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Primal Scream: Come Ahead

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On November 8, 2024, “BMG” label released “Come Ahead”, the twelfth Primal Scream studio album. It was recorded in 2024, and was produced by David Holmes.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Gillespie – vocals
  • Andrew Innes – guitar, mandolin, synthesizer
  • Simone Butler – spoken word
  • Anna Caragnano – spoken word, backing vocals
  • Renee Alleyne – rap vocals, spoken word
  • Daniel Gethin – alto vocals
  • Josh Quinlan – baritone vocals
  • Sophie Ellis – soprano vocals
  • Matthew Minter – tenor vocals
  • Cian Nugent – guitar
  • Alex White – piano, horn, saxophone
  • Daniel Thomas – piano
  • Benjamin Darvill – harmonica 
  • Darrin Morris – keyboards
  • David Holmes – keyboards, loops
  • Brian Irvine – keyboards, conductor
  • Dan Bodwel – double bass
  • Maeve Sheil – double bass
  • Paul Stephens – double bass
  • Jason Falkner – bass guitar
  • Jay Bellerose – drums
  • Emre Ramanzanoglu – drums
  • Davey Chegwidden – percussion
  • Bogdan Sofei – violin
  • Larissa O’Grady – violin
  • Cillian O’Breachin – violin
  • David O’Doherty – violin
  • Nina Lin – violin
  • Emma Masterson – violin
  • Ingrid Nichola – violin
  • Christine Kenny – violin
  • David McElroy – violin
  • Nathan Sherman – viola
  • David Kenny – viola
  • Adele Govier – viola 
  • Andreea Banciu – viola
  • Yseult Cooper Stockdale – cello
  • Aoife Burke – cello
  • Paula Hughes – cello
  • Adrian Mantu – cello
  • Felix Stephens – cello, conductor
  • House Gospel Choir – backing vocals
  • David Wrench – additional programming
  • Felix Stephens – arrangements, string arrangements, engineer
  • Brian Irvine – arrangements, strings arrangements
  • Josh Quinlan – arrangements
  • Ralph Allwood – arrangements
  • Daniel Thomas – arrangements
  • Michael Harris – engineer
  • Debbie Smith – engineer
  • Alan Kelly – engineer
  • David Wrench – mixing
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Amy Ratcliffe – studio assistant
  • Grace Banks – studio assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Bobby Gillespie and David Holmes, except where noted.

  1. Ready to Go Home – Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes, David Holmes
  2. Love Insurrection – Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes, David Holmes
  3. Heal Yourself
  4. Innocent Money – Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes, David Holmes
  5. Melancholy Man – Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes, David Holmes
  6. Love Ain’t Enough
  7. Circus of Life
  8. False Flag – Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes, Brian irvine
  9. Deep Dark Waters – Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes, David Holmes
  10. The Centre Cannot Hold
  11. Settler’s Blues

Ezra Collective: Dance, No One’s Watching

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On September 27, 2024, “Partisan” label released “Dance, No One’s Watching”. the third Ezra Collective studio album. It was recorded in 2024, and was produced by Femi Koleoso, TJ Koleoso, Ife Ogunjobi, James Mollison and Joe Armon-Jones.

Personnel:

  • Joe Armon-Jones – synthesiser
  • James Mollison – tenor saxophone
  • Ife Ogunjobi – trumpet
  • TJ Koleoso – bass
  • Femi Koleoso – drums
  • Yazmin Lacey – vocals
  • Olivia Dean – vocals
  • M.anifest – vocals
  • Moonchild Sanelly – vocals
  • David Wrench – mixing

Track listing:

All music by Femi Koleoso, Ife Ogunjobi, James Mollison, Joe Armon-Jones, and TJ Koleoso, except where noted.

  1. Intro
  2. The Herald
  3. Palm Wine
  4. Cloackroom Link Up (Act 1) – music by Femi Koleoso, Ife Ogunjobi, James Mollison, Joe Armon-Jones, TJ Koleoso, Matt Roberts
  5. God Gave Me Feet for Dancing – lyrics by Yazmin Lacey, Craigie Dodds
  6. Ajala
  7. The Traveller – music by Femi Koleoso, Ife Ogunjobi, James Mollison, Joe Armon-Jones, TJ Koleoso, Larry Heard
  8. In the Dance (Act 2) – music by Femi Koleoso, Ife Ogunjobi, James Mollison, Joe Armon-Jones, TJ Koleoso, Matt Roberts
  9. N29
  10. No One’s Watching Me – lyrics by Olivia Dean, music by Femi Koleoso, Ife Ogunjobi, James Mollison, Joe Armon-Jones, TJ Koleoso, Olivia Dean
  11. Our Element (Act 3) – music by Femi Koleoso, Ife Ogunjobi, James Mollison, Joe Armon-Jones, TJ Koleoso, Matt Roberts
  12. Hear My Cry – music by Femi Koleoso, Ife Ogunjobi, James Mollison,, Joe Armon-Jones, TJ Koleoso, Gerald Peters, Marvia Providence
  13. Shaking Body
  14. Expensive
  15. Street Is Calling – lyrics by M.anifest, Moonchild Sanelly, music by M.anifest, Moonchild Sanelly, Femi Koleoso, Ife Ogunjobi, James Mollison, Joe Armon-Jones, TJ Koleoso
  16. Lights On (Act 4) – Femi Koleoso, Ife Ogunjobi, James Mollison, Joe Armon-Jones, TJ Koleoso, Matt Roberts
  17. Why I Smile
  18. Have Patience
  19. Everybody

The Pretenders: Relentless

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On September 15, 2023, “Parlaphone” label released “Relentless”, the twelfth Pretenders (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Battery Studios” and “Studio Bruxo” in London, and was produced by David Wrench.

Personnel:

  • Chrissie Hynde – lead and backing vocals, electric guitar, finger snaps
  • James Walbourne – electric guitar, bass, Mellotron, piano, organ, finger snaps, EBow guitar, Rhodes piano, Logan String Melody keyboard, backing vocals
  • Carwyn Ellis – acoustic guitar, organ, Mellotron, Ace Tone
  • Chris Hill – bass, upright bass
  • Dave Page – bass
  • Kris Sonne – drums, tambourine, finger snaps, backing vocals
  • David Wrench – bongos, finger snaps, Moog One synthesizer, Tempest drum machine, Space Echo effects, backing vocals
  • Jonny Greenwood – string arrangements
  • 12 Ensemble – strings
  • Grace Banks – engineer
  • Ed Farrell – engineer assistant
  • Jamie Sprosen – engineer assistant
  • Graeme Stewart – string engineering
  • Omri Katan – string engineering assistant
  • David Wrench – mixing
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Stuart Crouch Creative – design, artwork
  • Solus – cover graffiti

Track listing:

All tracks by Chrissie Hynde and James Walbourne.

  1. Losing My Sense of Taste
  2. A Love
  3. Domestic Silence
  4. The Copa
  5. Promise of Love
  6. Merry Widow
  7. Let the Sun Come In
  8. Look Away
  9. Your House Is on Fire
  10. Kust Let Go
  11. Vainglorious
  12. I Think About You Daily

Glass Animals: How To Be A Human Being

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On August 26, 2016, “Wolf Tone” and “Caroline International” label released “How to Be a Human Being”, the second Glass Animals studio album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Wolf Tone Studios” in London, and was produced by David Bayley and John Bettis.

Personnel:

  • David Bayley – vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion, programming, art direction, design
  • Drew MacFarlane – piano, keyboards, synthesizer, guitar, percussion, additional vocals, programming
  • Edmund Irwin-Singer – keyboards, piano, synthesizer, percussion, programming
  • Joe Seaward – drums, percussion, additional vocals, programming
  • Charlie Seaward – flute
  • Matt Wiggins – engineer, mixing
  • David Wrench – mixing 
  • Riley MacIntyre – engineering assistance
  • Marta Salogni – mixing assistance
  • Tom Coyne – mastering
  • Mat Cook – art direction, design
  • Neil Krug – photography
  • Paul Epworth – executive production

Track listing:

All tracks by David Bayley, except where noted.

  1. Life Itself – David Bayley, Tariq Tafo
  2. Youth  
  3. Season 2 Episode 3 – David Bayley, Ben McFadden
  4. Pork Soda
  5. Mama’s Gun – David Bayley, John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
  6. Cane Shuga
  7. Premade Sandwiches
  8. The Other Side of Paradies
  9. Take a Slice
  10. Poplar St.
  11. Agnes

FKA Twigs: M3LL155X

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On August 13, 2015, “Young Turks” label released “M3LL155X” (pronounced “Melissa”), the third FKA Twigs (Tahliah Debrett Barnett) EP. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Boots, FKA Twigs and Tic.

Personnel:

  • FKA Twigs – vocals, drums, keyboards, synthesizer, programming, vocal arrangements
  • Jordan “Boots” Asher – percussion, drums, programming, keyboards, synthesizer, vocal arrangements
  • Cy An – vocals, additional keyboards, drums, programming, edits
  • Happa – additional programming
  • Marco Pasquariello – additional engineering
  • Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
  • David Wrench – mixing, vocal mixing
  • Stuart Write – mixing
  • Geoff Swan – additional mixing
  • John Davis – mastering
  • Matthew Stone – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by FKA Twigs, except where noted.

  1. Figure 8
  2. I’m Your Doll – FKA Twigs, Seiji, Tic
  3. In Time – FKA Twigs, Tic, Joel Compass
  4. Glass & Patron
  5. Mothercreep

Blur: The Ballad Of Darren

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On July 21, 2023, “Parlaphone” label released “The Ballad of Darren”, the ninth Blur studio album. It was recorded January – May 2023, at “Studio 13” in London and Devon, and was produced by James Ford.

Personnel:

  • Damon Albarn – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, piano
  • Graham Coxon – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Alex James – bass guitar
  • Dave Rowntree – drums, backing vocals
  • James Ford – keyboards
  • Chris Storr – trumpet
  • Danny Marsden – trumpet
  • Alistair White – trombone
  • Nichol Thompson – trombone
  • Kotono Sato – violin
  • Sarah Tuke – violin
  • Ciara Ismail – viola
  • Izzi Dunn – cello
  • Samuel Egglenton – engineer, additional production
  • Mat Bartram – strings engineering, brass engineering
  • Giacomo Vianello – engineering assistant
  • Luke Pickering – engineering assistant
  • David Wrench – mixing
  • Grace Banks – mixing assistant
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Martin Parr – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree.

  1. The Ballad
  2. St. Charles Square
  3. Barbaric
  4. Russian Strings
  5. The Everglades (for Leonard)
  6. The Narcissist
  7. Goodbye Albert
  8. Far Away Island
  9. Avalon
  10. The Heights

Let’s Eat Grandma: I’m All Ears

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On June 29, 2018, “Transgressive” label released “I’m All Ears”, the second Let’s Eat Grandma studio album. It was recorded in 2018, and was produced by David Wrench, Sophie (Sophie Xeon) and Faris Badwan.

Personnel:

  • Jenny Hollingworth – various instruments
  • Rosa Walton – various instruments
  • David Wrench – programming, mixing
  • Cecile Desnos – engineer
  • Grace Banks – engineer
  • Marta Salogni – engineer
  • Darren Webb – engineer
  • Max Heyes – engineer
  • Matt Colton – mastering, lacquer cut
  • Yanjun Cheng – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Jenny Hollingworth and Rosa Walton, except where noted.

  1. Whitewater
  2. Hot Pink – Jenny Hollingworth, Rosa Walton, Sophie, Faris Badwan
  3. It’s Not Just Me – Jenny Hollingworth, Rosa Walton, Sophie, Faris Badwan
  4. Falling Into Me
  5. Snakes & Ladders
  6. Missed Call (1)
  7. I Will Be Waiting
  8. The Car’s Pyjamas
  9. Cool & Collected
  10. Ava
  11. Donnie Darko

China Crisis: Autumn In The Neighborhood

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On June 3, 2015, China Crisis self-released “Autumn in the Neighborhood”, bands seventh album. It was recorded 2014 – 2015, at “The Lab Studio”, “Whitewood Studios”, and “LIPA” in Liverpool, “Bryn Derwen Studios” in Bethesda, Wales, “Rocket Science Studios” in Glasgow, Scotland, “Jan Kisjes Studios” in Dalfsen, Holland.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Lundon – lead and backing vocals, electric guitar
  • Gary Daly – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, synths
  • Brian McNeil – keyboards, programming
  • Gary Gazza Johnson – bass guitar
  • Thomas McConnell – acoustic guitar, bouzouki
  • Colin Hinds – electric guitar
  • Stuart Nisbet – guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • Carl Brown – keyboards, electric guitar
  • Andy Steele – synth
  • Chloe Mullett – saxophone, flute, electric piano, tin whistle, arrangements
  • Chris Hutchinson – bass guitar
  • Chris Nicholls – bass guitar
  • Sian Monaghan – drums, percussion
  • Steve Barney – drums
  • Kate Walker – oboe
  • Moly Daly – backing vocals
  • Maggie Reilly – backing vocals
  • Nina Jones – backing vocals
  • Laura Campbell – backing vocals
  • Sophie Cooke – backing vocals
  • Paul Mitchell-Davidson – brass arrangements
  • Steve Parker – recording
  • Carl Brown – recording
  • Daniel Woodward – engineer
  • David Wrench – engineer
  • James Walsh – engineer
  • Lance Thomas – engineer
  • Rob Whiteley – engineer
  • Tom Ignatius – engineer
  • Mark Phythian – mixing
  • Shawn Joseph – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Daly, except where noted.

  1. Smile (What Kind of Love Is This)
  2. Down Here on Earth
  3. Autumn in the Neighbourhood
  4. Because My Heart – Gary Daly, Gary Gazza Johnson
  5. Bernard
  6. Joy and the Spark
  7. Being in Love – Brian McNeil, Chris Barlow, Eddie Lundon, Gary Daly, Gary Gazza Johnson
  8. Fool – Eddie Lundon
  9. My Sweet Delight
  10. Tell Tale Signs
  11. Wonderful New World

Glass Animals: Dreamland

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On August 7, 2020, “Wolf Tone” label released “Dreamland”, the third Glass Animals studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Dave Bayley.

Personnel:

  • Dave Bayley – vocals, vocal bass, keyboards, guitar, drums, synthesizer, percussion, strings, programming, mixing
  • Andrew MacFarlane – strings, guitar, keyboards, programming
  • Edmund Irwin Singer – guitar, keyboards, vocal bass, strings, synthesizer, programming
  • Joe Seaward – drums, percussion
  • Paul Epworth – percussion, strings, synthesizer
  • Orit Braha – vocals
  • Denzel Curry – vocals
  • Letta Mbulu – vocals
  • David Wrench – programming
  • Dave Bayley – recording
  • Riley McIntyre – recording
  • Luke Pickering – recording assistant
  • Chloe Kramer – recording assistant
  • David Wrench – mixing
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing
  • Derek “MixedByAli” Ali – mixing
  • David Nakaji – mixing
  • Chris Galland – mixing
  • Curtis “Sircut” Bye – mixing assistant
  • Cyrus “NOIS” Taghipour – mixing assistant
  • Jeremie Inhaber – mixing assistant
  • Robin Florent – mixing assistant
  • Scott Desmarais – mixing assistant
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Mike Bozzi – mastering
  • Paul Epworth – co-production

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Bayley, except where noted.

  1. Dreamland
  2. Tangerine – Dave Bayley, Paul Epworth, Brittany Hazzard
  3. Home Movie: 1994 – Dave Bayley, Orit Braha
  4. Hot Sugar – Dave Bayley, Ann Bridgeforth, Dave Hamilton, Rony Darrel
  5. Home Movie: BTX
  6. Space Ghost Coast to Coast
  7. Tokyo Drifting – Dave Bayley, Caiphus Semenya, Denzel Curry
  8. Melon and the Coconut
  9. Your Love (Déjà Vu) – Dave Bayley, Paul Epworth
  10. Waterfalls Coming Out Your Mouth
  11. It’s All So Incredibly Loud
  12. Home Movie: Rockets
  13. Domestic Blues
  14. Heat Waves
  15. Home Movie: Shoes On
  16. Helium