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Sheppard: Bombs Away

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On July 11, 2014, “Empire of Song” label released “Bombs Away”, the debut Sheppard album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Analog Heart Studios” and “Alchemix Studios” in Brisbane, Australia, and was produced by Stuart Stuart.

Personnel:

  • Amy Sheppard – lead vocals
  • Michael Butler – lead guitar
  • Jay Bovino – guitar, percussion, programming, backing vocals
  • George Sheppard – vocals, piano, keyboards, synth, percussion, programming
  • Dean Gordon – drums
  • Emma Sheppard – backing vocals
  • Stuart Stuart – recording, mixing
  • Marty Luske – additional recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Amy Sheppard, George Sheppard and Jay Bovino.

  1. Geronimo
  2. Something’s Missing
  3. Let Me Down Easy
  4. These People
  5. A Grade Playa
  6. Smile
  7. The Best Is Yet to Come
  8. The Electric Feeling
  9. Find Someone
  10. Lingering
  11. Halfway To Hell

The Boys Next Door: Door, Door

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In June 1979, “Mushroom Records” label released “Door, Door”, the debut and only Boys Next Door (The) album. It was recorded in June 1978 at “Alan Eaton Studios” in Melbourne, and was produced by Nick Cave, Mick Harvey, Rowland S. Howard, Tracy Pew and Phil Calvert.  

Personnel:

  • Nick Cave – vocals
  • Mick Harvey – guitar, piano
  • Rowland S. Howard – guitar
  • Tracy Pew – bass guitar
  • Phill Calvert – drums
  • Chris Coyne – tenor sax
  • Henry Vyhnal – violin
  • Andrew Duffield – electronics
  • Tony Cohen – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Nick Cave, Mick Harvey, Rowland S. Howard, Tracy Pew and Phil Calvert.  

  1. The Nightwatchman
  2. Brave Exhibitions
  3. Friends of my World
  4. The Voice
  5. Roman Roman
  6. Somebody’s Watching
  7. After a Fashion
  8. Dive Position
  9. I Mistake Myself
  10. Shivers

Dragon: Universal Radio

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In June 1974, “Vertigo” label released “Universal Radio”, the debut Dragon studio album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Rick Shadwell.

Personnel:

  • Ray Goodwin – vocals, guitar
  • Ivan Thompson – piano, organ, Moog synthesizer
  • Todd Hunter – vocals, bass
  • Neil Storey – drums
  • Marc Hunter – vocals, percussion
  • Tony Moan – engineer
  • Dick Frizzell – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Ray Goodwin, Ivan Thompson, Todd Hunter, Marc Hunter and Neil Storey.

  1. Universal Radio
  2. Going Slow
  3. Patina
  4. Weetbix
  5. Graves
  6. Avalanche

Cage the Elephant: Same

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On June 23, 2008, “Relentless Records” label released the self-titled, debut Cage the Elephant studio album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Jay Joyce.

Personnel:

  • Matt Shultz – lead vocals
  • Lincoln Parish – lead guitar
  • Brad Shultz – rhythm guitar
  • Daniel Tichenor – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jared Champion – drums
  • Jason Hall – engineer
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Matt Shultz, Lincoln Parish, Brad Shultz, Daniel Tichenor and Jared Champion.

  1. In One Far
  2. James Brown
  3. Ain’t no Rest for the Wicked
  4. Tiny Little Robots
  5. Lotus
  6. Back Against the Wall
  7. Drones in the Valley
  8. Judas
  9. Back Stabbin’ Betty
  10. Soil to the Sun
  11. Free Love

Sigur Rós: Von

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On June 14, 1997, “Smekkleysa Records” label released “Von”, the debut Sigur Rós studio album.

Personnel:

  • Jón Þór Birgisson – vocals, guitar, arrangements, recording, mixing, mastering, design
  • Georg Hólm – bass, arrangements, recording, mixing, mastering, design
  • Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson – drums, arrangements, recording, mixing, mastering, design

Track listing:

  1. Sigur Rós
  2. Dögun
  3. Hún Jörð …
  4. Leit að lífi
  5. Myrkur
  6. 18 sekúndur fyrir sólarupprás
  7. Hafssól
  8. Veröld ný og óð
  9. Von
  10. Mistur
  11. Syndir Guðs (Opinberun frelsarans)
  12. Rukrym

Jehnny Beth: To Love Is to Live

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On June 12, 2020, “Caroline Records” label released “To Love Is to Live”, the debut Jehnny Beth studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Johnny Hostile, Flood, Atticus Ross and Adam Bartlett.

Personnel:

  • Jehnny Beth – lead vocals, piano
  • Johnny Hostile – acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Kirk Hellie – guitar 
  • Nick Chuba – mandolin, cello, keyboard
  • Tom Herbet – double bass
  • Wendy Killmann – drums
  • Romy Croft – vocals
  • Joe Talbot – vocals
  • Cillian Murphy – vocals
  • Iggor Cavalera – drums
  • Jorja Chalmers – saxophone
  • Johnny Hostile – programming
  • Adam Bartlet – programming
  • Flood – programming
  • Richie Kennedy – programming
  • Oli Kraus – string arrangements
  • Mike Bozzi – engineer
  • Shuta Shinoda – engineer
  • Caesar Edmunds – mixing
  • Alan Moulder – mixing
  • Tom Herbet – mixing assistant

Track listing:

  1. I Am – Atticus Ross, Johnny Hostile, Jehnny Beth
  2. Innocence – Johnny Hostile, Jehnny Beth
  3. Flower – Johnny Hostile, Jehhny Beth, Tristane Mesquita
  4. We Will Sin Together – Johnny Hostile, Jehhny Beth
  5. A Place Above – Johnny Hostile, Jehnny Beth
  6. I’m the Man – Atticus Ross, Johnny Hostile, Jehnny Beth
  7. The Rooms – Jehnny Beth
  8. Heroine – Rony Croft, Johnny Hostile, Jehnny Beth
  9. How Could You – Johnny Hostile, Jehnny Beth, Joe Talbot
  10. French Countryside – Rony Croft, Johnny Hostile, Jehnny Beth
  11. Human – Atticus Ross, Johnny Hostile, Jehnny Beth

Mammoth WVH: Same

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On June 11, 2021, “EX1 Records” label released the self-titled, debut Mammoth WVH studio album. It was recorded 2013 – 2018, at “5150 Studios”, in Studio City, Los Angeles, and was produced by Michael Baskette.

Personnel:

  • Wolfgang Van Halen – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards, piano, bass guitar, drums, percussion
  • Josh Saldate – engineer
  • Jef Moll – engineer, editing
  • Michael Baskette – mixing
  • Brad Blackwood – mastering
  • John Brosio – artwork
  • Chuck Brueckmann – art direction, design
  • Travis Shinn – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Wolfgang Van Halen.

  1. Mr. Ed
  2. Horribly Right
  3. Epiphany
  4. Don’t Back Down
  5. Resolve
  6. You’ll Be the One
  7. Mammoth
  8. Circles
  9. The Big Picture
  10. Think It Over
  11. You’re to Blame
  12. Feel
  13. Stone
  14. Distance

Tempera: Igraj!

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On June 10, 2014, “Avalon” label released “Igraj!”, the debut Tempera album. It was recorded 2013 – 2014, at “Tra La La” studio in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Mite Dimovski and Dragan Ginovski.

Personnel:

  • Tanja Tas – lead and backing vocals, design
  • Dragan Ginovski Gino – guitars, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Gjoko Maksimovski Djole – bass guitar, arrangements
  • Mite Dimovski – drums, percussion, backing vocals, arrangements, recording, mixing, mastering
  • Damir Imeri – keyboards
  • Goran Trajkoski GoTra – backing vocals, arrangements
  • Milan Krstevski – design
  • Ani & Dimi – photography

Track listing:

All music by Tanja Tas, Dragan Ginovski, Gjoko Maksimovski and Mite Dimovski, all lyrics by Tanja Tas and Goran Trajkoski.

  1. Plastični kuli
  2. Veterot
  3. Soleni oblaci
  4. Volk
  5. Mladoto sonce
  6. Igraj!
  7. Crveni kondurčinja / Doma
  8. Luciden mod
  9. Vera
  10. Honey Lips

Everything But the Girl: Eden

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On June 4, 1984, “Blanco y Negro Records” label released “Eden”, the debut Everything but the Girl studio album. It was recorded in January 1984, at “Power Plant” in London, and was produced by Robin Millar.

Personnel:

  • Tracey Thorn – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Ben Watt – vocals, guitars, Hammond organ, piano, horn arrangements
  • Simon Booth – guitar
  • Joao Bosco De Oliveira – percussion
  • Charles Hayward – drums
  • Chucho Merchán – double bass
  • Pete King – alto saxophone
  • Nigel Nash – tenor saxophone
  • Dick Pearce – flugelhorn
  • Mike Pela – engineer
  • Jane Fox – design

Track listing:

  1. Each and Every One – Tracey Thorn, Ben Watt
  2. Bittersweet – Tracey Thorn
  3. Tender Blue – Ben Watt
  4. Another Bridge – Tracey Thorn, Ben Watt
  5. The Spice of Life – Tracey Thorn
  6. The Dustbowl – Tracey Thorn
  7. Crabwalk – Ben Watt
  8. Even So – Tracey Thorn
  9. Frost and Fire – Tracey Thorn Ben Watt
  10. Fascination – Tracey Thorn
  11. I Must Confess – Ben Watt
  12. Soft Touch – Ben Watt

B. B. King: Singin’ the Blues

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In June 1957, “Crown” label released “Singin’ the Blues”, the debut B.B. King album. The album contains tracks that were issued between 1951 and 1956 on singles by “RPM Records”. The album was produced by Florette Bihari.

Personnel:

  • B. B. King – vocals, guitar
  • Florette Bihari – art direction
  • Gene Lesser – photography
  • Cy Schneider – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by B.B. King and Jules Bihari (credited under the pseudonym Jules Taub).

  1. Please Love Me
  2. You Upset Me Baby
  3. Every Day I Have the Blues – recorded by Peter Chapman (Memphis Slim)
  4. Bad Luck – derived from “Bad Luck Blues” by Ivory Joe Hunter
  5. 3 O’Clock Blues – recorded by Lowell Fulson
  6. Blind Love – derived from “Standing at My Window” by Arthur Crudup
  7. Woke Up This Morning
  8. You Know I Love You
  9. Sweet Little Angel – recorded by Lucille Bogan and Tampa Red as Black Angel Blues
  10. Ten Long Years – similar track “Five Long Years” recorded by Eddie Boyd
  11. Did You Ever Love a Woman – recorded by Gatemouth Moore
  12. Crying Won’t Help You – recorded by Tampa Red