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Robert Plant: Carry Fire

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On October 13, 2017, “Nonesuch” and “Warner Bros” labels released “Carry Fire”, the eleventh Robert Plant studio album. It was Plant’s second studio album with his backing band the Sensational Space Shifters. It was recorded in 2017, at “The Attic Studio” in Bristol, “The Bee Barn” in Bala, “Billy Fuller’s Home Studio” in Bristol, “Black Earth Studios” in Bath, “Real World Studios” in Box, Wiltshire, “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, and was produced by Robert Plant.

Personnel:

  • Robert Plant – vocals
  • Chrissie Hynde – vocals
  • The Sensational Space Shifters:

Justin Adams – guitar, oud

Liam “Skin” Tyson – guitar

John Baggott – keyboards

Billy Fuller – bass guitar

Dave Smith – drums

  • Seth Lakeman – viola, fiddle
  • Redi Hasa – cello

Track listing:

  1. The May Queen – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Liam Tyson
  2. New World… – Robert Plant, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Dave Smith, Liam Tyson
  3. Season’s Song – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Liam Tyson
  4. Dance with You Tonight – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Dave Smith, Liam Tyson
  5. Carving up the World Again… A Wall and Not a Fence – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Liam Tyson
  6. A Way with Words – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott
  7. Carry Fire – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Dave Smith, Liam Tyson
  8. Bones of Saints – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Dave Smith, Liam Tyson
  9. Keep It Hid – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott
  10. Bluebird over the Mountain – Ersel Hickey
  11. Heaven Sent – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Dave Smith, Liam Tyson

Broken Records: Until the Earth Begins to Part

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On June 1, 2009, “4AD” label released “Until the Earth Begins to Part”, the debut Broken Records studio album. It was recorded in January 2009, at “Monnow Valley Studio” in Monmouth, and was produced by Ian Caple, James Sutherland, Rory Sutherland, Ian Turnbull, Arne Kolb, Dave Smith, Andrew Keeny and David Fothergill.

Personnel:

  • Jamie Sutherland – vocals
  • Rory Sutherland – violin, guitar, accordion
  • Ian Turnbull – guitar, piano, accordion
  • Arne Kolb – cello
  • Dave Smith – piano, trumpet
  • David Fothergill – bass
  • Andrew Keeny – drums
  • E. Harvard – tenor horn
  • J. Pippen – trombone
  • C. Sefton – tuba
  • D. Guy – double bass
  • J. Bayley – viola
  • Ian Caple – engineer, mixing
  • Tom Manning – engineer assistant
  • Jean-Pierre Chalbos – mastering
  • Sarah Foley – art direction, design, illustrations

Track listing:

  1. Nearly Home
  2. If the News Makes You Sad, Don’t Watch It
  3. Until the Earth Begins to Part
  4. A Promise
  5. Thoughts on a Picture (In a Paper, January 2009)
  6. If Eilert Loveborg Wrote a Song, It Would Sound Like This
  7. Wolves
  8. Ghosts
  9. A Good Reason
  10. Slow Parade

Luther Allison: Blue Streak

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On September 5, 1995, “Alligator” label released “Blue Streak”, the 19th Luther Allison album. It was recorded in 1995 and was produced by Jim Gaines, Luther Allison, and James Solberg.

Personnel:

  • Luther Allison– vocals, guitar
  • James Solberg– guitar
  • Charlie Bingham – rhythm guitar
  • Bruce McCabe– piano
  • Ernest Williamson – keyboards
  • Mike Vlahakis– keyboards
  • Dave Smith – bass
  • Ken Faltinson– bass
  • Steve Potts– drums
  • Robb Stupka– drums
  • The Memphis Horns– horn section
  • Jacqueline Johnson – backing vocals
  • Jacqueline Reddick– backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. All the King’s Horses – Luther Allison, James Solberg
  2. What Have I Done Wrong? – Maghett, Magic Sam
  3. Big City – Luther Allison, James Solberg
  4. Move from the Hood – Luther Allison, James Solberg
  5. What’s Going On in My Home? – Luther Allison, James Solberg
  6. I Believe in Me – Luther Allison, James Solberg
  7. Cherry Red Wine – Luther Allison
  8. Walking Papers – Luther Allison, James Solberg
  9. Think With Your Heart – Luther Allison, James Solberg
  10. You Don’t Know – Luther Allison, James Solberg
  11. Should I Wait? – Luther Allison
  12. Midnight Creepster – Luther Allison

Ana Popović: Blue Room

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On May 15, 2015, “ArtisteXclusive” label released “Blue Room”, the tenth Ana Popović album. It was recorded November 2014 – January 2015, at “Archer Music” and “Arts Studio” in Memphis, TN, and was produced by Jim Gaines.

Personnel:

  • Ana Popović – vocals, acoustic, rhythm, slide and electric guitar
  • Milutin Popović – vocals, acoustic, rhythm and electric guitar
  • Harold Smith – rhythm guitar
  • Rick Steff– keyboards
  • Dave Smith – bass
  • Steve Potts – drums
  • Donald Hayes – strings
  • Deborah Winey, Susan Marshall– backing vocals
  • Jim Gaines – recording, engineer, mixing
  • Brad Blackwood- mastering

Track listing:

  1. Catfish Blues – Robert Petway
  2. I’m Losing You – John Lennon
  3. Evening Shadows – Van Morrison, Acker Bilk
  4. Grant Spivey – Victoria Spivey
  5. Somebody – John Brannen, Jack Tempchin
  6. Did Somebody Make a Fool Out of You – Tony Joe White
  7. We Used to Know – Ian Anderson
  8. Rainy Night in Georgia – Tony Joe White
  9. Red River Blues – Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry
  10. Baby What’s Wrong – Jimmy Reed
  11. Tupelo – John Lee Hooker

Guapo: Black Oni

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On March 8, 2005, “Ipecac Recordings” label released “Black Oni”, the fifth Guapo album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005, at “Zed One Studios” in London, and was produced by Pete Lyons.

Personnel:

  • Matt Thompson – bass, guitar, electronics
  • Dave Smith – drums, percussion
  • Daniel O’Sullivan – electric piano, keyboards, harmonium, mellotron, guitar, electronics
  • Pete Lyons – mixing
  • Jaime Gomez Arellano – mastering
  • Yukimaro Takematsu – art direction, design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Matt Thompson, Dave Smith and Daniel O’Sullivan.

  1. I
  2. II
  3. III
  4. IV
  5. V

Guapo: Five Suns

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On January 13, 2004, “Cuneiform Records” label released “F ive Suns”,  the fourth Guapo album. It was recorded August 2002 – April 2003, at “Zed One Studios” in London, and was produced by Daniel O’Sullivan, Dave Smith and Malt Thompson.

Personnel:

  • Daniel O’Sullivan– Fender Rhodes, organ, mellotron, harmonium, electronics, guitar
  • Matt Thompson – bass, guitar, electronics
  • Dave Smith – drums, percussion
  • Pete Lyons – engineer
  • Yukimaro Takematsu – design, art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by  Daniel O’Sullivan, Dave Smith and Malt Thompson.

  1. Five Suns I
  2. Five Suns II
  3. Five Suns III
  4. Five Suns IV
  5. Five Suns V
  6. Total length
  7. (Untitled)
  8. Mictlan
  9. Topan

Sunset Rainbow: Shut Up I Am Dreaming

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On May 2, 2006, “Absolutely Kosher” label released “Shut Up I Am Dreaming”, the second Sunset Rubdown album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Breakglass Studio”.

Personnel:

  • Spencer Krug- vocals, keys, guitar, kick drum
  • Camilla Wynne Ingr – vocals, percussion, keyboards
  • Michael Doerksen – vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizers, drums
  • Jordan Robson-Cramer – drums, guitar, keyboards
  • Mark Nicol – bass, kalimba, drums
  • Jace Lasek, Dave Smith – engineer
  • Harris Newman – mastering
  • Matt Moroz – design

Track listing:

  1. Stadiums and Shrines II
  2. They Took a Vote and Said No
  3. Us Ones in Between
  4. I’m Sorry I Sang on Your Hands That Must Have Been in the Grave
  5. Snake’s Got a Leg III
  6. The Empty Threats of Little Lord
  7. Swimming
  8. The Men Are Called Horsemen There
  9. Q-Chord
  10. Shut Up I Am Dreaming of Places Where Lovers Have Wings

Tub Ring: The Great Filter

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On May 1, 2007, “The End Records” label released “The Great Filter”, the fourth Tub Ring studio album. It was recorded December 2006 – February 2007, at “At B-Side Audio Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Rob Kleiner and Neal Ostrovsky.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Gibson – vocals
  • Jeff Enokian – guitar
  • Rob Kleiner – keyboards
  • Trevor Erb – bass guitar
  • Chris Wiken – drums
  • Dave Smith – saxophone
  • Dave Winer – trumpet
  • Charles Crepeau – violin
  • David Keller – cello
  • Roxanne Hegyesy – vocals
  • Sara Sleeper – vocals
  • Neal Ostrovsky – engineer, additional samples
  • Tanner Woodford – art direction, design

Track listing:

  1. Friends and Enemies
  2. The Charismatic Smile
  3. Seven Exodus
  4. Get Help (Now!)
  5. When the Crash Happened
  6. Killers in Love
  7. No One Wants to Play
  8. Requiem for a Robot
  9. Life in Transition
  10. Glass Companion
  11. Making No Sound (At All)
  12. The Truth
  13. Wrong Kind of Message
  14. My Job Here is Done

Robert Plant: Lullaby and the Ceaseless Roar

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On September 8, 2014, “Nonesuch/Warner Bros” labels released “Lullaby and the Ceaseless Roar”, the tenth Robert Plant solo album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Helium Studios” in Wiltshire; “Real World Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Plant.

Personnel:

  • Robert Plant– vocals
  • The Sensational Space Shifters:
  • Justin Adams– bendirs, djembe, guitars, tehardant, backing vocals
  • Liam “Skin” Tyson– banjo, guitar, backing vocals.
  • John Baggott – keyboards, loops, Moog bass, piano, tabla, backing vocals
  • Juldeh Camara– kologo, ritti, Fulani vocals
  • Billy Fuller – bass, upright bass, drum programming, Omnichord
  • Dave Smith – drum set
  • Julie Murphy– vocals
  • Nicola Powell – backing vocals
  • Tim Oliver – recording, mixing
  • Tim Holmes – recording
  • Tchad Blake– mixing
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Brett Kilroe, Geoffrey Hanson – art direction

Track listing:

  1. Little Maggie – traditional, arranged by Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Dave Smith, Liam “Skin” Tyson
  2. Rainbow – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller,Liam “Skin” Tyson
  3. Pocketful of Golden – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller,Liam “Skin” Tyson, Juldeh Camara
  4. Embrace Another Fall – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Dave Smith, Liam “Skin” Tyson
  5. Turn it Up – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Dave Smith, Liam “Skin” Tyson
  6. A Stolen Kiss – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Liam “Skin” Tyson
  7. Somebody There – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Dave Smith, Liam “Skin” Tyson
  8. Poor Howard – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller,Liam “Skin” Tyson, Juldeh Camara
  9. House of Love – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Dave Smith, Liam “Skin” Tyson
  10. Up on the Hollow Hill (Understanding Arthur) – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Liam “Skin” Tyson
  11. Arbaden (Maggie’s Babby) – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller,Liam “Skin” Tyson, Juldeh Camara