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Richard Hawley: Hollow Meadows

On September 11, 2015, “Parlaphone” label released “Hollow Meadows”, the eighth Richard Hawley album. It was recorded in 2015, at “Yellow Arch Studios” in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, “Disgracelands” and “MU Studios” in Sheffield, England, and was produced by Shez Sheridan and Richard Hawley.

Personnel:

  • Richard Hawley – vocals, guitars, lyre, harmonic mesmerizer], Lord Ting’s patent randomizer
  • Colin Elliot – bass guitar, percussion, piano, theremin, Moog synthesizer, Hammond organ, mellotron, Fender Rhodes, celesta, glockenspiel, harpsichord, cello, harmonium, SWFC Key Ring, harmony vocals
  • Shez Sheridan – organ, guitars, mandola, autoharp, lyre, vibraphone, harmony vocals, Dr Zoks Chaosometer
  • Jon Trier – piano, keyboards
  • Martin Simpson – banjo, Bown Weissenborn slide guitar
  • Jarvis Cocker – Rheem Kee Super Bass
  • Dean Beresford – drums, maracas
  • Martin Smith – tom tom
  • Nancy Kerr – viola, fiddle
  • Liz Hanks – cello
  • The Hicks St. Chip Chop Singers (Bryan Day, Colin Elliot, Nancy Kerr, Rebecca Lucy Taylor, Sally Doherty, Shez Sheridan) – vocals
  • Shez Sheridan – recording
  • Martin Gregory Smith – recording, mixing
  • Colin Elliot – recording, mixing
  • Ben Zushi-Rhodes – mixing assistant
  • Duncan Cowell – mastering
  • Noel Summerville – lacquer cut
  • Nick Phillips – artwork, design
  • Chris Saunders – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Hawley, except where noted.

  1. I Still Want You – Richard Hawley, Shez Sheridan
  2. The World Looks Down
  3. Which Way
  4. Serenade of Blue
  5. Long Time Down
  6. Nothing Like a Friend
  7. Sometimes I Feel
  8. Tuesday pm
  9. Welcome the Sun
  10. Heart of Oak
  11. What Love Means – Richard Hawley, Shez Sheridan

The Chameleons: Script Of The Bridge

On August 8, 1983, “Statik” label released “Script of the Bridge”, the debut Chameleons (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Cargo” in Rochdale, England, and was produced by Colin Richardson, Mark Burgess, Dave Fielding, Reginald Smithies and John Lever.

Personnel:

  • Dave Fielding – guitar, keyboard
  • Reg Smithies – guitar, artwork
  • Mark Burgess – vocals, bass guitar
  • John Lever – drums
  • Colin Richardson – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Burgess, Dave Fielding, Reginald Smithies, John Lever.

  1. Don’t Fall
  2. Here Today
  3. Monkeyland
  4. Second Skin
  5. Up the Down Escalator
  6. Less Then Human
  7. Pleasure and Pain
  8. Thursday’s Child
  9. As High as You Can Go
  10. A Person Isn’t Safe Anywhere These Days
  11. Paper Tigers
  12. View from a Hill

Dexys Midnight Runners: Too-Rye-Ay

On July 22, 1982, “Mercury” label released “Too-Rye-Ay”, the second Dexys Midnight Runners studio album. It was recorded in December 1981 – March 1982, at “Genetic” in Streatley, Berkshire, England, and was produced by Kevin Rowland, Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Rowland – vocals, bass, guitar, piano, director
  • Kevin “Billy” Adams – banjo, guitar, backing vocals
  • Mickey Billingham – organ, piano, accordion, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Giorgio Kilkenny – bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Wynne – bass
  • Seb Shelton – drums
  • Paul Speare – saxophone, flute, tin whistle
  • Brian Maurice – saxophone
  • “Big” Jim Paterson – trombone

The Emerald Express

  • Helen O’Hara – violin
  • Steve Brennan – violin

The Sisters of Scarlet

  • Carol Kenyon – vocals
  • Katie Kissoon – vocals
  • Sam Brown – vocals

Directed by

  • Clive Langer – director
  • Alan Winstanley – director
  • Martin Rushent – engineer
  • Andrew Ratcliffe – artwork, paintings
  • Peter Barrett – cover design
  • Kim Knott – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Kevin Rowland and Jim Paterson, except where noted.

  1. The Celtic Soul Brother (More, Please, Thank You) – Kevin Rowland, Jim Paterson, Mickey Billingham
  2. Let’s Make This Precious
  3. All in All (This One Last Wild Waltz)
  4. Jackie Wilson Said (I’m in Heaven When You Smile) – Van Morrison
  5. Old
  6. Plan B
  7. I’ll Show You
  8. Liars A to E – Kevin Rowland, Jim Paterson, Steve Torch
  9. Until I Believe in My Soul
  10. Come On Eileen – Kevin Rowland, Jim Paterson, Billy Adams

Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott: Crooked Calypso

On July 21, 2017, “Virgin EMI” label released “Crooked Calypso”, the third Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, at “Chairworks” in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England, and was produced by John Owan Williams.

Personnel:

  • Paul Heaton – lead vocal
  • Jacqui Abbott – lead vocal
  • Jonny Lexus – guitar, backing vocals
  • Stephen Large – piano, keyboards, accordion, melodica
  • Chris Wise – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Pete Marshall – drums, mandolin, timpani, backing vocals
  • Gary Hammond – percussion
  • Sam Healey – tenor saxophone
  • Gavin Hibberd, Kat Curlett – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Richard McVeigh – trombone
  • John Purton, Natalie Purton, Sarah Brandwood-Spencer, Savannah Simmons – violin
  • Alice Billen, Emma Richards – viola
  • Esther Harriott – cello
  • Liz Hanks – cello
  • Stephen Large – strings arrangements
  • Pete Whitfield – strings arrangements
  • David Watts – engineer, mixing
  • Jamie Ross – Robson, Marina Walker, Mark Scully – mixing assistant
  • Guy Davie – mastering
  • Salvador Design – design
  • Sean Welch – photography

Track listing:

  1. I Gotta Praise – Johnny Lexus, Paul Heaton
  2. He Wants To – Paul Heaton
  3. If I May – Paul Heaton
  4. She Got the Garden – Jonny Lexus, Paul Heaton
  5. People Like Us – Jonny Lexus, Paul Heaton
  6. Blackwater Banks – Jonny Lexus, Paul Heaton
  7. The Lord Is a White Con – Paul Heaton
  8. Silence Is – Paul Heaton
  9. Love Makes You Happy – Paul Heaton
  10. The Fat Man – Jonny Lexus, Paul Heaton
  11. Your Bit of Stuff – Paul Heaton
  12. He Can’t Merry Her – Paul Heaton

James Elkington: Wintres Woma

On July 7, 2017, “Paradise of Bachelors” label released “Wintres Woma”, album by James Elkington. It was recorded in 2017, at “The Loft” in Newcastle, England.

Personnel:

  • James Elkington – vocals, guitar, artwork
  • Nick Macri – bass
  • Tim Daisy – percussion
  • Macie Stewart – vocals, violin, viola
  • Tomeka Reid – vocals, cello
  • Mark Greenberg – recording, mixing
  • Josh Bonati – mastering
  • Brendan Greaves – layout
  • Spencer Tweedy – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by James Elkington, except where noted.

  1. Make It Up
  2. Hollow in Your House
  3. Wading the Vapors
  4. Grief Is Not Coming
  5. When I Am Slow
  6. The Parting Glass – traditional
  7. The Hermit Census
  8. Greatness Yet to Come
  9. Sister of Mine
  10. My Trade in Sun Tears
  11. Any Afternoon

Motörhead: No Sleep ‘Til Hammersmith

On June 27, 1981, “Bronze” label released “No Sleep ’til Hammersmith”, the first live Motörhead album. It was recorded February – April 1980, at unspecified location, March 1981, at “Queen’s Hall” in Leeds, “City Hall” in Newcastle, England, and was produced by Vic Maile.

Personnel:

  • Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister – lead vocals, bass
  • “Fast” Eddie Clarke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor – drums
  • Ian Kalinowski – front sleeve photography
  • Graham Mitchell – back sleeve photography
  • Simon Porter – back sleeve photography

Track listing:

  1. Ace of Spades
  2. Stay Clean
  3. Metropolis
  4. The Hammer
  5. Iron Horse / Born to Lose
  6. No Class
  7. Overkill
  8. (We Are) The Road Crew
  9. Capricorn
  10. Bomber
  11. Motörhead

Joan Armatrading: Consequences

On June 18, 2021, “BMG Rights Managements” label released “Consequences”, the twentieth Joan Armatrading studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Bumpkin Studios” in Surrey, England, and was produced by Joan Armatrading.

Personnel:

  • Joan Armatrading – vocals, instrumentation, recording, engineer, mixing, photography
  • Mark Wallis – mixing
  • Gwyn Mathias – mastering
  • Ryan Art – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Joan Armatrading.

  1. Natural Rhythm
  2. Already There
  3. To Be Loved
  4. Better Life
  5. Glorious Madness
  6. Like
  7. Consequences
  8. Sunrise
  9. Think About Me
  10. To Anyone Who Will Listen

The Chemical Brothers: Further

On June 14, 2020, “Freestyle Dust” label released “Further”, the seventh Chemical Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Orinoco” in London, “Rowlands Audio Research” in Essex, England, and was produced by Ed Simons and Tom Rowlands.

Personnel:

  • Ed Simons – performer
  • Tom Rowlands – performer
  • Bruce Woolley – theremin
  • Stephanie Dosen – additional vocals
  • Cheeky Paul – editing
  • Lawrence Aldridge – editing assistant
  • Steve Dub – engineer, mixing
  • Mike Marsh – mastering
  • Adam Smith – art direction
  • Tom Hingston Studio – design
  • Jez Tozer – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ed Simons and Tom Rowlands.

  1. Snow
  2. Escape Velocity
  3. Another World
  4. Dissolve
  5. Horse Power
  6. Swoon
  7. K+D+B
  8. Wonders of the Deep

Au Paris: PLaying With A Different Sex

On May 13, 1981, “Human” label released “Playing with a Different Sex”, the debut Au Pairs studio album. It was recorded in April 1981, at “Jacobs” in Surrey, England, and was produced by Ken Thomas, Martin Culwervel, Paul Foad, Peter Hammond, Jane Munro and Lesley Woods.

Personnel:

  • Lesley Woods – vocals, guitar
  • Paul Foad – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jane Munro – bass guitar
  • Peter Hammond – drums
  • Ken Thomas – engineer
  • John Dent – mastering
  • Martin Culverwell – design
  • Rocking Russian – design
  • Eve Arnold – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Foad, Peter Hammond, Jane Munro and Lesley Woods, except where noted.

  1. We’re So Cool
  2. Love Song
  3. Set-Up
  4. Repetition – David Bowie
  5. Headache for Michelle
  6. Come Again
  7. Armagh
  8. Unfinished Business
  9. Dear John
  10. It’s Obvious

John Wetton & Phil Manzanera: Wetton / Manzanera

On April 27, 1987, “Geffen” label released “Wetton/Manzanera”, album John Wetton and Phil Manzanera. It was recorded March – August 1986, at “Gallery Studios” in Surrey, England, and was produced by Keith Bessey, John Wetton and Phil Manzanera.

Personnel:

  • John Wetton – lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards
  • Phil Manzanera – lead guitar, keyboards, possible backing vocals
  • Vic Emerson – orchestral keyboards
  • Alan White – drums, percussion
  • Kevin Godley – backing vocals
  • Keith Bessey – engineer
  • Greg Fulginiti – mastering
  • Richard Evans – art direction, design
  • Tony McGee – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Manzanera and John Wetton.

  1. It’s Just Love
  2. Keep On Loving Yourself
  3. You Don’t Have to Leave My Life
  4. Suzzane
  5. Round in Circles
  6. Do It Again
  7. Every Trick in the Book
  8. One World
  9. I Can’t Let You Go
  10. Have You Seen Her Tonight