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Vampire Weekend: Father of the Bride

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On May 3, 2019, “Columbia” label released “Father of the Bride”, the fourth Vampire Weekend studio album. It was recorded January 2016 – August 2018, at “Effie Street” in  Silverlake, California, “Vox” in Hollywood, “Sony” in Akasaka, Minato, Japan, and was produced by Ariel Rechtshaid, Ezra Koenig, BloodPop, DJ Dahi and Rostam Batmanglij.

Personnel:

  • Ezra Koenig – lead vocals, guitars, mixing
  • Rostam Batmanglij – 12-string acoustic guitar
  • Tommy King – piano
  • Buddy Ross – synthesizers, Wurlitzer, piano, strings, backing vocals 
  • Matt Chamberlain – drums
  • Greg Leisz – electric and pedal steel guitar
  • David Longstreth – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jake Longstreth – guitar
  • John Nixon – guitar
  • Ariel Rechtshaid – guitar
  •  Steve Lacy – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Sam Gendel – saxophone
  • Serena McKinney – violins 
  • Danielle Haim – lead and backing vocals
  • Jude Law – lead vocals
  • Jenny Lewis – vocal sample
  • Ariel Rechtshaid – engineer, mixing
  • Buddy Ross – engineer, mixing
  • Shawn Everett – engineer, mixing
  • Rostam Batmanglij – engineer, mixing
  • Dalton Ricks – engineer
  • Nick Rowe – engineer
  • Chris Kasych – engineer
  • John DeBold – engineer
  • Hiroya Takayama – engineer
  • Takemasa Kosaka – engineer
  • Dave Schiffman – engineer
  • P-Thugg (Patrick Gemayel) – engineer
  • Michael Harris – engineer
  • Jude Law – engineer
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing
  • Chris Galland – mixing
  • Robin Florent – mixing assistant
  • Scott Desmarais – mixing assistant
  • Emily Lazar – mastering
  • Chris Allgood – mastering assistant
  • Nick Harwood – art direction
  • Primo Kahn – cover design
  • Public-Library – cover design
  • Brendan Ratzlaff – illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by Ezra Koenig, except where noted.

  1. Hold You Now – Ezra Koenig, Hans Zimmer
  2. Harmony Hall
  3. Bambina
  4. This Life – Ezra Koenig, Makonnen Sheran, Mark Ronson
  5. Big Blue
  6. How Long? – Ezra Koenig, William Shelby, Stephen Shockley, Leon F. Silvers III
  7. Unbearably White
  8. Rich Man – Ezra Koenig, S. E. Rogie
  9. Married in a Gold Rush
  10. My Mistake – Ezra Koenig, Ludwig Göransson
  11. Sympathy – Ezra Koenig, Ariel Rechtshaid
  12. Sunflower
  13. Flower Moon – Ezra Koenig, Ariel Rechtshaid
  14. 2021 – Haruomi Hososno, Ezra Koenig
  15. We Belong Together – Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij
  16. Stranger
  17. Spring Snow – Ezra Koenig, BloodPop, Sam Gendel
  18. Jerusalem, New York, Berlin

The Dirty Projectors: Lamp Lit Prose

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On July 13, 2018, “Domino” label released “Lamp Lit Prose”, the eighth Dirty Projectors (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Ivo Shandor” in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Longstreth/

Personnel:

  • David Longstreth– vocals, acoustic, 12-string and electric guitar, Juno, Rhodes, piano, organ, bass, drums, drum production, Wurlitzer, string arrangements, horn arrangements
  • Syd– vocals
  • Lorely Rodriguez (Empress Of)– vocals, additional vocals
  • Teresa Eggers – additional vocals
  • Mauro Refosco– surdo, percussion
  • Tyondai Braxton– modular processing
  • Todd Simon – trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn, French horn, euphonium
  • Tracy Wannomae – alto, tenor and baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, recorder
  • Juliane Graf – trombone, bass trombone, tuba
  • Mike Johnson – drums
  • Benjamin Jacobson– violin
  • Andrew Bulbrook– violin
  • Jonathan Moerschel– viola
  • Eric Byers– cello
  • Danielle Haim– vocals
  • Alana Haim– vocals
  • Este Haim– vocals
  • Amber Mark – vocals
  • Rostam Batmanglij– vocals
  • Katy Davidson– vocals
  • Robin Pecknold– vocals
  • Björk– higurashi recording
  • Daniel Luna – güira
  • Francisco Javier Paredes – bongos
  • Nat Baldwin– bass
  • David Longstreth – mixing
  • Manny Marroquin– mixing
  • Greg Calbi– mastering
  • Sonny DiPerri – drum engineering, percussion engineer, guitar engineering
  • David Tolomei – drum engineering, string engineering, horn engineering, percussion engineer, piano engineering
  • Miro Mackie – vocal engineering, piano engineering, guitar engineering
  • Ryan Tuttle – guitar, Wurlitzer and Rhodes engineer, piano engineering
  • Robby Moncrieff – guitar engineering, Rhodes and Wurlitzer engineering, bass and organ engineering, additional engineering
  • Nikolaj Nielsen – Robin Pecknold’s vocal engineering
  • Logan Patrick – Rostam Batmanglij’s vocal engineering
  • David Longstreth – art direction
  • Joe Cariati – glass sculptures
  • Jason Frank Rothenberg – photography
  • Kelsey Fugere – prop styling
  • Teresa Eggers – prop styling
  • Rob Carmichael (Seen) – design

Track listing:

All tracks by David Longstreth, except where noted.

  1. Right Now
  2. Break-Thru
  3. That’s a Lifestyle
  4. I Feel Energy
  5. Zombie Conqueror
  6. Blue Bird
  7. I Found It in U
  8. What Is the Time
  9. You’re the One
  10. (I Wanna) Feel It All – David Longstreth, Net Baldwin, Mike Johnson

Joanna Newsom: Divers

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On October 23, 2015, “Drag City” label released “Divers”, the fourth Joanna Newsom studio album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Joanna Newsom and Noah Georgeson.

Personnel:

  • Joanna Newsom – vocals, harp, piano, Roland Juno-106, Minimoog, Schiedmayer celesta,  Marxophone, Mellotron(MK II and M400), Wurlitzer electric piano, Neupert clavichord, Fender Rhodes piano with bass,  Baldwin  electric  harpsichord, Baldwin Discoverer electronic organ, Estey pump organ, guitaret,harp, piano, keyboard and vocal arrangements
  • Dan Cantrell – Hammond organ, piano accordion, Andes recorder-keyboard, musical saw
  • Ryan Francesconi – electric guitar, electric bass, bouzouki, bağlama
  • Kevin Barker – electric guitar, banjo
  • Judith Linsenberg – alto, tenor and bass recorder
  • Logan Coale – double bass
  • Peter Newsom – drums, drum and percussion arrangements
  • Neal Morgan– drums
  • David Nelson – trombone
  • Andy Strain – trombone
  • Hideaki Adomori – clarinet, bass clarinet
  • James Smith – English horn
  • Ben Russell – violin
  • Rob Moose – violin
  • Matthew Slemela – violin
  • Naidia Sirota – viola
  • Nico Muhly– orchestral arrangements
  • David Longstreth– orchestral arrangements
  • Ryan Francesconi – arrangements, conductor
  • Dan Cantrell – additional arrangements
  • Noah Georgeson – additional arrangements
  • Kevin Barker – additional arrangements
  • Neal Morgan – drum and percussion arrangements
  • Steve Albini– engineer
  • Samur Khouja – engineer
  • Justin Rice – engineer
  • Sadaharu Yagi – engineer
  • Noah Georgeson– engineer, mixing
  • John Golden – mastering
  • Kim Keever – cover art
  • Dan Osborn – layout designer
  • Annabel Mehran – photography
  • Paul Thomas Anderson– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Joanna Newsom, except where noted.

  1. Anecdotes
  2. Sapokanikan
  3. Leaving the City
  4. Goose Eggs
  5. Waltz of the 101st Lightborne
  6. The Things I Say
  7. Divers
  8. Same Old Man – traditional
  9. You Will Not Take My Heart Alive
  10. A Pin-Light Bent
  11. Time, As a Symptom

Dear Nora: Skulls Example

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On May 25, 2018, “Orindal Records” label released “Skulls Example”, the fourth Dear Nora studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Katy Davidson.

Personnel:

  • Katy Davidson – vocals, guitar, synth, engineer, photography
  • Zach Burba – vocals, bass, synth, guitar, percussion
  • Tom Filardo – guitar
  • Greg Campanile – drums, drum programming
  • Jessica Jones – guitar, design
  • Chris Sutton – bass
  • Jessica Dennison – Casio
  • David Longstreth– vocals
  • Tim Shrout – mixing
  • Matthew Barnhart – mastering
  • Andrea Zittel – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks written by Katy Davidson, except where noted

  1. White Fur – lyrics by Katy Davidson, Cynthia Nelson
  2. Morning Glories – lyrics from the public domainsong Where the Morning Glories Grow
  3. New to Me
  4. Simulation Feels
  5. Sunset on Humanity – lyrics by Katy Davidson, Franz Prichard
  6. Anyway
  7. Skulls Example – music by Katy Davidson, Zach Burba
  8. Worship the Cactus
  9. Antidote for Mindlessness – lyrics by Katy Davidson, Cynthia Nelson
  10. Black Truck
  11. Creature of Habit
  12. Ancient Plain
  13. Long Distance
  14. Walking in the Hills

Dirty Projectors: Swing Lo Magellan

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On July 10, 2012, “Domino” label released “Swing Lo Magellan”, the sixth Dirty Projectors studio album. It was recorded in 2011, and was produced by Dave Longstreth.

Personnel:

  • David Longstreth
  • Amber Coffman
  • Nat Baldwin
  • Brian McOmber
  • Haley Dekle
  • Rob Moose – violin
  • Nadia Sirota– viola
  • Clarince Jensen – cello
  • Alex Sopp – flutes
  • Hideaki Aomori – clarinets, saxophone
  • CJ Camerieri – trumpet, horn
  • David Longstreth – arranger, mixing
  • Donato Paternostro – engineer, additional mixing
  • Carl Barc – additional mixing
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Jake Longstreth – cover photograph
  • David Longstreth – art direction, design
  • Rob Carmichael – design

Track listing:

  1. Offspring Are Blank
  2. About to Die
  3. Gun Has No Trigger
  4. Swing Lo Magellan
  5. Just from Chevron
  6. Dance for You
  7. Maybe That Was It
  8. Impregnable Question
  9. See What She Seeing
  10. The Socialites
  11. Unto Caesar
  12. Irresponsible Tune

The Dirty Projectors: Same

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On February 21, 2017, “Domino” label released the self-titled, seventh Dirty Projectors (The) album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Dave Longstreth and Tyondai Braxton.

Personnel:

  • David Longstreth– vocals, beat, guitar, bass, rhodes, synths, piano, Wurlitzer, organ, string and horn arrangement, arp
  • Dawn Richard– vocals
  • Lamar “Mars” Edwards– Hammond organ
  • Tyondai Braxton– modular synth
  • David Ginyard – bass
  • Mike Daniel Johnson – drums
  • Francisco Javier Paredes – bongos
  • Mauro Refosco– percussion, marimba
  • Tracy Wannomae – alto, tenor and baritone saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute
  • Todd Simon – trumpet, euphonium , flugelhorn
  • Juliane Gralle – trombone, bass trombone, tuba
  • Elizabeth Lea – trombone
  • Rob Moose, Ben Russell – violin
  • Clarice Jensen – cello
  • Ryan Beppel – string arrangements
  • Daniel Luna – guira
  • Nadia Sirota– viola
  • Jimmy Douglass – additional vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Derek Bergheimer – vocal engineering
  • Mikaelin “Blue” Bluespruce, Ryan Tuttle – engineer
  • Sonny DiPerri – drums and percussion engineer, additional engineer, mixing
  • Jamie Walters – string quartet engineer
  • David Longstreth – mixing
  • Chris Athens – mastering
  • David Tolomei – additional mixing

Track listing:

  1. Keep Your Name – David Longstreth
  2. Death Spiral – David Longstreth
  3. Up in Hudson – David Longstreth, Ewan MacColl
  4. Work Together – David Longstreth
  5. Little Bubble – David Longstreth, Teresa Eggers
  6. Winner Take Nothing – David Longstreth
  7. Ascent Through Clouds – David Longstreth
  8. Cool Your Heart – David Longstreth, Solange Knowles
  9. I See You – David Longstreth

Newton Faulkner: Human Love

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On November 20, 2015, “BMG” label released “Human Love”, the fifth Newton Faulkner studio album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Cam Blackwood and Empire of the Sun.

Personnel:

  • Newton Faulkner– lead vocals, guitar
  • Tessa Rose Jackson – vocals
  • Cenzo Townshend– mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Newton Faulkner, except where noted.

  1. Get Free – Thomas Wesley Pentz, David James Andrew Taylor, David Longstreth, Amber Coffman
  2. Up Up and Away
  3. Step in the Right Direction
  4. Passing Planes
  5. Stay and Take
  6. Break
  7. Far to Fall – Ed Drewett, Dan Dare, Newton Faulkner
  8. Can I Be Enough
  9. Gone
  10. Shadow Boxing
  11. Human Love