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MGMT: Little Dark Age

On February 9, 2018, “Columbia” label released “Little Dark Age”, the fourth MGMT studio album. It was recorded September 2016 – May 2017, at “Baby Office” and “Kingsize Soundlabs” in Los Angeles, “The CRC” and “Tarbox Toad” in New York, and was produced by Patrick Wimberly, Dave Fridmann and Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser.

Personnel:

  • Andrew VanWyngarden – vocals, backing vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, bass, drums, percussion, programming
  • Ben Goldwasser – vocals, backing vocals, organ, keyboards, bass, synthesizer, flute,  programming
  • Josh Da Costa – additional drums
  • Ariel Pink – synthesizer, guitars, backing vocals
  • Danny Meyer – saxophone
  • Connan Mockasin – guitar, backing vocals
  • Cellars – vocals
  • Patrick Wimberly – vocals, bass, percussion, vibraphone
  • James Richardson – additional bass, synthesizer, French horn, recorder, guitar, bass
  • Sébastien Tellier – backing vocals
  • Patrick Wimberly – engineer
  • Dave Fridmann – engineer, mixing
  • Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson – additional engineering
  • Celso A. Estrada – engineer assistant
  • Tyler Karmen – engineer assistant
  • Matt Estep – mixing assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Steve Fallone – mastering

Track listing:

All lyrics by Andrew VanWyngarden, all music by Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, except where noted.

  1. She Works Out Too Much
  2. Little Dark Age
  3. When You Die – lyrics by Andrew VanWyngarden, Ariel Pink, music by Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser, Ariel Pink
  4. Me and Michael
  5. TSLAMP – music by Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser, James Richardosn
  6. James
  7. Days That Gone Away – music by Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser, Patrick Wimberley, Connan Mockasin
  8. One Thing Left to Try
  9. When You’re Small – lyrics by Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser, music by Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser
  10. Hand It Over

MGMT: Loss Of Life

On February 23, 2024, “Mom + Pop” label released “Loss of Life”, the fifth MGMT studio album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by Patrick Wimberly, Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden.

Personnel:

  • Ben Goldwasser – vocals, guitar, bass, harmonica, keyboards, engineer
  • Andrew VanWyngarden – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, harmonica, keyboards
  • Christine and the Queens – vocals
  • Britta Phillips – vocals
  • James Richardson – guitar, electronic wind instrument, keyboards, French horn, clavinet
  • Nels Cline – guitar
  • Sean Lennon – keyboards
  • Timothy Kieper – percussion
  • Rolph Harris – horns
  • Danny Meyer – clarinet
  • Matthew C – engineer
  • Sam Darwish – engineer
  • Nathan Salon – engineer
  • Mike Fridmann – engineer
  • James Kirk – engineer
  • James Richardson – engineer, production assistant
  • Miles BA Robinson – engineer, production assistant
  • Dave Fridmann – engineer, mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Daniel Lopatin – production assistant
  • Brian Burton – production assistant

Track listing:

All lyrics by Andrew VanWyngarden, all music by Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, except where noted.

  1. Loss of Life (part 2) – Ben Goldwasser, Andrew VanWyngarden, James Richardson
  2. Mother Nature – Ben Goldwasser, Andrew VanWyngarden, Brian Burton
  3. Dancing in Babylon – Ben Goldwasser, Andrew VanWyngarden, James Richardson
  4. People in the Streets
  5. Bubblegum Dog – Ben Goldwasser, Andrew VanWyngarden, James Richardson
  6. Nothing to Declare
  7. Nothing Changes – Ben Goldwasser, Andrew VanWyngarden, Jon Fridmann
  8. Phradie’s Song – Ben Goldwassser, Andrew VanWyngarden, Daniel Lopatin, Britta Phillips, James Richardson, Patrick Wimberly
  9. I Wish I Was Joking
  10. Loss of Life – Ben Goldwasser, Andrew VanWyngarden, Jon Fridmann

Wet: Still Run

On July 13, 2018, “Columbia” label released “Still Run”, the second Wet studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2018, and was produced by Rostam Batmanglij, Andrew Sarlo, John Hill, Joe Valle, Kelly Zutrau, Noah Beresin, Loren Humphrey and Robert Ackroyd.

Personnel:

  • Kelly Zutrau – vocals, synthesizer, strings
  • Joseph Valle – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, programmer, strings, synthesizer, piano, bass, horn, organ, engineer
  • Bryndon Cook (as Starchild & The New Romantic) – backing vocals
  • Garo Yellin – cello
  • TJ Maiani – drums
  • Sam Geller – piano
  • Jesse Kotansky – strings, violin
  • Meg Duffy – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Hamilton Berry – cello, strings
  • Joey Waronker – drums
  • Shane O’Connell – electric guitar, engineer
  • Buddy Ross – piano, synthesizer
  • Daniel Aged – steel guitar, bass
  • Joe Santa Maria – saxophone
  • Chris Smith – keyboard, piano, guitar, backing vocals
  • Danny Meyer – saxophone
  • Gabriel Smith – piano, drums
  • Melody English – backing vocals
  • Aerial East – backing vocals
  • Sam Geller – backing vocals
  • Sean Tracy – acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar
  • Amanda Lo – violin
  • Michael McTaggart – guitar
  • Lykke Li – background vocals
  • Oliver Hill – strings, viola, violin
  • James Richardson – slide guitar
  • Loren Humphrey – engineer, drums
  • Andrew Sarlo – engineer
  • Rostam Batmanglij – bass, electric guitar, piano, synthesizer, mandolin, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, engineer
  • Robert Ackroyd – electric guitar
  • John Hill – electric guitar, synthesizer, programming
  • Noah Beresin – piano
  • Logan Patrick – engineer
  • Nick Rowe – mandolin, engineer
  • Rob Cohen – engineer
  • Quinn McCarthy – engineer
  • Rob Duffy – engineer
  • John Thayer – engineer
  • David Schwerkolt – engineer
  • Brandon Bost – engineer assistant
  • Tom Elmhirst – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Bráulio Amado – design
  • Brianna Capozzi – cover
  • Amber Byrne Mahoney – insert photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Joseph Valle and Kelly Zutray, except where noted.

  1. Still Run – Kelly Zutrau
  2. There’s a Reason
  3. You’re Not Wrong – Kelly Zutray
  4. Lately
  5. Softens
  6. 11 Hours – Kelly Zutray
  7. This Woman Loves You – Kelly Zutrau
  8. Out of Tune – Kelly Zutray
  9. Visitor
  10. Love Is Not Enough – Kelly Zutrau

Julia Holter: Have You in My Wilderness

On September 25, 2015, “Domino” label released “Have You in My Wilderness”, the fourth Julia Holter studio album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Cole M. Greif-Neill and Julia Holter.

Personnel:

  • Julia Holter – vocals, keyboards
  • Devin Hoff– bass
  • Corey Fogel – percussion
  • Kenny Gilmore – percussion
  • Danny Meyer – saxophone, clarinet
  • Chris Speed– saxophone
  • Andrew Tholl – viola
  • Christopher Votek – cello
  • Cole MGN– engineer, mixing
  • Darrell Thorp– engineer
  • Bill Mims – engineer assistant
  • Jake Viator – engineer assistant
  • David Ives – mastering
  • Matthew Cooper – design
  • Rick Bahto – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Julia Holter

  1. .Feel You
  2. Silhouette
  3. How Long?
  4. Lucette Stranded on the Island
  5. Sea Calls Me Home
  6. Night Song
  7. Everytime Boots
  8. Betsy on the Roof
  9. Vasquez
  10. Have You in My Wilderness