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Smog: Dongs Of Sevotion

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On April 4, 2000, “Domino” and “Drag City” labels released “Dongs of Sevotion”, the eighth Smog (Bill Callahan) studio album. It was recorded in 1999, and was produced by Smog.

Personnel:

  • Bill Callahan – vocals, guitar, piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer, jaw harp
  • Jeff Parker – guitar
  • Matt Lux – bass guitar, upright bass
  • Richard Schuler – drums
  • John McEntire – drums, percussion, recording, mixing
  • Jennifer Collins – backing vocals
  • Nicole Evans – backing vocals
  • Damian Rogers – backing vocals
  • Phil Bonnet – recording
  • Joe Dilillo – recording
  • John Towner – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Callahan.

  1. Justice Aversion
  2. Dress Sexy at My Funeral
  3. Strayed
  4. The Hard Road
  5. Easily Led
  6. Bloodflow
  7. Nineteen
  8. Distance
  9. Devotion
  10. Cold Discovery
  11. Permanent Smile

Beach House: Devotion

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On February 26, 2008, “Carpark” label released “Devotion”, the second Beach House studio album. It was recorded August – September 2007, at “Lord Baltimore”, in Baltimore, Maryland.

Personnel:

  • Victoria Legrand – vocals, keyboard
  • Alex Scally – guitar, drum, organ, four-track
  • Ben McConnell – drums, percussion
  • Dave Andler – drums
  • Rob Girardi – Echoplex
  • Rob Girardi – mixing, recording
  • Adam Cooke – mixing, recording
  • Alan Douches – mastering
  • Natasha Tylea – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics Victoria Legrand, all music by Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally, except where noted.

  1. Wedding Bell
  2. You Came to Me
  3. Gila
  4. Turtle Island
  5. Holy Dances
  6. All the Years
  7. Heart of Chambers
  8. Some Things Last a Long Time – lyrics by Jad Fair, music by Daniel Johnston
  9. Astronaut
  10. D.A.R.L.I.N.G.
  11. Home Again

Faces: First Step

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On March 27, 1970, “Warner Bros” label released “First Step” the debut Faces album. It was recorded December 1969 – January 1970, at “De lane Lea Studios” in London, and was produced by Rod Stewart, Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagan and Kenny Jones.

Personnel:

  • Rod Stewart – lead and backing vocals, harmonica, banjo
  • Ronnie Lane – lead and backing vocals, bass, rhythm and acoustic guitars
  • Ronnie Wood – lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars, second bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Ian McLagan – Hammond organ, Wurlitzer electric and acoustic pianos, backing vocals
  • Kenney Jones – drums, percussion
  • Martin Birch – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Wicked Messenger – Bob Dylan
  2. Devotion – Ronnie Lane
  3. Shake, Shudder, Shiver – Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Wood
  4. Stone – Ronnie Lane
  5. Around The Plynth – Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
  6. Flying – Ronnie Lane, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
  7. Pineapple and the Monkey – Ronnie Wood
  8. Nobody Knows – Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Wood
  9. Looking Out the Window – Kenney Jones, Ian McLagan
  10. Three Button Hand Me Down – Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart

Tord Gustavsen Quartet: Extended Circle

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On January 17, 2014, “ECM” label released “Extended Circle”, the first Tord Gustavsen’s Quartet album, and Gustavsen’s sixth album overall. It was recorded in June 2013, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Tord Gustavsen- piano
  • Tore Brunborg- tenor saxophone
  • Mats Eilertsen- bass
  • Jarle Vespestad- drums
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug – engineer
  • Sascha Kleis – design
  • Espen Rasmussen – cover photography
  • Alesasndra Freguja – photography
  • Hans Fredrik Asbjørnsen – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tord Gustavsen except where noted.

  1. Right There
  2. Eg Veit I Himmerik Ei Borg – Norwegian traditional religious hymn
  3. Entrance – Jarle Vespestad, Mats Eilertsen, Tord Gustavsen, Tore Brunborg
  4. The Gift
  5. Staying There
  6. Silent Spaces
  7. Entrance (variation) – Jarle Vespestad, Mats Eilertsen,Tord  Gustavsen,Tore Brunborg
  8. Devotion
  9. The Embrace
  10. Bass Transition
  11. Glow
  12. The Prodigal Song

Faces: First Step

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In March 1970, “Warner Bros” label released “First Step”, the debut Faces album. It was recorded August 1969-January 1970 at “De Lane Lea Studios” in London, and was produced by Rod Stewart, Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagan and Kenney Jones.

Personnel:

  • Rod Stewart- lead and backing vocals, harmonica, banjo
  • Ronnie Lane – leadm co-lead and backing vocals, bass, rhythm and acoustic guitars
  • Ronnie Wood- lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars, second bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Ian McLagan- Hammond organ, Wurlitzer electric and acoustic pianos, backing vocals
  • Kenney Jones- drums, percussion
  • Martin Birch- engineer

Track listing:

  1. Wicked Messenger – Bob Dylan
  2. Devotion – Ronnie Lane
  3. Shake, Shudder, Shiver – Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Wood
  4. Stone – Ronnie Lane
  5. Around the Plynth – Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
  6. Flying – Ronnie Lane, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
  7. Pineapple and the Monkey – Ronnie Wood
  8. Nobody Knows – Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Wood
  9. Looking Out the Window – Kenney Jones, Ian McLagan
  10. Three Button Hand Me Down – Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart