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the Pigeon Defectives: Wait for Me

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On May 28, 2007, “Dance to the Radio” label released “Wait for Me”, the debut  Pigeon Detectives album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Will Jackson.

Personnel:

  • Matt Bowman – vocals
  • Oliver Main – guitar
  • Ryan Wilson – guitar
  • Dave Best – bass
  • Jimmi Naylor – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Oliver Main and Matt Bowman.

  1. Romantic Type
  2. I Found Out
  3. Don’t Know How to Say Goodbye
  4. Caught in Your Trap
  5. I Can’t Control Myself
  6. I’m Not Sorry
  7. You Know I Love You
  8. Stop or Go
  9. You Better Not Look My Way
  10. Take Her Back
  11. Wait for Me
  12. I’m Always Right

Suzanne Vega: Same

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In May 1985, “A&M” label released the self-titled, debut Suzanne Vega album. It was recorded January-March 1985, at “Celestial Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Steve Addabbo, Lenny Kaye and Steven Miller. In 1989, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Suzanne Vega” at number 80 on its list of the “100 Best Albums of the Eighties”.

Personnel:

  • Suzanne Vega – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Steve Addabbo — synclavier guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Jon Gordon– electric guitar
  • Frank Christian– acoustic guitar, electric slide guitar
  • Mark Isham– synthesizers
  • P. Roth – synthesizers, piano, organ
  • Frank Gravis – bass
  • Paul Dugan – bass, vertical bass
  • Sue Evans– drums, percussion
  • Roger Squitero – percussion
  • Peter Gordon– string arrangement
  • Shem Guibbory – violin
  • Darol Anger– electric violin
  • Maxine Neuman – cello
  • John Mahoney – synclavier programming

Track listing:

All tracks by Suzanne Vega.

  1. Cracking
  2. Freeze Tag
  3. Marlene on the Wall
  4. Small Blue Thing
  5. Straight Lines
  6. Undertow
  7. Some Journey
  8. The Queen and the Soldier
  9. Knight Moves
  10. Neighborhood Girls

Papa vs Pretty: United In Isolation

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On May 27, 2011, “Peace & Riot/EMI” labels released “United in Isolation”, the debut Papa vs Pretty album. It was recorded in February 2011, at “BJB Studios” and “Oceanic Studios” in Sydney, and was produced Paul McKercher.

Personnel:

  • Thomas Rawle – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Angus Gardiner – vocals, bass, keyboards, violoncello
  • Tom Myers – vocals, drums
  • Paul McKercher – engineer
  • Jean-Paul Fung – engineer assistant
  • Scott Horscroft – mixing

Track listing:

  1. Life’s Got a Hold of Me
  2. One of the Animals
  3. Charity Case
  4. Look for Me
  5. Honey
  6. Conquistador
  7. I Felt Nothing
  8. Darkest Way
  9. Bitter Pill
  10. Suit & Burn
  11. You Are Not in Love Anymore

Mark Stewart + Maffia: Learning To Cope With Cowardice

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In May 1983, “On-U Sound Records” label released “Learning to Cope With Cowardice”, the debut Mark Stewart album. It was recorded 1982-1983, and was produced by Mark Stewart and Adrian Sherwood .

Personnel:

  • Mark Stewart– vocals, art direction
  • Desmond ‘Fatfingers’ Coke – keyboards
  • Nick Plytas – keyboards
  • Evar Wellington – bass guitar
  • George Oban – bass guitar
  • Crucial Tony – bass guitar
  • Eskimo Fox – drums
  • Dan Sheals – drums
  • Anna Hurl – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Stewart, except where noted.

  1. Learning to Cope With Cowardice
  2. Liberty City
  3. Blessed Are Those Who Struggle
  4. None Dare Call It Conspiracy
  5. Don’t You Ever Lay Down Your Arms – Wes Brooks
  6. The Paranoia of Power
  7. To Have the Vision
  8. Jerusalem – William Blake

Crash Kings: Same

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On May 26, 2009, “Custard/Universal Motown” label released the self-titled, debut Crash Kings album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Dave Sardy.

Personnel:

  • Antonio Beliveau –lead vocals, piano, keyboards
  • Barrera – piano
  • Michael Beliveau –bass
  • Jason Morris –drums
  • Philip Vaiman – violin
  • Alyssa Park – violin
  • Armen Garabedian – violin
  • Timothy Loo – cello
  • David Campbell – arranger, conductor
  • Charlie Bisharat –concertmaster
  • Ryan Castle – engineer
  • Cameron Barton – 2nd engineer
  • Andy Brohard –Pro Tools engineer
  • Alec Gomez – engineer assistant
  • Morgan Stratton – engineer assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Josh Mongeau – art design
  • Jim Wright – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Antonio Beliveau, Michael Beliveau and Jason Morris.

  1. Mountain Man
  2. 1985
  3. It’s Only Wednesday
  4. Come Away
  5. Non-Believer
  6. 14 Arms
  7. Raincoat
  8. You Got Me
  9. Saving Grace
  10. My Love

Alt-J: An Awesome Wave

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On May 25, 2012, “Infectious Music” label released “An Awesome Wave”, the debut Alt-J studio album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Iguana Studio” in London, and was produced by Charlie Andrew and Mark Bishop. The album certified Platinum in UK by the “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Rachael Lander – cello
  • Kirsty Mangan – string arrangements; violin
  • St Ronan’s Chamber Choir– additional vocals
  • Dick Beetham – mastering
  • European Space Agency– cover photo provider

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Gwilym Sainsbury and Thom Green.

  1. Intro
  2. ❦ [The Ripe & Ruin]
  3. Tessellate
  4. Breezeblocks
  5. ❦ [Guitar]
  6. Something Good
  7. Dissolve Me
  8. Matilda
  9. Ms
  10. Fitzpleasure
  11. ❦ [Piano]
  12. Bloodflood
  13. Taro (ends at 5:04; hidden track Hand-Made starts at 10:04 following 5:00 of silence)

The Cramps: Songs the Lord Taught Us

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In May 1980, “I.R.S.” label released “Songs the Lord Taught Us”, the debut Cramps album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Phillips Recording” in Memphis, and was produced by Alex Chilton.

Personnel:

  • Lux Interior– vocals, sleeve concept
  • Poison Ivy Rorschach – guitar, sleeve concept
  • Bryan Gregory – guitar, sleeve concept
  • Nick Knox – drums, sleeve concept
  • Booker C – organ
  • John Hampton – engineer
  • Carl Grasso – art direction
  • David Arnoff – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lux Interior and Ivy Rorschach, except where noted.

  1. TV Set
  2. Rock on the Moon – Jimmy Stewart
  3. Garbageman
  4. I Was a Teenage Werewolf
  5. Sunglasses After Dark – Dwight Pullen, L. Wray, Sr., Interior, Rorschach
  6. The Mad Daddy
  7. Mystery Plane
  8. Zombie Dance
  9. What’s Behind the Mask
  10. Strychnine – Gerry Roslie
  11. I’m Cramped – Lux Interior, Poison Ivy Rorschach, Bryan Gregory, Nick Knox and Booker C
  12. Tear It Up – Johnny Burnette, Dorsey Burnette, Paul Burlison
  13. Fever – John Davenport, Eddie Cooley

Prism: Same

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On May 1977, “GRT” label released the self-titled, debut Prism album. It was recorded in 1977, and was produced by Bruce Fairbairn and Rodney Higgs. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”.

Personnel:

  • Lindsay Mitchell– vocals, guitar
  • Ron Tabak– vocals
  • John Hall– keyboards
  • Ab Bryant– bass
  • Rodney Higgs– drums, keyboards
  • Tom Lavin – vocals, guitar
  • Bruce Fairbairn– horn
  • Tom Keenlyside– horn

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim Vallance (by the pseudonym Rodney Higgs), except where noted.

  1. Spaceship Superstar
  2. Open Soul Surgery – Rodney Higgs, H. Knight
  3. It’s Over
  4. Take Me to the Kaptin
  5. Vladivostok
  6. Amelia
  7. Freewill – Tom Lavin
  8. Julie
  9. I Ain’t Lookin’ Anymore – Lindsay Mitchell

38 Special: Same

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In May 1977, “A&M” label released the self-titled, debut 38 Special album. It was recorded in 1977, and was produced by Dan Hartman.

Personnel:

  • Donnie Van Zant – lead and backing vocals
  • Don Barnes –guitar, lead and backing vocals
  • Jeff Carlisi –dobro, guitar, steel guitar
  • Larry Junstrom –bass guitar
  • Jack Grondin – drums, percussion
  • Dan Hartman– piano, backing vocals
  • Terry Emery – piano, percussion
  • Kenny Lyons – bass guitar
  • Steve Brookins –percussion, drums
  • Lani Groves – backing vocals
  • Carl Hall – backing vocals
  • Joslyn Brown – backing vocals
  • Dave Still – recording, engineer, mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Long Time Gone – Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Kenny Lyons, Donnie Van Zant
  2. Fly Away – Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant, Kenny Lyons
  3. Around and Around – Chuck Berry
  4. Play a Simple Song – Jeff Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant
  5. Gypsy Belle – Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Kenny Lyons, Donnie Van Zant
  6. Four Wheels – Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Denny Lyons, Donnie Van Zant
  7. Tell Everybody – Don Barnes, Donnie Van Zant
  8. Just Hang On – Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant
  9. I Just Wanna Rock & Roll – Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant

The Pointer Sisters: Same

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In May 1973, “Blue Thumb” label released the self-titled, debut Pointer Sisters (The) album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.

Personnel:

  • Anita Pointer, Ruth Pointer, Bonnie Pointer, June Pointer– vocals
  • Willie Fulton– electric guitar
  • Tom Salisbury– piano
  • Norman Landsberg– piano
  • Ron McClure– acoustic and electric bass
  • Ed Marshall– drums Rod Ellicott – bass
  • Gaylord Birch – drums
  • The Hoodoo Rhythm Devils – backing band
  • David Rubinson & Friends, Inc. – mixing
  • Fred Catero, Jeremy Zatkin– recording, mixing
  • George Horne – mastering
  • B. Greene– portraiture, design
  • Norman Landsberg – associate producer

Track listing:

  1. Yes We Can Can – Allen Toussaint
  2. Cloudburst – Leroy Kirkland, Jimmy Harris
  3. Jada – Pointer Sisters, Bruce Good, Jeff Cohen
  4. River Boulevard – Barbara Mauritz
  5. Old Songs – John Shine, Bruce Good
  6. That’s How I Feel – Wilton Felder
  7. Sugar – Pointer Sisters
  8. Pains and Tears – Norman Landsberg
  9. Naked Foot – Neal Tate
  10. Wang Dang Doodle – Willie Dixon