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Pretty Reckless: Light Me Up

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On August 27, 2010, “Interscope” label released “Light Me Up”, the debut Pretty Reckless studio album. It was recorded August 2009 – April 2010, at “House of Loud Studios, and “Water Music Studios” in New Jersey, and was produced by Kato Khandwala.

Personnel:

  • Taylor Momsen– lead and backing vocals
  • Ben Phillips – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jamie Perkins – drums, percussion
  • Kato Khandwala – guitar, percussion; bass, string arrangements,
  • John Bender – backing vocals
  • Jonathan Dinklage – violin
  • Dave Eggar– cello
  •  programming, engineer, mixing
  • Jon Cohan – drum technician
  • James Frazee – engineer assistant, additional engineering
  • Michael “Mitch” Milan – engineering assistant
  • Dan Korneff– mixing
  • Robert Fisher – art direction, design
  • Lauren Dukoff– photography
  • William Derella, David Sonenberg– executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Taylor Momsen, Ben Phillips, and Kato Khandwala.

  1. My Medicine
  2. Since You’re Gone
  3. Make Me Wanna Die
  4. Light Me Up
  5. Just Tonight
  6. Miss Nothing
  7. Goin’ Down
  8. Nothing Left to Lose
  9. Factory Girl
  10. You

Fun: Aim And Ignite

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On August 25, 2009, “Nettwerk” label released “Aim and Ignite”, the debut Fun studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Appletree Studios”, and was produced by Steven McDonald.

Personnel:

  • Jack Antonoff– vocals, guitars, drums, percussion
  • Andrew Dost – vocals, guitar, piano, theremin, percussion, flugelhorn, trumpet, synthesizers, glockenspiel
  • Nate Ruess– lead and backing vocals
  • Steven McDonald – bass
  • John O’Reilly – drums
  • Phil Parlapiano – accordion
  • Double G – saxophones
  • Christopher Bautista – trumpet
  • Jas Thor – trombone
  • Lara W ickes – oboe
  • Neel Hammond – violin, viola
  • Ina Whits – violin
  • Mike Whits – viola
  • Timothy Loo, Vanessa Freebairn-Smith – cello
  • Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. – calliope
  • Connie Corn, Karen Mills, Ida Relhm, Anna Waronker, Rachel Antonoff, Steven Shane McDonald– vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Nate Ruess, Andrew Dost, Jack Antonoff and Sam Means except where noted.

  1. Be Calm
  2. Benson Hedges
  3. All the Pretty Girls
  4. I Wanna Be the One
  5. At Least I’m Not as Sad (As I Used to Be)
  6. Light a Roman Candle With Me
  7. Walking the Dog
  8. Barlights
  9. The Gambler
  10. Take Your Time (Coming Home)

Feist: Monarch

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On August 24, 1999, Feist self-released their debut album “Monarch (Lay Your Jewelled Head Down)”. It was recorded 1998 – 1999, in Toronto, and was produced by Dan Kurtz.

Personnel:

  • Leslie Feist – vocals, guitar
  • Jamie Shields – keyboards
  • Dan Kurtz – bass
  • Josh Hicks – drums
  • Daniel Stone – percussion
  • Jurij Konje – percussion
  • Simon Craig – percussion
  • Martin Tielli, Andrew Whiteman – guitar
  • José Contreras- guitar
  • Jason Beck- melodica
  • Akiko Kojima, Sandy Baron – violin
  • Pam Bettger – viola
  • Alex Mac Master – cello
  • Daddy Szigeti – string arrangements
  • Eric Ratz – recording
  • Dan Kurtz- recording, mixing
  • Glen Marshall – mixing
  • Noah Mintz – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Leslie Feist, except where noted.

  1. It’s Cool to Love Your Family
  2. The Onliest
  3. La Sirena
  4. One Year A.D.
  5. Monarch
  6. That’s What I Say, It’s Not What I Mean
  7. Flight #303
  8. Still True
  9. The Mast
  10. New Torch – Jason Beck

Luscious Jackson: Natural Ingredients

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On August 23, 1994, “Grand Royal” label released “Natural Ingredients”, the debut Luscious Jackson studio album. It was recorded 1993 -1994, in New York City, and was produced by Jill Cunniff, Gabrielle Glaser, Tony Mangurian and Kate Schellenbach.

Personnel:

  • Jill Cunniff– vocals, guitar, bass guitar
  • Gabrielle Glaser– vocals, guitar, bass guitar, Rhodes piano, shaker, drum programming
  • Vivian Trimble– piano, Rhodes piano
  • Kate Schellenbach– drums
  • Tony Mangurian – engineer, mixing
  • Paul Orofino – mixing
  • Tom Baker – mastering
  • Tuta Aquino – editing, sequencing
  • George Sewell – artwork
  • Twelve Point Rule Ltd. – design
  • Bryan Thatcher, Michael Lavine, H.M. – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jill Cunniff and Gabrielle Glaser, except where noted.

  1. Intro
  2. Citysong
  3. Deep Shaq
  4. Angel
  5. Strongman
  6. Energy Sucker
  7. Here
  8. Intermission
  9. Find Your Mind
  10. Pele Merengue
  11. Rock Freak
  12. Rollin
  13. Surprise – Jill Cunniff
  14. LP Retreat

Swim Deep: Where The Heaven Are We

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On August 5, 2013, “Chess Club Records” label released “Where the Heaven Are We”, the debut Swim Deep album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Charlie Hugall.

Personnel:

  • Austin Williams – vocals, guitar, keyboards, organ, piano, xylophone
  • Tom Higgins – guitar, backing vocals
  • Cavan McCarthy – bass guitar
  • Zachary Robinson – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Austin Williams, except where noted.

  1. Intro – Austin Williams, Tom Higgins
  2. Francisco
  3. King City
  4. Honey – Austin Williams, Zachary Robinson
  5. Colour Your Ways – Austin Williams, Tom Higgins
  6. Make My Sun Shine
  7. The Sea
  8. Red Lips I Know
  9. Soul Trippin’
  10. Stray
  11. She Changes the Weather – Austin Williams, Charlie Hugall

Anchor & Braille: Felt

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On August 4, 2009, “Wood Water” label released “Felt”, the debut Anchor & Braille, album. It is side project of Stephen Christian, Anberlin lead vocalist. It was recorded 2004 – 2008, and was produced by Aaron Marsh.

Personnel:

  • Stephen Christian — vocals, guitar, piano
  • Aaron Marsh — bass, guitar, piano, trombone, horn arrangements, string arrangements, mixing, guest vocals, engineer
  • Louis DiFabrizio — bass guitar
  • Jonathan Bucklew – drums
  • Steve Jones — trumpet
  • Troy Glessner — mastering
  • Ryan Clark — design

Track listing:

All tracks by Stephen Christian.

  1. Rust (The Short Story of Mary Agnosia)
  2. Like Steps in a Dance
  3. Blur
  4. Introspect
  5. Summer Tongues
  6. Calm, Calm, Calm Yourself
  7. Wedding/Funeral
  8. When We Die
  9. Forget Love, I Just Want You to Make Sense to Me Tonight.
  10. Sing Out
  11. Sheet Music/Sheet Music
  12. Empires

Wolf Gang: Suego Faults

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On July 25, 2011, “Atlantic” label released “Suego Faults”, the debut Wolf Gang studio album. It was recorded in 2011, and was produced by Dave Fridmann and Max McElligott.

Personnel:

  • Max McElligott – lead vocals
  • Gavin Slater – guitar
  • Jamie Jones – keyboard
  • James Wood – bass
  • Lasse Petersen – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Max McElligott.

  1. Lions in Cages
  2. Something Unusual
  3. Stay and Defend
  4. Suego Faults
  5. The King and All of His Men
  6. Back to Back
  7. Midnight Dancers
  8. Dancing With the Devil
  9. Where Are You Now
  10. Planets

Tim Hardin: Tim Hardin 1

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In July 1966, “Verve Forecast” label released “Tim Hardin 1”, the debut Tim Hardin album. It was recorded May – November 1964, December 1965, and was produced by Erik Jacobsen.

Personnel:

  • Tim Hardin – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Gary Burton– vibraphone
  • John Sebastian– harmonica
  • Bob Bushnell– bass
  • Earl Palmer, Buddy Saltzman– drums
  • Jon Wilcox – drums
  • Phil Kraus – backing vocals
  • Walter Yost – bass
  • Artie Butler– string arrangements
  • Val Valentin– engineer
  • Lisa Bachelis – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Hardin.

  1. Don’t Make Promises
  2. Green Rocky Road
  3. Smugglin’ Man
  4. How Long
  5. While You’re On Your Way
  6. It’ll Never Happen Again
  7. Reason to Believe
  8. Never Too Far
  9. Part of the Wind
  10. Ain’t Gonna Do Without
  11. Misty Roses
  12. How Can We Hang On to a Dream?

Dinosaur Jr.: Dinosaur

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On July 16, 1985, “Homestead Records” label released “Dinosaur”, the debut Dinosaur Jr. studio album. It was recorded in 1985 at Chris Dixon’s (engineer) house, and was produced by J Mascis, Lou Barlow and Murph.

Personnel:

  • J Mascis – vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Lou Barlow – vocals, bass, synthesizer
  • Murph – vocals, drums, synthesizer
  • Chris Dixon, Glen – engineer
  • Maura Jasper – cover art
  • Lou Barlow – back cover art
  • Jason Talerman – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by J Mascis.

  1. Forget the Swan
  2. Cats in a Bowl
  3. The Leper
  4. Does It Float
  5. Pointless
  6. Repulsion
  7. Gargoyle
  8. Severed Lips
  9. Mountain Man
  10. Quest
  11. Bulbs of Passion

The Dead Weather: Horehound

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On July 14, 2009, “Third Man” and “Warner Bros” labels released “Horehound’, the debut Dead Weather (The) album. It was recorded in  January 2009, at “Third Man Studio”, and was produced by Jack White.

Personnel:

  • Alison Mosshart– lead vocals, guitar
  • Jack White– vocals, drums,acoustic guitar
  • Dean Fertita– lead guitar, organ, piano, synthesizer, backing vocals, bass
  • Jack Lawrence– guitar, bass, backing vocals, drums

Track listing:

  1. 60 Feet Tall – Alison Mosshart, Dean Fertita
  2. Hang You from the Heavens – Alison Mosshart, Dean Fertita
  3. I Cut Like a Buffalo – Jack White
  4. So Far from Your Weapon – Alison Mosshart
  5. Treat Me Like Your Mother – Alison Mosshart, Jack White, Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence
  6. Rocking Horse – Alison Mosshart, Jack White
  7. New Pony – Bob Dylan
  8. Bone House – Alison Mosshart, Jack White, Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence
  9. 3 Birds – Alison Mosshart, Jack White, Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence
  10. No Hassle Night – Alison Mosshart, Jack White
  11. Will There Be Enough Water? – Alison Mosshart, Dean Fertita