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Sarathy Korwar: Kalak

On November 11, 2022, “The Leaf Label” released “Kalak”, the fourth Sarathy Korwar studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Real World Studios” in Box, Wiltshire, England, and was produced by Photay.

Personnel:

  • Sarathy Korwar – drums, percussion
  • Kushai Gaya – vocals
  • Noni-Mouse – vocals
  • Kodō – vocals
  • Sijya Gupta, Fabrice Bourgelle – art cover

Track listing:

  1. A Recipe to Cure Historical Amnesia To Remember – Kushai Gaya
  2. Utopia Is a Colonial Project
  3. Back in the Day, Things Were Not Always Simpler – Noni-Mouse
  4. The Past Is Not Only Behind Us, But Ahead of Us
  5. Kal Means Yesterday and Tomorrow
  6. Remember Begum Rokheya
  7. That Clocks Don’t Tell but Make Time – Kodō
  8. Remember Circles Are Better Than Lines
  9. Remember To Look Out For The Signs
  10. KALAK – A Means To An Unend

Ludus: Danger Came Smiling

In October 1982, “New Hormones” label released “Danger Came Smiling”, the second Ludus album. It was recorded in 1982, at “Studio Lustrette” in Manchester, England.

Personnel:

  • Linder Sterling – voice, artwork
  • Ian Devine – guitar
  • Michael Adcock – piano
  • Graham Revell – sopranos saxophone
  • Lee Buick – alto saxophone
  • Michael Pincombe – drums
  • Paul Mahoney – drums
  • Adam Lesser – engineer
  • Denis Blackham – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Foaming at the Bit
  2. Howling Comique
  3. You Open My Legs Like a Book
  4. Flogging Cully
  5. Mememormee
  6. Invasion of Compulsory Sex-Morality
  7. I Stabbed at the Sheep
  8. Mistresspiece
  9. Bloody Chamber
  10. Would You Rather Dancing Be?
  11. Wonder-Wounded
  12. Bitch Party
  13. Modju
  14. Palace of Thieves
  15. Redress
  16. Crinkum Crankum
  17. Centuries

801: Listen Now

On September 23, 1977, “Expression” label released “Listen Now”, the only 801 studio album. It was recorded December 1975 – July 1977, at “Basing Street Studios” in London, “The Manor” in Shipton-on-Cherwell, England, and was produced by Phil Manzanera.

Personnel:

  • Phil Manzanera – guitar, acoustic piano, Hammond organ
  • Eno – guitar treatment, chorus piano, synthesizer
  • Eddie Jobson – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • Eddie Rayner – acoustic piano
  • Francis Monkman – Fender Rhodes electric piano, synthesizer
  • Rhett Davies – Hammond organ
  • Billy Livsey – clavinet, Wurlitzer electric piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • Simon Ainley – lead vocals
  • Ian MacCormick – vocals
  • Tim Finn – vocals
  • Lol Creme – vocals, Gizmo
  • Bill MacCormick – vocals, bass
  • Simon Phillips – drums, percussion
  • Dave Mattacks – drums
  • Kevin Godley – vocals, percussion
  • Mel Collins – soprano saxophone
  • John White – tuba
  • Alan Lee – backing vocals, chorus
  • Martin Lawrence, Rhett Davies – engineer
  • Philip Castle – design, design concept

Track listing:

  1. Listen Now – Bill MacCormick, Ian MacCormick, Phil Manzanera
  2. Flight 19 – Ian MacCormick, Phil Manzanera
  3. Island – Phil Manzanera
  4. Law and Order – Bill MacCormick, Phil Manzanera
  5. ¿Que? – Phil Manzanera
  6. City of Light – Bill MacCormick, Phil Manzanera
  7. Initial Speed – Phil Manzanera
  8. Postcard Love – Bill MacCormick, Phil Manzanera
  9. That Falling Feeling – Ian MacCormick, Phil Manzanera

The Pineapple Thief: Dissolution

On August 31, 2018, “Kscope” label released “Dissolution” the twelfth Pineapple Thief (The) studio album. It was recorded December 2017 – May 2018, at “Soord Studios” in Yeovil, South Somerset, England, “Bourne Place” in Hertfordshire, England, and was produced by Bruce Soord, Jon Sykes, Steve Kitch and Gavin Harrison.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Soord – vocals, guitars, recording
  • Steve Kitch – keyboards
  • Jon Sykes – bass, backing vocals
  • Gavin Harrison – drums, percussion, recording
  • David Torn – additional guitar
  • Steve Kitch – mastering
  • Stylorouge – art direction, design
  • Rob O’Connor – photography
  • James Usill – post-production
  • Frederick Jude – executive producer

Track listing:

All lyrics by Bruce Soord, all music by Bruce Soord and Gavin Harrison, except where noted.

  1. Not Naming Any Names – Bruce Soord
  2. Try as I Might
  3. Threating War
  4. Uncovering Your Tracks
  5. All That You’ve Got
  6. Far Below
  7. Pillar of Salt
  8. White Mist
  9. Shed a Light

Peter Hammill: A Black Box

In August 1980, “S-Type” label released “A Black Box”, the ninth Peter Hammill studio album. It was recorded November 1979 – April 1980, at “Sofa Sound” in Wiltshire, England, and was produce dby Peter Hammill.

Personnel:

  • Peter Hammill – vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums, bass, engineer
  • David Jackson – saxophone, flute
  • David Ferguson – synthesizer, tambourine
  • David Lord – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Hammill, except where noted.

  1. Golden Promises
  2. Losing Faith in Words
  3. Jargon King
  4. Fofwalking
  5. The Spirit
  6. In Slow Time – Peter Hammill, David Ferguson
  7. The Wipe
  8. Flight
  9. I Flying Blind
  10. II The White Cane Fandango
  11. III Control
  12. IV Cockpit
  13. V Silk-Worm Wings
  14. VI Nothing Is Nothing
  15. VII A Black Box

Kokoroko: Could We Be More

On August 5, 2022, “Bronswood Recordings” label released “Could We Be More”, the debut Kokoroko album. It was recorded in “Echo Zoo Studios” in Eastbourne, England, and was produced by Miles Clinton James.

Personnel:

  • Tobi Adenaike – Johnson – vocal, guitar
  • Yohan Kebede – vocal, synthesizer, keyboards
  • Duane Atherley – vocal, bass guitar
  • Ayo Salawu – vocal, drums
  • Onome Edgeworth – percussion, additional producer
  • Richard Olatunde Baker – talking drum
  • Cassie Kinoshi – vocal, alto saxophone
  • Sheila Maurice – Grey – vocal, trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Richie Seivwright – vocal, trombone
  • Princes Muzondo – additional vocals, handclaps
  • Ejiro Ikhame Aiken – additional vocals, handclaps
  • Mrisi Makondo – Wills – additional vocals, handclaps
  • Hans Cristoph Skirl – recording
  • Ben Kane – mixing
  • Miles Klinton James – mixing
  • Stuart Hawkes – mastering
  • Raj Sidhu – creative director
  • Kasmir Jones – artwork
  • Mark James – design
  • Stu – lacquer cut

Track listing:

  1. Tojo
  2. Blue Robe Pt. 1
  3. Ewa Inu
  4. Age of Ascent
  5. Dide O
  6. Soul Searching
  7. We Give Thanks
  8. Those Good Times
  9. Reprise
  10. War Dance
  11. Interlude
  12. Home
  13. Something’s Going On
  14. Outro
  15. Blue Robe Pt. 2

Graham Collier: Deep Dark Blue Centre

In June 1967, “Deram” label released “Deep Dark Blue Centre” the debut Graham Collier album. It was recorded in January 1967, at “Jakson Studios” in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England, and was produced by John Jackson and Malcolm Jackson.

Personnel:

  • Graham Collier – bass
  • Dave Aaron – alto saxophone, flute
  • Karl Jenkins – baritone saxophone, oboe
  • Harry Beckett – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Kenny Wheeler – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Michael Gibbs – trombone
  • Philip Lee – guitar
  • John Marshall – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Graham Collier, except where noted.

  1. Blue Walls – Charlie Mariano
  2. El Miklos
  3. Hirayoshi Suite
  4. Crumblin’ Cookie
  5. Conversations
  6. Deep Dark Blue Centre

The Waterboys: All Souls Hill

On April 6, 2022, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “All Souls Hill”, the fifteenth Waterboys (The) studio album. It was recorded at “The Barn” in Sussex, “The Bunker” in Welwyn, “Crow’s Nest” in Thompson’s Station, Tennessee, US, “Goyt Valley Sound”, “Miracle Studios”, “Nabby Road Studio” in Liverpool, “Ocean Soul Studios”, “Puck Towers”, “Rustic Souls” “Verlimont Studios” in Hampstead, England, “Wilbury Road Studios”, and was produced by Paul Brown, Simon Dine, James Hallawell and Mike Scott.

Personnel:

  • Mike Scott – vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, sound effects, soundscaping
  • “Brother” Paul Brown – keyboards, synthesizer, sound effects, guitar, backing vocals, mixing
  • James Hallawell – piano, organ, mellotron, guitar, Marxophone, backing vocals, sound effects
  • Simon Dine – sound effects, lead guitar
  • Mike Brignardello – bass guitar
  • Aongus Ralston – bass guitar
  • Ralph Salmins, Greg Morrow – drums
  • Melvin Duffy – pedal steel guitar
  • Pee Wee Ellis – saxophone
  • Ian McNabb – backing vocals
  • Barny Fletcher – backing vocals
  • Rob D. Cureton – choir vocals, choir arrangements
  • Jason Eskridge – choir vocals, engineer
  • Niki Conley, Kiley Phillips – choir vocals
  • Ciaron Bell – engineer
  • Don Jackson – mastering
  • Ian James Ross – design
  • Kahn & Selesnik – photography
  • Howard Rankin – photography
  • Charlotte Annand – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Dine and Mike Scott, except where noted.

  1. All Souls Hill
  2. The Liar
  3. The Southern Moon
  4. Blackberry Girl
  5. Hollywood Blues – James Hallawell, Aongus Ralston, Ralph Salmins, Mike Scott
  6. In My Dreams
  7. Once Were Brothers – Robbie Robertson
  8. Here We Go Again
  9. Passing Through – Dick Blakeslee

Marillion: Marbles

On May 3. 2004. “Intact” label released “Marbles”, the 13th studio Marillion studio album. It was recorded 2002 – 2004, at “The Racket Club” in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, and was produced by Dave Meegan.

Personnel:

  • Steve Hogarth – vocals, hammered dulcimer,  additional guitar
  • Steve Rothery – guitar, bass guitar
  • Mark Kelly – keyboards
  • Pete Trewavas – bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Ian Mosley – drums
  • Carrie Tree – additional vocals

Track listing:

All lyrics by Steve Hogarth, all music by Steve Rothery, Mark Kelly, Pete Trewavas, Ian Mosley and Steve Hogarth.

  1. The Invisible Man
  2. Marbles I
  3. You’re Gone
  4. Angelina
  5. Marbles II
  6. Don’t Hurt Yourself
  7. Fantastic Place
  8. Marbles III
  9. Drilling Holes
  10. Marbles IV
  11. Neverland
  12. You’re Gone (single mix) – CD bonus track in Europe

Painkiller: The Great God Pan

On April 18, 2025, “Tzadik” label released “The Great God Pan”, the tenth Painkiller album. It was recorded in 2024, at “Lad’s Old Room B14” in Birmingham, England, “Orange Music” in East Orange, New Jersey,.

  • John Zorn – alto saxophone
  • Bill Laswell – bass
  • Mick Harris – drums
  • Mick Harris – recording
  • James Dellatacoma – recording, mixing
  • Scott Hull – mastering
  • Austin Osman Spare – illustration
  • Chippy – design
  • Heung-Heung Chin – design
  • Karath=Razar. Tomyo T. L. – design

Track listing:

All tracks by John Zorn, Bill Laswell and Mick Harris.

  1. Ercildoune
  2. Secret Sins