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Sam Rivers: Fuchsia Swing Song

In April 1965, “Blue Note” label released “Fuchsia Swing Song”, the debut Sam Rivers album. It was recorded in December 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Sam Rivers – tenor saxophone
  • Jaki Byard – piano
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Tony Williams – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording, lacquer cut
  • Reid Miles – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Sam Rivers.

  1. Fuchsia Swing Song
  2. Downstairs Blues Upstairs
  3. Cyclic Episode
  4. Luminous Monolith
  5. Beatrice
  6. Ellipsis

Biffy Clyro: Ellipsis

On July 8, 2016, “14th Floor” label released “Ellipsis”, the seventh Biffy Clyro studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “Eldorado Recording Studios” in Burbank, California and “Foxy Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rich Costey, Simon Neil, James Johnston and Ben Johnston.

Personnel:

  • Simon Neil– lead vocals, guitars
  • James Johnston– bass, backing vocals
  • Ben Johnston– drums, backing vocals, percussion
  • Rich Costey– additional editing
  • James Rushent – programming, additional production
  • John Feldmann – recording, additional production
  • Martin Cooke – engineer
  • Nicolas Fournier – engineer
  • Mario Borgatta – engineer assistant
  • Allie Snow – engineer assistant
  • Zach Tuch – engineer assistant
  • Zak Corvine – additional engineering
  • Matt Pauling – additional engineering
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Jeremy Lubsey – mastering assistant
  • Ian Sefchick – vinyl mastering
  • Matt & Dan – art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Neil except where noted.

  1. Wolves of Winter
  2. Friends and Enemies
  3. Animal Style – Simon Neil, John Feldmann
  4. Re-Arrange
  5. Herex
  6. Medicine
  7. Flammable – Simon Neil, busbee
  8. On a Bang
  9. Small Wishes
  10. Howl – Simon Neil, Gary Lightbody, Johnny McDaid
  11. People