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Darius Jones: fLuXkit Vancouver (its Suite but Sacred)

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On September 29, 2023, “Northern Spy” label released “fLuXkit Vancouver (its Suite but Sacred)”, the thirteen Darius Jones album. It was recorded in June 2023, at “The Grand Luxe Hall” in Western Front, Vancouver, Canada, and was produced by Darius Jones.

Personnel:

  • Darius Jones – alto saxophone
  • James Meger – double bass
  • Gerald Cleaver – drums
  • Joshua Zubot – violin
  • Jesse Zubot – violin, mixing
  • Peggy Lee – cello
  • Sheldon Zaharko – recording, mixing
  • Matt Meglan – mastering
  • Stan Douglas – artwork
  • Matti Nives – design
  • Harmony Holiday – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Darius Jones.

  1. Flexus V5T 1S1
  2. Rainbow
  3. Zubot
  4. Damon and Pythias

Morse Code: Procréation

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In September 1976, “Capitol” label released “Procréation”, the fourth Morse Code album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Son Québec” in Morin-Heights, Quebec, Canada, and was produced by Pierre Dubord.

Personnel:

  • Daniel Lemay – vocals, guitar, flute, mixing
  • Christian Simard – vocals, keyboards, mixing
  • Michel Vallée – vocals, bass, mixing
  • Raymond Roy – drums, percussion, mixing
  • Pete Tessier – engineer, mixing
  • Sabin Brunet – lacquer cut
  • R. Rompré Inc. – graphics
  • Michel Verreault, R. Rompré Inc. – photography

Track listing:

  1. Précréation – Christian Simard
  2. Qu’est-Ce T’Es V’nu Faire Ici – lyrics by Jean Robitaille, music by – Christian Simard, Daniel Lemay, Michel Vallée, Raymond Roy
  3. Nuage – music by – Christian Simard
  4. L’Eau Tonne – lyrics by Jean Robitaille, music by Christian Simard
  5. Des Hauts Et Des Ha!…- lyrics by Jean Robitaille, music by Christian Simard, ,Michel Vallée, Raymond Roy
  6. De Tous Les Pays Du Monde – lyrics by Donald Lautrec, Jean Robitaille, music by Christian Simard
  7. Procréation I – lyrics by Jean Robitaille, music by Christian Simard, Daniel Lemay, Michel Vallée, Raymond Roy
  8. Procréation II – lyrics by Jean Robitaille, music by Christian Simard
  9. Procréation III – lyrics by Jean Robitaille, music by  Christian Simard

BadBadNotGood: IV

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On July 8, 2016, “Innovative Leisure” label released “IV”, the fourth BadBadNotGood studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “Studio 69” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Matthew Tavares, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty and Alexander Sowinski.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Tavares – piano, Rhodes, CS-60, crumar, bass guitar, drum machine, Polysix, auxiliary synthesizer, Juno-60, engineer, mixing
  • Leland Whitty – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, soprano, alto and tenor saxophone, flute, bass clarinet, violin, CS-60, clarinet, vibraphone 
  • Chester Hansen – bass guitar, acoustic bass, CS-60, piano, crumar, Yamaha organ 
  • Alexander Sowinski – drums, percussion, vibraphone
  • Colin Stetson – tenor and bass saxophone 
  • Tom Moffat – trumpet, trombone
  • Kaytranada – CS-60, percussion
  • Sam Herring – vocals
  • Mick Jenkins – vocals
  • Charlotte Day Wilson – vocals
  • Stephen Koszler – mixing
  • João Carvalho – mastering

Track listing:

  1. And That, Too – Matthew Tavares, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty, Alexander Sowinski
  2. Speaking Gently – Matthew Tavares, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty, Alexander Sowinski
  3. Time Moves Slowly – Matthew Tavares, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty, Alexander Sowinski, Sam Herring
  4. Confession Pt. II – Matthew Tavares, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty, Alexander Sowinski, Colin Stetson
  5. Lavender – Matthew Tavares, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty, Alexander Sowinski, Kevin Celestin
  6. Chompy’s Paradise – Matthew Tavares, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty, Alexander Sowinski
  7. IV – Matthew Tavares, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty, Alexander Sowinski
  8. Hyssop of Love – Matthew Tavares, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty, Alexander Sowinski, Jayson Jenkins
  9. Structure No. 3 – Matthew Tavares, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty, Alexander Sowinski
  10. In Your Eyes – Matthew Tavares, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty, Alexander Sowinski, Charlotte Day Wilson
  11. Cashmere – Matthew Tavares, Chester Hansen, Leland Whitty, Alexander Sowinski

Dream Theater: Distance Over Time

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On February 22, 2019, “Inside Out Music” label released “Distance Over Time”, the fourteenth Dream Theater studio album. It was recorded June – September 2018, at “Yonderbarn Studios” in Monticello, New York, “Mixland Studios” in Midhurst, Canada, and was produced by John Petrucci.

Personnel:

  • James LaBrie – lead vocals
  • John Petrucci – guitars
  • Jordan Rudess – keyboards
  • John Myung – bass, Moog Taurus pedals
  • Mike Mangini – drums
  • James “Jimmy T” Meslin – recording
  • Richard Chycki – vocal recording, additional vocal production
  • Ben Grosse – mixing
  • Paul Pavao – mixing assistant
  • Tom Baker – mastering
  • Hugh Syme – art direction, illustration, design
  • Mark Maryanovich – photography

Track listing:

All music by John Petrucci, John Myung, Jordan Rudess and Mike Mangini, all lyrics as noted.

  1. Untethered Angel – John Petrucci
  2. Paralyzed – John Petrucci
  3. Fall into the Light – John Myung, John Petrucci
  4. Barstool Warrior – John Petrucci
  5. Room 137 – Mike Mangini
  6. S2N – Mike Mangini, John Petrucci
  7. At Wit’s End – James LaBrie
  8. Out of Reach – James LaBrie
  9. Pale Blue Dot – John Petrucci

Grimes: Visions

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On February 21, 2012, “4AD” label released “Visions”, the third Grimes studio album. It was recorded in August 2011, at “La Brique Studio Space” in Montreal, Canada, and was produced by Grimes.

Personnel:

  • Grimes (Claire Elise Boucher) – vocals, poetry
  • Anna Akhmatova – poetry
  • Doldrums
  • Majical Cloudz
  • Sebastian Cowan – mastering, mixing
  • Mark Khair – alien head design
  • Jasper Baydala – layout

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Claire Elise Boucher.

  1. Infinite ♡ Without Fulfilment
  2. Genesis
  3. Oblivion
  4. Eight
  5. Circumambient
  6. Vowels = Space and Time
  7. Visiting Statue
  8. Be a Body (侘寂)
  9. Colour of Moonlight (Antiochus)
  10. Symphonia IX (my wait is u)
  11. Nightmusic
  12. Skin
  13. know the way (outro)

Japandroids: Near to the Wild Heart of Life

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On January 27, 2017, “ANTI-” label released “Near to the Wild Heart of Life”, the third Japandroids studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “Rain City Recorders” in Vancouver, Canada, and was produced by Jesse Gander, Damian Taylor, Brian King and David Prowse.

Personnel:

  • Brian King – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • David Prowse – lead and backing vocals, drums
  • Louise Burns – backing vocals
  • Melissa Gregerson – backing vocals
  • Olga Straffon – backing vocals
  • Jesse Gander – engineer
  • Damian Taylor – engineer
  • Peter Katis – mixing, additional production
  • Greg Giorgio – mixing assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Near to the Wild Heart of Life
  2. North East South West
  3. True Love and a Free Life of Free Will
  4. I’m Sorry (For Not Finding You Sooner)
  5. Arc of Bar
  6. Midnight to Morning
  7. No Known Drink or Drug
  8. In a Body Like a Grave

Cowboy Junkies: The Trinity Session

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On November 15, 1988, “Latent” label released “The Trinity Session”, the second Cowboy Junkies studio album. It was recorded in November 1987, at “Church of the Holy Trinity” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Peter Moore.

Personnel:

  • Margo Timmins – lead vocals
  • Michael Timmins – guitar
  • Alan Anton – bass
  • Peter Timmins – drums
  • John Timmins – guitar, backing vocals
  • Kim Deschamps – pedal steel guitar, dobro, bottleneck slide guitar
  • Jeff Bird – fiddle, harmonica, mandolin
  • Steve Shearer – harmonica
  • Jaro Czerwinec – accordion
  • Peter Moore – mixing, mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Margo Timmins and Michael Timmins, except where noted.

  1. Mining for Gold – traditional, arranged by James Gordon
  2. Misguided Angel
  3. I Don’t Get It
  4. I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry – Hank Williams
  5. To Love Is to Bury
  6. 200 More Miles – Michael Timmins
  7. Dreaming My Dreams with You – Allen Reynolds
  8. Sweet Jane – Lou Reed
  9. Postcard Blues – Michael Timmins
  10. Walking After Midnight – Don Necht, Alan Block

Set Fire To Flames: Sings Reign Rebuilder

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On October 9, 2001, “Alien8 Recordings” and “FatCat Records” labels released      “Sings Reign Rebuilder”, the debut Set Fire to Flames studio album. It was recorded in 2001, in Ontario, Canada.

Personnel:

  • Speedy Weaver – guitar
  • David Bryant – guitar
  • Mike Moya – guitar
  • Roger Tellier-Craig – guitar
  • Jean-Sébastien Truchy – bass
  • Bruce Cawdron – drums, percussion
  • Aidan Girt – drums
  • Thea Pratt – French horn
  • Gordon Krieger – bass clarinet
  • Sophie Trudeau – violin
  • Genevieve Heistek – viola
  • Beckie Foon – cello
  • Christof Migone – reel to reel motors, banjo, contact mics

Track listing:

  1. ‘I Will Be True… (From Lips of Lying Dying Wonder Body #1) / Reign Rebuilder (Head)
  2. Vienna Arcweld / Fucked Gamelan / Rigid Tracking
  3. Steal Compass / Drive North / Disappear
  4. Wild Dogs of the Thunderbolt / They Cannot Lock Me Up… I Am Eternally Free… (From Lips of Lying Dying Wonder Body #2)
  5. Omaha
  6. There Is No Dance in Frequency and Balance
  7. Côte d’Abrahams Roomtone / What’s Going On?… (From Lips of Lying Dying Wonder Body #3)
  8. Love Song for 15 Ontario (w / Singing Police Car)
  9. Injur: Gutted Two-Track
  10. When I First Get to Phoenix
  11. Shit-Heap-Gloria of the New Town Planning…
  12. Jesus / Pop
  13. Esquimalt Harbour
  14. Two Tears in a Bucket
  15. Fading Lights Are Fading…/ Reign Rebuilder (Tail Out)

Thin Lizzy: Bad Reputation

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On September 2, 1977, “Vertigo” label released “Bad Reputation”, the eighth Thin Lizzy studio album. It was recorded May – June 1977, at “Toronto Sound”, “Sounds Interchange” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Tony Visconti, Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham, Brian Downey and Brian Robertson.

Personnel:

  • Phil Lynott – bass guitar, vocals, string synthesizer, Celtic harp
  • Scott Gorham – lead and rhythm guitar
  • Brian Robertson – lead guitar, voice box, keyboards
  • Brian Downey – drums, percussion
  • John Helliwell – saxophone, clarinet
  • Jon Bojic, Ken Morris, Mary Hopkin-Visconti – backing vocals
  • Tony Visconti – engineer
  • Jon Bojic, Ken Morris, Ed Stone – assistant engineers
  • Sutton Cooper – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Lynott, except where noted.

  1. Soldier of Fortune
  2. Bad Reputation – Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  3. Opium Trail – Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  4. Southbound
  5. Dancing in the Moonlight (Its Caught Me in His Spotlight)
  6. Killer without a Cause – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  7. Downtown Sundown
  8. That Woman’s Gonna Break Your Heart
  9. Dear Lord – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott

Little Kid: Transfiguration Highway

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On July 3, 2020, “Solitaire Recordings” label released “Transfiguration Highway”, album by Little Kid. It was recorded in 2020, at “The Pharmacy” in Toronto, Canada.

Personnel:

  • Kenny Boothby – vocals, piano, acoustic guitar, classical guitar, harmonica, organ, keyboards
  • Brodie Germain – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Megan Lunn – vocals, banjo
  • Paul Vroom – bass, keyboards, percussion
  • Brodie Germain – drums
  • Liam Cole – drums
  • Brigitte Naggar – additional vocals
  • Joel Harrower – whistling
  • James Lee Chiahan – design

Track listing:

  1. I Thought That You’d Been Raptured
  2. What’s in a Name
  3. Transfiguration Highway
  4. Thief on the Cross
  5. All Night (Golden Ring)
  6. Candle Out
  7. Made for Each Other
  8. Close Enough to Kill
  9. Losing
  10. Gill
  11. Pry