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The Walkmen: Lisbon

On September 14, 2010, “Fat Possum” and “Bella Union” labels released “Lisbon”, the fifth Walkmen (The) studio album. It was recorded 2009 – 2010, at “Gigantic”, “Mick” and “Woody’s” in New York, “Eimwood Recording” in Dallas, “Papi & Marisa’s”, “Python’s Palace” and “Brutalis” in Philadelphia, and was produced by John Congleton, Matt Barrick, Pater Bauer, Walter Martin, Hamilton Leithauser and Paul Maroon.

Personnel:

  • Hamilton Leithauser – vocals, guitar
  • Peter Bauer – organ, piano
  • Paul Maroon – guitar, trumpet, viola
  • Walter Martin – bass guitar, percussion
  • Matt Barrick – drums
  • Alec Ounsworth – vocals
  • Greg Glassman – trumpet
  • Anna Stumpf – trumpet
  • Kenny Warren – trumpet
  • Mike Irwin – trumpet
  • Paul Brandenburg – trumpet
  • Joe Ancowitz – trumpet
  • Kevin Moehringer– trombone
  • John Kozan – trombone
  • Dana Lyn – violin
  • Leyna Papach – violin
  • Rachel Golub – violin
  • Clara Kennedy – cello
  • Alex Waterman – cello, transcription
  • John Congleton – engineer, mixing
  • Chris Zane – engineer, mixing
  • Alex Aldi – second engineer
  • Mark Endozo – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Elizabeth Spiridakis – design
  • Luigi Ghirri – cover photography
  • Fred Maroon –inside photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Matt Barrick, Pater Bauer, Walter Martin, Hamilton Leithauser and Paul Maroon.

  1. Juveniles
  2. Angela Surf City
  3. Follow the Leader
  4. Blue as Your Blood
  5. Stranded
  6. Victory
  7. All My Great Designs
  8. Woe Is Me
  9. Torch Song
  10. While I Shovel the Snow
  11. Lisbon

Passion Pit: Gossamer

On July 20, 2012, “Columbia” and “Frenchkiss Records” label released “Gossamer”, the second Passion Pit studio album. It was recorded in 2011 at “Gigantic” in New York City, and was produced by Chris Zane and Michael Angelakos.

Personnel:

  • Michael Angelakos – vocals, instruments, programming
  • Nico Muhly – celeste, piano, string arrangements
  • Chris Zane – drums, percussion, mixing
  • Andrew Esposito – aux percussion, additional programming 
  • Jon Natchez – tenor and baritone saxophone
  • Kelly Pratt – trumpet, trombone 
  • Eric Lamb – flute
  • Caleb Burhans, Max Mandel, Nadia Sirota – violin
  • Anna Elashvili, Keats Dieffenbach, Rob Moose, Yuki Numata – viola
  • Clarice Jensen – cello, flute
  • Ebba Lovisa Andersson, Petra Brohäll, Amanda Wikström – additional vocals
  • Diplo – additional programming
  • Mike Dunkley – additional programming
  • Alex Aldi – engineer, mixing, additional production
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Anita Marisa Boriboon – art direction, design
  • Mark Borthwick – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Angelakos.

  1. Take a Walk
  2. I’ll Be Alright
  3. Carried Away
  4. Constant Conversation
  5. Mirrored Sea
  6. Cry Like a Ghost
  7. On My Way
  8. Hideaway
  9. Two Veils to Hide My Face
  10. Love Is Greed
  11. It’s Not My Fault, I’m Happy
  12. Where We Belong

Tokyo Police Club: Elephant Shell

On April 22, 2008, “Saddle Creek Records” label released “Elephant Shell”, the debut Tokyo Police Club album. It was recorded in December 2007, at “Chemical Sound” in Toronto, Canada and was produced by Jon Drew, Peter Katis, Chris Zane, Dave Monks, Josh Hook, Graham Wright and Greg Alsop.

Personnel:

  • Dave Monks – vocals, bass
  • Josh Hook – guitar
  • Graham Wright – keyboards
  • Greg Alsop – drums
  • Alex Aldi – additional engineering
  • Greg Giorgio – additional engineering
  • Dean Martino – engineer assistant
  • Jay Sadlowski – engineer assistant
  • Peter Katis – mixing
  • Doug Van Sloun – mastering
  • Jadon Ulrich – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Monks, Josh Hook, Graham Wright and Greg Alsop.

  1. Centennial
  2. In a Cave
  3. Graves
  4. Juno
  5. Tessellate
  6. Sixties Remake
  7. The Harrowing Adventures Of…
  8. Nursery, Academy
  9. Your English is Good
  10. Listen to the Man
  11. The Baskervilles