listing:

  1. The Ice Bridge – Jon Davison, Francis Monkman, Geoff Downes
  2. Eyes East
  3. Race Against Time
  4. Interaction
  5. Dare to Know – Steve Howe
  6. Minus the Man – Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood
  7. Leave Well Alone – Steve Howe
  8. Across the Border
  9. Not for Nothing
  10. Wheels
  11. The Western Edge – Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood
  12. Future Memories – Jon Davison
  13. Music for My Ears – Steve Howe
  14. A Living Island – Jon Davison, Geoff Downes
  15. Brave the Storm
  16. Wake Up
  17. We Will Remember
  18. Sister Sleeping Soul – Jon Davison, Steve Howe
  19. Mystery Tour – Steve Howe
  20. Damaged World – Steve Howe

Fred Frith & Evelyn Glennie: The Sugar Factory

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On August 28, 2007, “Tzadik” label released “The Sugar Factory”, album Fred Frith and Evelyn Glennie. It was recorded July 2003 – October 2006, at “Zucker Fabrik” in Dormagen, Germany, “Guerrilla HiFI” in Oakland, California, and was produced by Fred Frith.

Personnel:

  • Fred Frith – electric guitar, bass guitar, organ, metal objects
  • Evelyn Glennie – voice, drums, gongs, cymbals, metal objects, vibraphone, steel drum, marimba, simtak, toy piano, bell-tree, paper
  • Myles Boisen – recording, mixing
  • Scott Hull – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Fred Frith and Evelyn Glennie, except where noted.

  1. A Route of Wolves, improvisation for 2 players
  2. In the World to Change the World, improvisation for 2 players
  3. A Rag of Colts, improvisation for 2 players
  4. Scuttlebut, improvisation for 2 players
  5. A Cast of Hawks, improvisation for 2 players
  6. Walls are Loosening – Fred Frith, Evelyn Glennie / A Little Prayer – Evelyn Glennie

Death Cab for Cutie: Thank You for Today

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On August 17, 2018, “Atlantic” label released “Thank You for Today” is the ninth Death Cab for Cutie studio album. It was recorded in 2018 in Santa Monica, California, and was produced by Rich Costey.

Personnel:

  • Benjamin Gibbard – lead and backing vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards, samples
  • Dave Depper – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Zac Rae – keyboards, guitars, backing vocals
  • Nick Harmer – bass, backing vocals
  • Jason McGerr – drums, percussion, programming
  • Lauren Mayberry – additional vocals

Track listing:

All lyrics by Ben Gibbard, all music as noted.

  1. I Dreamt We Spoke Again – Ben Gibbard
  2. Summer Years – Ben Gibbard, Jason McGerr
  3. Gold Rush – Ben Gibbard, Dave Depper, Yoko Ono
  4. Your Hurricane – Ben Gibbard
  5. When We Drive – Ben Gibbard
  6. Autumn Love – Ben Gibbard
  7. Northern Lights – Ben Gibbard
  8. You Moved Away – Ben Gibbard
  9. Near / Far – Ben Gibbard
  10. 60 & Punk – Ben Gibbard

Ty Segall: Harmonizer

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On August 3, 2021, “Drag City” label released “Harmonizer”, the thirteenth Ty Segall studio album. It was recorded in 2020, at “Harmonizer Studios” in Topanga, California, and was produced by Cooper Crain and Ty Segall.

Personnel:

  • Ty Segall – vocals, guitar, synthesizer, bass, drums, percussion, mixing
  • Emmett Kelly – guitar, backing vocals
  • Ben Boye – Rhodes piano, piano
  • Denée Segall – lead vocals
  • Cooper Crain – synthesizer
  • Mikal Cronin – bass guitar
  • Charles Moothart – drums, percussion
  • Cooper Crain – engineer, mixing
  • Ben Boye – piano recording 
  • Denée Segall – artwork, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ty Segall.

  1. Learning
  2. Whisper
  3. Erased
  4. Harmonizer
  5. Pictures
  6. Ride
  7. Waxman
  8. Paly
  9. Feel Good
  10. Changing Contours

Jackson Browne: Downhill From Everywhere

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On July 23, 2021, “inside Recordings” label released “Downhill from Everywhere”, the fifteenth Jackson Browne studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Groove Masters” in Santa Monica, California, and was produced by Jackson Browne.

Personnel:

  • Jackson Browne – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, vihuela
  • Jason Crosby – piano
  • Jeff Young – vocals, piano, Hammond organ
  • Patrick Warren – keyboards
  • Val McCallum – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, tenor guitar
  • Greg Leisz – acoustic and electric guitar, lap steel guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • Waddy Wacthel – electric guitar
  • Mark Goldenberg – electric guitar
  • Bob Glaub – bass
  • Davey Faragher – bass
  • Jenifer Condos – bass
  • Pete Thomas – drums
  • Jay Bellerose – drums
  • Mauricio Lewak – drums
  • Russ Kunkel – drums
  • Raul Rodriguez – handclaps
  • Allathea Mills – vocals
  • Chavonne Stewart – vocals
  • Leslie Mendelson – vocals
  • Paul Dieter – recording
  • Nate Kunkel – recording
  • Kevin Smith – recording, mixing
  • Ryan Freeland – recording, mixing
  • Gavin Lurssen – mastering
  • Rueben Cohen – mastering

Track listing:

All songs by Jackson Browne, except where noted.

  1. Still Looking for Something
  2. My Cleveland Heart – Jackson Browne, Val McCallum
  3. Minutes to Downtown
  4. A Human Touch – Jackson Browne, Steve McEwan, Leslie Mendelson
  5. Love Is Love – Jackson Browne, David Belle
  6. Downhill from Everywhere – Jackson Browne, Greg Leisz, Jeff Young
  7. The Dreamer – Jackson Browne, Eugene Rodriguez, David Hidalgo
  8. Until Justice Is Real
  9. A Little Soon to Say
  10. A Song for Barcelona – Jackson Browne, Mauricio Lewak, Bob Glaub, Jeff Young, Greg Leisz, Val McCallum

Sum 41: Underclass Hero

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On July 18, 2007, “Island” label released “Underclass Hero”, the fourth Sum 41 studio album. It was recorded November 2006 – March 2007, at “Ocean Way” in Los Angeles, “Sound City” in Van Nuys, California, and “Sage & Sound” in Hollywood, and was produced by Deryck Whibley.

Personnel:

  • Deryck Whibley – vocals, guitars, keyboards, piano
  • Cone – bass
  • Stevo – drums, percussion
  • Michael Railton – piano
  • Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards
  • Dan Chase – percussion
  • David Campbell – string arrangement
  • Doug McKean – engineer
  • Keith Armstrong – engineer assistant
  • Adam Fuller – engineer assistant
  • Nathan Johns – engineer assistant
  • Nik Karpen – engineer assistant
  • Wesley Seidman – engineer assistant
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Patrick Hegarty – design
  • Brian Lauzon – package design, photography
  • Matt Taylor – package design, photography
  • Jonathan Mannion – cover photo

Track listing:

All tracks by Deryck Whibley, except where noted.

  1. Underclass Hero – Deryck Whibley, Steve Kocz
  2. Walking Disaster
  3. Speak of the Devil
  4. Dear Father
  5. Count Your Last Blessings
  6. Ma Poubelle – Deryck Whibley, Steve Kocz
  7. March of the Dogs
  8. The Jester
  9. With Me
  10. Pull the Curtain
  11. King of Contradiction
  12. Best of Me
  13. Confusion and Frustration in Modern Times
  14. So Long Goodbye

Dee Gees: Hail Satin

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On July 17, 2021, “RCA” label released “Hail Satin”, Dee Gees album (Foo Fighters side project). It was recorded in 2021, at “Studio 606” in San Fernando Valley, California, and was produced by Greg Kurstin.

Personnel:

  • Dave Grohl – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Chris Shiflett – guitar
  • Pat Smear – guitar
  • Rami Jaffee – keyboards, piano
  • Nate Mendel – bass guitar
  • Taylor Hawkins – lead vocals, drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb, except where noted.

  1. You Should Be Dancing
  2. Night Fever
  3. Tragedy
  4. Shadow Dancing – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Andy Gibb
  5. More Than a Woman
  6. Making a Fire (live) – Dave Grohl, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins
  7. Shame Shame (live) – Dave Grohl, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins
  8. Waiting on a War (live) – Dave Grohl, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins
  9. No Son of Mine (live) – Dave Grohl, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins
  10. Cloudspotter (live) – Dave Grohl, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins

Two Door Cinema Club: False Alarm

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On June 21, 2019, “Prolifica Inc.” and “PIAS Recordings” labels released “False Alarm”, the fourth Two Door Cinema Club studio album. It was recorded in “The Garage” in Topanga, California, “RAK” in London, and was produced by Jacknife Lee.

Personnel:

  • Alex Trimble – vocals, guitars, keyboards, percussion
  • Sam Halliday – guitar
  • Kevin Baird – bass guitar, keyboards
  • Ben Thompson – drums
  • Jacknife Lee – keyboards, guitar, percussion, programming, mixing
  • Mokoomba
  • Open Mike Eagle
  • Matt Bishop – engineer
  • Dan Grech-Marguerat – mixing
  • John Davis – mastering
  • Will Parton – recording assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Alex Trimble, Sam Halliday, Kevin Baird and Garrett “Jacknife” Lee.

  1. Once
  2. Talk
  3. Satisfaction Guaranteed
  4. So Many People
  5. Think
  6. Nice to See You
  7. Break
  8. Dirty Air
  9. Satellite
  10. Already Gone