On April 2, 1984, “4AD” label released “The Spangle Maker”, the fourth Cocteau Twins EP. It was recorded in 1984, at “Palladium Studios” in Edinburgh, “Rooster Studios” in London, and was produced by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonds.
Personnel:
Elizabeth Fraser – vocals
Robin Guthrie – guitar
Simon Raymonde – bass guitar
John Madden – recording
Jon Turner – recording
Track listing:
All tracks by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde.
On January 28, 2022, “English Electric” label released “Welcome to the Planet”, the fourteenth Big Big Train studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Real World” in Box, Wiltshire, England, “Sweetwater” in Fort Wayne, Indiana, “Aubitt” in Southampton, England, “Castlesound” in Edinburgh, Scotland, and was produced by David Longdon, Gregory Spawton, Nick D’Virgilio, Richard Sjöblom, Dave Foster and Clare Lindley.
Personnel:
David Longdon – vocals, tambourine, mellotron, piano, flute
Dave Foster – acoustic and electric guitar, 6-and 12-string electric guitars
On August 16, 2024, “So” label released “A Firmer Hand”, the third Hamish Hawk studio album. It was recorded in April 2023, at “Post Electric” in Leight, Edinburgh, Scottland, and was produced by Rod Jones.
Personnel:
Hamish Hawk – vocals, design
Andrew Pearson – guitar, backing vocals
John Cashman – keyboards
Alex Duthie – bass, backing vocals
Stefan Maurice – drums, keyboards
Rod Jones – mixing
Ed Woods – mastering
Stuart Ford – design
Michaela and Richard Simpson – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Hamish Hawk, all music by Andrew Pearson, Stefan Maurice and Alex Duthie.
On July 1, 1985, “4AD” label released the self-titled, debut Clan of Xymox studio album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Palladium Studios” in Edinburgh, and was produced by Ivo Watts-Russell.
Personnel:
Ronny Moorings – vocals, guitar, keyboards
Anka Wolbert – vocals, keyboards, bass guitar
Pieter Nooten – vocals, keyboards
Jon Turner – engineer
John Fryer – engineer
Keith Mitchell – engineer assistant
Vaughan Oliver – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Ronny Moorings, Pieter Nooten and Anka Wolbert.
On November 12, 1984, “4AD” label released “Treasure”, the third Cocteau Twins studio album. It was recorded August – September 1984, at “Palladium Studios” in Edinburgh, “Rooster” in London, and was produced by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde.
Personnel:
Elizabeth Fraser – vocals
Robin Guthrie – guitar
Simon Raymonde – bass guitar
Droston J. Madden – engineer
Jon Turner – engineer
23 Envelope – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde.
On July 1, 1985, “4AD” label released “Extractions”, the third Dif Juz studio album. It was recorded in April 1985, at “Palladium Studios” in Edinburgh, Scotland, and was produced by Robin Guthrie.
Personnel:
Alan Curtis – guitar
David Curtis – guitar
Gary Bromley – bass
Richard Thomas – percussion, saxophone
Elizabeth Fraser – voice
Track listing:
All tracks by Alan Curtis, David Curtis, Gary Bromley and Richard Thomas.
On August 26, 2002, “Sanctuary” label released the self-titled, debut Scars album (not to be confused with the Edinburgh post-punk group called Scars). It was recorded in 2002, at “Sarm West Studios” and “Music Bank’s Waterloo Sunset Studios” in London, “Sarm Hook End” in Reading, Berkshire, “Parkgate Studios” in Battle, East Sussex, and was produced by Chris Tsangarides and Gary Moore.
Personnel:
Gary Moore– vocals, guitars, mixing
Cass Lewis– bass guitar, backing vocals
Darrin Mooney– drums
Chris Tsangarides– engineer, mixing
Tim Hole, Dan Turner, Drew Roberts, Matt Crawford – engineer assistant
Ian Cooper – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Gary Moore, except where noted.
When the Sun Goes Down – Gary Moore, Cass Lewis, Darrin Mooney
Rectify – Gary Moore, Cass Lewis, Darrin Mooney
Wasn’t Born in Chicago
Stand Up – Gary Moore, Cass Lewis, Darrin Mooney
Just Can’t Let You Go
My Baby (She’s So Good to Me)
World of Confusion
Ball and Chain – Gary Moore, Cass Lewis, Darrin Mooney
On May 29, 1990, “4AD” label released “Pod”, the debut Breeders (The) album. It was recorded in January 1990, at “Palladium” in Edinburgh, Scotland, and was produced by Steve Albini.
On February 16, 2015, “Empty Words Records” label released “Everything Ever Written”, the eighth Idlewild studio album. It was recorded 2013–2015, at “Chamber Studios”, “The Depot”, “Jane Street Studios” in Edinburgh, “An Tobar” in Isle of Mull, and was produced by Rod Jones.
Roddy Woomble– lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Rod Jones– acoustic and electric guitar, trumpet, backing vocals, string arrangements
Colin Newton– drums, percussion, filing cabinet
Andrew Mitchell– bass guitar, acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
On October 31, 1983, “4AD” label released “Head over Heels”, the second Cocteau Twins studio album. It was recorded in 1983 at the “Palladium Studios” in Edinburgh, and was produced by Elizabeth Frazer, Robin Guthrie and John Fryer.
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