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Mogwai: Mogwai Young Team

On October 21, 1997, “Chemical Underground” label released “Mogwai Young Team”, the debut Mogwai studio album. It was recorded in 1997, at “MCM Studios” in Hamilton, Scotland, and was produced by Paul Savage and Andy Miller.

Personnel:

  • John Cummings (listed as Cpt. Meat) – guitar
  • Brendan O’Hare (listed as +the relic+) – piano, guitar, cover photography
  • Stuart Braithwaite (listed as pLasmatroN) – guitar, glockenspiel
  • Dominic Aitchison (listed as DEMONIC) – bass guitar
  • Martin Bulloch (listed as bionic) – drums
  • Barry Burns – backmasked monologue
  • Mari Myren – monologue
  • Aidan Moffat – vocals
  • Shona Brown – flute
  • Neale Smith – photography

Track listing:

  1. Yes! I Am a Long Way from Home – Dominic Aitchison
  2. Like Herod – Dominic Aitchison, Stuart Braithwaite, Martin Bulloch, John Cummings
  3. Katrien – Dominic Aitchison, Stuart Braithwaite
  4. Radar Maker – John Cummings
  5. Tracy – Dominic Aitchison, Stuart Braithwaite, John Cummings
  6. Summer (Priority Version) – Dominic Aitchison, Stuart Braithwaite
  7. With Portfolio – Dominic Aitchison, Stuart Braithwaite, Martin Bulloch, John Cunnings, Brendan O’Hare
  8. RU Still in 2 It – Stuart Braithwaite, Aidan Moffat
  9. A Cheery Wave from Stranded Youngsters – Stuart Braithwaite, Martin Bulloch
  10. Mogwai Fear Satan – Dominic Aitchison, Stuart Braithwaite, Martin Bulloch

Aereogramme: My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go

On February 5, 2007, “Chemical Underground” label released “My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go”, the fourth and final Aereogramme studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “4th Street Studios” in Glasgow, Scotland, and was produced by Martin Doherty, Craig B, Iain Cook, Campbell McNeil and Martin Scott.

Personnel:

  • Craig B. – vocals, guitar
  • Iain Cook – guitar, programming, mixing
  • Campbell McNeil – bass
  • Martin Scott – drums, percussion
  • Martin Doherty – vocals, piano, keyboards
  • Graham McGeoch – violin
  • Zlaya Hadzic – mastering
  • Samuel Baker – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Craig B, Iain Cook, Campbell McNeil and Martin Scott.

  1. Conscious Life for Coma Boy
  2. Barriers
  3. Exits
  4. A Life Worth Living
  5. Finding a Light
  6. Living Backwards
  7. Trenches
  8. Nightmares
  9. The Running Man
  10. You’re Always Welcome

Emma Polock: In Search of Harperfield

On January 29, 2016, “Chemical Underground” label released “In Search of Harperfield”, the third Emma Pollock studio album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Paul Savage.

Personnel:

  • Emma Pollock – lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, piano, xylophone, dulcimer
  • David McAulay – guitar, bass guitar, drum machine
  • RM Hubbert – guitar
  • Graeme Smillie – piano
  • Michael John McCarthy – keyboards, accordion
  • Paul Savage – drums, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, percussion, string arrangements, programming
  • Malcolm Lindsay – strings, cello, string arrangements
  • Cairn String Quartet – strings, string arrangements
  • Jackie Baxter – cello
  • Paul Savage – engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Niall Smillie – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Emma Pollock, except where noted.

  1. Cannot Keep a Secret
  2. Don’t Make Me Wait
  3. Alabaster
  4. Clemency
  5. Intermission
  6. Parks and Recreation
  7. Vacant Stare
  8. In the Company of the Damned – RM Hubert, Emma Pollock
  9. Dark Skies
  10. Monster in the Pack
  11. Old Ghosts